The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-21

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
very numerous and highly respectable meeting
of the Democratic voters of the State of New Jer-
sey exceeding 700, held, pursuant TO public no.
tice ut the Courthouse at Trenton in the county of
Mercer, on Wednesday evening, the 18th February,
inst, to take into consideration the measures best
calculated to advance the interests of the party per-
petuate their principles and determine what line Of
conduct to pursue in the present crisis of public at
fairs, towards the Executive of the United States
On motion of JosEru A. YARD, Esq, the meeting
was organized by the appointment of
CHARLES PARKER, of Mercer, President
David ). Craig, of Essex; William Grant of
Mercer; George IL. Ludlow, of Morris Matthias
Ogden, of Hudson; David Whiteker, of Cumber-
land Charles S. Garre', of Gloucester John Gu
lick, of Mercer, and Charles Morgan of Middle,ex
Vice Presidents
Jacob B. James, Of Mercer, Secretary
Charles w. Jay, of Mercer; John r. Corey of
Cumberland James X. Hardenbug, of Middlesex
and Andrew A. Smalley, of Sussex, Assistant Sc
creteries.
On motion of George W. smyth, Esq. of Warren
county, committee was appointed to draft and re-
port resolutions expressive Of the sense of The meet
ing.
The following gentlemen were appointed, viz:
George w. Smyth, of Warren Thomas Ware. of
Cumberland; John w. Mckle of Gloucester; John
B. Darcy, OF Essex; Joseph Butcher, of Cumber-
land and Elias anarsdale, jr. of Essex
| The committee having retired the meeting during
their absence, was ably and eoquenty addressed Ly
Col. James G. Zabriskie, of Middlesex-who was re-
peatedly and loudly applauded
Colonel Zabriskie having finished his speech, the
committee appointed for that purpose reported the
following resolutions, which read and unani-
mouly adopted, viz
| Resolved, That the Constitution of the State Of
New jersey was adopted a mere temporary expe-
dent during the pendence of our Revolutionary
struggle-wheD the interesting problem of Govern
men established on the broad basis Of the sovereign
ty OF the people had not yet been solved; that many
OF ITS provisions are exceedingly unjust and antre-
publican, and others equally imperfect and obscure
that nearly all of them have sundry times been dis
regarded by the legislature and the people of New
Jersey are virtually destitute of any Constitution de-
| inning and curing their rights
Resolved, That, IN order to establish Justice insure
dom stic tranquility promote and perpetuate Demo
cratic principles and secure the blessings of liberty
to the people OF this State and to their posterty il is
indispensaby necessary that the said Constitution
be revised and improved and that it the duty of the
Legislature forthwith to provide by law for the call
| ing of convention for that purpose
Resolved That it is the duty OF every branch or tba
Government, both State and National, to enforce
and practice the most rigid economy in conducting
| our pubic affairs, and that revenue or tax
ought to be raised than required to defray the ne
cessary expenses Of the Government
Resolved, I hat the Constitution does not confer au
thority upon the Federal Government directly or in
directly, 10 assume the debts of the several States
contracted for local internal improve mens or other
State purposes, nor would such assumption be Just or
expedlent.
| Resoired, That we in favor of any financial
system which shall be constituted as TO facilitate
The domestic exchanges Of the country and afford a
convenient means OF collecting safekeepins and dis
| ing powers.
Resolved, That we consider the money arising from
The sale oil The public lands legitimate source of
revenue Tor the purposes of the General Govern
men' and that IT ought not to be distributed among
me INDIVIDUAL states, so long the revenue arising
ON tariff duties shall be insufficient for those pur
poses. r.
Resolved, That, in the opinion Of thi, Meeting the
friends oil the Tarih ought to with President
lyer IN The sentiment "that they ought TO be salts
he'd with fuch duties as will give permanency and
staohy 10 all the operations of industry and thus
rescue the great interests OF the country from the
vortex OF political convulsion,n and that Congress
were derect of their duty in not adopting this patrj
otto recommendation
Resored That the amendments TO the Constitution
OF ,he United States, proposed by Henry Clay espe-
ciaDy that which proposes to take away from the
rlesoeht ihe qualified Veto power, would, il adopt
ed destroy the most valuable conservative prncip,
OF that admirable instrument and be eminently baz
ardous TO our free institutions.
RESOLVED, That, IN the repeated exercise Of the We
TO power by President Tyler in reference TO the VI
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threats and denunciations of some and the earnest
entreates Of others Of the Wing Senators and R.pre
seDtatves, he defended the Constitution from viola
ton, and the interests of the people from plumber
and, like the great JAcKsos displayed the frmnes, of
a wise statesman and The devotion of a true patriot,
Resoired, That opposed TO the INCORPORATED
/ OF a United States Bank believing with Henry Clay
~ urged in his famous speech delivered in 1911 thai
such institution is unconstitutional unnecessarv
and ineNpedent," and with Daniel Webster In hi.
speech delivered at Faneuil Hail. that the idea s
obsolete and with JOINS TyLrR, that at has proved
to be fruitful source Of favoritsm and corruption
ahke destructive to the public morals and to the gen
eral veal
Re'ored That in the adoption OF udicious measures
f)r bringing to fortunate close the tedious blood,
and expensive Indian in Florida and in Inc MAJ
tery negotiation Of the treaty with Great Britain by
which our rights were secured our honor vindic,,eJ
ana our country and commerce saved from the bor-
rors OF war with the most powerful nation on
earth, President Tyler has erected for himself mon
nment OF most enduring fame, and merits the warm
est gratitude OF his counrymen
Rssoirsf, That the Recommendation in pres;do,t
Tylers last annual message, to refund 10 Cener,I
jackson The line imposed upon him by Judge Hall
Tor conduct necessary TO from sword and r,pipe
the falr city Of New Orleans, an act Of signal
justice and magnanmity, worthy alike Il the head
and heart Of its author and however dsregarded by
the unPrincpled domsgogues to whom il was adj
dressed the time Is not remote when IL will be adopt
ed with aoclamations by Democratic Congress
! Resoired, That we regard Thomas Jefferson as the
great Apostle Of Liberty and adop, his political creed
IN ITS broadest sense and that we are most bsppy "a
rtoeye the assurance Of President Tyler of his firm
resolve to administer this government so long az he
remains IN the Executive Chair upon the principles
advanced by him, the great Father Of the Republican
School and his Political Instructor and thai we re-,
CARO- ms official conduct as guaranty Of the sincerity
Of that assurance
he'ofred, That we regard the harmony and good
ieehng which prevail an the Democratic party in ref
/ To he Mi al
ness manifested by every candidate opposed to the
wings to submit his claims 10 Democratic .pafionai
Convention, and abide its decision as a sure augury
Of our triumphant victory.