The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-07

arassions and subjected 10 experiments unknown
n The surrounding States unknown IN any
State of this Union where the ballot box = open
where the power 10 resist wrong Is hNlns auu
actiye-where there is summonlhs uhto Iuus
ment-where the Legislators can DC orousn' -
me bar of public opinion and held " strict ac-
countabiy.
we the people of this town have exercised
M IttIe liberty which IS left Us. we nave
ayailed ourselves OF our constitutional right
have expressed and published our hohes' con
yictions and mature judgments IN regard 10 pup
lie men and public measures-haVe as'eu a.
men born 10 the heritage Of freedom, and free
Government ought, under all circumstances,
eyer Ia act For this we have been prosecuted
and punished for this, the rod OF revenge has
been laid upon our backs; and for this we have
been "beaten with many stripes" and without
mercy.
We proclaim not these things in the language
of fancy; they words Of truth ana sopei
ness. for the fact has been openly avowed, and
stands embraced in expressions uttered oy a
leading Administration member on me moor OF
your Representative Hall
Fellow -countrymen, we are oil right heirs OF
The same soil and same freedom as yourselves.
We spring from the same o. IGN. The blood oil
the Revolutionary Fathers which flows IN your
veins, flows equally IN ours The privileges
and blessings Of independence secured 10 you
through fuplf energies anu tAtiilbhNt WV
equally intended to be secured 10 Us. ct we
are bondsmen in the land Of freedom. We are
an oppressed people under the ruthless hand OF
tyranny in the midst OF Republic--denled the
common chartered rights that exist IN every
State, in every city and town throughout TINS
extended Union We desire TO make II known
70 the people Of this Republic that We ascrlbe
the wrongs and in uries we complain OF, anu
the expressions under which we peculiarly SUI
n. tam nj OD IL
ment which, under the Constitution OF the y
States subjects US 10 the exclusive legislation 81
Congress. and that we are convinced that, from
this source evils will continue upon US unhl q
change be made IN our mode OF government
powerless ourselves we call upon You, who have
power, to take this matter INTO your serious con
sideration We solemnly believe and ieel thal
we have a right 10 call we beseech you,
therefore, through the action of your Senators
and r REPRESENTATIVES TO relieve US from this CON
dition Give TO US the immunitles oil American
citizens Give to US 10 share in the realities oil a
Republican Government. Give to us voice
and vote As lovers, as defenders, as promo
ters of freedom yourselves, relieve US from our
degrading bonds,
To MARYLAND we would the more especially
address ourselves. She surely VIII not shecah-
not turn deaf ear to the prayer OF her offspring
We call upon her then in the name OF affection
IN the name of Justice and mercy-ln the name
of hbertv--in the name of all that man can hold
sacred and dear on earth 10 come TO our rescue
Strike off the chains from our limbs pluck the
deep grief from our hearts; and as you uncon-
sciousy give us away TO endure pilgrimage OF
deprivation and suffering, receive us back under
your fostering and protecting care, to revive
again to awake anew unto life and hope under
more balmy years of prosperity and peace.
We are oppressed and would be free. we
have N riuhf n a rpprpspntatlOn Iie0lSla-
ture-a right inestimable TO all men; are govern
ed by men who have no interest IN our AFFAIRS
no communion or sympathy IN our wants ana
wishes, who but too often legislate for US with
an aim to the promotion of their own political
views or to illustrate their own political OPT
mons, utterly regardless in what manner or IN
what degree our interests are effected. We are
governed without knowledge of what is con
ducive to our own happiness, thus we are gov
erned uniustly. We are governed purely on
party and political grounds, as operating through
out the Union therefore are governed tyran-
nically In an evil hour for US our connection
was severed. We have now neither name nor
station-neither friend nor protector Give US
name even that we may live-give us protector
who will know cur rights and who will dare to
defend them. Take US back, we pray you, unto
our new home-give US a lot and portion with
your citizens. Grant US, we earnestly beseech
you to share the fate and fortune, the veal and
woe, Of yourself, of ourpareht Of just and gene
rous Maryland.
The question was taken seriatim upon the
resolutions and address.
The first resolution was adopted with but one
dissenting voice. And the other resolutions with
but two dissenting voices. The address was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Clement Cox moved the following reso-
luton which was adopted:
Resoired, That if upon further reflection the com
mittee should deem it advisable to embody more at
large their report the grievances of which the people
of the District have right to complain, they are hereby
empowered to do
II was resolved that the proceedings OF the
meeting be published in the Town paper, and
other papers of the District.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
HENRY ADDISON, Chairman.
5; MeKrNSEY, Secretaries.
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