The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-16

been condemned BY the nation, aud No know OF no
reasons which demand lis adoption al the present
crisis.
Resolved, That opposed to an inordinate and
Oppressive Tariff the object OF which ia, to cfese
necessity for system OF unjust and unequal taxation
TO make the rich richer, and the poor poorer, and
bolster up the interests OF few individuals at The
expense Of the many and that those features OF the
Tariff law in operation, which are liable TO these
objections, ought TO be Immediately modified or re-
pesled.
Resolved That we are in favor of an independent
mode of collecting, keeping and discussing, the pub
/ C revenue OF the General Government; Of pru-
dent and economical administration Of rigid sys-
TEN of accountability on the part OF public servants
and public officers and of judcious Tariff proper
ly discriminating for revenue purposes, and which
shall afford equal protection TO the farmer, the me
chanc, the laborer and the manufacturer.
RESOLVED, (in the language OF the Baltimore Con
vention,) That the liberal principles imbodied by
Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence aud
sanctioned IN the Constitution, which makes ours the
land of Liberty and the asylum of the oppressed OF
every nation, have ever been cardinal principles IN
the Democratic faith and every attempt to abridge
the present privilege Of becoming citizens and the
owners of the soil among us, ought to be resisted
w,ih the same spirit which swept the Alien and Sedi-
ton laws from our statute book
Resolved That we are IN favor of extending the
blessings Of free government and free Institutions,
to the remotest boundaries Of the earth OF the as
sertion of our exclusive title to the whole of Oregon
and Of the annexation OF Texas TO the Union when
ever il can be done, 4" without dshonor, without
war;" and with the consent Of the majority of the
sovereign people.
Resolved That we warmly approve Of the Consti-
tuuona amendments passed by the last Legislature
providing for the adoption of the of the
law of 1912 part of our State Constitution, and
restricting the creation OF public debt We be-
lieye those amendments will prove most effecual, in
guarding the tax payers of the State against the mo-
raj evils and pecunary burdens of system of log
rolling legislation prouse and Improbable expendi-
ture, and oppressive and irredeemabe debt and new
err ending taxation and that they will forever insure
the preservation, unimpaired and untarDlshed, Of
those brightest jewels in the escutcheon of our noble
State Public Faith and Public Honesty.
Resolped That for The purpose OF securing the
above, and other desirable measures of reform, we
favor of submitting the question to The people,
whether or no a State Convention sha ii be called to
revise the Constitution.
RESOLVED, That we present to the Democracy OF
Cayuga the name of Augustus Petbone, of Sennett,
Tor he Office of Sheriff: those of William Titus, OF
Locke, Leonard Soaring, of ScIpo, and David
Gould, of Stirling, for members OF Assembly, and Of
Stephen Rhoades, Of SempIonus, and Ashbel Wine.
gar of Springport, for Communicating them TO
be sound true, and reliable Democrats, and well
worthy Of their confidence and support for the vari-
Gus Offices TO which they have been nominated
Resolved, That the result Of the late elections in
spires lis with courage and hope We go into the
contest with most favorable omens Of success Still,
the importance OF the great issues depending on the
struggle demands that efforts should be
ing as our zeal should tie untfing, and that every
elector discharge his duty to the cause and to The
country, faithfully and learlessy. We would, there
fore, warmly and earnestly urge our Democratic
friends, one and ALL TO come up maniully and enthu'
siastcally TO the work-to make Of all honora-
bic means 10 the election Of our candidates
and above ALL TO roie The ticket, the choie ticket, and
nothing but the ticket.