Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 22, Number 49, Vincennes, Knox County, 14 January 1832 — Page 2

At an adjourned meeting i f the. friends of ihc present administration, at tlic house r.f John C. Clark, in Vincennes, on Monday the Oth day of January, KZ, Dr. Klias McNamf.i: was called to the chair, and William L. Withers was appointed Secretary. The lion. John Monro, on the part of the committee, heretofore appointed, reported the following Committees of Vigilance, for the several townships, and an address to the people: Tor the township of Vincennes, Samuel Wise, John I). May, ' icorge Seott, John B. Laplante. James Thcreaque, William J. Ileherd, Samuel Bruuer, II. I Brokaw, Andrew (iardncr, and Martin Robinson. For the township of Washington, Thomas Ilollingsworth, senior, Samuel Thompson, Andrew Bnrnsides, (ieo. WT. Snrfer, and William V. Beckes. For the township of Palmyra, Thomas Scott, Charles Myers, Matthew McDonald, Robert MeClurc, and A. Berry. For the township of Buscrori, John McCarty, Andrew Wiles, John Sprott, Jonathan Douglass, and Ceorge Clark. For the Township of Widner, John Johnson, Capt. McArthur, William McArthur, Philip Slaughter, Jesse Ilollingsworth. For the Township of Harrison, James Thorn, John Reel, David Reel, Frederick Myers, and

Asa Thorn. I For the Township nf Johnson, James S. Mays, Geo. Catt, Jacob Pea, Francis Roderick, and Randall Morgan. For the Township of Decker: Jacob Anthis, Tho?. Kelly, James Stewart, Madison Crum, Nathaniel Kuykendall, and John Ramsay. On motion of William L. Withers, the report of the committee was unanimously concurred in. And, on further motion, it -was ordered that one thousand copies of the Address be printed in pamphlet form ; that Hiram Decker, Martin Robinson, and II. P. Brokaw, Lsqrs., be a committee to make collections, to contract for the printing, and superintend the distribution. Resolved, That it be the duty of the several Township Committees of Vigilance to call public meetings of the Jackson men of their respective Townships, at some convenient place, -cn Wednesday, the 22i day of February next, to nominate not exceeding ten representatives, in each Township, as delegates to a county meeting, to be holdeu at the Court-house, in Yin:e nr.es, on the first Monday in March next, at V2 o'clock. M. for the purpose of selecting by ballot, some proper person in be run as "Democratic Republican" candidate for representative of Knox county at the ensuing August election. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed bv the President and Secietarv, and be published in the "Western Sun." Resolved, That this meeting do now adjourn. KLIAS MeNAMLL, Chairman. W. L. Withers, Secretary.

as connected w ith this, the limitation of the national revenue the .proceeds of taxation upon consumption to the necessities of the government. But the aristocratic spirit delights in pomp and parade rejoices in splendour and gladdens at wealth, wrung fronrthe many to be expended upon the few. The Democratic party does not view a treasury tilled to overflowing bv taxes upon articles of ordinary use by duties upon the necessaries of life, and the little comforts required by the sick and the feeble, essential alike to the rich and tho poor we do not, wc cannot regard a treasury so filled, as an "jnequivocal indication of tho national prosperity B it so thinks the aristocrat so thought John Q. Adams, when in 18x., c!cated to the presidency by a combination of accident and intrigue, his imagination shadowed forth a Ion; scries of federal triumphs. The rich

made richer, and the poor made poorer by the silent operation j

of revenue laws. the rights ot the Sialcs those best and safest depositories of our liberties rapidlv absorbed by the ac

tion of the general government, assuming to itself "the promo-

to allow no alteration, which would not render the system more efficacious ; he advised them to adopt the revolutionary motto, "united we stand, divided we full." He advised his friends to oppose every reduction of duty, as an insidious attack, Joablike and fatal, upon the American System. And even now, Mr. Clay Rear sighted followers in our own legislature men, ten) much engrossed :n their ow n paltry schemes of personal ambition to much engaged in the contemplation of their own importance, to notice accurately the tides of public opinion, and the consequent charges of opinions and measures in their leader, are pressing forward a strong resolution against modification. While, alas! in his place in the Senate of the Ui.icd States Mr. Clay has declared himself in favor of modification i.i the

tariff and economy in the administration has admitted the propriety, and indeed, the necessity of "relieving consumption from unnessarv taxation''1 and sustains the Jackson doctrine a "Judicious tariflV As a matter of course, the American

