Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-10-03
The New York Resolutions.

one "hich related 10 the choice, 10y the State CDnNeon
Of delegates to the National Convention The yeas and
nays called the adoption Of that resolution when
It was carried by vote of 100 yeas to 10 nays The
members who voted in the negative then Cordially acqu-
esced in the adoption Of the to appoint the dele
gates by the state Convention except four from the CITY
Of New York, who entered their protest, which was
spread upon the journal Of the Convention.
Resohed. That. representing the democracy of the
state Of New ork, feet duty i PRIDE
to mske, this occasion an open AID unqualid ex
prss"n OF our concurrence IN the aud prrn-
ciPies Of American dem crscy-hit cherish an abd-
ing and ncreas confidence mans capacity to govern
tor himself ~ bis individual social and political relations
that we trace all ughtul and legitimate power to the
people as the only true from whence It can come
aud Tor whose common aud equal welfare 1t only be
wisely created justly ,mplovtd that we believe the
Constitution of tie United States created limited add
restricted government whose ought to be confined
70 the clearly enumerated functions intended 10 fol
d. ard Hgdy restricted from tie assump ion If uner ,nt.
I'd powers and the contrucve yasion to voluntary and
unnecessary purposes Of such powers Is admitted to
POSSESS that We hlnk that government best administered
when ieas' conflicts with the efficiency AMI Guence of
the state "u'honues AMI least inercs the pursuit,
= re ieppe. leaving ,hem free act aud untaxeI mn.
lrnmmesd ani uncontrolled except 20 ftr a may be r.
quiFed for sfct public economy, the preservation OF
peace aul ~ e at home. and national Independence
aui security ahroad
Re,ohed. hat we nav. an increased anil increasing
corh-eu.c 100 tie and policy Of the last demo-
cratic adnnsraiiau-t although FRUSTRATED To-, tune
~ have r-en from their overthrow aud won the approx
ing sanction Of The country; 'hat bel eve the people
are aud must lie essentially aud ultimately democratic.
true o. thr own interests and faithful 10 freedom; that
We hold tits faith tie strongly from the recovery
and return Of the country conf euce n democratic
measures aud democratic since the election of $40
when fedora Ism swept tie land aud seemed
likely 10 tsten upon Us and psteriy the caamrs
debt and iavatan. Of moneved power and artificial re-,rc-
tom. and that log evls which ever flowed
and viii forever h'w from any system of government
which i administered by party which believes that the
government wiser higher better than the people
that can have other higher than the peope
that any class portion of the people are to be benefit
ted ~ - action aud legislation preference 30 Others or
the whole
Resoired That retain undmin shed oppos ton n
federal measures and principles every form aud under
every nome. We are opposed 10 a National Bank-ta
large army navy-to rohibiton system of .iuies-
10 the a>suoIuon 81 state debtto the distribution #
the band mon-y-and to exravagpnt and costly adj
n'in~'ratou IT tie government While we approve ana
will support an economical and rctrencne system Of eS
pense-a moderate and reduced naval aud military cst.b-
shmcnt n Peacc-a divorce OF the money power from, the
political pover-an Independent treasury tariff found
ed principles and wisely discriminating ,r the
enc 0nr7scWeut of labor IN agriculture commerce and
maruiicures-aHIa poiy of ring state
authorities. 't peace aud tranquility aud inIepeud-
ence OF all tlrcI.n influence AID control
R-qo'eed hat tins convention have duiy leiherated
"a the question o he proper and bs node OF appoint
irg he delegates from each To a national a. uil,ti q
ronveuon. aud the number That each Re should b., en-
utled - and We now announce IL As tn CO clu ION l.,
which we ave arrived, with almost general nn,nlnity
that believe 10 c5ul1ru.abe 10 The rlp,is Of
the constitution. aud most consistent with he ,oun,i
