The Wabash Courier, Volume 11, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 January 1843 — Page 2

WHIG STATE CONVENTION,

TUESDAY MOSHIRC,

'Daniel Mace, 'raJohnS. Davis* :4 John D.JIowland,

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William B. Butler, Douglass Maguire, Wm. H. Bennett

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The meeting of the Delegates was temporarily called to order by plating Hon

VAWTRK,

ing D. P.

HOLLOWAY

JOHN

of Jennings, in the Chair, and call­

to officiate as Secreta-

ry, and thereupon, the Delegates of the different counties were called, and answered to their names.

On motion of Dr. L. G. Thompson, a committee of five were appointed to report permanent officers Tor the organization of this

Convention, who after retiring, reported the following, viz: 1^ DENNIS PENNINGTON President.

Vice Presidents.

JOHN VV. ODELL, FMAHSTON G. CLARK,

"JOHNSOU WATTS, ARZA LEE, jtUABMAN VV. CLARY,

WHIPPLE,

OLIVER CBOMWEI.L,

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GEI*. GEO. K. STEEL, GEN. N. D. GROVER, JOHN FRANCIS, JOSEPH CAMPBELL,

MICHAEL AKER,

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SAMUEL IIANNA.'

Secretaries* Williamson Wright,

Thomas H. Basselt, Thomas H. Carson, J. M. Stuart, G. W., Wood,,

1- Thereupon the Convention assembled at the Hall of the Heuse of Representatives, aud was opened by prayer by the Rev. P. D.

Gubley. On motion of W» Wright, the following fawlulion was adopted.

Resolved, That each county be entitled to the following number of votes for Governor iind Lieutenant Governor, and that one of the '^delegates of each county repair at one o'clock to the Supreme court room to cast the vote or votes of their respective counties for candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, to be presented for considerstion to this Convention. •4

On motion of John D. Defrees, the follow\ing resolution was adopted, to wit: Resolved, That a commiitce of five be appointed by the Chair to prepare an address to *Jthe people of Indiana, expressive of the views "lof the Convention. r*.

And thereupon the Chair appointed John Defrees, Samuel W. Parker, Robert C. Gregory, Low is G. Thompson and S. S. "Tipton, said committee. 'M On motion of Lnznrus B. Wilson, the fpliiMojving resolution was adopted, to wit: -Resolved, That five persons be selected Sjlsand reported to this body from each Judicial ^Circuit, by the delegates from the several viscounties composing the same respectively, iwho, with two persons selected by this body, from the State at large, shall constitute the delegation to 6 National Convention, to nominate candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States, which delegates shall bo authorized to fill any vacancies that may occur in their number.

On motion of W. B, Butler, the following re a a 1 Resolved, That a committee of twelve be appointed, one from each Judicial Circuit, whose duty it shall be to report to this contention, the names of ten suitable persons, to constitute a State Whig Central Committee.

Thereupon tj.c Chair appointed tho following committcc: From tho 1st. Judicial Circuit, Robert Gregory—3d. John S. Davis-—*3d. John A- M»t4on—^4th. John. Pitcher—5th. Theodore Batnett—6th. James Rariden-r-7th. John Ewing-—8th. Horace P. BiddJe— Oth. John D. Defrees—10th.John S. Watts— ^11th. M. Aker—12th. L. G. Thompson

On motion of T. J« Barnett, Resolved, That a committee bo appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting.

Whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed said committee, viz: Messrs. P. J. Barnett, J. Ewing, J. Rariden, C. B. Smith, K. McGnughoy, S. Everts, Frederick Leslie, J. Collins, Williamson VVright, and J. D. I-Iowland.

Thereupon the committee of one from each county, for the purfioso of selecting suitable persons, for tho consideration of tho Convention, for the offlbe of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, made the following report:

The committee from the various counties unanimously agree to nominate SAMUhL BIGGER, as candidate for Governor, and JOHN H. BRADLEY, of Laporte, for Lieutenant Governor and offer the following resolution

Resolved, That this Convention will give their unanimous support for said officers. On motion of Gen. Grovcr, the following resolutions were adopted

Resohed, That thtyexpulston of Enos Beall "from his seat in the House of Representatives without a hearing, was an act against the Constitution and Laws of Indiana, and direct violation of the established rights of an American citizen.- Jj^*

Resolved, That this Convention regard the conduct of the Locofoco party during the present session of the General Assembly, in the ejection of Mr. Beall from his seat in that body os a lawless exercise of power, and as havingno precedent since the days of Oliver Cromwell's parliaments

On motion of Mr. Magutr^l lhe following tesolution was adopted Resolved, That this Convention recommend to the Whigs of tho United Slales,*that they hold the National Convention at Pitts* burgh, Wheeling, or Cincinnati. 'r^.

