The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-22


]. Sherman Brownel Patrick Rafferty,,
John Calgan, Henry Vandewater,
Abraham d. Davis, Thos. Gilmartin,
J. l.. II. McCracken, Patrick Riley
Theo NJ. Dougherty, George Montgomery,
VIM. McMurray, Richard Jones.
John Patten, jr.,
Upon motion Of Benz. F. Hart, esq, the following
gentlemen selected as
Secretaries
Levi d. Slamm, Augustus Purdy,
John S. Gilbert, John Hcany, ...'
Henry Arcularius, jr., James Walsh,
Matthew l.. Smith, Benjamin J. Pcntz,
loses T.. Flanagan, Stephen Putnam,
James Dunn, james Salmon,
Thos: Il. Downing, Richard Murray,
VIM. b. Aitken, George F. Thompson,
David C. Broderick, Morgan l.. Mott
B. T. Gilmore,
After the organization of the meeting and the
unanimous acceptance of its call, Edward Strahan,
esq, introduced, In behalf OF the committee, the fol-
lowing resolutions:
City and County of New York, in general meeting
assembled, do pass the following
RESOLUTIONS:
|. Tint we have great cause for congratulation in
the evident and improving healthfulncss Of the mind
and tone of the republican party, not only in this
city and State but in all parts of the Union. That
the doctrines Of progress accelerating every
passing day, and are becoming more and more indie
pendent of The influence of extraordinary events or
the exertions of extraordinary individuals. That
preudiccs, old and antiquated, are now fearlessy
| grappled with old errors are now manfuly met
| and chalenged-and old abuses, which have grown
| up with our growth and strengthened with our
strength, now sought out and exposed TO the pub
| lie gaze. That unlike times and occasions which
have preceded this, when leaders assumed inde-
pendence of the masses, and the masses seemed
dependent on leaders, give Joy at the present
| rnn of thiDps which emo whilc
standing closely and firmly by the usagcs and dsci-
pline of their party organization, refuse to follow
where the lead is wrong, and themselves lead on to
the contamination OF their measures, and the devel-
opment of their principles And that with stea-
| DIV eye and determination to the ascendency of our
party and its principles, we will direct our efforts
| by letting down the barriers and raising the flood
gates which have opposed the spirit of the age, that
free passage may be cleared, upon which we may
in future tread unmpeded, with successful energy.
| 9 That the recent message Of JAMES X. POLK,
President of the United States, in its tone and sen-
ment its suggestions and recommendations, whe-
Their on matters of foreign or domestic concern,
meets with the fullest measure Of our admiration.
That it evinces not only far seeing sagacty, con-
corning the interests of the American people, the hon
or and dignity ofour mighty confederacy and the des
tined mission of our republican institutions, but also
a stern, unyielding moral courage to pursue them
infexiby to the end. That this first step of his ad-
minisraton has dissipated forever the fears and
doubts which arthce and cowardicc have studiously
attempted to throw around the man, whom the peo-
| pile nominated from among themselves and elected
to the highest Office in their gift, and confirmed be-
yond peradventurc the strong assurances we before
entertained, that the principles upon which he was
sustained by the democracy Of the Union will re-
main not only unbroken but that his aim will be to
implant them deeper and deeper in the affections of
the nation. That the nomination and election of our
present Chief Magistrate was moral triumph, the
grandeur of which is more sensibly felt and appre-
ciated, and obtains increased ustre, when we hold
up his first State paper and see reflected from it the
principles of progressive democracy and the senti-
ment of the whole people, unaoycd by timid phrase
Of ambiguous expression. That we tender to the
President of the United States the pledge of our de-
termination to sustain with energy and enthusiasm
the enlightened and national policy he has laid
down as the direction of his administration.
3. That we are opposed to the use of the public
money for private purposes. That the public money
is sacred deposit, and should be consecratcd excu.
sivey to the great constitutional purposes for which
it was raised. That the practice of depositing the
moneys of the government in banks is the root OF
all financial evils the chief source of most Of the
losses Of the public treasury, and fountain ofper
petua mischief. That il dissipaes the public mo-
ney through all the channels oftrade, business, and
every kind of speculation, and makes the treasure
wrung from the hard hand oflabor for the purposes
Of government the scourgc Of oppression. That the
constitution requires there should be public easu-
| ry-tnat the money SnOul0 lie kept tnere--tnat all
account should be taken and published from time to
time--and that no money should be drawn there
from without an appropriation made by law That
any other way Of keeping it is in violation of every
of these salutary provisions. That therefore, we
recommend the establishment of constitutional
treasury, as recommended by President Polk for the
purposes Of the general government, and urge upon
the same ground of policy and security the estab
lishment of AN Independent treasury for the State
| 4. That, in the final contamination Of the great
measure Of the annexation Of Texas, by ts adms-
sion as State into our confederacy, we behold one
of the mighty results Of the election Of James X.
Polk; that, in the language of the message Sin con-
tempating the grandeur Of this event. it is not to be
forgotten that the result was achieved in despite OF
the diplomatic interference of European monarch
iesn that Eve may rejoice that the tranquil and perva-
ding influence Of the american principle of self gov
eminent was sufficient TO defeat the purposes OF
British and French interference and that the almost
unanimous voice of the people Of Texas has given
to that interference peaceful and effective rebuke;'
that, "from this example, European governments
may learn how vain diplomatic arts and intrigues
must ever prove, upon this continent, against that
system of sei-government which seems natural to
our SOIL and which will resist foreign interfer-
ence;n and that the democratic republican young
men Of this city,look back upon their early support
Of this great question Of empire their earnest and
pertinacious and unyieding support Of il as hegreal
issue in the last presidential campaign, unnmdated
by the threats of open enemies and actious friends
and can hail. therefore, with confidence and fullness
Of heart the State Of Texasa sister in our brilliant
galaxy.
S. That, in relation to the question Of Oregon
whether TO our claim 10 the whole Of that terrific