The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-14
RoBERr PARKS, Secretary.
THE SYRACUSE RESOLUTIONS

Rcoired, That representing the Democracy OF the
State OF New York, We feel IT our duty-as is
prde-to make, on this occasion, open and un-
qualified expression of our concurrence IN the great
and general principles OF American Democracy that
cherish an abiding aud increasing confidence ~
mans capacity 10 govern FOR himself IN hi> individual
social, aud political relations that we trace all right
full and leg innate power to the people, the only
true source from whence IL can come, aud Tor whose
common and equal welfare 1t can only be wisely
created Justly employed; that VIC believe the Con-
sttuion OF the United States, created limited aud
restricted Government, whose action ought 10 be
confined TO the clearly enumerated functions 1T was
intended 20 fulfil and rgidly restricted from the
sumption Of ungrantcd powers Bnd the constructive
expansion TO voluntary aud unnecessary purposes OF
such powers 1t j. admitted 10 possess that we
think that Government best administered when il
least conflicts with the efficiency and influence OF the
state authorities aud least iutcrlcres lth the PUT
suits Of the people, leaving them free 20 act aud I'M
taxed untrammeed, an uncontrolled, except so FAR
may be required for strict public economy, tie
preservation OF peace and order at home, and our
national independence and security abroad
Rsoiced, That we have an increased and increos-
ing confidence IN the measures and policy Of The last
Democratic admin stratlon and, although Frustrated
for time they have risen from their overthrow and
won the approving sanction Of the country; that we
believe the people are and must be essentially aud
ultimately Democratic, true TO Their own interests
and faithful to freedom that hold this faith the
country TO confidence in Democratic measures and
Democratic men since the election Of 1910, when
Federalism swept over the land and seemed but too
likely fssten upon and our posterty the calam-
ties OF debt aud taxation, OF moueyed power and
fi6ca restrictions and that long train Of evils which
! has ever flowed, viii forever flow, from any system
of government which is administered by a party
which bel ewes that the Government is W ser or
higher or better than the people that it can have
other higher interests than the people, that any
class or portion Of the people to be benefited by
its action aud legislation m preference TO othcls or
the whole
RcsolucH, That we retain uHdminished opposition
To Federal measures and principles ~ every orn and
under every name We arc opposed to National
Bank--to large army or nsyy-to a prohibitiyc
system of GutestO tho assumption OF State debts
to the Distribution OF the land moneys, and TO
trayaaaut and costly administration Of the General
Government while we approve and will support an
economical and retrcnchng system OF expense
moderate and rciuced naval aud military establish.
| mcnt IN peace divorce Of the money power rom
the political power-an independent treasury Ia
| rilt founded on revenue principles aud wisely DIS.
eliminating for tic encouragement of labor IN agrl-
| culture, commerce, and mauulactucs--aud policy
| of Government fostering State authorities nisrual
peace and tranquility, aud independent OF all iofcgu
| influence and control.
Rt,olrcd That this Convention have duy dclibc,a.
| ted on the question OF the proper and best mode
of appointing TIC delegates irom each State to n
| onal Nominating Convention, and the number thai
| each State should be entitled to; aud We now an
nounce it The conclusion TO which VIC have arrive,
| with almost general uuanmity, that we believe il
most comfortable TO the principles Of the Con,titI
ton, and most consistent with the souudest doctrines