On motion of Mr. Vawter, the following resolution was adopted Resolved, That this convention hereby tender its thanks to the ladies of Indiana, for their patriotism and successful support of the good whigcuuse in tho year 1840, and we now invoke their supnort again, in aid of the same good cause during the years 1843 and *44.

On motion of Mr. Wood, the following resolution was adopted Resolved^ That the delegates from the State of Indiana be instructed to suppart Henry Clay of Kentucky, tor the office of President as the first choice of the whiff party of the State. .a.

On motion of Mr. Vawter Resolved, That the thanks of the convention be and hereby are tendered to the members of the present General Assembly, for their kindness in granting the Convention the use and occnpancy of tho Hall $f the State House for their deliberations.

Thereupon the chair, in pursuance of a former resolution, appointed as delegates to the National Convention, from the Stole at

JAMES COLLINS,Jr. SAMGEL HAKNI.

Xhc committees of Delegates of the sever­

al judicial circuits now reported the following delegates to attend the National Convention: First Circuit.

ChriAnotoon of Montgomery William R. Boyer of Warren, David Brier of Fountain Sainoel C. Dunn of Clinton John Semana oi Tippecanoe/

VA Secopt Circuit. A Maprto#! J. Clark of Washinfton HenryP. Thornton of Ployd $ John W. Payne of Hirmon Arthur J. Simpqpn oFOrangs, I .William Graham of Jaekaon.

Third Circuit.

Richard Chamber*Q(Franklin ^Stephen Ludlow of Dearborn Williamson Dunn of Jefferson ,,

William M. McArdle of Jennings Dr. Henry J. Bowers, of Ripley* Fourth Circuit. .-William Brown Butler of Vanderburgh 1 "John VV. Graham of Spencer:

William C. Pelham of Poeey Francis Y. Carlisle of Perry Isaac SaacU of Crawford.

Fifth Circuit. .* i'

Douflass Maguire oi Marion

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William Conner of Hamilton ', .'-Samuel Herriott of Johnson C. C-Naveof Hsndricks

Jae. P. Faley of Hancock. Sixth Circuit.. k-irii'T I Eli Murphy of Henry: George B. Tinelejr of Rush

Ira Grover of Decatur William H. Bennett of Union Davia P. Hollaway of Wayne. \i.

Seventh Circuit, ..

"^James Farrington of Vigo *t John Ewineof Knox .. Edward McGaughey of Putnam

John R. Porter Vermillion James T. Moffat of Vigo. Eighth Circuit. "Col. William M. Rayburn of Miami

Robert C..Green Esq. of Carroll Gen. N. D. Grorer ol Caas

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Gen. William M. Kenton of While John Comsiock, Esq. of Wabash. Ninth Circuit. John D. Defrees of St. Joseph

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H. Baasetiof Elkhart tu\

'4 D. G. Rose of Laporte Stephen H. Colmbsof Kosciusko N J' Jonathan 8- Harvey of Marshall,

Tenth Circuit*' '. A is

Samuel Moore of Morgan •,.^

,i ,' Joseph "Varren of Dnviese

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John S. Watts ol Monroe

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Aaron Hnugliton of Mortin. Eleventh Circuit. ^. ^Ilon. David Kilgore of Delaware "i«IIon. Nathan B. Hawkins of Jay

John Brownlee, Eeq of Grant ,. •''"flJfjjR. N. Williams, Esq. of Madison ^.TajJcsse WajLOf Randolph.

Twlfth Circuit,

J, Z-* Elias Murray of Huntington #%^Drusus Nicholas of Lagrange {4s/ Douglass of Steuben ^-'^Madison Switzer of Allen i": G.W.Wood of Allen.

The committee appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting, now report the following resolutions, whicn were adopted:

Resolved, In the opinion of this convention, that the exigencies of the country require some measures of national policy, whose effect shall be to provide a good currency to all of our people, such a one as will not enrich brokers, or impoverish the poor man by turning to ashes in his hands such a one as will supply those necessities which have occasioned resorts to shin* plasters, State banks, and treasury scrip issues such a one as shall relieve the consumer from the payment of burdensome and ruinans exchange such a one as President Washington brought into being such one as Madison, Jefferson, and our Constitutional forefathers approved such a one "fts President Tyler vetoed in short, a sound "and iB|«±^^!CKm\^rtab^r uatiQual cutr rency*

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Resolved, That this convention regard the American people as incorruptible and that while our "democratic" alias loco foco opponents, who profess such a holy respect for the people, fear that they may be bribed and and corrupted by the issues of a national currency and the distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, that we fear no such thing—believing that the honest American citizen regards his honor as above all bribing and all price, and that imputations to the contrary are alike false and insulting.

