The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-18


10 u:raism, 20 radieaism, 10 hambugsery and fraud
we'll IN politics In the ordinary relations in 6fe
no doubt, who has been careful observer Of
the signs Of the times. New theories IN political
economy and government, at variance with and sIb
yersiye OF the old and tried maxims of government
by which we have prospered, Tor more than half
century, springiDg up around us, like mushrooms
10 hot bed. Village politicians, scarcely out Of
their teens aspire TO the dignity OF lawmakers The
wisdom OF age and the experience Of ages set al
naught by beardless politicians newligh teachers in
that which concerns the welfare of mankind race
OF reiormers here recently sprung up in our midst
who regard our ploughJoeging ancestry with con
tempt The world, ia their opinion, has been going
wrong for six thousand years. From the slavery
and delusion into which We have been betrayed BIZ
relying upon the maxms and experience Of our fst-
ers they would fain deliver US, but ia pursuing TN,
great work of ideal REFORM there Is neither unanimr
" Of sentiment, nor action and We met at every
step, by the contradictory dogmas Of these newlgi,
teachers Having by their acts, brought the country
into the last stages Of distress and Insolvency each
propose measures OF relief, regulations OF opposite
tendency This party would annihllate banks ana
that would fasten them upon the community in in
creased numbers and enlarged powers. With one
party the panacea for all our Ills, is high protective
tarif-with the other il is free trade, and, conse
quentIy direct taxation Tor the support Of govern
ment. For many years has the country been the
sport Of such adverse schemes Of policy and the re-
lief promised by each, is, and TO all appearances Will
remain, unaccomplished. We have literally existed
upon hope, until the heart has become sick From
such schemes and schemers these, we have sepa.
rated ourselves and taken the middle ground between
| the two extremes of each-tho ground preoccupIed
by the Republican party in its palmiest days, when
guided by the patrarchs of the revolution the Wash.
| ingtons and JeiIersons, the Madsons and Monroes
and their compatrots the sage fathers Of the Cons.
! luton
| 10 summing up our principles, we would add that
we would give to each of the great interests Of the
natIon-to agriculture, to manufactures and to com.
merce-adequate protection-we would foster indus
try every shape, but would not interest for
| the protection or promotion of others. We would
guard and protect the rights Of ALL and without de
| stroying, would introduce wholesome and necessary
reforms in banking and other corporations. In fine
we would build up foster, and sustain, rather than
| strike down and crush the old and long cherished
institutions of our country for the purpose of subst
tuting the untriel and doubtful schemes Matched in
| the brains of mere tyros in political economy
| Holding these views Of parties and party leaders
and for the purpose of declaring them to the public
be It resolved as the sense of this meeting
That have lost all confidence in the integrity
and patriotism of party leaders, and Of the attain.
nent of wholesome reform by their means
| That the reform which is necessary is only TO be
attained and sustained by the people themselves who
| if they but shake off the influence of demagogues
and think and act for themselves are ever capable Of
self-government
That, in our opinion, the high-mnded and indie
pendent course taken by our present Chief Magis-
lrate and ms Cabinet is fast gaining them the conf
dence OF the people, and that public sentiment is Ia
king deep rot against ultra leaders of all parties
That the questions of the adoption of an United
States Bank and Sub-Treasury, having each in it,
turn been negatved by the people, it is improper and
inexpedent TO resort TO either, and that declare
our preference of an Exchequer institution as re.
commended by President Tyler to Congress
That the strict accountability to which the receiy.
ing and dsbursing officers of the National Govern.
ment are held affords the strongest assurance of the
honesty and economy Of the Executive the only sure
guard against delacations and speculatons and that
the tax policy in such respect, of the preceding Ad
minstration, merits the severest censure of plum
dered community.
That the present tariff will, in our opinion if con
tinued, afJrd ample source of revenue for the
expenses of the Government-giye ADEQUATE pro,ec.
ton to the manufacturers and protect the interest Of
agriculture, by creating home market for the pro.
duce Of the soil.
That the longer occupation by British authorizes
oil The Oregon Territory, is degrading to the Amer.
can character, and that approve of immediate
measures being taken for retaining II from then
possession
That reputation Of State debts by the Govern
| ment thereof is tn act of perfdy and should be dis
couotenanced by all who prize the honor and iuteg
| riiy Of the States of this Union
| That radical reform is necessary in the manner Of
'rahsactng business an our N atonal and State LIE
gslatures IN order 10 secure the strict attention f
members to the business of their constituents instead
| OF wasting time IN efforts TO promote the views of
party, by introducing debates foreign to he bushes.
before them, and in dsgraceful and tumutuous
squabblng and private quarrels
| That we nominate John Tyler a. the candidate Of
our choice for the Office of President { the United
States subject TO the decision of no packed Conyen,
ton OF either party but the free choice Of those
who prefera wise and economical administration of
our affairs, TO one of extravaganza and partysm
| That the claim by the British Government to the
right Of searching American vessels in certain la-
udes, or as they pleased to term il the right of
visiting them, IN order TO ascertain their national
character; is an insult TO the American peope and
an assumption of authority which should be resisted
by our Government, to the utmost extremity
On motion, was further
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting be ten.
dered to General Murphy for his able and interest,
ing address IN defence Of the National Administrl
| ton.
That the proceedings Of this meeting be published
IN the Madisonian Old School Republican. and such
other papers as are open 10 the dissemination of cor
rect information among the people, in defence Of the
| Administration.
LEWIS VAIL, President
Nom S NJ D H.".,, Vice Presidents.
LOUIS SoHArrrER, Secretary
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.