Svstem will nut on a new dress. Mr. Clay has changed

"lion of the improvement of agriculture, commerce and inanu- j Mr. Clay's followers will change, and the meriean S stem men "factures, the cultivation and encouragement of the mechanic. ' wiil change. But the principles of the Democratic party will

"and of the elegant arts, the advancement ot literatuie and "the progress of the sciences, nrnanieut.il and profound,' the whole circle indeed of governmental duties. A splendid consolidated government, established on the ruin of the constitution, the debasement of the State, and the aunihilition of that grand basis of all our rights and liberties the equality of men. So then thought John Q. Adams, and his partner in the government, the Secretary of State, Henry Ciav. Deep-laid schemes for the increase of the power and patronage of the administration artful contrivances to enlist the feelings of men were then developed and recommended to Congress. A national university ; national observatories termed in the chastened style of the President, light-houses in the skv; and last but not least, the representatives of the people were admonished not to hesitate in the gigantic course marked out for them not to be ueterred by a regard for the will of the people, tin that it would be no excuse for them, "to fold up their arms "and proclaim to the world that they were palsied by the will of "their constituents. The Democratic party contend that the action of the national government should be confined to those objects which are designated in the constitution. That the expenditures of the government should be limited to those objects; and its revenue proportioned to this necessary expenditure and that the revenue should be raised in such way, us to relieve all

articles, which arc essential, or which are used by all classes poor and rich from ail unnecessary taxation, and at the same time, to a Herd a fair protection to the industry of the couutr. agricultural, manufacturing, and commercial in fact, by a system of duties, forming a judicious TarijK Again : The Democratic party, with equality f r it basis the constitution for its guide and the safety f our lights, and

remain unchanged : the opinions of the President wiil remain

unchanged; and the administration, unaffected alike bv the

frowns ot open enemies or cheers of pre tended friends, will moe forward in its glorious path tf duty and usefulness and prosperity and honor.

In truth, fellow-citizens, the great leaders of the National R. -

publicans have ascertained, that the hopes they entertained when

elevated to povcr i 1 1S5 were unfounded. The corruption

of the people by the golden promises, brilliant projects, and

spkndid schemes of the la. e administration, was attempted in

vain. Opposition to Gen. Jackson's leading measures has proved fruitless and worse in many state., has created a

mighty re-nctmn against those who made it. Mr. Clay and his

colleagues, Messrs. Adams, Webster and Rush, have ascei taine

that as yet their is too much knowledge, too much integrity, and

especially, too much disinterestedness in our happy country, to

enable them to sustain themselves in opposition to Con. Jackson's

administration. As a matter of necessity then, these gentlemen will endeavor to acquire a nhareof the public confidence, by seizing upon the popular principles of the administration,

and advocating them us their own. Lven already, in relation

to the tarilV, Mr. Clay, finding the current of public opinion,

setting with an increased and irresistable strength, in favor ot

liie President's policy, has admitted iis correctness, and has con

trived to say as by accident, "relieve consumption, after the

payment ot the public debt, as much as possible, consistent

w rh an economical administration of the government.' Bat fellow-citizens, it cannot bo necessary, further to trace the

career of inconsistency, w hich the National Republicans pursue.

