Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-01-22

adopted the following resolution, viz:
'ftesoIved, That the newspapers through.
out the State, friendly to the prosperity Of the
country, and the dissemination of truth, are
requested to publish the above resolutions
Now we believe no ORG IL more 'fllendly II
the prosperity Of the country, ana the dissetn'
inatton Of the trd' h" than sse oirselves; ant
hence, in part, and partially because we wiss
the readers of the Gazettc all to hear boil
sides Of every important question, we proceed
to comply with the above resolution as far AZ
il ii possible for us to do; and should we faI
to give, literally, the full report Of tho eonseii
ton MS pablis cd in the Courier, we shall give
the sense Of tho whole, which amounts To tlt
same thing.
The convention met IN the rotnnda of TIN
Vt. Louis Exchange, General J. WALKER, Q
plaaueutiaeg, President, with ~thlriy-9iS vice
presidents aud seventeen secretaries. o rlbor
vile, r. G.. ". Butter was chosen vice.pfesi
dcut: for Wet Baton Roige, 8. ~lllriart; anl
for this parish, CTR worthy senator, DR.. Wan
b. Scott, and Jas Cooper, Esq. secretary.
The meeting was then addressed by tn
President, Gen. Walker Bernard, Marigny
J. i. plauchf, and |. +. Preston, in diecour
se@ remarkable tor cloquenee and point.
A committee composed Of Messrs. =. w
Downe, |. 7. Preston, &. Gtnois, +. Lawson
V. uubroca, ]. II. Ogerton, and Il. Breaud
was appointed Ia draft resolutions sti.'ablo (
the oeeasion. We copy the principal rcso.
buttons entire, while we take the liberty Of cur
failing the o.hers to accord with our limits
These resolutions are penned with marked
ability, and breathe 0 spirit Of ardent patriot.
lam, unsullied BY q greater share OF party
spirit than the occasion and the assembly
would naturally lead liz to anticipate. They
are as follow:
Resolved, I'hnt Democracy is the eqna-
lily OF all before the law, and the liberty Of
each TO pursue his own happiness in his
own way; provided he do not infringe on
the rights Of others, that this is the funda.
mental principle ofthc political institutions
Of the country, that the s%alutary operation
in practice Of this principle has been the
chief caSlse Of the extraordinary progress
and prosperity which have distinguished
tho United States above all other nations;
and that in assuming this principle as the
leading article Of our political creed, We
consider ourselves as establishing our claim
to the character of being the true friends
OF order and established institutions.
Resolved, That the character Of every
country is determined by the fundamental
principle Of its government: that where the
fundamental principle is Ucmocracy, the
Democratic party must generally posscssthc
a~scendancy; that we are not discourag cd by
the temporary defeat %ofotrparty atthc cleo
ton Of 1910, and that we regard the results
of the last state elections throughout the
country as cheering. and indications that
the "sober second thought Of the people
will prevail and ~etiectuallv remedy all
existing evils: and VIC earnestly exhort the
to waive all minor differences
opinion as regards persons Or measures,
and that we apply ourselves with energy,
zeal and perseverance, to the great work
Of TIC political regeneration Of u
State. The signs of the times arc IN the
highest degree proritious in all qualities,
and with proper e%xertions there can be no
reasonable doubt Of success; and that such
exert.ons will he amply aud richly reward.
cd by reduction Of our state taxes, the &c.
storation of credit, the renewal of business,
and the renovated honor and prosperity Of
the state.
Here follows n sweeping denuncia.ion Of
he late extra-session Of congress, it's measures,
md the party in power, affirming that it is the
duty Of every good citizen to cndcavor to
about a change in the administration"
Then comes a mutual pledge to stand fast
" each other in the principles OF democracy,
which can alone perpetuatc our glorious Tn
hon, preserve the Constitution in it's purity,
nd ensure the public happiness and .ospe-
The power to establish a national bank ia
considered unconstitutional; 1.-THE assembly
declared equal aversion to Mr.. TyIcr's Excll~-
.ucr bill, as to a national bank. The power of
paper money (says the resolution) rest
ny upon tic credit CT the government, has in
very country in which it has been exercised.
ed directly to the most extensive and fatal
buses, and we believe that, if adopted by lis.
t would result in the total corruption OF our
and speedy overthrow Of our govern.
Especial thanks were voted to Mcssrs. Mou-
ON and DAWSON for the able and faithful
manner in which they have represented the
tate in Congress,
The power of congress to internedJls. in
ny way, with southern slavery is denied. and
he exercise OF such power declared, an jnfra,.
OF the constitutional position in which |
wings and democrats generally
grea.)
But here comes something rather tart, and
purely domestic article:
Resolved, That the vast increase Of orr
tate debt and liabilities under WEir royern-
tent must alarm every citizen who has anv
ing to lose, or is jealous OF the untarnishrd
nth and honor of our State.
In 1929, We owed but 100000 and had a
lillon in property and means, as appears by
le treasurer's report. We now owe more
IAN a million, and our means are greatly re-
iced, and the expenditures exceed the reye-
ue of the State nearly 100000 a year.
The people are loaded with taxation beyond
eIr ability to bear, and their Governor has
commended further taxation. Our officers
9 loo numerous, their salaries exorbitant.
ar system, Executive, Legislative and Judi
u, IS Durdensome, wanting in energy and
Resolved, That the only means of remedy
these evils, consists in elevating to place
d power an administration determined TO
TO the people the greatest blessings of
yernment. and yet to impose upon them the