The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-11

VIM. B. MAGRUDER, @ #s
&et ALEXANDER Med. DAVIS,
JOSEPH BRYAN,
WASHINGTON YOU'VE, ss
WILLIAM ID. AcKEN.
Corresponding SECRETARIES WAITER
sToN, ]. L. HENsHAw, JOHN II. HEWITT.
I'reasurer.-R. FARNHAM. 5.g Il
Recording Secretaries.-JNo. T. Towers, A.
b. CLAYTON.
ErecutiUe Committee. -4
JOHN A. BLAKE, JOSEPH BoRRows,
=. HOLMES, GEO. w. Hardness, .IltS.
j. Y. w AsHINGToN, LEONARD HARBAUGH,
SETH HYATT, Isaac Beers, 8I
SAMUEL BACON, RICHARD HI. STEWART,
X. ). PATTERSON, VIM. THOMPSON, 5th ST..
Il Mr.. WATTERsToN, from the committee APP
pointed for that purpose, submitted the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted by accla-
nation: +Faa axes a-e
Resolred, That the citizens of Washington,
though deprived Of the elective franchise, feel
as deep an interest in the preservation of the
Union, the welfare and prosperity of their coun-
try, and the success OF its free institutions, as
their more fortunate fellow-citizens in the seve-
raj States where this franchise is enioyed; and
that, from their peculiar position, they have a
better opportunity to observe, as they have been
made to feel, the follies and msrule Of those
who have been intrusted with the administra-
ton of the Federal Government.
Resolved, That, though thus situated, the DO
litical interests OF the citizens of Washington
are identified with those Of the citizens Of the
States, and, in the language Of the Federalist,"
they will, in all questions that affect the gen.
eral liberty and prosperity, have the same inter
est with those who are at a distance, and will
stand ready to sound the alarm when necessary
n pf no IN -.
ject" Knowing that this duty is expected of
them, they have always been ready boldly and
tearlessly to perform it, and, as vigilant senti-
nels, to sound the alarm to their fellow citizens
at a distance
Resolved, That they have witnessed with
dlsmay and sorrow the systematic attempts
which have been made to destroy the national
credit and honor, the currency, commerce. and
manufactures OF the country; TO paralyze public
and private enterprise, and to trample under foot
the Constitution and laws Of the Republic. AS
an evidence of this, they need only refer to the
late action of the House of Representatives upon
the admission of members of that body elected
in open disregard and violation of law.
RESOLVED, That they would regard the tri-
umph OF Locofocoism, with all its attributes of
prescription, profigacy, reputation, and folly,
as one OF the greatest evils that could befal the
nation; but driven from power, as the self-styled
Democratic party and It's leader were in 1910.
by the indignant voice of an outraged people,
this meeting cannot believe it possible that the
enlightened freemen of this country could he SO
far deluded as blindly to rush again into the
tolls from which they so lately and successfully
delivered themselves and they feel assured, that
when the great contest comes, ii must result in
the triumph OF the principles which they have
always proudly maintained, and which are SO
eminently calculated to render the nation pros
porous and happy, to give stability 10 the repub-
lie, and to add TO the permanency and duration
OF its free institutions. l
Resoiced, That the objects which this meet
ing most anxiousy. desire to see successfully
accomplished are, in the words of the great
leader Of the Wing party, the following
l. sound national currency, regulated by
the will and authority of the nation.
2. An adequate revenue for the support of an
economical Government, with such discrimi
nation in the duties imposed as will incidentally
afford reasonable protection to our national in
terests. 4T1-
3. Just restraints on the Executive power. en-
braclng further restriction on the exercise of
the veto.
4. A faithful administration of the nubl;c d.
main, with an equitable distribution Of The nro-
ceeds OF the sales of it among all the States.
.. An honest and economical administration
of the General Government .',T N5r 49,
6. An amendment to the Constitution, limit
ing the incumbent of the presidential office to a
single term. ~ si-@ 4% III
Resolced, That, in the opinion of this meet
ing, no one could be selected SO well qualified
to carry the principles of the Wing party into
effect and to attain the objects above mentioned.
as HENRY CLAY, whose ardent patriotism
brilliant exertions, and splendid merits. have
been long felt, appreciated, and acknowledged
by the great body Of the American people and
that this meeting will most cordially cooperate
with their Wing brethren il the several States.
in promoting, by all honorable means, his cleo,
ton to the Presidency Of The United States
The Hon. Messrs. JARNEeAN and Muron
BRowS of Tennessee, Chiffon of Virginia, Cor