Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-08-23
DEMOCRATIC YOUNG MEMS
STATE CONVENTION.
Proceedings concIuded)


7o'clock, p. M.
The convention assembled pursuant 10
adjournment. .
Mr.. Parker of Licking, from the com.
mittee on resolutions, reported the fol.
lowing, which we're severally read and
unanimously adopted. 81.
Whereas, a republican form Of govern
ment can only retain its purity by con.
slant vigilance and frequent return 10
fundamental principles on The part Of
the people, scanning the acts of their
servants with a jealous eye, and guard
ing every avenue 10 eRcroachment upon
the rights of the states as independent
sovereignties, Of The people, viewed as a
common whole; and whereas, experience
has shown that in government like ours
the danger to be apprehended, is from
the action of the general government en-
larging its own sphere of influence and
curtailing the weight ofthe stale govern
ments in the national councils; and
whereas, it is the natural right of all men
10 have voice in the formation and ac-
tion Of the government TO which they are
called to contribute support, and the
duty Of congress by the re luirements OF
the constitution 10 guarantee to the
citizenS Of each state the enjoyment OF
that right in republican form; and
Whereaa, recent events have satisfied US
that a party exists in this country, the eff
feet, if not the object of which is, to over
turn the ancient land mark Of our cOnfed-
eracy, and BY latitudinous construction
of the conslitu ton, TO strengthen the
federal arm at the expense Of the states
and people and whereas, we believe that
a crisis has now arrived, when the Princi'
pies upon which this gOvetnmont is to be
administered must be definitely and final,
" settled, and in view of this, it more
than ever becomes the duty Of every po-
lilical party, appealing 10 the people for
their support, 10 state clearly and distlnct'
" the grounds upon which the support is
expected. Therefore,
Resolved, By the Democratic Young
Mems Convention here assembled, That
eyery DAYS experience teaches US that
the only safeguard for a republican gov
ernment, is strict and ligid adherence
to the letter of the constitution, yielding
no powers to the general head except such
as are expressly and directly granted
therein and preserving to the people ard
the states respectively" all powers moi
especially granted, or of doubtful
CONSTRUCTION by the words Of that insEru-
ment.
Q. That the present federal administra'
ton of the general government, is bright
= and shining example Of the weakness and
ineficiency of all political parties, having
no common principle but an indscTimln'
ate opposition to every one, who, in the
language of one OF their leaders sis wi
ser and better shan themselves" and
common thirst for the spoils and emoIu
meR,s of Office, and should be monu
ment 10 the American people against the
folly oftrnsting to the professions ant
promises ofmen, instead OF known ant
often acted on principles OfPolitics as eV
Idence Of sincerity.
3. Resolped, Thst President Tyler, il
as far as he has resisted the unhallowe'
aI,empt of the present federal majority o
Congress, to fasten upon the people
United States Bank and a high tasIti
contrary TO their known and expressed
wishes whenever the question has 6eeI
agitated. deserves and will receive th'
thanks OF the country.
d. ResolUed, That whilst we accede u
President Tyler, the need Of praise Wlle
praise is due, we cannot withhold ou
disapprobation from other OF his ofhcl'
acts, particularly his approval OF the e e
peal Of the Independent Treasury, and IN
late encroachment upon the sovereign
Of the people in his attempt to SUI
tain the charter party in Rhode lslan
BY lbe bayonetiof the United States so
diery.
S, Resoloea, That thee onstitu'ion
the Unitsd States, guarantees TO ea'
state afepubfican form of government
and the people Of Rhode Island, in the
late attempt to change a charter derive
from The royal clepencyof Charles I