Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-04-09


would be folly and madness 10 ontrust Them
with powers, in the exercise otwhlch, instead
of promoting the public interest, they have Ut
Ierly Frustrated il. And even ON the other
hand, if in the wantonness OF tyranny, they
could have saved the country from its present
ruinous embarrasslnenis, and failed TO do So,
from any consideration Of whatever char
acter they deserve not only 10 be hurled
from the high stations they occupy, but receive
the consuming indignation Of every patriot
Should the party in power take either horn
of this dilemma, (and they must take one or
the other,) we pronounce them totally unwor-
thy TO rule over free people
After taking this general view Of this lmPor-
tant subject, your committee will state some
other of the leading reasons which have Indu-
ced them to think the present ncumbents OF
the Presidency and Vice Presidency olthe Unr
ted States ought MOTTO be continued in power
after their presentterm ofoflice shall have ex-
PRED, and that their opponents, Gen. VIM. II,
Harrison, oil Ohio, and John Tyler of Virginia,
ought to take their places. We do not intend
ia enter into labored argument OH the rela-
tive claims ofhe asplrants now before the poo
pie for the two highest offices in their gift, but
will sum up few reasons in addition to those
already urged, why you, ieIlow-citzens, should
use your best enGeayor toput out OF office the
party now in power. We oppose the re-eIec-
lion of Martin Van Buren,,
|. LIST. Because no Chief Magistrate ought
TO be elected for more than one term.
Cd. Because he appoints men TO office, not
for their competency TO discharge It's duties,
or for any other qualification, but for the sell
fish and unpatriotlc reason that they are
his bigotted and unhesltatlng partlzans.
80. Because he has retained men in office
after he was aware that they were dishonest
and unworthy of public confidence.
4h. Because he has openly avowed him
self the President Of a party, instead of the
President Of the wholepeope of the Y. States
9Th Because he is an advocate Of the Sub
Treasury scheme, whose tendency is to end
in a Government Bank, increasing the powers
of the federal executive, now "too great for
Republic"
9th. Because he is the advocate Of a Stan
ding Army of 100000 militia, for no other
purpose, as we can conceive, than to oVerawe
the people into submission TO his pernlcious
by military dominaion-or vote
hem down at the ballot box.
7h. Because he is in practice, if not in pro
feSSioa, for an extravagant expenditure OF the
public money.
9Th Because he was an advocate for ex
,luding Missouri from the Union as a slave
lolding State-yoted against the introduce
ion Of slaves into the Territory Of Flor
ia, and for free negro suffrage in the Con
,ention that formed the Constitution of New
York
9th. Because he has never shown himself
1fthat high order Of talents from any public
service he has rendered the republic, which
ought to be possessed by the chief executive Of
a great nation.
loth Because he, and the party to Thich
he belongs, arc the authors of our present
deranged currency, and to retain them il
power, would be sanctioning their ruinou'
acts.
18th. Because he sanctions olfice-holder
electoneerng Tor the authority which appoints
them.
We have no patience to continue this cata
logue of bad acts and principles lurther,-su
flee it TO say, that the nominees of the Harris
burg Convention are pledged, if elected, to pur
sue an opposite poicy--they are pledged t
bring back the administration Of the Govern
ment to the policy pursued by Jefferson an
Madison. Their competency, their patriotism
and great public services are so well know
to the public, that it is unnecessary to exten
them in detail here. We will therefore con
clude this report by offering for your adoptlo
the following Resolutions
ReSolred, That we approve ofthe nominatio
by the Harrisburg Convention, Of Gen. Wu
Henry Harrison, as a candidate for the Pres
dency, and the Hon. John Tyler, for the Vic
Presidency OF the U. S.
ResOlred, That we approve Of the nomlnt
ton by the Wing Convention at Jackson, of
S. Prentiss, Il. ]. Word, T. Jones Stewart, an
Henry Dickinson, as the Wing electors lc
President and Vice President of the U. States
at the next election.
The Meeting was then addressed by II.
Simral, Ii. M. Parish, and L. Jones Stewar
Esqrs, with much ability and animation, al
were frequently interrupted by the applaus
of their audience. The question on the ado
ton Of the Report and resolutions were the
put, and unanimously carried.
i On motion Of Col. Geo. II. Gordon, the K
lowing ,prcamble and resolutions were unan
! mousIy adopted:
Whereas, we, the people Of Wilkinson cou
Ity, in common with the good and honest M
elof all civilized countries, hold that among Il
t first and most sacred principles ofthe State
/ the encourag cement and promotion Of virtue al
honesty, and the condemnation and punishme
of crime, and that it is the imperious duty
} the Executive ofthe government at all times
aluse his utmost exertions to effect those great c