Resolved, That our farmers need a market that our Government must have a revenue that our people cannot afford to be taxed to meet it that our mechanics must have employment that we desire no foreign balance of trade against us that our specie should be retained in out OHMI land that tho farmer's produce should buy his merchandize and that all foreign pauper competition is ruinous to onr home mechanics, and

Resolved, therefore, That we favor a tariff so regulated as, by its protective effects to accomplish these results.

The committee appointed to nominate a Whig Central Committee, made the following report:

NOAlt NOBLE JOHN S. DAVIS T.J. BARNETT & GEORGE W. ST1PP JOHN S. BOBBS AUSTIN W. MORRIS HENRY COOPER CALEB B. SMITH JESSE CONARD WILLIAM BROWN'BUTLEU OF VARDB'SH, Who were duly appointed by the Convention.

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On motion of Hon. John Vawter, ^Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be, and the same are hereby tendered io the Indianapolis Band of Music, for their politeness in accompanying the procession with their excellent and enchanting music notes, for the edification and amusement of all present.

John D. Defrees, Chairman of the committee, reported an address, which after being read, was unanimously adopted."

On motion of T. J. Barnett, Resolved, That 2,000 copics of the Whig address be printed, and that all tho 4Vhig newspapers in the State be requested to publish the same,

On motion of Mr. Barnett, Resolved, That for the purpose of effecting a*more thorough organization of the Whig party in the State of Indiana, tlutf this Convention recommend the formation of Whiff clubs throughout the several counties and towns of this State, and that the delegates now in attendance be requested to use due diligence in the immediate organization of the same.

On motion of Samuel W. Parker, the following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS

it is one of the articles in toe

Whig confession erf" faith, that our latch strings shall never be palled in,** especially as to the household of oar feith and whereas we deem it as niggardly in politics as religion to "muzzle the ox,that treadethout the corn therefore

Resolved unamimouslf, That during the approaching and all succeeding campaigns, we oordwlly invito not ouly our Candida tics

for Governor and Lieutenant Govern^ but all our other candidates "without mon^y aoowithout price" to make our houses they hotels—our tables, cellars, pantries, JwdJTSIld barns, their places of refreshment, i^tfeat tbey may goon their way all suitable times anJ occ^tfons ourselves to co-operate with them i|?»»ting the good fight—keeping the faith, ingoureourse with gl6ry. Ajfsl

Oh motion of John awfer, Resolved, Thilt Our thanks be tend the President, Vice Presidents, Marshate, and Secretaries of this Convention, tof thti dta"* fied and faithful manner in which .they nave discharged the duties of their several station*

TO THK PEOPLE OF flTOlA A portion of your fellow cilia bled at the Capitol in obedience for a State Convention, wish to addosil yon on questions of public policy, iov.oki|^rfor die arguments by which tbey are jttM#oed your most impartial and unbiased judgments, desiring no more reliance placed umtop than their truth und correctnMS are cfifettia^ led to inspire.,

That we, as a people, are laboring %tider pecuniary embarrassments of an (ilradst unprecedented character, none will have the temerity to deny, yet, wbeo wo refleift'fthat we are in the possession of a country abtfumding in all the materials of pornrmnerit wealth, whose resources are unlimited, it caanst?twt create surprise to find ourselves in the sanation that the cry of a suffering people fir relief", but too plainly indicates to ho aiSnast beyond endurance^ This stateof things did not always exist. There was a time our past history when they were unemUarnKised, and when the proceeds of their manded a fair equivalent, in a eurreM^r equal to silver, and of uniform value thtPUgHout the whole Union. I

Now, how changed! The ptoduco ofyoar farms rotting down in yojrbarn yards,««r if sold at all, your pay is in miserable deprsciated currency, liable to become eatfeely worthless on your hands* Our State indebtedness amounting to about fifteen millions of dollars and increasing over a half .qg^ipn yearly—individual liabilities to Banks »«and trust funds, over five millions more, and| to discharge this vast sum, reliance must bnPhad alone -on the produce of the soil, and tltis at prices scarcely sufficient to quit cost of Jnrvesting. This result could not have beenvro* duced without a cause, it is not our Qtinco now minutely to point it out. The histoi^r of the past twelve years must be in the recollection of all. Under the pretence of giving us a "better currency," an institution wfae bills were always convertible into spfpie, was destroyed, and in its stead we havefan innumerable host of irresponsibje ahaftng shops foisted upon the country. The colsequences of this policy, so faithfully predicted by those who opposed it, has been more than realized by us. The candor of all compels an admission that, in the above fact, welhkd one of the primary causes of our present dif* ficulties. ,.jv sjflpii

