Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-06-21
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Near Hampshire copied a para
srnph yesterday. stating IN general terms
The j"ings of the S;a,e Convention though
MOI quite convinced oi' the correctness Of
The statement Ina, MIR. Van Buren, was
Admitted TO be t!'e choice ul New lIlmp-
shire i"r the Presidency.
Yesterday We received the proceedings
"f the Convention. We copy from them
such of rhe resolutions as relate to federal
questions and 10 The Presidency.
Z. ResOired, That the National govern
nen' possesses II" power to impose taxes,
except inr the purpose Of revenue. and that
lhe Incidental protection. which il"w from
surii taxes on imports from abrold Is the
only one winch is constitutional.
&. Resgius,i, That as general rnle
prlrtipics of Free | radc aul Of jus'iGc dc-
mumi Ina, all taxes he equal and thar any
exception should be such as tends 10 aid
the whclc community, or favor the many
Sin moderate circumstances, rather than
! lie few possessing wealth ana power.
.. Eesgirtd, TIA, the more immediate
presrn'ali,es Of The people and tie States
in Congress ought onriSinuIe and arrange
uucsiiu,s "f laxcs and revenue by !egis-
| iaiion, r;.t!.ar dian Tie Executive by TEA
lies. .
10 ResgireR, Tint we nre opposed TO
the cbarleriug of Il Uniteu Sines Bauk or
Fiscal aceul" by Congress for The pur-
pose ui collecting aad distributing the pub
lie revenue or for any other purpose what
ever, belle ewing such an .insilutiun 10 b.
uucausrilu,ioual aud ininicnl 10 the rights
aud interests OF tho people hat are in
favor o:' the independent Treasury sys.
tenn, ard reGues. our delegates in Con
gross To use their best efforts for It's re.
establishment.
II. R.sosred, Tha. we are utterly OPP
posed to the federal system of distribution.
o high protective tariil' aud the assumption
or the state drbis; we look upon this us o
system OF robbery, taxing the Industry ana
| labor of the country for The heneh' OF the
idls and prdiligalc. To src! an unjust
aud Oppressive system nc Eevcr czn aud
never will submit
10. Rssolred, rha, in the opinion OF
This convention il is cxpetlient tn hvh u
National Democratic Convention for The
| purpose Uf nominating President and
vi c Presi,ient Of the United States, and
We would recommend ,hat Ibis C"nvea-
| lion be hni,Ieu at Baltimore, on The 4lh
! Monday in May, 1914, and hereby agree
10 support The nominees lben IN Convcn-
tion made.
20. Rssafted, That in the selection of
cantlla,es To, President and Vice Presl-
dent. :,r which purpose the Na,iona! Coa.
veutinn. is proposed, we recommend a
spifit OF conci!iaiiop aud harmony in de-
ciiing among the different gentlemen in
Tho democratic ranks who have been
named for these high Offices. Our conf
deuce is great in tho principles and Pairio-
ism of Martin Vau Burea, John =. Cal:
i,oun, Richard n. Johnson, Lewis Cass,
james isuchanan, Levi Woodbury., James
X, FOLK, and Wm. r. King, and w hoever
| shall be selected far the offices mentioned,
shall receive our drm support. But, un-
der existing circumstances. we deem II
more conductive 10 union, yisor and eren-
| ,ual success for ihe democratic candidates,
that tho selection be left by US exclusively
| 10 the National Convention.
Resolrr,i, Tha, The fine of 1000 dollars
imposed upon General Andrew jackson
Tor rihe eperfmmanec OF du,y5Rt the battle
of New Orleans. was. in The opinion oi
this convention. wrong. aud justice de-
mands that itbe paid back-wc, therefore,
requesr our delegation in Congress TO use
all fair and honorable means 10 induce
| Congress to refund the same to the brave
old soldier. .x.
IS substitute -was offered for The 10Th
resolution. affirming THAI Mr. Van Buren
wns,he first choice of The; Democracy ol
New Hampshire, and presenting him in
their name 10 the country, rs their canei'
date for The Presidency. The substitute
was earnestly urged upon the Convention
by a numter Of leading men, and warmly
opposed By others. among whom was Mr.
Woodbury.. The substitute was rejected,
aud The resolution as given above passed.
Il is difficulty TO account for this, II the