It will be more pea:ant to turn from the contemplation of such

utter eeslilut;o:i ot principles such an inordinate ambition

FELLOW CITIZENS, IX behalf of that portion of your countrymen who call themselves Democratic Republicans, a tuLare common -Jv called Jackson-men in behalf of these, and of the principles

the security of our liberties, for its ol ieets hns been, is. and i-oeh a grovelling thrist lor power end cilice. It will be nvn

ever will be, Uniterm in its policy, and consistent in its princi- j agreeable to tho patriot, to turn from all this, to the quiet and

plos and this, from necessity. It has no objects, it can enter- steady and prosperous course of the administration. To inquire

tain no desires, not consistent with the interest present and fa-! what improvements have been made what advantaged have

iure, the permanent prosperity and happiness of tho w hole pen- been secure;! what blessing have been attained, in the shor

pie. Have our opponents the Federalists of former times- I space of two years and ten months since the -1 lit Marc h 1S20

the National Republicans--the (Hay men, and Adams men, and 'since the day, on which Democracy and Jackson assumed the the Anti-Masons of the present time have these been thus uni-! gov ernmen.

lormand consistent? With them, names, and leaders, and prin- In this short space of two years and ten months, a system has eiples are hanged viih an astonishing facility, and most adnti- been developed of mercy and benovolenee and justice to the In-

J rable rapidity. The assertion can be proven, not only by the ; dian tribes. A home has been allotted to them beyond the limits

all times, and in all nations it has been, the sign of aristocracv

for which they contend we respectfully invite your attention ,listrv ot th. nation and of each State and county and town' lot the states a heme in which, under the losterin-r protection

but ot every prominent inuiv ldual who has been connected with ' ot tho nation, they may progress in civ ilization and improvement. We shall present a few tacts, uncontrovertible and undo- j men! ; a large and most liberal appropriation, has been made, to niable facts, as illustrations. But first, j ostue requires us to oh- defray the expenses of their removal to and settlement in the ir serve, that there is one sentiment, in the possession of which, new homes; and disregarding the clamor of hypocritical politiour opponents have been uniform and consistent. It i and at eians, and of interested bigots, the President has faithfully pro

gressed in his course, and already some thousands have exr hanged their ancient residences for their new homes, and thousands more are preparing to follow. Js tlii- short time, of two years and ten months, more than forty millions of the national debt for principal and interest has been paid; as follows. In 1.0, .... SI2,1;-0,0IH) ISM, "li;aHHH) 1KJ1, - ll,V(.(tit'() And the principal of the debt which in January 19 was $"8,100,000 has been reduced to 2 l,''J'J,.)t)0,' and the means are provided for the payment of the v. hole balance within tec ensuing one year mid two months. When Andrew Jackson s present term expires, on the 3d March l$'3i), the government w iil be out of debt. In the short space of two years and ten months, advantageous treaties have been negotiated with eight foreign nations: iireat Britain, France, Denmark, Brazil, Turkey, Colombia, Mexico and Austria. 15 v each of these treaties great commercial advantages are secured. By that with England, tho West India trade lost under the spend id diplomacy of Messrs. Adams and

i Clay, has been regained. By those with France, Denmark and

That parties exist in the nation in each state, and county, and

town need not, cannot be denied. Even the v incennes uazette, which so long, and so solemnly prated against party, and cried no party! no party! has at length dropped the mask thrown off, if yen please, its sheep skin and has, not only adv ocated the cause, and boasted the triumphs, but even assumed to itself the name, of the National Republicans. There are two principles in relation to government, which in every age and in every clime, have manifested themselves. The one or other influences each individual, and controls his opinions, his habits, and his conduct. The one is called the Democratic the other, the Aristocratic principle. Hence it is that parties have existed, do eMst, and will exist in all free governments, llcnce it is that England has had, and now has her whins and tories; that our fathers were divided into anti-federalists and federalists; and then into democrats and federalists; and that we are now democratic republicans, and national republicans, Jackson men and Clay men. The excesses of party are oftentimes highly pernicious; so too, are often the excesses cf the pros. Yet in modern times, the freedom of the press an unshackled press, is essential to the preservation of our rights and liberties Such is the nature cf cverv thing connected with man such the constitution of our race that the extremes ot good and evil are ever commingling. We can only secure and enjoy the one by enduiing a portion of the other. In relation to the press although its excesses are oftentimes most disgraceful we know that it w orks veil. So in relation to party. We know that the parties of

