The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07

dependent Treasury system by the Van Bu-
rem party, though originally proposed and
supported by the State Rights party. does by
no means require US, as State Rights men, to
forget all other considerations bearing upon
the choice Of President.
9th. That the rejection OF the Independent
Treasury, by the party in power, when pre-
scented by the State Rights party in 1884, and
the circumstances attending the adoption oil il,
by them in 1897, afford strong reasons to be-
Iieve that they were more influenced by the
interests OF their party than by disinterested
patriotism.
9th. That we look in vain to the past acts
OF the party in power for satisfactory guar
anlee that the Independent Treasury would
not be abandoned by them tomorrow il the
interests of their party demanded it.
7lh. That the benefits Of the country de-
rivable from the Independent Treasury de-
pend upon the intelligence, honesty, and dis
Interested patriotism with which il is admin
istered.
9Th. That the past acts Of the party in
power afford no sufficient guaranty, that in
time TO come, they will observe the obviously
correct rule adopted by Jefferson, in his ap-
pointmenis to office, {" is he honest, is he ca
pable, is he faithful to the Constitution 7"
9th. That the custom now so prevalent
with individuals, and consequently acted upon
by parties, of submitting themselves to the
control OF few leaders at Washington, re-
suits from, and is Legitimate consequence of,
the adoption by the party in power OF the
great principle Of corruption, "the spoils be-
long to the victors," and has introduced within
few years an amount Of fraud and corruption
in the government unexampled in the history
of the country, which, il not speedily arrested,
will overwhelm our free institutions in ire
coverable ruin.
10Th. That the powers claimed for the
President by the dominant party, and the
combination Of office holders now in progress,
and nearly eonsummated, by which they will
be enabled to perpetuate in their own hands
all the Offices, or dictate their successors at
their own pleasure, thus trampling upon the
principles Of the Democratic Republican par
~, as recognized and acted upon in the days
Of Jefferson, will, if not speedily arrested,
convert our free institutions into practical
monarchy.
| It'll. That we, as citizens Of Ohio, in de-
termining our course Of duty, are not at liberty
to disregard the character, principles, and
practices Of the parties as existing and acting
in our own State.
18th That Mr.. Van Buren,, in permitting
the office holders of Ohio openly and actively
to enter the field of party strife without rebuke,
has, in the opinion Of this association, tram
pied upon one Of The most sacred principles
of republicanism, and precluded us from his
support without sacrifice on our part OF our
most cherished principles
18th. That we have satisfactory evidence
that VIM. III. HARRISON is a Democratic
Republican of the Old School.
l4h That forty years of public service,
in varied and responsible stations-service
which is blended with the most glorious
events in the country's history-proves the
character of HARRISON TO fulfil every re-
quirement, and shows him to be honest,
capable, and faithful to this Constitution"
18th. That whether we view VIM. ii.
HARRISON in the field, defending his
Country from the ravages Of savage enemy,
or as the depository Of almost absolute power,
as the Governor Of the N. Western Terrific
ry, we find him competent to every emergen-
cy, upright in all his conduct, successful 10 all
his efforts, and scrupulously accounting for
every cent of the thousands of money entrust-
ed to his hand.
10Th That in the pledge of man, who
has never been known to falsfy his promise,
that if elected he will be the President Of the
PEOPLE and not of party, is afforded
strong reason, why every man, who puts
Just value upon freedom of thought, and of
action, should vote for WILLIAM H. HAIR
RISON.
18th. That we recognise in JOHN TY-
LER, Of Virginia, a Democratic Republican OF
the Old School, who in twenty-five years OF
public life, has received from the Old Do
minion the highest offices within her power to
bestow, and who never has been charged, in
all that he has done and said, with utterng
sentiment, or doing an act inconsistent with
the principles which he prolessed.
Resolued, therefore, That we, the indlvl-
dual members Of the STATE RIGHTS
ASSOCIATION of the City Of Columbus,
and County Of Franklin, pledge ourselves to
each other, and our country, that we will give
our Jealous and active support to VIM. II.
HARRISON and JOHN TYLER, the no.
minees of the Harrisburg Convention, for
President and Vice President of the United
States.
Resoiped, That the foregoing Preamble
and Resolutions be published in the Ohio
Confederate and Old School Republican, and
that this Association will be thankful TO such
other Editors as may contribute to their pub
licty through their papers
d. w. DESHLER, President.
GEORGE JEFFRIEs, Secretary.
SPEECH OF MR. POLLOCK.
GENERAL HARRIsoN's BRAVERY.