Proclamation/Resolution
Resolved, That a committe of five be appointed, whose duty it shall be to open a correspondence with the distinguished Individuals of the democratic party, who have nam been named as Candidates for the presidency and vice presidency—and enquire of them, their views and opinions in relation to the following subjects—
1st Are they in favor of or opposed to the chartering of a national Bank, or any... Continue Reading
ARGUS OFFICE,
ALBANY, APRIL 23, 1823.
AT a meeting of the Republican Members of both branches of the Legislature of the State of New-York, held at the Assembly Chamber in the city of Albany, on the 22d day of April, 1823. The Hon. WALTER BOWNE, of the Senate, was called to the Chair, and JAMES MULLETT, Jun. Esq. of the Assembly, appointed Secretary.
On motion of the Lieutenant-Governor, it was... Continue Reading
The meeting having convened pursuant to adjournment, and the nomination of lieutenant-governor and the address of the republican members of the legislature, made at Albany on the 15th ult. having been read,
Resolved, unanimously, That we will support
DE WITT CLINTON, Esq.
for the office of lieutenant-governor at the ensuing election.
The committee appointed for the purpose being called upon for... Continue Reading
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REPUBLICAN PATRIOTISM.
CITY OF HUDSON.
At a General Meeting of the Citizens of Hudson, friendly to the measures of Government in their resistance to the outrages of foreign powers, and determined to support them in the exercise of their legal duties and constitutional authorities, convened by public notice, at Mr. Swart's Long Room, on Tuesday evening, the 31st of January, 1809—
The MAYOR in the... Continue Reading
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Leave was then granted, and Mr. Van Buren offered the following resolution, which was read, and passed to a second reading:
"Resolved, &c., That the following amendment of the Constitution of the United States be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States:
"Congress shall have power to make roads and canals; but all money appropriated for this purpose, shall be apportioned among the... Continue Reading
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Mr. Van Buren then introduced the following resolution:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following amendment of the Constitution of the United States be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States:
The Electors of President and Vice President of the United States shall be chosen by the people of the several States, in... Continue Reading
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LEGISLATIVE MEETING.
AT a meeting of the Republican Members of both branches of the Legislature of the State of New-York, held at the Assembly Chamber in the city of Albany, on the 22d day of April, 1823. The Hon. WALTER BOWNE, of the Senate, was called to the Chair, and JAMES MULLETT, Jun. Esq. of the Assembly, appointed Secretary.
On motion of the Lieutenant-Governor, it was
Resolved, That a... Continue Reading
Whereas the period fixed for the election of a chief magistrate of the United States has so nearly approached that the members of the Legislatures of several ^of our Sister^ States have already thought it advisable to express their feelings upon the occasion, and have, thereby, rendered it proper that those who have been elected in a similar capacity to represent the State of Newyork, should have... Continue Reading
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Mr. Van Buren offered the following resolution:
“Resolved, that the legislature shall have power to divide the state into as many circuit districts as they may think proper; to give to them the power of holding circuit courts, and courts of oyer and terminer, and of nisi prius, concurrent with or exclusive of the justices of the supreme court, that the circuit judges shall also be judges of the... Continue Reading
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A copy of certain resolutions from the honorable the Assembly, delivered by their clerk, were read, and are in the words following, to wit:
Whereas the legislature of this state, at the last session, did instruct their senators, and request their representatives in congress, to oppose the admission as a state, into the union, any territory not comprised within the original boundaries of the... Continue Reading
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RESTRICTION OF SLAVERY.
Mr. M'Neil from the committee appointed to take into consideration that part of his excellency the governor's speech which respects the extension of slavery, reported:
That the committee have had the same under consideration, and recommend to the house the adoption of the following resolution:
Whereas the inhibiting the further extension of slavery in these United States... Continue Reading
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Resolved, unanimously, (if the honorable the Senate concur herein) as the sense of this Legislature, that major-general Andrew Jackson, and the gallant officers and soldiers under his command, for their noble defence of New-Orleans, especially in the ever memorable conflict of the eighth of January last, do eminently deserve the unanimous applause of their country.
Resolved, unanimously, (if the... Continue Reading
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Mr. Paine moved the following resolutions, in behalf of the committee appointed on the subject, which were ordered to be printed.
Resolved unanimously, as a sense of this legislature that Major General ANDREW JACKSON, and the gallant officers and soldiers under his command, for their noble defence of the city of New-Orleans, that important military post and grand emporium of commerce, especially... Continue Reading
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Whereas in all ages and in every clime even among the most uncivilized of mankind the love of Country and the love of Glory, the Spirit of patriotism and of heroism have never failed to excite admiration, to call forth applause and to be crowned by those gratefull rewards which are ever dear to the Grand the virtuous t& the wise.
And whereas the duty of cherishing Sentiments so intimately... Continue Reading
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Republican General Meeting.
At a very numerous and respectable Meeting of Republican Citizens of Albany, and from different parts of the State, held at the Capitol, on the 14th day of April, 1814,
Col. DANIEL WARNER, of Columbia,
in the Chair,
P. G. CHILDS, Esq. of Madison, Sec'ry.
The following preamble and resolution having been read—
Mr. Van Buren rose and addressed the meeting in a handsome... Continue Reading
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