The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-13

Wa ON ths adoption OF the Constitution the United
States conferred 10 imiied and reoooabls srer on.
H. upon the Federal government aud that all ana
every exercise OF any portion such power, except
as IL was expressly grained IN terms IN The Consul
tuition is usurpstion, however ingenously the re-
verse may be inferred by those tederalisis who as
sumo 10 be wise above what was written by those
who first proclaimed the independence to those States,
and those who settled the form as well az laid the
! foundations OF our government.
Resoiped, That there is not IN any part OF the Con
stluioD, authority Tor those who are 10 administer
the peoples government, u do any acts except such
as shall provide for he common defence" and pro-
mote the general welfare - and hence that all le-
gis ation-whether attempted 10 be sanctihed by the
winning term Of "pro,ecuoD,n or disguised by The
| abuse of the term "Americanh which by its enact
mens either designedy benefits, or imposes burdens
upon any or more OF the great interests OF the
country, without nicely adjusting and equazing as
TAI practicable the adv antages and burdens, y
rannous and unjust-in violation Of the rights OF the
many in favor of the few-and is subyersYe OF the
Democratic principles which governed the patriots
who framed the Constitution.
Resolved, That all taxes levied upon the property
or industry Of the people, must be equal to be just
and when levied by tariff on imports, should be so
regu ted that the general welfare OF the nation and
not the interest OF any one section, or OF any one
product manufacture Of the country, shall DE pre-
erred for, partalty to one cannot but be injustice
to all Others and exclusive pro ecton of one, cannot
but be a virtual abandonment Of all others.
| Resolved, That the establishment of q National
Bank of any other fiscal agent by the peoples
Representatives in Congress assembled is not within
the powe delegated To such Repr senatives; and II
the history of such an IN ii utIon not il has
been, sadly convincing of It's unconslitutlonaly,
since il never has promoted the general welfare, but
has brought devastation and rum to all within the
sphere of its actionbas deranged instead of reguSt
ing The EXchanges-has been used a political en-
CINE against the very power which gave 1t existence
l has been cruel collector of a tax imposed by II
upon the labor and Incubus up the pr, spenly of
the country, relaIdng us progress and sapplng the
moral basis of the government-stI~ the inte-
gence, industry probity, WILL of the sovereign mass
es, have decreed the destruction of one such mon
ster, and resolutey refused 10 give existence TO no
ther
ResOlrsd That the revenues of the Government
however derived from the whole people, cannot be
consttulionally appropriated for the benefit any
portion Of the peope exclusively; and hence all as-
sumption of The debts of States contracted for their
own pui poses, is not within The power of the Fede
raj e vernmen and all appropriations for merely To-
cal objects must be made by the local authorities from
their local funds.
Resored, That every abndgment Of the rights OF
fore en- born citizens now naluraized amongst US
and every prolongution of the term within which The
oppressed Of other countries may enjoy the full bene
TT OF our naturalization laws, are many reectiOns
of the great truths of our Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, and SO many refusals TO open the entrance
doors of this only lum of the oppres ed. AT each
successive session of Congress, the penalties imposed
by the alien and sedion laws of the administration
OF the elder Adams, are RENTED To- those who suf-
tered and The popular adherence of oppression will
manifest Itself Ia opposition to any kindred enact
ments until political distinction shall exist betv
the native and adopted citizen.
Resolved, IN the words of the Baltimore CONVEX
tion,) That the liberal principles imbodied by J,iir
son 10 the Declaration of lndepeDd' nee and sane
toned in the Constitution, which makes ouIs the
land of Liberty and the asylum of the oppressed Of
every nation have ever been cardinal principles in
the Democratic iaIth and every attempt 20 abridgs
the present privilege of becoming citizers and the
owners of soil ong u, ought TO be resisted With
the same spirit which swept the alien and sedilion
laws from our statute book
Resolved, That 1t is the paromoun, duty of every
DemocIa,lc Republican 10 ext nd and the
Of freedom, and to this end the most
and prompt means for the occupation and settlement
of territory OF Oregon, aud for the alton
of Texas TO the Union at the earliest practicable
} period"
Resolved That the qualified peto power conferred
by the Co sti ution upon the President of the United
States enabling him and making II his duty TO arrest
the passage of bills hastily proposed in Congress and
thus to prevent unconstitutional and partial legis'a-
ton wisely given by the powers Of the Consttu-
ton since lsw ,hould be passed VIII Oh cannot by
IT'S merits, secure the votes Of two-thirds Of the mem
bers Of the Senate and the veto does not prevent the
passage Of such laws and does not therefore confer
upon the President any power dangerous TO public
liberty, has been asserted, but the contrary
valuable check upon the demagogues and oligarches
and indispensable defence against encroac hme ns
upon the Constitution.
ResOlred, That the present Chief Magistrate Of the
Union has exhibited frmness and discretion IN the
use Of the Veto power, which entities him to the
thanks of every American citizen who regards the
Constitution as safeguard against usurpations and
that far from mel ting the oboquy with which his
bold and independent exercise Of his undoubted con-
sttutonal right to prevent the passage of l-sdv-ed
laws, has been visited upon him by factious polrti-
clans he deserves the support Of all who regard the
Constitution the palladium of our rights and llber-
ties
Resolped, That the Presidency and Vice Presiden-
CIV OF the Republic being the only Offices which are
filled by the votes Of the whole people tie whole
people shall be heard ~ their nomination as well as
their election; and this Democratic Mass Meeting
fully believing that delegates representing a majority
Of the whole people, have duly nominated JAMEs IL.
PIX, Of Tennessee, for the office Of President and
GroRsE Nj DALLAS, Of Pennsy lyania, as Vice Pre-
sident, and that their election will promote the best
interests Of the country, cordially respond TO said
nominations, and pledge ourselves each TO the 9th.
ers to all honorable means, and our utmost zeal
and influence 10 secure their triumphant election
Resolved That the State Convention, which met al
Syracuse on the 4th instant, has manifested its re-
spect for the popular will, loudly expressed in all
the counties Of the State, by nominating for the Of
fee Of Governor the Hon. SlLAS WRIGHT of
S. Lawrence that in Mr.. Wright We have "A tract-
cal statesman and hnancIer, whose services to the
State, the nation, and the Democratic party have
won for him the proud appellaton Of "ue Cato Of
America y that IN requiring hls services as Chief
Magistrate Of the state, the Convention have indca-
ted their beif that the crisis demands such an adj.
ministraton Of State Affairs as shall confirm the
wisdom Of the people in rejecting policy by which
the credit Of the state was impaired, her resources
squandered and her progress towards the high destiny
which awaits her retarded by party whose scale OF
patrotim IS graduated by their ability 10 obtain and
secure political power.
R,soIred, That In ADpI' ss GappNfs, Of Monroe
we have, as our candidate for the Office Of Leute-
nsnt Governor, Of the uprigh and able
men Of the State fitted by education, talents and
experience, TO preside with dignity and impartiality