Believing that our country can only be f%stored to her former prosperity by the adoption of proper measures by the General government, and detesting the dogma advanced by our opponents, "that the people expect too much of the Government," when they for the passace of laws calculal£d to 4«ncfieial influince upon their luteresls, tire lod to inquire what course otight no be persued to accomplish, wlmt all ca but desire, the restoration of a good cut cy—a fair and certain equivalent for our labor—^a relief from State indebtedness, and the consequent prosperity of the whole people? Wo answer, the permanent establishment of the following, measures^ advoc^t*d by the Whig party 1st. "An adequate revenue with fair'wotection to American industry 2nd. "A sound National currency, regulated by the will and authority of the nationf 3rd. "A faithful administration of^the public domain, with an equitable distributio^of the proceeds of sales among all the &tate# 4th. "An amendment of the Constitutpn, limiting the incumbent of the Presidential office to a single term." 0

FIRST:

MAAIOS. ''FLOYD. MiRION.

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ALLEN FAYETTE. Vieo.

Establish, permanently, such fis-

criminoting duties on the production of foreign countries as will protect such articles as fan be manufactured by our own citizens, and$he inevitable efffect will be, to create an adequate home market for the produce of our far and, at the same time keep within ourael large amount of money which would be erwise annually withdrawn from circula among us in order to pay for foreign manufactured goods. Our opponents siy, "Give us free trade," which means, open our ports to all foreigners who may wish to flood out country with the1 fruits of their industry, without any restriction whatever, and pay ther*for (they say) in our agricultural products, and that it is our interest to buy wherever4we can purchase cheapest. This looks very #ell in theory, and is well calculated to decei|*6, but, will not bear the lest of praCtioat eq$»* rience and the present condition of the commercial world. If there could be a reciprocity of trade among all nations, t^re would ibe some reason in the policy they propose. But. this cannot be. The practice of ail nations is against it. All toe ask is reciprocity. IQwe cannot have this—if we are not permittetto pay for our calico? and cloths in the produce of our farms free of duty, in foreign portsy^re ought as a matter of justice, to manufacture them ourselves. Is it policy for us to purcMse of those who will only purchase of us wfen they are compelled to do so by absolute necessity, as is the case with England when her crops fail? We think not! Our oppowwts endeavor to rafcke the people believe that a tariff on foretgu merchandise results Urlhe benefit of our manufacturers at the expense of the consumer: that the prices of our nnpo* factured articles increase in the proportio# to the duty imposed on the foreign producjon of the same kind. This is not true. "One ounce of experience is worths pound offtlBOry," an adage which could never be more appropriately allied than now. The factsare to the contrary, as established by the SeQrer tary of the Treasury in bis last report, and by all experience daring the past history of the country. When this doctrine is presented to the people all we ask is, that they before giving it that credence which its afrocales think it entitled to receive, refcr to ite prices current and the statistics of trade and protection. It will then todwewwed «the effect of a discriminating tariff sMufdy porststed in, has uniformly been to redooe the price of the articles on which it is ed.% It is the supply ?od dpnwnd ttet tig*

fates the price of every article in the market H»ii is ft law of trade which admits of no change* In proof of this, we shall only refer (although the evidence is abundant) to the effect of the new tariff upon the prices of articles which go into necessary use in all our families,'ifhat bejng sufficient to establish the posiuon. Imported caficofii sold 4n New York, irt September last, at 15 eents per yard, before the operation of the tariff, and the same article at 12 cents in November, after the nee the tariff. The article of Amerihtnnel sold, in September, at the same place, ai §0 cents, and in November, the same quality, at 24 cents per yard—thus showing a decrease in the prices, instead of an increase—and thus resulting to the benefit of £he consumer instead of/ to his injury. The KumA efteet has been produced on the price of every article protected by the provisions of the' late tariff, except, according to the Treasurer's report,single article of brandy. What becomes now, with these facts before on,and none dare deny their truth, of the hypocritical cry of "an injury to the consumer for the henefit of the manufacturer."— Miny of those who use this argument know th4t it is ineorrect, and- do it with a view of misleading the people, others, who never have taken the trouble to examine it, believe its correctness. We, as a western people, above all others, are interested in the permanent establishment of a tariff capable of giving adequate protection to our industry. Our country, of all other portions of the Union, is best adapted to agricultural pursuits. Here, Otlr soil is more luxuriant and renders a more firuitful return for our labor. But, of what avail will ali this be4o us, if it is suffered to decay upon our hands for the want of a market We mr*y drag out a miserable existence of unrequited labor, but, we can never reach that degree of prosperity and independence we otherwise would, were our industry to receive its merited reward. When the time shall arrive that every article which is needed, possible for us to produce, shall be manufactured within ourselves, we shall enjoy a degree of happiness never before enjoyed by any people.

