The Madisonian., 1840-01-04
THE FIRsT VOICE
FROM THE DIsFRANcHIsED STATE


FROM THE DISFRANCHISED STATE.
The People Of Mercer county, in New
jersey, embracing the old battle-felds of
PRINcEroN and TRESToN, assembled on the
9th ult. in the Capitol Of the State, and pass
ed the subjoined resolutions. They breathe
the spirit Of true Jerseymen
From TIC Trenton STATE Gasstle.
Al meeting OF the Wings Of Mercer county,
convened pursuant Ia public notice at the Stale
House in Trenton, on Tuesday The l7ih instant the
,neetng was organized by The appointment OF Judge
DAVID SrouT as President, LEWIS W. r. PmLLIps,
Esq. Of Lawrence, and JoHs b. Mousr, ESQ. OF East
WINDSOR, Vice Presidents; WILLIAM WHITE, OF
Lawrence, Secretary, and JAMES T. SHERMAN, Of
Trenton, Assistant Secretary
The following, among other resolutions, were re-
ported by committee, and adopted
Resolved, That we, the People Of Mercer county,
do rejoice in the occurrence which has caused to
| assemble here this dav do rejoice in the nomi-
nation of General WILLIAM HESRY HARRisoN for
the Presidency, regarding Il as bright omen for
the country the morning star OF hope, as the ure
forerunner Of the return of good government and
national prosperity
Lssoiped That in New Jersey il is not necessary
that we should avow for ourselves, or make known
unto others, high sense Of rhe worth, services,
and long and faithful patriotism OF General HARRI-
SON; that the State Of New Jersey in other and far
less propilious times, was formos TO declare her ad-
niration Of this faithful servant; and that now,
u
standard, she will maintain her post Of honor, as
I one OF The hrSt and truest bearers OF his flag.
ltSotted, That We support and admire him as
General who never lost battle as soldier who
never tarrished his own or his countrys fame by
! either cowardice or cruelty; as military chief
tain who, by the unbroken tenor of his conduct,
peaceful even amid arms BY his constant implicit
Difference 10 the laws Of the Republic, by his hands
unstained with he blood Of violence, by his unam
bilious retirement to the labor Of the plough, has
proved himself superior TO all those vices, and free
/ from all those arrogant and headstrong passions
which have made military chieitains the enemies OF
| republican institutions
Rcsoired, That The numerous civil Offices he has
held, Secretary and Lieutenant Governor of the
Northwestern Territory as Delegate in Congress-
as the author and eloquent advocate of the system
under which the public lands were brought within
! the mans reach the Governor OF the great
| Territory west of the Ohio-in all which stations
he earned the appreciation and enjoyed the highest
j confidence OF Washington, Jefferson, and Madison;
as the humane and successful negotlator with the
Indian tribes; as a Senator OF The United States;
and Minister Plenipoentiary under Mr.. Adams;
the People Of this country have found him TO be
true republican, an honest man, faithful wise and
able statesman
Rcsolped, That New jersey, at this time, is de-
graded and hunttatcd IN he presence OF her SISTER
States and of he morid her authority is secuted her
lars are diIcgardcd her SOLEMN credentials are ridt-
ealcd; her representatives clothed iciM her majesty,
are denied admission 10 The Congress o me country
tic old batth State Of he Rcrotutton, after all her
blood and all her scars and all her feds Of gLorn IS
excuded tropt tic Legislature Of that Union f0r whose
establishment she freely bared her bosom 10 he terec1
storms of TIE acar Of Independence.
Rcsolped That each OF her true children demands
vengeance upon those who have insulied her; that
they feel that the President of the Nation is respon-
Sible for this assault upon the sovereignty OF The
States and that The jersey Blues will be satisfied
with no less aonement Tor the degration OF their
gallant State, than the utter disgrace and extreme
punishment of him who has caused IT,
III Resolred That the frmness, ability, and boldness
of Repres entatives in defending The rights and
dignity Of New Jeftey worthy OF our Revou-
tlonary fame, and receive our highest appreciation.
Rcsoircd That ardent and long-cherished ad
miration OF thar generous and high soued man, de-
voted patriot and pre- eminant statesman, HENRY
CL,Y-an admiration which the highest office could
not increase-iS elevated by his noble conduct IN
casting aside all his personal expectations, and es-
pousng, with his own warm zeal, the cause ol w NJ
HENRY HARRIsoS.
ReSolted, Thai, for the punishment Of our Presi-
dent, which he richly merits at our hands-Ior
our country, oppressed and despoiled-for our Go
State inSuted and conlemned-and for The reward
of his life long patriotism, and services and labors,
the People oil New Jersey do most ardently desire,
and most impaently await the coming OF the next
election, at which our gallant State, al the head 0!
the long array of his admiring supporters, VIII lead
the Hero of Tippecanoe with triumphal giorles 10
the Presidential chair
TAner the adoption Of the ninth resolution, the
Hon WILLIAM H,LSTED acknowledged, IN behalf oil
his colleagues and himself, the testimonial 10 Inc
firmness, ability and boldness Of our Representatives
in Congress