The Madisonian., 1840-02-20
THE IMPULSE AT THE HEART.


On Tuesday evening last, notwithstanding
the foggy weather and The muddy streets, the
old Theatre, in this city, was the scene of
one Of the largest and most jealous meetings
that ever has been known, we presume, on
similar occasion, in the Metropolis Of The
Union 1t was a meeting of the independ-
ent freemen of the District, convened 10 ex-
press their opinions of the men and measures
that possess the White House, and TO aid in
the election Of General Harrison to the Pre-
sidency. In similar manner meeting was
called in behalf Of General Jackson in 1927,
which numbered, we are informed, about 80
was crowded from front 10 rear, and from pit
to gallery, by the unbought and unterrilicd de-
mocracy of the District.
AS citizens of this District are disfranchis-
ed, people at a distance may be disposed to
attach little Importance TO demonstration OF
this sort It's, however, to be considered
that, the principal reason why they were dis
franchised was because it was feared that the
minds and votes here, would be so great as
really to render the privilege OF voting worse
than nugatory. But whatever force there
NAV have been in the reason, it IS now
pretty certain that the fragrant abuses, ty-
ranncal expressions and proscrptive and
intolerent conduct of this administration,
and familiar acquaintance with the men
who compose it, have arrayed two-thlrds,
if not five -sixths, Of this community in open
opposition to the whole. 1t was stated at the
meeting that the Globe had thrown out
menace TO intimidate men who might be dis
posed 10 attend, but the answer TO it was one
of manly defiance, and the tone and spirit of
the meeting evinced determination on the
part of those who composed it, to put forth
all their energies to burst the 1.iliputian ties
that bind them, and stand forth in the dignity
and independence of the sons of liberty, as
seriing clearly, and standing firmly BY their
rights.
The meeting was addressed by Mcssrs.
| FENDALL, COKE, Brent, WALTER JOKES, and
BRADLEY, and the crowd responded to their
patriotic remarks with united and vigorous
voices.
The meeting adjourned with nine hearty
cheers for HARRISON and TYEER, and imme-
diately marched in procession TO Mr.. CLAY's
lodging, where disappearance at the door was
welcomed with a round of cheering The
| nroce ssion with their torches tranSDarenCirS
and notices, made an appearance unusually
imposing. Among the number of notices
we remember seeing" Harrison and ly-
lcr" "1hey are honest" "They arc capa-
blc" "THE Loo CABIN CANDIpATE."-
"THE PooR MANS FRIEND" "FoRT MEIes
AND MIAMI" TIprEcANoE AND THE
THAMES Sc, SC. The assemblage passed
to the door of the house occupied by Mcssrs
WISE, PRoFrIr and STANLY, where mutual
congratulations and tremendous cheering
took place.
The loud "huzzas for Tippccanoe," are
now heard in almost every street, and under
the very caves of the Palace. The shouts
of the multitude have penetrated the recesses
Of those hitherto inaccessible apartments, and
their inmates tread less confidently upon their
Turkey carpets, rccline less at ease upon
their silken ottomaus, and begin TO feel,
creeping TO their heart of hearts, the fierce
cravings of that remorse which comes too
late;