The leaders of the party, opposed to this policy, endeavor to create, in the minds of the people, a prejudice against a tariff, for the reason, as they falsely charge, that its tehdency will be to build up among us overgrown monopolies, and, consequently reduce our citizens to the condition of the paupers

.R SECOND:

fn the re establishment of a mea-

snire of public policy which, from any cause may have been abandoned, reason dictates that we should look back upon the operation of thai measure upon our country during the time of its existence. Experiment is the only true mode of testing the policy to be pursued by nations as well as individuals. Directly sfteh the close of our revolutionary struggle—when tbe country seemed to demand. a 'national currency,' the sages of those timesestablished under the sanction of Washington, a National Bank. During its existence, a currency, safe to the people, and of par value throughout the Union, constituted tho circulating medium by which the commercial and ordinary business of the people was transacted. Politicians, without regard to the groat interests of the country, created a prejudice aguiost that institution, aod, on the. expiration of its charter, Congress refused to renew k. The States, then, in order to supply tbe deficiency, (as the opponents of tfajs National Bank urged,) chartered numerous companies with banking privileges. These kxkl institutions, as was predicted, feiled to accomplish the objects promised by those who established them. Tbey soon extended their issues so as to fill the whole land with their irredeemable trash—then failed, leaving thousands in the hands of the industrious poor who were unable to bear tbe loss. Tbe price of labor and property depreciated and embarrassment prevailed to an extent till then unknown. Relief laws were then passed by the different States. This only proved a'temporary, palliation. The seat of the disease remained untouched by such expedients. Tbe misery of tbe people demanded more permanent relief. The experience of a few years convinced them that their commercial and agricultural interests

could alone be advanced by a national

of England. In this argument they a.t.mp, Io' purposely to deceive the people! They know that the condition of the operatives of England w&s produced, and is continued, by o|her causes:—that there, they have their hereditary aristocracy-—their laws of primogeniture—their established church, and their poor laws, (rendered necessary by an overgrown population) of all which conspire to the result in which we find them placed. To create this unholy prejudice, the hardships endured by those who labor in the manufactories of England, are painted in their darkest colors and held up to view, whilst they conceal the fact that this is the result alone of the internal policy of thot country. They tell us it is our policy "to buy where we can buy cheapest." How can we buy at all if foreigners will not receive our products in ex* change for their goods? No one will contend that we can, without draining our country of our precious foetals, and who we ask, is 9^1* I lag to sec this rwjjttl It is right that «we should thro#*open out ports, free of duty, to those whoAvili not reciprocate this policy* and who shut their ports t6 us? Itis contrary to good policy and sound American feeling to think of it. Why not then, as Americans, regarding alone our interests as a great nation, pursue that course of policy which our duty seems to us .to imperatively demand? Shall we be deterred from doing so by the deceitful and hypocritical cry of those whose interest.it is to deceive tho peo* pie, that ihey may achieve personal aggrandizement! We trust not! Who then, that is actuated by a proper regard for his country, does not look forward with anxiety to the consummation of the period when our people shall be independent of the workshops of Europe, and, when the demand for our surplus produce shall be such as to cause the balance of trade with other nations, to be in our favor. That a permanent tariff, modifi* ed only as circumstances may dictate, would produce this result, is beyond dispute then, why not let this become our settled policy? Why not merge all former prejudices on this subject into a desire to accomplish a measure fraught with so much good to us all? Our opponents in the U.S. Senate however,.(with the prince of nullification at their head,) immediately after the passage of the present tariff gave forth the war cry of repeal—and it has been echoed hack by party leaders throughout the country—-but, it seems to us that the people cannot be found so lost to their own interests as to join in this denunciation.

