Journal of the Proceedings of the National Republican Convention, Held at Worcester, October 11, 1832 ...Stimpson & Clapp, 1832 - 75 páginas |
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... dangerous an attempt on the pu- rity of Congress , as to be itself sufficient ground of opposition to the administration of Mr. Adams . Gen. Jackson himself considered the danger so imminent , that he pressed upon Con- gress , in his ...
... dangerous an attempt on the pu- rity of Congress , as to be itself sufficient ground of opposition to the administration of Mr. Adams . Gen. Jackson himself considered the danger so imminent , that he pressed upon Con- gress , in his ...
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... danger and evil formed and expressed by the friends of the last Administration , have been more than realized . It was foretold that the sacred authority of law , which forms the great practical distinction between a free government and ...
... danger and evil formed and expressed by the friends of the last Administration , have been more than realized . It was foretold that the sacred authority of law , which forms the great practical distinction between a free government and ...
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... danger , is a topic now of contemplation , as familiar as it is painful . A distressing conviction gains strength , that the Government of the country is in the hands of its enemies , and that great and indefinite but fatal changes are ...
... danger , is a topic now of contemplation , as familiar as it is painful . A distressing conviction gains strength , that the Government of the country is in the hands of its enemies , and that great and indefinite but fatal changes are ...
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... danger impending , the responsibility tremendous ; and this Convention calls upon every man , as he loves his country , to come forward and do his duty . NATHANIEL SILSBEE , President . GEORGE BLAKE , JOSEPH LYMAN , Vice Pres'ts . AARON ...
... danger impending , the responsibility tremendous ; and this Convention calls upon every man , as he loves his country , to come forward and do his duty . NATHANIEL SILSBEE , President . GEORGE BLAKE , JOSEPH LYMAN , Vice Pres'ts . AARON ...
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... a frame of Government so peculiar , and so delicate in its rela- tions to the State Governments , that it might be in danger of overthrow , as well from an indiscriminate and wanton opposi- tion , as from weak or a wicked Administration .
... a frame of Government so peculiar , and so delicate in its rela- tions to the State Governments , that it might be in danger of overthrow , as well from an indiscriminate and wanton opposi- tion , as from weak or a wicked Administration .
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abuses act of Congress Address adjournment adopted AUSTIN authority avowed Bank Barker Burnell Barnstable Berkshire bill Boston candidate Chair character Charles citizens Committee be appointed Commonwealth Constitution coun danger DEARBORN declared denied denounced doctrine duty election Electors ensuing political Essex North EVERETT Executive exercise favor fellow-citizens friends GEORGE BLAKE Gideon Barstow Government Governor and Lieut gress Henry A. S. Dearborn honor interest internal improvement John John Howard John Varnum judicial law of Congress legislation LEVI LINCOLN liberty Lieutenant Governor Luther Lawrence majority Massachusetts ment motion NATHANIEL SILSBEE National Republican nomination North District Nullification opinion partizans party patriotism patronage popular present Administration present Chief Magistrate principles protection question refusal Republican Convention Resolution Resolved respect revenue Rufus Choate Salem Samuel Hoar Secretaries Senate sentiments session statute Tariff thing THOMAS tion unanimously Union United Veto Message Vice President Voted whole Worcester South
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Página 59 - The Congress, the Executive and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others.
Página 31 - Many of our rich men have not been content with equal protection and equal benefits, but have besought us to make them richer by act of Congress. By attempting to gratify their desires we have in the results of our legislation arrayed section against section, interest against interest, and man against man, in a fearful commotion which threatens to shake the foundations of our Union.
Página 32 - If we cannot, at once, in justice to interests vested under improvident legislation, make our government what it ought to be, we can, at least, take a stand against all new grants of monopolies and exclusive privileges, against any prostitution of our government to the advancement of the few at the expense of the many, and in favor of compromise and gradual reform in our code of laws and system of political economy.
Página 31 - Experience should teach us wisdom. Most of the difficulties our government now encounters, and most of the dangers which impend over our Union, have sprung from an abandonment of the legitimate objects of government by our national legislation, and the adoption of such principles as are imbodied in this act.
Página 33 - Our political system would thus present the anomaly of a people stripped of the right to foster their own industry, and to counteract the most selfish and destructive policy which might be adopted by foreign nations. " This, surely, cannot be the case ; this indispensable power thus surrendered by the States, must be within the scope of the authority on the subject expressly delegated to Congress. " In this conclusion I am confirmed, as well by the opinions of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison,...
Página 32 - It is time to pause in our career, to review our principles, and if possible revive that devoted patriotism and spirit of compromise which distinguished the sages of the revolution and the fathers of our Union.
Página 66 - If they shall be convinced that it is in danger, they will come to its rescue, and will save it. It cannot be destroyed, even now, if THEY will undertake its guardianship and protection. But suppose, Sir, there was less hope than there is, would that consideration weaken the force of our obligations ? Are we at a post which we are at liberty to desert when it becomes difficult to hold it ? May we fly at the approach of danger ? Does our fidelity to the Constitution require no more of us than to enjoy...
Página 52 - ... possession of the government by a vigorous exercise of its patronage ; and for this purpose agitating, and alarming, and distressing social life by the exercise of a tyrannical party proscription. Sir, if this course of things cannot be checked, good men will grow tired of the exercise of political privileges. They will have nothing to do with popular elections.
Página 63 - Sir, for one, I protest in advance against such remedies as I have heard hinted. The Administration itself keeps a profound silence, but its friends have spoken for it. We. are told, sir, that the President will immediately employ the military force, and at once blockade Charleston ! A military remedy, a remedy by direct belligerent operation, has been thus suggested, and nothing else has been suggested, as the intended means of preserving the Union.
Página 33 - The power to impose duties on imports originally belonged to the several states. The right to adjust those duties with a view to the encouragement of domestic branches of industry, is so completely identical with that power, that it is difficult to suppose the existence of the one without the other. The states have delegated their whole authority over imports to the general government, without limitation or restriction, saving the very inconsiderable reservation relating to their inspection laws.