The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-30
From the Ne,o York Times.
IMMENSE MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLICANS.

Ucnefa Comtnlttee, large assemOtage nleu Ndt'onsi
Hall--the Head Quarters of the " Unchanged Demo-
crats'-last evening. The spacious public room was
insufficient TO contain the multitude and numbers
remained outside, without being able to gain admit
lance. SIS
About seven o'clock the meeting was called to order
by Col CHARLES b. TAPPEN, on whose motion JOHN
DELAMArER Esq, was called to the Chair.
On motion Of William Seaman. Esq the following
gentlemen were appointed Vice Presidents
James D. Oliver, Henry W. Hicks,
Charles B. Tappcn. Abraham lie Foy,
James Gillepsic Andrew Stcber,
Joseph Fletcher, Isaac H. Underhill.
On motion Of John Harlow, Esq, the following gen.
tlemen were appointed Secretaries
Caleb F. Lindsey,
Henry Seaman,
John r. Wheeler.
Edward Sanford, Esq., then rose. and in his sccus-
toned fcci,ous and energetic manner, stated the OBJ
jects Of the meeting They had convened for the pur
pose of receiving from their delegates the Convention
recently held at Syracuse report Of the proceedings of
that body The spirited and eloquent resolutions adopt
BY !he @ were a'a BY MI sf pse vi.
truly Conservative principles and sentiments which they
expressed called from the large auditory repeated and
enthusiastic bursts OF applause The expressions Of
confidence IN the patriotism, integrity, and democratic
republican principles, Of the Hon. N p. Tallmsdge,
were received with loud and long continued cheers
The complimentary illusions to the Hon. VIM c.
Rves, TO the Hon. John C.. Clark, and the Hon. Hugh
5. Legare, scveray, produced also the veest mani
festatons Of applause. But when Mr.. Sanford read
with the most impressive the pledge of the
Syracuse Convention, Of uncompromsing hostility to
the reelection Of Martin Van Buren," the whole assem-
blage seemed united man--and TO have but one
mind Had they raised their voices the universal cry
would have been "nncompromsing hostility to the re-
election Of Martin Van Buren,"
The following resolution offered by Mr. Sand
ford on the part Of the General Committee and unani-
monsly adopted:
Resolpcd, That we have received, with the most
lively feelings Of qualification the proceedings Of the
Democratic Republican State Convention held a, Syra
cuse on the Sd OF October, instant That in the reso-
utions and address there adopted, recognize the
principles Of Jefferson, and the measures of policy
sanctioned by experience, under the several Demo
cratic Republican adminstra tons--and that when the
Federal Government shall be brought back those prn-
cIPes and measures the people will be restored their
past prosperity, and the country resume its onward
march Of honor and glory.
The Hon. Hugh Swnton Legarc, the distinguished
ex-member of Congress from Charleston, South Caro-
lima, then introduced to the meeting by the Presi-
dent His appearance on the platform signal for
the most cordial and animated expressions Of admiration
and respect and three hearty cheers given for this
truly noble minded and accomplished son Of the South
Mr. Legare spoke upwards Of an hour and half
and, during the whole Of that me he sustained the
closest and earnest attention Of his auditors His
cuton and his augmentation was that Of sound
soner conveyed in the powerful and captivating style Of
most finished rhetorician, and urged with all the ge
nuine zeal and enforced determination Of purpose which,
at this momentons crisis, ought to animate every patriot
who, in the language Of the ancient Augur, would
strike boldly" for the great and good cause.
We will not attempt, this morning, to give ade-
quae account Of this mastery and highly effective
speech We will, at early day, present to our read
ers correct report. At present. we only notice
some Of the principal points.
Mr.. Legare II was manifest, was greatly affected by
the cordial and enthusiastic reception with which he
was met; and, in words, from his heart, he ex-
pressed bis thanks for such welcome from so large
and respectable assembsge in This great commercial
capital He had felt extreme reluctance to appear
this occasion-a stranger, he regarded himself-an
intruder as he might be considered by others; and
pecially before such an assembsge as the present.
customcd 10 hear important truths from cspa-
bic Of promulgating them, and giving them illustration
/" But" sad Mr. Legare I" this greeting shows am not
among strangers the interesting aud important qnes-
tons discussed in the report you have assembled
hear, make me feel that not surrounded by foreign
ers. We are bound together trust, by indssoluble
ues-He belong to the same body politicwe acknow-
ledge and obey the same lsws-,ce call the same great
country, mother meet you with feelings entirely in
unison with yours. But all these considerations make
only tho keenly feel and deporc my utter ina
by TO make suitable return for your favor by speak
ing up to the height Of the great argument which must
be presented To every patriotic mind in such an assem-
bly,, IN such city, at such a crisis, the present.
The eloquent gentleman proceeded to express how
much he wished he could transuse INTO the minds Of
every one OF his auditors the interest pass
ing events which filed his the deep settled most
solemn conviction that uncture had ever occurred
in the whole Of history, At which every man
was more imperatively called upon TO exert his best
energies in defence Of the Constitution and the lbcr-
ties Of his country Never there contest upon
which more important ssues depended Nothing less
hal n MI L.
voluon-had taken place. This was not common.
place declama,on--no rhetorical extravaganza. TWAS
The deliberate decision Of his Judgment adopted after
ong and mature observation and reflection He knew
no definition Of Monarehieai Poper, within which the
practical administration Of Government now might