, 1841-11-20

Resolved, That the conduct oil President
TYLER in relation:to a Bank is in full accor-
dance with the history Of his political career
and that therefore the ungenerous caIumny
and vindictive malice with which he is as
sailed by the Federal press, for thelconscIen-
tious discharge Of a sacred trust, deserves
and should be answered by the stern and in
dignant rebuke of every friend of moral
worth and political integrity.
Resolved, That the ethics of Henry Clay,
as exhibited in his recent speech upon the
Veto Message, embodies the spirit OF the
bloody reign of Rohespiere, and fully justi.
fies the repeated condemnation passed by
the American people upon his character and
life.
Resolved, That the public lands are "com.
mon fund for the use and benefit of the U.
States. according to their usual charge and
expenditure. and should be faithfully disposed
of for that purpose and for no other use or
purpose whatever, and therefore the Fede-
raj policy of distributing the proceeds OF
their sales among the States is in direct vio-
~lation Of the spirit of their SESSION; and in
e1pedient and oppressive in the present bes-
gard condition of the Treasury, as of course
sup~erinducing the ills Of a high and UNEQUAL
Tariff; that while from its operation; millions
will flow into the hands of brokers and stock.
jobbers, harpies that prey upon Ike improvi-
dence and misfortune of Their feIIows-,be
scanty earnings of the humtiest citizen mus,
be plundered TO rePienish IN exhausted Trea-
sury.
Resolved, That we solsmnly protest a
gainst the imposition Of ADDITIONAL duties I'D.
on the necessaries of life, as impoitic. un-
necessary. and oppessive;t that. in the opinion
of this meeting. the constitutional power Of
Congress over this subielct is limited 10 the
raising of such revenue only as is necessary
for the just and Economical expenses of
Government; that, Congress has no authority.
either express or implied. to raise a revenue
for distribution among the States; and there
lore to dIstrib tie the proceeds Of the sales
OF the public lands-lands chiefly purchased
by the common treasure of the ~nation-and
impose additional duties upon articles Of dai.
~ and necessary consumption. to supply the
deficit in the revenue arising in CONSEQUENCE,
OF such distribution, is clear violation Of
the Constitution, and in derogation of the
Just rights and interests Of the great body Of
the nation.
Resolved, That we have an abiding faith
in the wisdom and efficiency Of our glorious
constitution. that the principle Of mutual
checks Of coordinate branches of Govern
ment by which it is distinguished. has clearly
indicated by the happiest results the undim,
med sagacity Of our immortal Fathers.
Resolved, That the recent movement OF
Henry Clay TO mutAa,e this sacred charac-
ter by an abrogatiOn of the veto power, be-
speaks rather the spirit of a bafled a%spirant
for power, than the eagle vision Of a gifted
statesman, Of the provisions of the embody.
ment Of revolutionary wisdom, we suffer
no change, and least Of all, such change as
he would Indicate"
Resolved, That the Jealous and exalted
efforts of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress to preserve and vindicate our
right, and the great charter by which they
are secured against the venal power tina,
would impair their energy. most richly mcri,
these greatful acknowledgements, and com.
mend them to us as spirits worthy the fuIles,
confidence of their country and the high
trust they have in keeping.
Resolved, That as a people who enjoy
and know the blessings Of freedom, we glory
in feeling that our country is an asylum for
the oppressed of other lands; in offering t,
the industry of all who love the air Of Lib
erty Il home OF aliluence within our grea
domain; that while we are ready to resis
the ingress of vice and pauperism by suita
BILE inhibitory laws, we solemnlv protes
against the justice and expediency of exclu
ding from a participation in our exalted priv
leges, the upright, intelligent and industriou
foreigner; nor can we deem it generou