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conci lies thoee who consume them, the soul of tbe republic—Would

tion. small amount

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institution

whose moss should at all times be redeemable ittfom and silver. Many of the ann men who destroyed tw first bank, when convinced of their error, «me rorwsra •nd established one similar to the one they had pat down. The new institution went into operation, A had confident# soon became currency in which all had confident# aooa Oecarae established. The interests of the whole peoplfceaon began to five evidence of its beneficial woence. ntodnee bore a hifbprice. Plenty crowned the labors of industry, gladdened every heart, and spreaaa happiness overt he Whole labd. The fwrmeft .the mechanic, and the manjifaotiirerr-weae aresied Wth biaineaa, and all were on tha high roaa to prpspw^iy was no fenr then tbet

ib« pnneitliif tb"'l0i'

wtrora become worthless on 'a an evit hour for the welfare of oar people, their

g^4idicea_were aroused

tne welfare ot oar people, iimmt

before, the earnings of toil perished in the bands of the people! Now, the question presents itself, whether we shall remain as we are, without a currency upon which we can rely, with worthless rage as ovr circulating medium—or shall we return to that state of things which the experience of forty years of our country's history seems to have been, above all otheis, the most prosper* oust Our opponents deafen onr ears with their curses upon the Bank of the United States. They must forget, whilst they do so, they nour forth their blasphemous imprecations on the heads of Washington, Madison and a host of ofir revolutionary fathers who were instrumental in establishing the two institutions now out of existence. They tell us a National Bam is unconstitutional, notwithstanding the opinions of Washington, Madison, Monroe and Jackson—a.majority of its framers—and the decisiousof the Supreme Court of the United Slates, to the contrary. They tell us'of its inexpediency, whilst the history of ihe past should convince all to the contrary, and, whilst the present condition of the currency demonstrates its falsity. To deceive the people—and na an argument against a National currency, our opponents present a false issue to the public. They point to the corruptions and frauds of that Bank, chartered by the Slate of Pennsylvania, and by a democratic Legislature too, called the United Statps Bank, concealing the fact that it was entirely a State institution. Whilst they point to the great lenses which the people sustained by this institution—ihey dare not avow the fact that by neither of the institutions created by Congress, WAS a sinsle dollar lost to the people, although hundreda of millions of the peoples money passed through their vaults, in the financial transactions of the Govqrnmoni. Is it a mark or wisdom to persevere ift doing wrong, after a conviction of OUT error, in order to preserve what may t»o esteemed consistency of political octionf or, would not wisdom dictate a candid renunciation »f that error, and honesty compel a determination to do rightf

A just regard for western intorests—aside from a national poin^ of view, demands the establishment of an institution of some kind, nntional in its character, and whose ability would beQufficinnt to give a safe circulating medium, and at the same time to regulate and equalize the exchanges. To do thisit isunnecessary to give lite to the old charter to which many objections existed. N« one desires it. Let a new institution be created profiting by past experience in its formation, avoiding all the evils of either of those existing heretofore —and but a few years will fiud us enjoying, as we enjoyed in times past, a currency whose safctjr would be unquestioned. The effect of such an institution on exchanges alone on ihe west, would he immense- We

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cal paper and City par funds,) enough to have paid the interest on our State debts, which would have been saved to us had a national currency been in existence.

THIRD: The public domain is a rich inheritance, purchased by ihe blood and treasure of the nation, and the proceeds arising from us sale should be "considered A common fund for the use and benefit of all ihe States." It was upon this condition the rights of the several States were yielded to the General Government. Does not the terms of this cession create an equitable title in the States, to the proceeds thereof, inasmuch as they were given in trust to the General Government for all the States, after a certain specified indebtedness being discharged. The whole of our unsold land is estimated to amount to 800,000 millions of acres—one hundred and sixty of which are situated in '.he nine western and south western states. What an immense sum of money will be derived, in the progress of time from this source, aud, to what object other than a fair distribution among the States should it be appropriatedf To what other purpose cojild it be applied where as much good could be accomplished?

Congress, impressed with the iustice of the distribution policy, pasted a bill, as early as 18S3, giving the proceeds tig prevented from President. Had it

a just proportion. It was a law by the action of the erwise, under its proviso**, r&^vedovettnft*

—useof oar present en&emsBmenttf., At that time the national treasury WM overflowing with the rassipts from customs, and the miss of public lands, (owing to the wise policy of the preceding administration.) and greatly exceeded tbe necessities of Government, pad this sum been distributed among the States, tliere would not have been that vast sum of money to deposits with the local banks—created in obedience to the mandate of

the' then existing administration^ upon

which they discounted so largely by direction of the Secretary of the Treasury—the result of which was that wild spirit of spccul&tion and visionary enterprises among individuals and States—the effects of which we now find in two hundred millions of indebtedness or the States, and ihe insupportable embarrassments of

