The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-13

REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.

REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
AT a meeting Of the General Committee OF Dele
gates friendly to the Administration Of President Ty-
Ter, held at Military Hall Monday evening the 9th
instant the following preamble aud resolutions wero
unanimously adopted
Whereas the late session of Congress the Presi-
dent Of the United States in the constitutional exer-
else Of the high prerogative conferred him by the
trainers OF our Government, did nominate TO the
United STATES Senate the Hon. Caleb Cushing of
Massachusetts, as Secretary of the Treasury and the
Hon Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, as Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenpotenary near the court
of st. Cloud, which nomna, ions were rejected by
maorty of that body:
And whereas, in the opinion of this Convention the
rejection OF the aforesaid nominations cannot be Jus
tihed or defended on any high principle Of public
policy:
Therefore, resolved, hat the selection of the Hon.
Caleb Cushing, and the Hon. Henry A. Wise, to fill
the respective stations of Secretary of the Treasury
and Minister TO France, eminentIy judicious and
equally honorable to the Chief Magistrate and the
distinguished nominees; and the conduct of the
JorIty Of the Uhiled States Senate in refusing with
out any just cause TO award their official
the SAID nominations, evinced wanton disregard of
the constitutional rights of the chief officer our
Government, alike derogatory to the higher branch
OF the National Legislature and calculated in its re-
suits TO bring discredit on our free Institutions
Resolred, That the attempt thus made by the ma
Jorly OF the Senate to detract from the elevated
standing and unspoted reputation Of Messrs. Gushing
and Wise will not fail to recoll its orignalors and
we view with pride and pleasure the tone Of public
sentiment on the subject among the masses OF the
people, whose condemnation Of this effort TO abrdge
the rghtfu prerogatye of the President and to afx
unmerited odium on two of his most able defenders
is earnest and emphatic.
Resolved, That confidence in Messrs. Gushing
and Wse and our admiration Of their lofty devotion
TO the Administration Of the General Government
during series OF assaults measures unprece-
denled IN violence and unJusliiabe in its character
are increased, rather than diminished, by tins
Thy effort 10 crush them and ali the Citizens
OF all political creeds who not blinded BY partisan
pseJudlce to rally around the Chief Magistrate at this
criucal and harrassing period in his Administration
and 10 shield the victims of Senatorial persecution
10y the agis OF their heartfelt sympathy.
Rtsoired, That the distinguish ed ability which
Messrs Gushing and W Use have displayed during
long and brilliant career in the House OF Representa-
yves OF the United States, has rendered their qualf-
cations for the alb discharge Of the duties of the
trusts rePosed in them fully known 10 the members of
The Nsonol Senate, and warrahts this Convention in
pronouncing the opposition to their nomination as
emanatIng from iactious and unworthy hostility 10
The Executive and his supporters
Res Iced, That the attempt OF the majority of the
Senate 10 restrict aud control the President in the
choice OF ms constitutional advisers is bigh-handed
and imp ececented violation of the spirit Of our nsti-
tuons, and merits the Indignation aud condemnation
OF every irIend Of his country.
Res iced, That official persecution has ever here
toiore been sgnally rebuked by the American peo-
pie, and we do not doub that they will an early
opportunity TO pay merlted honor to the lofty endow-
ments, statesman-ike sagacy and stern integrity Of
The distinguished individuals whom the Senate have
endeavored TO sacrifice on the altar Of political tole
rance.
RESOLVED, That copy Of tie foregoing preamble
and resolutions be duly authenticated and iorw arded
TO The President OF the United States, and to Messrs
Gushing and Wise.
NJ. NJ. NOAH Chairman.
5. SAMMY, S''ie'a''eS'