The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-02

effect produced by il that il does not make the boast
ed separation Of Bank and State but that the funds
| the Government are In fact much mixed up with
the funds Of the banks they under the state
/ deposte system
| lith Resolved That we regard this measure not as
the voluntary act ofthe party in power but as dictated
by the Executive, and forced upon Congress by party
influence; and, though put forth upon all occasions as
their sole apparent bond of union believe that par
" TO have no confidence IN Il for they have never
yenured 10 recommend It's adoption much less actual
y 10 adopt IT, for the fiscal concerns OF any State mel
Their where the currency is rcdeemable in specie MOI
even where Il ~ irredeemabe and in Virginia, al the
time acting with the Administration the collection
and disbursement of the State in the irredeem-
able currency of the State has been on the contrary
| expressly sanctioned by law
l2th. Resolved That repei with Indignation
the charge made by the agents of the Federal Execu-
tive that American merchants have imported British
gold To influence the coming election; charge with
out the semblance OF TRUTH and which its authors
know TO be utterly false that is equally sanderous
with Mr. Van Burens insinuatons that his fellow
| citizens of this State had been improperly and unduy
operated upon at former election when he spread be
fore the world in his message TO Congress, his belief
That the result had been greatly influenced by the
peculiar condition Of the vast banking interest is di-
rect connection with the then pending elections, and
the feelings il calculated 10 infuse into the
vassand that II is made with reckless inconsidera-
ton, seeing that Mr. Van Burens instructions TO our
administration then existing was favorable TO
Great Brlain than the which preceded presented
the first instance in diplomacy in which its Co
vernment truckied to foreign power.
18th. Resolved, That the merchants and traders OF
| New York continue undated and hearty opposi-
ton to the present administration to its upon
State credit-to its Sub Treasury-to its financial
schemes-to its conduct Of the Florida war-to its
plan for an unconstitutional standing army-to Its
increase of patronageto its fearful prescription for
opinions saketo its squandering of the public
nue-to its defaultng agentsto its attempt to array
the poor against the rchto its encouragement given
to the ayowers of agraran and other dsorganizing
docrinesto its reduction of the price of abor-to its
neglect of the finally to its general in
competency at home and abroad and We therefore,
pledge ourselves TO every honorable exertion to
secure the election Of WILLIAM HENRY HAIR
RISON and JOHN TYLER, as President and Vice
President OF these United States.
18th Resolved, That cordially respond to the
unanimous nomination of those tried servants of the
people WILLIAM III. SEWARD and LUT HER
BRADlSH, and that we will contribute by our
strenuous efforts to their reelection and are confident
of an overwhelming majority. And
18th Whereas during the administration of w ash
ington, commerce was iostered and protected the
rights OF property carefully guarded the currency
wisely regulated and the foundations broadly laid of
national prosperity and, whereas, the merchants and
traders Of New York yield to in admiration OF
his character therefore
Resolved, That we look with Indignation and scorn
the attempt of the late and present administrations
disparage the fame and dshonor the character by
questioning the motives of the Father of his Country
| " His is that which American may utter with
pride in every part of the world, and which, when
uttered is shouted to the skies by every lover OF
Liberty and until time shall be more, test of the
| progress which the human has made in wisdom
and virtue, will be derived from the ,encration paid to
the immortal name of WASHINGTON"
| Resolved, That the following persons, viz Robert
B. Minturn, PeIa,iah PERT, Henry X. Bogert, Geo
| s Robins, and Daniel s. Miller, be appointed com
mttce behalf Of this meeting to carry out the fore
going resolutions, with power to add to their number
After the reading of the resolutions, Mr..
Webster rose and addressed the multitude.