The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-09
PUBLIC MEETING.
Mr.. Gruudy and MIR. Burke.


The meeting on Tuesday evening was wen
attended, and the proceedings conducted win
great dignity and decorum. The city, the w hig
marty. and the whole country have reason TO be
pleased with the result. We say the whole
country, because in the question whether the
candidate apparently al leasD Of the majority OF
the American people is really gagged and
guarded" is one Of great Importance TO the ma
ton.
The meeting on Tuesday evening elfectually
yindicated the character Of General Harrison,
and the good sense of those who support him,
from the imbecilty and folly implied in the state
ment Of Mr. Grundy, and the direct falsehcod OF
Mr. Kendall Gin. Chronicle.
In pursuance of a call signed by sixty eight of
the most respected and intelligent citizens of
Cincinnati, very large and highly respectable
meeting was convened at the Court House last
evening, and was organized by the appointment
of the following officers:
WILLIAM NEFF, President,
ISAAC G. BuRNETT, 1st Vice President.
ANTHONY Hardness, I'd Vice President.
THOMPSON NEAvE, Sd Vice President
ADAM N. RIDDLE, tseora,,,;os
CHAs. SCHMIDT,
The Secretary then read the call Of The meet
ing as follows
PUBLIC MEETING,
The undersigned, feeling in common with
their fellow citizens of Cincinnati, indignant al
the bast SANDER uttered by Felix Grundy against
their venerated countryman, General w. II
Harrison, in speech delivered by him before the
Baltimore Van Buren, Convention, and observing
that the same was delivered in the presence o.
Judge Burke, who was appealed TO for its truth,
and who has since failed or refused to sanction OF
to repel the same, respectfully request meeting
OF the citizens Of Cincinnati al the Court House
on Tuesday evening, June Sd, at half past seven
o'clock, TO place the seal Of public condemnation
on the author OF this notorious and nefarious
falsehood.n
John Reeves, Esq, then read the following
statement OF a conversation between himself
and VIM Burke, Esq. postmaster of this city
In conversation which took place between
Judge Burke and myself, in presence of other
gentlemen, relative TO the declaration made BY
Senator Grundy against General Harrison, al
the Baltimore Convention, in which Mr. Grun-
dy announced that Mr.. Burke. Postmaster at
Cincinnati, was then present and that he in
tended to call upon him before he left, to attest
the truth OF his statement, &c.
Judge Burke observed that Mr. Grundy did
not call upon him, and that no opportunity was
offered him to make any statement on the sub
Ject, which would have been considered in or
der, and TO be plain in the matter, he never
knew any committee attending Gen. Harrison
to the post office, or authorized to receive his
letters, or who did receive them. and that Gen.
Harrlson's letters were delivered in the same
manner as letters of other gentlemen. And that
ne had made no communication Of different
import TO Mr.. Grundy and he considered the
issue exclusively between the friends of General
Harrison and Mr.. Grundy, and if they would
confer with him, and were not satisfied, then he
would reply himself.
JOHN REEVES
We, the undersigned, being present when the
above conversation took place between Judge
Burke and Mr.. Reeves, believe it to be substan-
tally true.
GEORGE CARLISLE,
JOHN l.. AVERY
On motion, II was
Resoired, That the statement submitted to
the meeting be referred to Committee of five
with instructions to report resolutions express
ing the sense of this meeting in regard to the
charges made against Gen. William Heur1
Harrison by Feiir Grundy.
The chair appointed Messrs John p. Foote
James Foster, John Wood, A. l.. VOORHEES,. and
). T. Chase, to act as that Committee. The
Committee after retiring, came in and reported
the following resolutions which, after havino
been submitted to the meeting and fully consi.
dered, were unanimously adopted
Resolred, That we regard as the most pre.
cious OF our country's treasures the bright repu-
tations of her faithful sons; and, as among the
most sacred duties of American citizens thai
OF repelling unwarranted assaults upon their
characters.
hesofred, That we deeply regret that some
OF the political opponents of Gen VIM. III Uar-
rison have attempted 10 rob him Of his lust Mace
IN the affections Of his countrymen, by ISLANDERS
as base as they are false, and as malicious as
they are groundless,
Resoired That we especialIv regret that an
individual himself, holding in the counciIe of b;s
country seat so elevated as that of Feliy Crun-
dy should so far forget the decorum proner 10
his station, the reverence due to truth and tho
honor due TO age, patriotism, proved ability tried
trustworthlness, long public service and devoted
public spirit, as to become the endorser and re-
taller Of miserable SANDER, which should have
been suffered TO lie, loahed of all the homes, and
Inc good, IN the sewer where II had its origin
Resofred, That we all know General Wu.
LIAM HENRY HARRISON; many of us have known
INN Tor years, and some Of us have been infi
mately associated with him in various private
anu puohc relations AND WE KNOW that the
statement, originated in rankness Of marty or
chement and deliberately repeated and endorsed
py rELix GRUMPY. which represents onr vene,
ra'ed ieiow citizen and neighbor as under the
charge OF committee, confidential or othar-
wise, VINO VIII not let him have the use of non
INK, ana paper; who viii not let him v-r;ta ~
write ior nim who attend him TO the post az
nee when he goes for letters. 10 see Thai no ,,o,
none but such as they are willing that he \ s',iJ
receive; and who open all his letters Ca ~
and, when there is nothing TO be said in ra,i
answer themi but when there Is, do not ansve,