The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-02
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REPUBLICAN MEETING.
A LOCKER ON

Pursuant 10 previous notice the Republicans oil
Perth Amboy friendly - the present National
Administration, convened at the Court House on
Saturday evening the 25th instant, at O'Clock On
motion, ErnRArM MARTIN was called to the Chair
and JoHN G. GoLpNc appointed Secretary The
call for the meeting having been read by the ccre-
tary, GKoRGE H. Russ, Esq offered the following
Preamble aud Resolu ions, which, on being read
were adopted by the meeting by reclamation:
WHEREAS " the price of liberty is eternal vig,
lance" it is the duty at all times of free People to
be watchful over the interests committed to their
ruers---t is at this time especially the duty of all
good citizens TO scrutinze the conduct of their pub
lie servants and publicly TO declare their sentiments
in regard TO those to whom they have delegated pow
er, in order that the honest may be encouraged in
course Of well-deing, and the fa,hess be deferred
from its unlawful and dangerous exercise As part
of that People, and interested in te common pros
perity of the whole country, feel ourselves called
upon by the dictates Of patriotism and Just regard
for the general welfare, publicly to proclaim our
warmet appreciation of the acts and measures recon-
mended by the President of the United States firmly
believing that had Congress adopted those measures,
the People would at this time have been relieved from
many burdens under which they nov groan. For
these and othW declare ourselves the
friends Of John Tyler,-in favor Of his Administra-
tion and pledged to exert all etbrs give aid
and strength to his cause. Therefore,
l. Resoirtd, That we deprecate the defeat Of the
national plan of Exchequer, by the united action
of the members of Congress Of both political
parties, in as much we believe it would have
furnished sound and safe currency would have re-
gulated the exchanges would have prevented the
over-issues of State banks, and would have answer
ed all the legitimate purposes of National Bank
whilst its constitutionalty would have been unques
toned
2. Resoirsd. That are equally opposed 10 a
United States Bank IAN Burens Sub-treasury scheme
and Benton's exclusive metallic humbug being fully
satisfied that each and all have been unequivocalIy
CONDEMNED by large majority OF the American
People
g. Resolved, That we are opposed TO the assumption
of the debts OF the States by the General Govern
ment, believing that it is inc xped.ni unc allied for
and net authorized by the Constitution.
A. kescired, That we IN favor of appropriatinc
the money derived from the sale Of the public lands
to the Of the General Government, and that
distribution OF the same among tie individual States
ought not TO be made, so long the revenue on i'm
ports is inadequate TO the wants Of the Gene al Gov
ernment-
5. Resolved, That, in bringing favorable and sue
with Great Britain in reference TO the Boundary
question SC, and which had bailied the efforts OF
proceeding Administrations President Tyler has given
indisputable evidence Of wisdom patriotism, and
consummale ability as statesman; aud is therefore
entitled to the lasting gratitude Of ms country.
3. Resoired, 4 bat the Veto power given 10 the Exc
c1tve by the Constitution Is conservative 10 lis ma
iure and ought not TO be abolished that in the ex
erese of that power, President Tyler has nobly dis
charged his duty TO the country.
!. Resolved, That having the utmost confidence in
the purity OF John 1ylers principles in his integrity
as well as his determination TO administer the Gov
eminent honestly, faithfully and impartially We do
hereby nominate him candidate for Preside nt
IN le44, irrespective Of all others.
8. Resolved Tina, proceed Immediately to ef-
feet the organization Of party favorable to the
election Of John Tyler, of Virginia, as President in
lS4i, and that We pledge ourselves to use all Just
and honorable efforts TO effect that object
3. Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed IN the usual way and published in the Mad
isonian and Railway Republican
EPliRAIM MARTIN,
Chairman.
JoHs c. GoLpNe, Secretary.
PERTH AMpor, Feb o5, lri3