The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-21
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN MEETING IN
OLD MiDDLESEX

NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN MEETING IN
OLD MiDDLESEX.
The Convention of the Old School Republicans Of
90, friendly to the National Administration, assem-
bled the old court house in the city Of New Bruins
wick, Friday, February 18th, at 2 p. NJ. The seve.
raj townships (save one) were fully represented
The Convention was organised by re-electing Col
Samuel r. Martin, of Monroe Chairman, John
Hunt, of South Brunswick, and p. A. Ross of Pts
Getaway, Secretaries.
The object Of the Convention stated by Dr. r
Rice, Esq, of South Amboy, in a forcble and ener
getic speech reviewing the singular position Of pot
ical parties and condemnng, in glowing terms the
ultra factions of portions of both the late parties
their unjust warfare ufon the National Executive
The speakers alusion to the contemplate efforts Of
few old party leaders TO manufacture public opin.
ion, to deceive the appointing power at Washington
for their selfish purposes, was received with cnthus
astic reclamation. The subjoined resolutions, after
general discussion and amendments were adopted
with entire unanimity
1. Resolved, That as freemen here assembled we
will not permit the ultra leaders of political faction,
10 dictate the time and manner of selecting our ri
ler.
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ultra friends Of Mr. Clay nor the incoherent raying,
Of "Senator Benton" shall deter the Republicans o
New Jersey from expressing their appreciation o
the high. minded and patriotic course OF that incor
ruptibe Republican statesman, John Tyler, Of yir,
gina.
g. Resolred, That the measures Of the present Al
mni,tration in relation TO "foreign sffsirsp the
currency, and its general advocacy Of national re-
form for the benefit Of our beloved country. meet
our warmcst appreciation.
4. Resolved, That, as patriots, we look forward tc
the 4th Of March ensuing with anxious solicitde a.
the final end Of a corrupt and factious Congress
s. Resolved, That the rejection, by Congress of the
late Exchequer bill, is direct insult TO the inte
gence Of the American People, and in the opinion Of
this Convention, will prove most disastrous to the
business interests Of the country.
6 Resolved, That this Convention do unanimoust
condemn both National Bank Of discount and 81.
changes, corrupt in its tendencies TO accumulate
power, and, in the end most detrimental to pubIis
sobriety- in the same connexiop we most hear
tily disapprove the late Sub-Trcasury law copceiv
ing II more fitting for despotism than freedom
I. Resolved, That the Hon VIM Hsls,ed. of hi,
State, in his vote against the above measures. de
serves the warmest thanks Of all trueRepublloan.
8. Rssoired, That although the larger number n
those here assembled, opposed the election of Pres,
dent Tyler IN lo4O, yet as patriots we called up
on TO denoupce the unjust attacks Of the Washing
ton Globe" upon the Administration, and con6denti,
believe that the policy Of that old Republican pres
is most emphstically condemned by the greater nor
ton Of the party throughout the Union
g. Re'oired, That, without any reservation, we pro
claim our hrst and only choice for The Presidency tt
be JOHN TYLER, of Virginia
TO- Re'oired, That this Convention respectfully re-
commend to the consideration Of the Republican par
ty the name Of the Hon. LEVI WOODBURY. Of
New Hampshire, as a suitable candidate for the Vic.
Presidency, although willing to conform to the gene
raj voice Of the Union
| ii. Rs'oired, That, having no confidence in tn,
trickery and management Of " National Conven
ton" we recommend to the consideration Of the Re
publican party the proprioty Of separate State pomi
nations for the nomination OF candidates for the Pre-
sdenoy and Vic. Presidency during the prescn, year
and this Convention recommend State Convention
Of the Republicans Of New Jersey friendly TO IN.
re-elscton Of Jops TrLrR 10 assemble in the city
Trenton on the second Tuesday in April next