The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-15
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.

order by the Hon James Cochran, on whose motion
Doet M Iindley Lee, of yoluey, was appointed
chairman, and Erie Poor OF oswego, secretary.
On motion of Cheney Ames, Committee of three
persons was appointed TO nominate permanent OH
GERS OF the meeting.
s. r. Lawrence Of Oswego, were appointed said Com
mittee who after a short absence reported as fol-
lows
President.
Hon. JAMES COCHRAN, Of Serbia.
Wee Presidents.
| SAMUEL GRlSWOLD Esq, of Volney,
THOMAS WEEP Esq. of Mexico,
Sec Charles
| JEROME s. NiosLEs of Richland.
| Wa. s. MALcoLm, Of Serbia
| On motion of Thomas H. Bond, Esq. OF Oswego,
| il was resolved that Committee consisting Of five
| persons be appointed by the chair, To prepare and
report resolutions for the consideration of the Con-
yention. Whereupon Nessrs r. ii Bond, Starr
Clarke, Benjamin Isaacs X. l.. Lawrence and Nj.
Lindley Lac were appointed said Committee.
Mr. Bond, from the Committee on that subject, re-
ported the following resolutions, which being read,
were motion of X. L. Lawrence unanimously
adopted.
Resolved That the situation OF President Tyler since
his elevation the Presidential Office by the act OF
God and the provisions Of tie Constitution has been
one OF peculiar difficulty and embarrassment and
one too which has subjected him while in the consci
entious discharge of its duties to much personal vi
| tuperation and abuse. His leading measures have
been opposed with the most unreleniing hostility
and his official acts and motives both in and Out OF
our Halls Of Legislation, have been assailed with an
evaporation and acerbity of feeling, unprecedented
in the history Of country the annals OF politl.
| cal warfare. Notwithstanding all this, he has stood
at the helm Of state calmly collectedy, hrmly-and
in the adjustment of difficulties with foreign ma
| tons has pursued with steadfast eye and single
heart the peace and honor of the country-and in the
leading measures which he has devised and recon-
mended to the consideration Of Congress- has eynced
an undertaking zeal for the welfare and prosperity of
the People.
Resolved That the recent settlement Of a vexa-
tious and almost interminable controversy between
this country and Great Britain by amicabc adj Just
ment, rather than by the sword and the bayonet,
must present spectacle Of interest and submiy TO
the great family of civilized nations-and one too,
worthy of their imitation. The enlightened wisdom,
diplomatic skill and devoted patriotism which is man
iiest throughout the whole Of this intricate and com
plicated negotiation is not only creditable to the
President and the distinguished Secretary OF State,
who untedly conducted the same, but its honorable
contamination richly entities them to the thanks and
gratitu of the American People.
RssoIped That we believe in the doctrine promul-
gated by the trainers of constitution and which
has been uniformly and practically sanctioned by our
political Fathers, through all the ylcssitudes of par
" from that day this that Congress has the power
to impose Tariff, not merely for revenue, but also
for the encouragement and adequate protection OF
American Industry-and we believe that when this
power Is exercised Inc Oh MI
with sound legislative discretion, the great and
diversified interests Of common country will be
promoted and the harmony and prosperity OF all The
great sections of our national compact maintained and
secured.
Resolved That the modified Tariff of duties obtained
at the a.t session of Congress, although defective in
respects all admit by Of hasty legisla-
tion and therefore needs revision the President
commends-distinctly recognize this essential ngre-
dent,-this dominant principle Of our long establish
|
approval of the bill gave indsputable evidence that
he had not wandered from the landmarks of our Illus
trous Fathers. On the contrary that his footsteps
were guided promulgated in his Inaugural they
would be, in all his acts, "by the lights Of their ever
glorious example. 4"
Rssorsd That we highly approve of the Warehouse
system recomme ,ded 10y President Tyler in his
cent Message system which provides Gas stated in
the memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the
City Of New York; "that goods imported may re-
main in public store, subject only TO the customary
charges for storage; and no duties be exacted there
on, until they are entered for consumption " This
system has long been regarded by our commercial
men as necessary appendage to our laws in relation
to the collection OF duties imports for while II
would afford equal facilities to the importing mer-
chant Of small well large the deposit Of
The goods would also furnish ample security to the
Government agans, loss from the credit II thus gen.
erously extends to them.
Resolved, That the currency question which is
pending IN Congress for its decision and settlement,
is one OF momenous importance TO the busne 5, the
industry and honor of the couutry-and in DELHI
crate opinion should be met and canyassed not with
the selfish, exclusive and obdurate spirit of partisan
who suffers his judgment to be warped by interest
blinded by preconceiyed opinions, and perverted by
| the shibboleth Of pary-but with the enlightened,
disinieresied and magnanmous spirit Of patriot,
whose chief delight in parliamentary debate, is, to
swceten the bitter waters Of party strife, and whose
grand end and aim in legislation is TO do the greatest
good to the greatest number.
ResoIped, That the decisions Of the people in relation
to the Sub-Treasury, and their present opinions
strongly expressed against National Bank, furnish
the advocates of these fayorite texts with practical
commentary. In the opinion therefore, Of this Con-
venton, II is matter of surprise and astonishment,
that the political minority and majority in Congress
should so pertinaciously adhere 10 their condemned
system of finance on the one hand and their excep-
tionable and now regarded by majority of the peo-
pie as an obsolete" one, on the other-by this
yielding tenacity to their ultra and doubtful measures,
they, IN our opinion, overlook the MEDIUM ground of
legislation, on which mainly rests the interests of the
people and the prosperity Of the country.
Rssoired, That we approve Of the Excbequer plan
devised by President Tyler and his able constitutional
adviser and again recommended to tie consideration
OF Congress for lis sdoption-because believe
| II IS devoid, when guarded in is provisions,
| as II can and as il should be by wise, skilful,
| and discreet legislation, of those prominent obec-
| tons which have been often and so ctiectually
urged against National Bank and the Sub Treasury
because we believe II provides safe mode Of tool
lectng, keeping, transmitting and disbursing the pub
lac revenue y m fine because we believe that it would
furnish the people with sound paper currency, "al-
ways equivalent TO gold and silver and Of universal
credit" that II would afford the necessary facilities
to trade by regulating and equalizng our domestic
| eNchanges-tha, II would aid, and not niure (ke the
operations Of the Sub-1ressury) all our und bank
ing instltutions-tha would enable industry so long
interrupted IN her pursuits to her various oc-
| cupoiions-that Il would revive the langushine and
dropping spirits of unfortunate citizens of every
class and condton-that IT would restore their CON
hdence, their dormant energies, and give them
fresh courage TO embark once more with zeal and
activity IN their respective ayocatons and cangs
Re'oired, That we exceedingly regret the unfayor-
able report OF the Committee of Ways and Means, -
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