Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-22

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clearly the sentiments of the1g great bo-
dy Of the party in the Empire State
Those who are opposers of Texas, and
supporters of the "black Tariff" are
sfew and far between.'- Here are the
resolutions:
Whereas our Federal opponents
are committed in favor of a United
States Bank, the presnt High Protec
tive Tariff, an Assumption Of the State
Debts, an abolition Of the Veto Power,
and the Distribution of the Sales of the
Public Lands: Therefore,
Resolved, That we are now, as
we have been, opposed to United
States Bank, believing it to be danger
Gus to the Liberties Of our beloved coun-
try, unconstitutional and demoralizing
to the whole people; an Institution not
needed BY the interests Of any, calcu-
lated to draw the surplus funds from
the hands of the many, for the use and
the benefit Of the few; and again TO rob
the widow and orphan Of their all.
Resolved, That we are in favor of
a Tariff that will afford Protection to
every branch of Domestic Industry, and
will provide adequate revenue for an
economical support of the Federal Gov
eminent; but that we are opposed to
the present Tariff that protects the man
ufacturer alone and Expresses the agri-
culturist, mechanic and laborer.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
an Assumption of the State Debts, as
it would be a tax upon the industrious
and frugal of the non-indebted States to
pay the Debts Of a few avaricious men
who live upon fraud, and speculation,
and who procure livelihood by inyen-
ting schemes by which to rob honest
industry Of its just reward.
& Resolved, That we are in favor of
the Veto Power conferred upon the
President by the trainers of the Consti-
tuition, believing that when correctly
applied to corrupt legislation, as it
heretofore has been, by Washington,
Madison, Jackson and Tyler, it is a
power necessary to preserve the liber-
ties of the people.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
the Distribution of the Proceeds of the
Sales o. the Public Lands; inasmuch
as we believe it would be in direct vio-
lation OF the trust by which these lands
were ceded and would afford pretext
for further increase of our present I'M
Just Tariff to meet the deficit that would
then occur; also, because nine-tenths
of the Public Lands now belonging to
the General Government, never were
the property Of the States, but have
been purchased with the peoples mon
ey, and are of right the property of the
People of the Union; and it would be
unjust to give to any portion of our cit
liens that which belongs to the whole
community.
Resolved, That in the opinion of
this meeting the annexation of Texas
to the Union, and the occupation of
Oregon, are great national measures,
necessary to secure US from the danger
of British influence both in peace and
war; and that the acquisition of Tex
as will be of immense benefit to the
people of the United States in a COM
mefcial point of view. Texas was
once ours, and her cession to Spain
was in violation Of our Treaty with
France. She is now an independent
government and seeks admission into
the Union. In the language of the
venerable Jackson, "Let not the golden
moment be lost" but let us accept the
valuable offer at present made, which
if now lost, may be lost to US forever;
Oregon must be occupied-Texas must
be annexed.
Resolved, That this meeting do
sympathize with the Patriot Dorr, now
confined In dungeon of the State Pris-
on of Rhode Island, for an unsuccessful
attempt to establish more liberal form
of government by extending the right
of suffrage to the citizens of Rhode ISL
and; the holy cause IN aohich a large
portion Of the people of that State are
now SO earnestly engaged. The right
of the people to alter or abolish their
form Of Government, when the King
granted charter has been found INSULT
cient for the preservation of the equal
rights of all, is in the language of the
Declaration Of Independence ga right
to Freemen and formidable |
to Tyrants only"
" Resolved, That we hail with
heartfelt qualification the nomination of
Jamer K. Polk and George nj. Dallas
to the offices of President and Vice
President-and have every confidence,
that with such men to enter the contest,
we will, as we should, secure a victory
in the history of party con !