former times did well that the Democrats of 1708 saved the! constitution that the Democrats of IS It) avenged the wrongs of thousands of our impressed fellow citizens, spread the starspangled banner in triumph on every ocean, conqneicd the veterans of Wellington at New-Orleans, and established a most honorable reputation for our country in every nation. If more than this w as not achieved: if the great principles touching the rights of neutrals, for which the United States then contended, were not recognized, the failure must be attributed to the machinations of the Federalists, and intrigues of the Hartford couventiontsts, continually labouring to embarrass the administration; and especially, to the unfortunate selection of the ambassadors who negotiated the treaty of Client of whom, John Quiucy Adams was one Henry Clay another. Fellow-Citizens, we admit that as party men we address vou.

We know that two great parties now exist in the United States;

in this State and in this county. We believe that each of you will attach himself, from necessity, to one or the other of these

parties and most earnestly we entreat you to pause --o think

seriously and sober h" lctore you further commit yourselves. The most important position assumed by the Democratic Re

publican partv is this. That the general government, being a government cf limited powers defined by the constitution, a

strict construction ot that constitution, is essential to the preser

Nation of our liberties. This was the 'doctrine of Mr. Jetferson, of Mr. Madison of Mr. Monroe. This is the doctiine of Andrew Jackson. This w as the doctiine of the Democrats of 170S and of ISlV? and this is the doctrine tor which we con'end. We conscientiously believe, that upon the maintenance of this position, the permanence of our instituti his, and the preservation et our 'it erties depend. The firm and unhesitating patriotism of President Jackson his regard fer the con5iituii-n, -and his wal hfuines over its just construction, were evinced in his veto message. If in opposition to this, the oj iruns of our opponents arc to prevail if it shall be settled, that the constitution i- to receive a construction favorable to tho exercise bv the government of Al.E useful or expedient er advantageous powers not cxirih dtnicd- other words, if interest, whether personal, sectional or national, is to become tho test of eonsiitutional power -if every act, conducive to this interest an interest, not regarding die preservation of our liberties and the normarient prosperity ot our country, but only hiking to present and temporary refill is to meet the public approbation then inlet d, onr countrvmen, you may prepare4 to bid farewell, a long, .in ill mal faiewell to your boasted liberties. Another position, assumed and at all times, and under all cirMun,am is advocated bv the Democratic nartv. is occnomv. .-i

it is the mark of the Beast b it eac h knows his fellow, bv it, each may be known by others. Under all circumstances, it hs been common and peculiar to our opponents. Whether in 178, 1SP2, 15, or Jb32, wnether calling themselves Federalists, Federal Republicans, or National Republican? w hether led by John Adams, by Daniel Webster, by John Q. Adams, or Henry Clay Adams men, Clay men, and American Svsletn men, all unite in conscientiously entertaining, and sometimes honestly expressing, the belief, that their party contains within

its ranks all the political integrity and knowledge and tu arly all

fie fa icnt in the nation, rellow -ci.i.cns, vou know that this is not exaggeration. You know that diis statement is the truth and w henever you find an opponent of our venerabie President, w ho does not so believe rest assured that by some accident he has mustered in the wrong ranks that in principle he is with us and you may hope, soon to find him beside you, sustaining the cause of the constitution and country. But to return to the inconsistencies of our opponents. Ratliff Boon was bitterly denounced last Summer in the Vincrnney Cazettc and other Clay newspapers, in the hand bill signed "Vox Popnli and circula

ted throughout his district, and in the speeches of his opponent,

merit tnc approbation of the philan

thropist Uipm; arc

vvorihv indeed, ot

the contemplation

of the Fatrio

and these, would of

themselves sec ere to the President, the undivided support of

tho nation, but that the desire for rtticc, the thrist for power.

the arisN cratic spi

rit, influences many

ot our ft how ciu-zens.

