Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-28
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TYLER AND THE TARIFF coarRoMfsE-rHk
SOUTHERN NAN WITH AMERICAN rRISciPLEs-
SOUTHERN RIGHTS AND THE cossrrrurIos--A
National BANK AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF rue
PUBLIC LANDS.
,ElliBi aud State Righis-EeOnOmy, Harmony, and
Prosperity.
The great meeting of the friends OF the Admins
traton OF President Tyler, which took place in thus
city, a, the Old Theatre, Broad street, Saturday
evening last was brilliant affair. The pit and tho
three tiers OF boxes all thronged, and indeed
we may say, tn Il there was space unoccupied-
1t not only numerous and crowded meeting,
but It beamed also with beauty and intelligence,
the second tier presenting perfect galaxy Of bright
eyes and lovely faces. We would not have it sup
posed, however, that all of either sex, Wings
the fame OF the speakers announced for the eve
ning doubtless attracted a large number who were
generously resolved to feast on eoquence although
dIscoursed opposition 10 their views-and may we
not hope that many, who only to enjoy, came
away not only delighted with the flow of soul, but
convinced by the feast Of reason1 The Hon. Thos
Lowndes called TO the Chair, assisted by Col.
John Bryan, COL John S. Gosdel DR.. VIM. Will
knson and Jno Robinson, Esq, ss Vice Presidents;
and Huribut, T.. Della Tore and Henry c
X ing, EsqureS, were appointed Secretaries. A
preamble and resolutions, IN favor of adherence
TO the principles Of the tariff compromise Of 1885, APP
proving OF National Bank, sustaining and extoll-
ing the course Of the Hon. VIM. C. Preston, in the
Senate Of the Union, denouncing the recent at
templs TO instruct that Senator compel his resis-
nltion and 10 favor OF distribution of the proceeds
OF the public lands among all the States Of Union
We're proposed and eloquently advocated by J. L.
Peligru, Esq, and unanimously adopted by the
meeting.
Alter the adoption of the preamble and resolution
the meeting was addressed 10y the Hon. WIN. c.
Preston and the Hon. Hugh S. Lesare who instruc-
ted and delighted the attentive and applauding au-
dience with an eoquence of the lofIiest order, al
least convincing ali who heard them that the Whies
of S. G. may proudly claim as their own the two
rareSt orators of both the State and the republic
Col Preston was received with the utmost enthusi-
asm; AID his manly and eloquent vindication Of his
course against the rude and savage warfare of his
opponents swelled every bosom with responsive
sympathy. When Mr.. Legare came forward, in re
spouse TO the clamors Of the meeting the general
LITIGATION evnced by loud and repeated cheering
and never was there occasion when higher no
mage done, by beauty and intelligence, 10 elo
quence and worth, and never was that homage nore
fully repaid and justified by its honored and admir-
ed objects. The Hon. Richard Henry Wilde. one
of Georgia's most gifted and generous sons, also
elOquently addressed the meeting, IN answer 10 a
most uneX pc cted call, and threw the weight Of MS
argument and his character, on the side of TYLER
the constitution, and the country. The whole aifli
was conducted IN the finest spirit, and produced IN,
finest effect, augurins the peaceful triumph Of an nd
mnistration, which inscrIbes on its banner In,
waichwords al the head Of this article and which
sdesined TO restore and perpetuate the prosperity
Of the republic.
fuller and more detailed account Of the proceed
inss oi ths great and interesting notwithstanding
forth voice from CharestOn-the commercial EN-
phrum of the South, which will lie head nd fell
throughout the State and throughout the iand-ha,
bccn prepared and VIII appear in our next.