The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-15

IN the present Congress-sud oil our Pfsson' o'a'
administration.
Rssolred, That we recommend the Hon. DAME
s. Dickinson TO The democracy Of The State oil Ne"
ork for appointment 10 ths Office Of US Senator al
the next session Of the legislature.
SARATOGA COUNTY.
Al Convention Of the Democratic Republican
delegates of the several towns 10 the county Of Sara
toga, assembled pursuant to tho call of the Central
Committee at the courthouse 10 the village Of Balls
ton, Spa on Thursday the Sd day Of October, lS4a,
for the purpose Of nominating two suitable candidates
for the Assembly be supported at the approaching
election, Robert Moe, Esq, OF Waterford, was chosen
President Ter Durham, Of Saltwater, and Richard
X. Van Ness, of Galway, were chosen Vice Pr's-
dents, and Edward Bullard, Of WATERFOWL, and
Henry White, of Million. were appointed Secreta-
ries.
| On motion of Mr. Dake itiwss
Resolved That the towns be called in their order,
and that the delegates therefrom present the
Of their candidates f they have any 10 the conven-
! ton
! Whereupon candidates were presented from the
following towns, TO wit Ballston, Charlton, Prov-
dence, Saratoga, and Saratoga Springs.
| On motion Of Mr.. Clule, il was
Resolved, That the convention now proceed to bal
lot for tie candidates. and that majority Of all the
Upon counting the vote, il was found that Harvey
Granger, of the town of Saratoga, and William
Gllchrist, of the town Of Charlton each had ma
jority of all the votes in the convention.
| Whereupon, on motion of Mr.. CLUE, it was
| Resolved, unanimously, That Harvey Granger and
William Gichrst, be presented to the electors Of
this county suitable persons to be supported for
members OF Assembly, at the approaching election
| On motion Of Mr.. Bullard,
ResOirsd, That committee of five be appointed
/ hxt Inn In az
the sense Of this convention.
! Messrs. Bullard, Doty Beach, Shepherd and Rey-
nods were named as such committee. During the
absence of the committee, Perez J. Avery, Of sara
toga Springs, addressed the convention in an able,
eloquent and iorcbe manner.
| MIR. Bullard, from the committee on resolutions
then +, ported The following, which were read and
unanimously adopted:
Resotved, That are in favor of a Tariff for re-
venue with discrimination in such as to az
lord just and equal protection all the great inter
esls OF the countryside Agricultural--the Mechani
cal and Manufac urng:
n That we agree with Henry Clay when he says that
Congress can only raise sufficient Tariff for rev.
enue;
That we disagree with Henry Clay in his advocacy
of his Compromise Act by which he establishes no.
risonat Tar Of hoenly per cent upon all dutiabe ar-
! cles.
! That, IN opposition thereto, the Democratic party
advocate dIscrIminaon-the propose TO tax luxu-
rles, and all articles which can be made TO advantage
IN this country, with the highest duty while the
other hand, We opposed to all upon tea and
coffee and other like articles cons umed by the labor
ing man, and which are not the productions Of our
soil;
| That we opposed to the Wing policy by which
they propose to give the land fund and other public
property 10 States Railroads. and collect back the
same sums by upon tea and coffee and the other
uecessarles OF life
! That we are in favor Of protection TO home indus
try and American labor, by all lawful means;
That we are opposed 10 the Wing policy of allow
ing railroads TO introduce their iron free Of duty
while the farmer is taxed from sixty TO one hundred
per cent upon the article which he is obliged to
use;
That we are in favor OF an honest and econom-
! cal administration of the Government;
i That we in favor of strict construction Of the
! Constitution
That the Wing party has had large msjorities in
both Houses of Congress- since the election of lS40
and pa sed all the laws they proposed with the ex
cepton OF a charter for United States Bank, which
was vetoed
That all they ask now To redeem their promises Of
better times, is opportunity of charerng another
BenL with british stoukho,der.;
Thai tho question of Bank or no Bank is there
fore the only real political issue which the Federal
parry now presents TO the people;
/ That the British Government and the Federal
Wing party in the United States are alike oppo,ed IN
the participation Of Texas our glorious principles
and institutions
That the Federal Wing party ALWAYS were and now
are opposed TO the extension OF the right of surag,
and universal freedom;
That the same party still holds the shackles upon
/ the people of Rhode Island;
hsso'rtd, That we adhere TO the Legislative policy
Of 40;
! That we ATE in favor Of the amendm ep,s proposed
to The constitution Of this State by the legislature at
its last session;
That we are in favor Of so amending the copstitu
ton oil TINS State as TO the people against the
granting Of sp scial and corporate privileges and
against The abuse OF those which already exist
Rtsotped, That we honestly ard cordially annroye
| on ne nomination OF Jams X. Polk, the Young
hckory oil tennessee, because he is a democrat a
Psrio' ana statesman because he IL man Of
pure moral character; because he always has and
always Will refuse TO fight duels because he is ou
posed 10 United States Bank and in layor of soupi
rights and lbrrty
Resotped, That we likewise approve of the nom;-
nsuon OF Gorge NJ Dallas, of Pennsy lyania, against
Whou wing malice has not ute ed syllable, except
mat ms snceso rs were Of IRISH descent
Resoirtd, That the nam,s of Wright and Gar.
uner are OF themselves lower OF strength and
VIII command The support of every honest Democrat
sias Wight the Democracy of the nation have ,.r.
" Ie''gnated with he title Of The Cato Of Amer.
ca, and IN him we behold a man of whom the co,,n
try Is jus y proud. Hi. nomination j, hailed as The
haib niger If victory.
hsoirtd, That we cordially approve of the nomi-
nation of the Hon. Augustus C. Hand. of e.
eou W as our candidate Tor Senator of the Fourb
District '''"
he'oirtd, That we hail With satss ction the n,m..
OF The Hon. Chcssenden Ellis as a candidate TO, no
election to Congress. In the fidelity, industry. and
ability with which he has thus far DISCHARGED ~,
rust committed to him, we have full guarantee of
his future usefulness W
r, he'oired That this Convention present Harvey
Granger, OF Saratoga, and William l. Gilch,s, =,
0hahon, as candidates for members Of Assemble
iner SHOWN reputation and integrity throughout
'he county OF Saratoga, and their uniform supno,, of
our cause render II certain that they merit and will