doctrines ot tie democratic parv that ch state shnu
he emit ted 90 send many delegates The convention as
has II electoral vots-tha each ,ll. Do 10 afort
us delegates u such way and manner rs IL shall link
proper aud that FIR other well a, the stat, #
New otk we think the proper way and manner is 10
"ppmut thci 10y districts, tu ty general nc. e. and
!5 state convection assembled are, man
uer rs The democracy may choose 10 organ ze her state
convenuotS. Add "" o.lI u constituents and i,
country; these some 81 the main consideration, Cos h,
concius''" Ne have announced: The democrat rsr,
owes .ts cSls'' aud thai i.ti.us l i~t tr
Of the conS .id ttc TENDERNESS of federalism ~ II GA he
Administration Of lhe tid Adam. reused Tie reuui,a
at Tint rure o. nod, and has since maintained h,
perpetual controversy OF parties 90 Tie Coaso l,ii ,r
cont dtru character at the g,verumeut To st.,i n
IT. cau'eJ rate character. preserve the rights Of the
states AMI 10 orliy stare action aud IL nupnre m an Ms
constitutional functions. has been unchanged creed
AID UNMARRIED Practice Of the democratic party We le
Ievr that would violate that d. and ,hange thai tc-
dclrga< 10y districts wu- thu rr TOR. are
chosen bS e,i'rai ticket W. think that dclrr les tn
nominate ought 10 b, appointed by The same RUE aud IN
the way appointed the r elect pre-
sident The pc sldrn chosen by general tickle
M each sale each tector vote, for the Uhof lrf
raj uctet, aud the state CIV her m the elect
oral co &c Tor In tins state we tied The choice
of electors by dstricis hut sie the first e,peri ,nt II
that tn state lost or much OF n, Influence
II abandoned 10y common consent aud the general
ticket system adopted 10 Is st,al. T4e nominating con-
venion l. organized To euabe the people To execice her
consiltu oual power IA the choice Of president and all
principle and consistency indicate that Le siofI
be nominated he elected. hy general ticktt-e,ch
state v0ti ly sell aud for and Wh ara Undivided
vote IN h'h instances. Again. npurtt 20 the de-
macracy 81 the Union that Tie de ocrlcy OF each tate
should lie kept IA .e LIANT. and UNION aud harn,
lf. and t.t-f g. rf.
be- long perna Ient and paramount thu inpn un e,s u
has he support 81 souc or all Of the lIT-er The
pre- dental question l. tie great exciting uIc of the
country, and must he continually. Tn, smaller states
b' zc numbers. identify Of interest and Frequency Of m,
rrcoufs Will generally be- united IN 'he ch zee or prefer
euce ct candidates. aid would USUALLY choose the same
D. eg'tes tN a'>nci~ - 10y genera uckc. Euu u,t
SO with the larger states. which the district sem wound
throw INTO collisions and dseaii w. that uouf u,,- me
and distract any lafy nI bun than. He do u,i .Irye
bat The drm"crltic party cou 81 long nautai lts. II
any OF the larger under the system If the
dera pany 10 ihsi safe al pied The gene a ticket s,s
'n " e. are aware that kabie uuauin,sty ,.r
ado The democracy OF THIS state Ills ne m r Terence
O The choice Il Mr. Van Buren, a, our candidate and C.
- believe that the choice Dee made hy ,li,tIc
hat not one dsnc ~ tic state would scud delegate far
'ny other man. But this may never occur again. and .
hat unaniny renders this The OCCASION 10
eltic The question ihis State. sill more oleritt nj, =
Ices Tie sHct system appa TO u. from tie proaab y
hat many OF he states never he induced adort n
~ ihey vii have from that an undue auya,t, s.
'er tie Others "a evsry convention. -Nor do " see b Il
aJoie~ taken by states We'll Ia en- a. by d.,
nets II Is a. often The GORGE. result aud he only m de
no"n Ia Tue election 1t President by The peope or the
iates That not lie smallest olecio 10 the district sy =
EN- Wou arse from tie i'm racucab ty OF national a
onNtnii"h iBie+igrnty. i>factoy or scasnahv
,uiug tie quest OF contested aui douhe d. us n
hch that System would produce and encourage And d,
uch Of ter pre- errus l., here L,
BE- and united ticket ~yse.n Tor each state IS
'as cou'enenf. lAlr equitable, harmonious constitution.