Hence it is necessary that w e shoul'i not trust to the silent operation, of the conclusive argument, furnisheJ in these results, m prosperous and br ue lie ill, upon t! minds of the National Republicans. No, fellow-citizens, every Democratic Republican, every fiiend of our venerable President, should be up and doing all should be w atchful to sustain the President, his measures and his friends. All should be on the alert to prevent the success of his oppoponents continually striving to secure for themselves places of pow er and influence and every otUce cf honor or profit is a place cf power and influence. The motto recommcmied by Mr. Clay to his friends is well worthy our attention "united wo. stand, divided w e tali1 If v.e act upon it, we shall

succeed in placing in the various cilices of poer and influence, mn of our political opinions, Democratic Republicans. Such men will sustain the mo as. re of the President tho administration will hav e a fair opportunity triumphantly to complete the career which has been so vviioly commenced and that sanction for our principles and that security for his meas'.res, which ihe reelection of Andrew Jackson can alone give, will be obtained. I it w ithout this union, of action us well as of purpose, amongst ourselves our opponents will retain the

possession they now

Mr. John Law, for hav ing voted in favour of a resolution for an t Brazil upwards of $7,000,000 has been obtained as indemnity inquiry by a committee in Congress, as to the expediency of for injuries done heretofore to our merchants. By that with reducing the duty on Sugar. By referring to "The Prot eedmgs Turkey a participation in the trade of the Black sea is secured, "of the Administration Convention held at Indianapolis, Janua- It the short snace of two years and ien months, results of the

ury the 12th, 1S2S, printed at the ollice of tho Indiana Jour- most astonishing nature, have been produced io tho Post-( 'fliec

"nal, you will find that Knox county was represented by John I Department, under the management of William T. Barrv. In

Law, J. C. S. Harrison, and Thomas MeClure that Mr. Law. ib'ZS, the last year of Mr. McLean's adniinU'r ilion as appears and twelve others were appointed a committee to draft and ro- bv his report "in Xiles Register vol. .", p. 'jO, the revenue

port an address ami that .Mr. Law did report an address, w hich follows, and in which, at page 0, yon will read as follows: "Tho Sugar crop of Louisiana is about 10,000 hogsheads, or "14,000,000 lbs. tho duty on which imported in ex hange for "bread-stutls, would bo "lJO.OOO, and this sum div ided be"twecii all the people of Louisiana, amounts to more than $10

"per head for every man, woman and child in that State, as a

of the lVst-Ofiice Department was

Tho revenue for tho year lfeol i3

i,.v.Ki:r, ft 7

1,007,S11,

"bount'r.

"only two

Every person in this State (Indiana.) purchasing ' revenue, see Niles Register v pounds per week of New Orleans Sugar for his fami-l

Shewing a clear gain in revenue since Mr. Barry's, adminis tration of near 100,000

In tho year 1SJ0 the first of Mr. B irrv vou will find the

ol. :J7,p. S. 1,707. UN

4 pays ii tax ot . 10 (per year.) on this article a oae to 4 Mho peopb of Louisiana."'

If this statement be true, and Mr. Law made i with what!

consistency could he, or could ihe Clay party, charge Colonel B-K.H1 with unwise or improper conduct, in voting fr an inquiry as to the propriety of reducing this enormous burden upon the people of Indiana, and oilier States;' The explanation i not

difficult. In 1VJS, the Adanu and Clay men were labourir

Tho transportation of the mail in stages 0,."07,MlS miles. And tho whole tranportation 11,700,000 miles.

ring to

(7

e.ite the Middleand Western Slates against the South; but in j l, Mr. (.'lay and his followers were co.irling the South' against (.ien. Jackson. j By turning to Niles Register. Vol. V!0. page 01, you w ill find '

that on tbe'Jlth March. 11, Mr. Clay moved in the House of Representatives of the U. States, to raise the duty on M dasses to p S cents per gallop. Mr. Clay was then a candidate for the Prcsido'iev the Western Candidate, ami laborin to streu -then

tus

And the revenue fell short of th expenses S 1,71 4 But the state of the department as leported in late report for 1SU is as follow s ; Revenue l,007,sll

nave

of U

10

Sit

rate

Transportation in stages and steam-boats 10,7,000 miles. And the whole transportation is L" 10,00J miles.

