The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-20
Democratic Z legislative Caucus,

The democratic members OF the two houses, as.
sembled al o'clock Monday evening, in the AS
semby Chamber Albany
Mr. HUNTER, OF the Senate, called to order and
on his motion,
Lieut.. Governor DICKINSON was called to the
chair and
On motion of Mr.. MITCHELL of the Senate, and
Mr.. HULBURD OF the House, Mr.. ELY of the Senate,
aud Mr.. SANFORD of the Assembly, were appointed
Secretaries
The LIEUT.. GOVERNOR, on taking the chair, brief.
ly and pertinently addressed the meeting.
Mr.. HUNTER, of the Senate, from the Joint COM
mitee appointed 10 prepare an address and resolu-
tons, submitted an address, which was read by Mr..
Ely.
The, reading of the address having been con-
Guided,
Mr.. HULBURD submitted. the following resolu-
tons
Resolved, That are in favor of National Cow en-
ton for the nomination OF candidates for President and
Vice President to be held at Baltimore the 4h Monday
of November 1913, recommended by the democ
party of the States Of Tennessee Missouri and Virginia
Resolved, That 1t is recommended TO the Republican
Electors in the several counties of this State appoint
number Of delegates corresponding with the number
members Of Assembly, TO State convention to be held al
on the day OF Sep'en Der, ls43, with autnor
~ TO choose delegates TO National Conv enon or to de
ermine the in which they shall be chosen and
for transacng such other business in relation to the
Presidential question as to the convention may seem
proper.
Resolved That Martin Van Buren, by his unbending
adherence to sound democratic principles notwithstand
ing the powerful combination OF interests arrayed against
his administration has entitled himself the confidence
and respect OF every friend Of equal rights Although
overcome in the contest Of 1910, by temporary concen-
ation OF dscordant interests he has maintained with
hnchng frmness those cardinal principles democratic
faith which lie the very foundations of our free nstitu
tons and 10 which he has been devoted during his whole
life and that while we will support with good faith and
cordially the person who may be nominated for Pres
dent OF the u by the Republican National ention
we feel duty to express our conviction that Martin
Van Buren, is the choice of the Democracy of the Sateo
New York.
Resolved, That the pursued by Governo
Bouck, jusfes the confidence reposed ia by his
sttuens and that the uniounded aus made upon hin
in regard to his cia conduct Canal Commissioner
have not in the slightest degree impaired confidence
in the purity OF his character man. in the inegrt,
Of his conduct as public officer.
Resolved That the Developments of the last year
have fully INDICATED the wisdom and foresight s Andre
Jackson IN placing his constitutional veto the Mays
vile road BILL and the bill for rechartering the Bank
the United States. The principle estabis ed by the frs
veto has saved the Government oths United states from
debt oftwo three hunded millions OF dollars and
bank veto has eradcaed corrupt institution, which
spreading its branches to the remotes borders OF tn,
Union, audacously sought to control The power from
which derived its existence, and to and dics,
terms to the soldier who had bee placed the
bead the government by the free SURFACES othe Anne
Resolved, Tha, opposed to Bank of the Uni
ted states IN any and every form. That also op
posed 70 he numerous exchequer plans and gov
banks which have been engendered by the late
and we are grahed to know that the scheme of an Ex
chequer nsnk maured and brought forward by the Pre-
sdent and his Cabinet has received its ouetu. bv the
Preeedened vote OF 1913 TO 49, in the House OF
ne
after such emphatic condemn alton from hot. ro1ic
al parties, will be received by it's godfather in the
light that he admits the Bank Of the United states
appears 10 him, as an " obsolete idea"
Resolved, That the embodied wisdom the whg mar.
ty after trying numerous experiments has been unabl,
find ubsttute for the Independent Treasury and by
the repeal Of this measure those who camored loud,
against giving the purse to the President have with
drawn the public funds from the custody OF the law
handed them TO Executive control. The q
.he wings themselves must satisfy every rejecting mind
that no mode be devised better calculated TO tn
pubic funds and at the time dsconnect them iron
me schemes Of spectators and stock operators than tn
plan recommended by Mr. Van Buren, and adopted by tn
congress OF 1870 This law is in perfect harmony will
common sense and the constitution and practical
swer TO me enquiry which MIR. Jefferson put the Sec
retary OF the Treasury IN 1903 whether in order
guard against combination arising the further ex
tension OF an institution of the deadly hostility ex
stng against the primo pies and form our
tho government could not make beginning ,owarJs a.,
independent useof ITS own money!
Received That the assumption Of the State debts bv
general government proposed by VIII
..4r. congrrss, would be uus,, inexpedien,
GOD unconstitutional. " the doctrine is ono,