The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-05-01
FIFTH WARD TIpPECANoE CLUB.

At regular meeting of the 5 ward Tppecanoe Club held
On the evening 28h inst the following preamble and
resolutions offered by Ncolas S. Jones, unanimously
adopted:
whereas we have with mingled feelings ofindgnaton
and regret proceedings of meeting OF persons ed at
the house Of Nh Hugh Porter on the 2lst OF April o4O VINO
assumed themselves the name of the democracy OF the
Fourth Ward We feel indignant that any body of men
could be found in loved city, lost to sepec so
alien the ordinary couteses of life, as TO denounce the
great party Wings of the United aesa party whose in
tegry of principles identified with the interests of the
chanics industry and enterprise of the American people, en-
little them to te respectful consideration of every OF
bic or generous feelings their dsnteested patriotism, sin
geness of purpose and devotion to the prosperity and wei
fare productive classes should have shielded them from
the goveng mpution of being hemongrel HTon P1ts"
and meeting recognises in this gross departure from ho
cal truth refinement and decency, spirit OF degradation
utterly at variance with the American character, and calcu
exciting disgust
the mind of every enlightened man and true patrot-and
they regret that of said resolutions could in
the Dursuto partisan Objects forget that deencc ofopn
ion NAV he tolerated. where reason is LETT free to combat m
The letter spirit of constitutions and the genius of our
free institutions, all concur in giving well Defined and IN
dputabe right to ALL to canvass the measures OF ue govern
Hent In the free and untammelled exercise OF tins right,
very of liberty exists; and 1t the American PEG
pie should ever be desoed of this nestmabe HERITAGE we
should behold tyranny of the OdOu5 character, erected
on ruins of that freedom which was consecTated by the
tolls blood and treasure of the men of the revolution There
fore,
Resolved By this meeting, that in thus noticing the resou
tons referred do do from motive OF respect
to the opinions of the mover, but to the persons who CON-
posed the meeting many OF whom were doubtless led asttay
by blind confidence in the veracity of the author of the
facts things and declarations which they knew to have no
foundation fact fail to win for said mover the pity
of such of his party whose political principles are not
us loose own, and whose morals too pure to permit
them against the attributes OF truth, and to
become the libeers Of the good and virtuous.
Resolved That in denouncng the Central Committee APP
pointed Cincinnati correspond on behalf Of the peoples
candidate, Gen. William H. Harrison, the se-syled Demo
ac of tic Fourth Wrr9 have through their acquescence in
the cesue of their ndiscreet mouth piece condemned the
conduct of the friends of Gen rcson, who instituted just
such committee ktsUUe during the Presidential
vass when he candidate for the same high ofiee that
the institution of such committee by the friends of Gen.
JACKSON right and proper it cannot be wrong in those of
Hgrison Especially there is so much more danger
the present times, than in the formerly will he insisted up
pom by men Of kindred character win tle aulor OF the
resolutions question whose unchsened ambition and want
of talents may induce them to substitute forwardness for
ankness and Islander for arguments as II is tue province OF
the vain and imbece' OF mind, IN their thirst for dsnc
ton overlook the Injunction, that nobe ends should
only be attained by noble means"
Resolved That the assertion in said resolutions, that the
"hg3 always concocngs TO deiraud the people
of their dearest rights is no less untrue than mpuden and
could only have found fraternity in mind destitute of pol
cal honesty and used by its author to mislead the I'M
wary
public virtues of Gen. Wiidm H. Hd7Tson the American
people have the strongest guarantee which they could DESIRE
tat feevaed the Presidency he VIII discharge its import
ant trusts with enlightened ZEAL disneresed patriotism and
singleness of pupose-hat when look the wisdom of
his Governor of the North western territory and of
Indanahs eloquent defence OF the cause OF the people and
she liberties of the country Representative and Senator of
the National Councils or to his brilliant and successful
the commander of the Northwestern army, we feel
proud Americans and PATRIOTS in giving support TO
enlightened and general, and that we hail with
feelings of just pride the evidences of fitness for office which
he has received from the hands of Jefferson and Madson
that opinion, the confidence reposed In his integrity
and capacity, by these Iustous in the successive APP
pointment of him important trusts, and testimonials in bis
behalf which caiumny gansay, have erected for him
arepuaon sacred be destroyed by his present revler
Resolved, That meet the assertion that Gen. William
H. Harrison, used his talents and energies sin favor of the
and sedion administration of the elder Adams, by the
declaration, that an UNTRuTH so GLARNGLY NOTORIOUS,
authors have not the palation of ignorance
excuse from uttering the ulsehood is of
public notoety that far from being political friend of the
elder Adams, warm anuane advocate OF Jefer
son-havng the first division of parties espoused the
Resolved That in all the public of Gen Wiiam H.
Harrison record connected with the government, he
has slielvn himself less liberal than enlightened; and
therefore, eigrmts' whether German and Irsh,
any other origin would find, in him jealous rend,one
who spRIsGING FROM A PARENT A sIoNER THE
DECLARATION INDEPENDENCE and thus inhering love
oflibey, WILL the Chief Magistrate of this Unon do
ny thing within his power to promote their interests.
Resoved That assertion contained in said resoi-
4 Gon Gen. Harrison had fought, il fasehood
100 gross to emanae from any other than heart stepped in
forgetfuness of TRUTH and lost every honorable impulse
that should animate II is known that subalten,
under WAYNE and as commander of the North western ar
N.Y. he was engaged in almost every battle in the Western
country and is said of him by Col X M Johnson, who
served under him as the commander regiment SHE AS
FOUGHT AND WON BATTLES THAN AMERI-
GENERAL LIVING. In the face of testimony respect
ahe as that OF the man who has been elevated by their v
10 the presidency at loss to find words
press surprise, that men could be found to lend them
selves for purpose unworthy of American Citizens.
Resolved That opinion the utter disregard of TRUTH
manifested by the concocors OF the sud resolutions, the
number of shameless asehoods contained teren render
hose engaged their fabrication obnoxious TO the censure of
every good man, and true patriot no matter to what party
be may beongas earthly consideration justify any
body of men in sandering the NwARwoRS SOLDIER, who
has served his country with distinction in the battle field and
contributed to elevate her moral standing by the wisdom and
patriotism o. his course in her national councils.
Resolved, That the several Wing papers of this city and
ae be- and they hereby requested publish these pro-
eedngs in order that the libel contained in those of the
Democacy' q of the Fourth ward may refuted and the
public mind dsabsed of the gross frauds attempted be
Hactised upon il. altit "
JOHN ANDERSON, pres't.
JAnEs II. VALIANT, Sec'y. ed 'rsf e tpf fHs.tsae
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