The Madisonian., 1840-02-22

ELECTED only by the jealous and hearty co opeia"o
all who desire q result 90 vital TO public liberty.
~ Resoiged That, ia order 10 aid our polneh
friends IN the several States in giving effect 10 the mar
nsbuTg nominations, Standing Commliee, consisting
o seventy citizens Of the District OF Columbia be
appointed, with authority 10 act by msjou'y 70 MI
any vacancies which may occur IN their body 70 she
such rules for Their organization and action as they may
deem necessary select from their number an flecu-
tive COMMITTEES, by which shall be performed such du-
lies as may he entrusted To them by the Standing Com
nee, 70 adopt such other measures ss 10 Their Judg'
ment will best promote the objects Of this meeting
and that said Standing Committee be entitled !. THE
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY
SIX"
After reading the Report Of the Commt-
tee, MIR. FENDALL, in speech OF consldera-
Bile length, addressed the meeting in support
of the resolutions, and moved their adoption.
Mr.. RICHARD s. COKE, seconded the mo
ZION, and also addressed the meeting
Gen. WALTER JoSEs, WM. i. Brent, and
JOSH. BRADLEY Esqrs after reiterated calls,
successfully addressed the meeting
The question was then taken on the re So
lulions reported by the Committee, and they
were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. FENDALL offered The following resolu-
ton, which was carried:
Resoised, That the words 81 any twenty OF whom
shall have authority TO act, &c. be substituted for the
words with authority to act by msJoriiy, IN the l2h
resolution
Mr. JAcoB GIDEON, Jr., then offered the
following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resoired, That General WALTER JoNKs be Chair
man Of the Standing Committee that the President
Of this meeting be member thereof; and that i, be
the duty Of the President aud Vice Presidents 10 ap-
point the remaining memners Of such Committee. and
to announce the Of the persons composing II, in
the publication of the proceedings Of This meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. GEORGE SwEENy il was
unanimously
Resoired, That the Young Men OF the District OF
Columbia opposed TO the present Administration be
qnested TO organize themselves, and appoint Standing
Committee TO operate with the Standing Committee
appointed by this meeting, in aiding their political
friends throughout the Union, by the dissemination Of
useful inormaon in their efforts promote the cleo
ton OF WILLIAM HESRy HARRIsoN as President, and
Joan Tyler as Vice President OF the United States
and that they be requested depuie dele
gates from their body the National Convention Of
Young Men, to be held in the city Of Baltimore in May
next.
On motion of Mr.. SwEENy, it was unani-
mously.
Resoiucd, That the thanks Of this meeting are here
BY rendered 10 the Select Committee appointed on the
9th instant, for the able fore ble and truly eloquent
resolutions framed and reported by them to- and adopt
ed by, this meeting and also, to the several gentle
men who have addressed this meeting and that those
gentlemen be requested to write out, nearly they
the substance of their eloquent speeches for
publication in the Wing and Conservative newspapers
Of the District.
On motion of Mr.. LEWIS CARBERY. of
Georgetown:
Resoiped, unanimously, That the thanks of this
meeting hereby rendered to the President, Vice
Presidents, and Secretaries for the appropriate
IN which they have discharged the duties imposed
them,
On motion of Mr.. A. B. CLAYTON:
Resoived, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the President. Vice Presidents and Secreta
RES, and published in all the Wing and Conservative
newspapers Of the District
Mr.. j H. BRADLEY then rose and said that, in the
course OF his previous remarks he had minated an
intention, before the meeting adjourned offer reso-
luton, which, ah 'ugh they did not, perhaps imned
ateiy belong 10 the occasion, was, in some respects,
german to it. Among the efforts which had been made
by the Administration party 10 defeat the election Of
General HARRISON, nothing had filled him with more
surprise than the and futile attempt 10 identify the
opponents of The Admnis,ra ton with the aboltonists
and especially to number General HARRISON with
them aud he proceeded show the absurdy OF such
charge Independent Of all political considerations
with the policy of the General Government
ne deemed this fit opportunity to bring before the
people OF the Distrct-emphacal the peopl, Of the
Distrlct-a question Of most momentous interest
4 he exclusive legislation this District had by
the Constitution and the acts OF cesson been vested in
Congress But he protested against the assumption
that er6fusDe meant absolute Legislation That the Con-
stitution had limited in some respects the extent of
this legislation, and tina, there certain great in
aenabe rights paramount TO the Constitution itself in
herent in the people Among them was the right of
property That al the time of the adoption Of the Con-
stltuton the territory now embraced within the District
Of Columbia was slave holding territory that the
existence OF slavery IN recognized 10 the Cons
luton, and the right TO hold slaves was guaranteed
to It's inhabitants by that instrument tha, this right was
IN no wise diminished or impaired by the acts Of ces
SION by which its inhabitants were placed under The er
elusive legislation OF Congress; that exclusive episla
lion meant only TO conclude the interference OF any
other body polite, and never designed 10 confer
power paramount to the Constitution under which
alone it existed.
Dut nc would not go into discussion OF this subject
u was neither the time place for such discussion
he had sought such an opportunity as this when ,hon
sands OF his fellow citizens assembled TO declare
ms own opinions on this subject, and ascertain their
"ll That already The domestic peace Of families and
the good order OF society had peen disturbed and de-
ranged ny the exctements TO which this subject had
gwen rise; that strangers name strangers TO our
strangers TO our country and our capabi
ties and our rights, had, year after year. assaed and ar
ragned those rights. aud 1t time for us to speak
out that the voice OF THREE THOUSAND OF the people
OF this District have some effect in restraining The
endeavors Of those people and teaching them that they
were pursuing wrong course; that he would not question
the sincere and honest convictions Of those who were
besicgng Congress this subject but their sympathes
were wasted on subject which could not be touched
through their prayers, and they producing many
Of the worst evils which they sought TO avert.
Mr. Bradley then offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted;
Resoired, That by the acts Of cession OF VIRGINIA