The revenue exceeds the expenses S ilJ,J.Vg. Hence then it appears, notwithstanding the ravings of re"

.1 t I... . H'l I'll I il- il?U IM .11111 til II.MIII.M'IUH U '.Il 1 . III, 11 11

claims upon the West. 1 he . .u uuu ( nn..,,, e k-n, i . 1 . ' . .

,..-,, u , , ... , . " ,, democratic energy, economy, ami accouutaUutv, intusetl iv it.ie toe uutv on ..1 daex to 10 cent.- am v ou a remember ; , n . a n . cc i t.,tbevin.l ; ,i. j, a ... . , ' Mr. Barry into the IWotlice, has stnee increased the

v. i 1 1 ui ii Mia. iin.n.,i-i:u , is iienou m eu i a . . . .i i . r .n i .

i II .1 I I . I . ' 1 ' I .1, III. Ill III-. V !,' i--d economy m all the brunches et tho aumtm.trutiou -and I nati spee-h.be called upon the tne:u!s ,,f t'lK. A:- : i-an Sstcn

.i- ,1 . . . , tp'osnoitaiion ci me man in stages irom d.jui,?;? mnes io rills Mate hv the ( lav partv evei anti Jaeksou now stupor, i n .-on t - to.mii i t mP1. i , I . ' I 10, i V ,000 being a gam ot d.'-iJOjNV. miles; has !r:':rcaC(! everv anti-uai ksou man, denounced it as belli" ruinous to tWe r i . i.. i Wi t India trade ruiuoas io me tu;1 transportation ot the mtii tmm 13,700,000 miles to 1 ,",!( S .000 mites being a gain of 1,7 0.000 miles ; h is raised the ouareall conscious of the great, astonishing, and we are revenue from is' 1.707, 1 IS, to 1,.'H7 ,M 1, being a clear gain ol tempted to say, barefaced d'oboein e between ihe conduct of , .vJOOlO.'?. and SiOO.000 more than it waio the la-l war ol Natr.nal Republicans in this county and Siaf, when randi- Mr. .McLean. B it especi ollv, th- deficiency of s7 I ,M 1, i dates tor oth. e,aud when elected to of ieo. We have witti--. J , replaced bv a surplus' of yOJJ.Vg, nukitig a ditfcrlujo in thi it too e.ticu some of us have been deceived to often indeed. ! result of $ K.'AIO. Bit we w M leave these small matters. Onlv a lew month; And these. fcilou-ei:i.ens, nro some of the results pr.-iued since, Mr. Clay was opposed to (ien. JaeksonV taritf v icw s. : bv Cien. Jackson's administration some of th- improvements

u, wa.o ppu (l all mwutneahonot tbe Parilf. In his Ci.e in-! made, some of tho advanta-vs secured, so:::e of thj bh-iuL -

alt -lined in tli'J little spv.eo e-f two :;;r.' u:

t:-.c

(iovernmcnt, and ike success of the administration and re-election of Gen. Jackson may be endangered. E. McN.vMr.r, Chairman m W. L.WirnnR?, Scrrt tary. Jan. 0, lSol. The firt mfrgc of Jn!)i Q. Aflame, Ndes Hester, eJ. 29, p. 233. care hns heen taken to rtfer oidy to Niks, because he is clfcmcd eoo'l authority by the

national republicans.

Virginia. Tiusr State has sp ka i, ihrough a Convention of the members of the Leg:?later, her fe lings on the s ibjeet of the next Preidcn:i ii Llec:ion, in language which cannot be niis'jndersto.d. Tin; meeting was attrnd--d by K members if th"1 lower House and J! S.'nat..rs "m.ore than twt t'uirds of the. Legislature.1 It was called with a view to tho nomi iati on of candidates f r ekct. rs u vote for tha re-election of Andrew Jackson. fjv. Vub. -lctr.