Wlion we reflect that the interest on the debt of Indiana amounts, annually, to about $750,000, and, that we have been unable for the past two years to pay it by means of taxation, who is there that would oppose a measure calculated in the least degree whatever, to relieve our people from the burthen of direct taxation! Those who oppose this policy urge that, as a reason against it, the deficiency occasioned in the Treasury by distribution must be supplied by tbe customs, and, therefore, is in effect taking it from "one pocket of the people and placing it in another.11 We admit that in consequence of taking if from thc Treasurv the amount mint be supplied by customs,—but, whilst we do so, we by so means ack

The great laboring class— iuld pay but iismall portion

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of the amount, whilst they would reap the benefit of

distribution, beiause it would relieve them from taxaObjeciion is made because our share is but a mount. True, that now, when, owing to the

resent situation of our people, emigration to the west almost ceased, a small amount of lands are purchased. On tbe return of the better times consequent upon the final triumph of tbe measures we advocate, the tide of emigration will again set in, bearing down in irs onward flow, every barrier, until the millions of acres of the public lands shall be teeming with people, and the face of the great

West

shall be studded over

with towns and cities. What a vast sum will it not furnish, in time, to sssist os in discharging a debt which, for many long years would otherwise hang over us— paralising our energies snd harnusf hg our people!

Its opponents denounce the measure—because, they. say, it will bribe and corrupt the people.*1 This argument is an insult and those who give it utterance will be taught by the people that tbey snow well how to appreciate an objection which carries on its face a distrust of their virtue and intelligence! What! are not the States capable of taking care of their own money? This is strange doctrine to emanate from those who claim to be ibe troe democrats of the land!

At the extra session of Congress distribution set again passed—received the sanction of the President, but was in operation but a short period. Although dating that period the sales of the public lands were sot great, (owing to causes above recited,) our portion amounted to near #38,000! This law was repealed at tbe test session, snd the proceeds of the public lands Sow go into tbe general treasury. This fluctuating course must result injuriously. It is time for the matter to be permanently settled, and it cannot be better disposed of than by distribution.

FotraTB* The founders of our Constitution wisely provided the mode by which it should, when deemed necessary by the people, be amended. In tbe course of fifty years' experience it would have been impossible not to have discovered some imperfections. The most prominent of which is—that the Executive office was not limited to a single term of four years. An individual elevated to power, (no matter what we may esteem bis patriotism to be.) often becomes determined to retain that power, without regarding tbe purity of the measures by which his object is attained. The vast patronage given to the Executive is in danger of being prostituted to that purpose- Against this we cannot too aedufovsfy aroard.

Ia all Republics there has been a Constant socutauietkm ot power in the bands of tberr rulers. Tbe tendency of this has been, aod always wilt be. to enslave the mass of tbe people- In ibis has ever been found tbe grave ia which tbe general liberty of mankind bee beenbmied. Wbeu an iocunbeat wisbesa re-election it* tendency is to bring all tbe offices of tbe government, appointed by tbe Executive, into the political market, to be gjveaas a reward for services calculated to propitiate tbe conferring power.and thus converting tbe patronage of tbe government into a vast corruption fond, hs effect wffl, beio time, to establish as "a arifbty host of Executive janizaries. be ia the sudet of na,—tnstitate themselves iato our sanctuaries—amongst our domestic altars and household gods ami. under artful designs and untiring efforts, obtain a emtmi over pabiie opinion by oootaaainsting its very

sources and elements.

as to Snttia&im wotthiWbe amiai'^ln our rifaatioo ainost glpomy pro#ed:ia policy of the National government aa -to ternal improvement iMMMta charge improvement a States wen told that owajoads and canals ure of the peopled mone

the first, it became thV'JiSilffSf JSTti^lto ran riot throuXut land. Like causes produce like effects. As ot the destruction recommend#nons of those then in |wWwt Sur 8|ale en« of the first Bank, so now, local Banks were ushered »crcd into a system of iniernal impr»veineq»a And into existence, with more than magic rapidity. Their whatever means may fat adopted by oar opfoeents to fssties soon covered the land as leaves the earth in nu- awwd the measarcs brought upon theStale thfWigtrthe tumnal seasons. Thev soon became wortUlem. and. as »cnon of the eonrral jioveminent, whrtst lhey were in wlietner it lie practical or

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general government for that purpose, wbieb,in ita |MM deoqr, woald have been to bind Mfttbtr aU the great interests of tb« country—to have afforded a means of, national dclence whenever thecupidity of a foreign foe siiotild bring them io oar *hores-»beceaae entirety if ., pydiated. The States were urged by the-(ban administration to laxe the matter iato their owA hands. Immense aulas of pablic money aocomulaied io the TrMnury, which served for focal inMttiftioBS Bank upon

power, whether it be practical or open repudiation, (concuring fully with too sentiments of the late niMsage of Governor Bigger,) the Whig party will not: taint their proud name with a deed so foul but, alt that can be done—the world may depend—shall be accomplished to preserve, forever, the fajr fame, by vindicating tbe honor df Indiana.

The measures to be established by iheasoendeMy of our opponents are the resnseitatioaaf. the odious SubTreasury which was buried beneath the waves of public indignaiian that rolled over it in 1840

we nswehey, Xi^hat time oarpotftnnl hortson wss almost enshrouded ht the bfaekness of despair. It was almost enough to tasks ths heart of the good sicken at tbe prospect, but the people came op with that energy which, when properly directed, will alwnyssecare their triumph, andt fare an impetus wss given to that

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Above you have the prominent measures wbHflmhe Whig parly (wfthout arrogating to themselves mors purity of motives than the7 are willing to grant to their opponents,) believe to be essential to the welftrt of the Republic. The reasons which bring them to this conclusion could only ba briefly given in an iddfess of this character, ffnd we only hope that enough has been said to elicit an inquiry into their correctness, sad, that all may bring to. ihe examination a mind unbiassed by paitixan, or any other feeling, than becomes eAs devoutly attached to the heat interests of the nation.'

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No measure of public policy oari be effective, for good or evil, unless it be earned into practical operation.— This can unlv be done by elevating men to offices possessing both honesty ana capability, and whose penitiwith those we profess. How

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"Treasury Notes in denominations small enough to enter in»o the smaller dealings" of the .people —the destruction of adequate protection to American industry, and the retention of the proceedaof the public lands in the national treasury, which,,of right,* belongs to the States.

It is the province bf the pimple to deterthirtewnosedoc* trines are the beat calculated to promote the happiness, prosperity, and permanency of our inttitutiona, anf\ having an abiding faith in the correctness ot Aw judgments, we appeal to them with tioniidenee for that decision.

In reviewing the political events of the pafet year, we see nothing in the reverses which our party has eustaiired, in some of the States, at which to despair of success in that struggle when our principle# are at issue, and that issue is made with but one msn, ind that man the personification of those principled—before the people Manv causes contributed to produce the result, which, at first thought, might be calculated to dishearten—but. when we know the fact, that our vote, in no instance, otmeu| to oar vote of 184®, and that the vote of our opponents, in no instsnoe, exceeded their strength at that timo, we are at no loss to account for their triumph, and are satisfied that that triumph can only be temporary. The same noble and unterrified spirits tliat so signally achieved the political victory of 1840, are yet advocates of the same measures that.were vindicated in that triumph. Although our opponente taunt us with the charge that we have failed to carry out all those measures, thev know, and the people are aware of the unfortunate difficulties which have prevented it—that it was caused by the Executive veto This event could not havo been foreseen by us, and. it may have been tho design of. that, inscrutibhi PROVIDENCE whose infliction in the loss of tbe venerable HARRISON, the hation was tolled to mourn, that our country should suffer still longer the evils oi bad government in order to aggregate thf advent of it

important then that those, who believe that our measures are the best calculated to benefit the country should be vigilant and active whenever an opportunity'offers to maintain those, measures at the ballot boxes. In this regard it would be well for us to benefit by the example of our opponents: they

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There we should meet "them—with no personal feelings however, hut as brethren of the same family, alike desirous of promoting the common interest. Pre.sent our measures to iheirconsideratimt™«myince their lodgments of their correctness-^and It, will do more to secure their final triumph than were-w« to pursue the course too often adopted by over-heated partisans.

Whigs of. Indiana 1 Thrsa years age veaterday, a (Mnvemion or our brethren.tweembled in thtsespHai.— It waa ihe ftrst of ihe mighty outgourings of tbe peo* ple^(ilowu.tr«ddib^^hy the lren wins of' those then in

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ing spirit wlush swept over this mighty Republic, and drovo from councilsof the nation those whose policy has entailed upon us all that we now endure! May we not anticipate that Indinna agaio may have the proud distinction of being foremost in the contest for Whig measures—and that again may aseend at the result of every succeeding contest, the glorious shouts of triumph that resounded st theeievation of the departed Harrison to the proudest station On earth

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