Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20
From The NJ Y. COu,i,r & Enquirer Of Friday
GREAT AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

IL
One Of the most numerous and enthusiastic as
sembages of our citizens ever convened in this
city, met at National Hall last evening, TO respond
IN and approve OF, the sentiments expressed by
His Excellency John Tyler President OF the Uni
ted States, IN his recent address 10 the People, on
The occasion Of his assuming the duties Of the Office
The meeting was caled TO order Ivy Gen. Robert
Bognrdus. The Hon. Moses II. Gfinne nomina.
ted as President Jonathan Thompson, ESQ, and
So gentlemen were appointed Vice Presidents, as
sisted by 8 Secretaries.
iona z. Hall, Esq, after an eloquent speech in.
troduced the following resolutions:
Resolved, That while we deeply lament the sud
den and most affecting death Of William Henry
Harrison, late President Of the United States, we
derive consolation, IN our sorrow from the re- fec
tion mat his successor, John Tyler, IS eminenGIy
entitled to public confidence
RtSeIUed, That we deem il due 10 the memory
OF the late President to declare, and we make the
declaration IN the most public and solemn manner
that during his brief official term she did all thing.
well" In his Inaugural address, in the selection
OF mis- ca blnet,-in the official avowal Of his deerm
nation 10 prevent the patronage Of the Government
from coming in collision with the freedom Of elections
in the call Of Congress, that measures for the re
llei of the country and the restoration Of IT'S former
prosperity, might be devised, and matured, at N
early day;-we see every thug TO approve and
commend. In al these acss, pledges were given "a
Lhs country by General Harrison that he would so
far rs he was looked TO for that purpose accomplish
that REFoRM in the administration Of The Govern.
ment which those who elected him intended 10 nc.
eOmplish.
Rssoirsi, That relying upon the high character
Of President Tyler for personal integrity, and honor
We asked no her assurance than hat he would car
~ ou the measures and purpo es Of his
but since the public avowal OF his determination "a
do so, and since his adoption Of the constitutional
advisers Of President Harrison we desire TO assure
him m this public manner OF our entire and hearty
confidence 10 not only bis integrity and patriotism
but 10 his ability, and IN his experience as a publ,
man So far as we can DO 20, Eve would cheer him
on in the discharge Of his honorable and arduoui
duties.
RsSOiUsd That We entertain no jealousy dia,rus
Of President Tyler, because he is Southern man;
we feel every confidence that he will not prove tc
be Southern President, or a Northern, Eastern
or Western President, but the President Of the On.
tire Union, Of the whole country; that he will car.
~ out the principles Of the Government and the
Constitution; We ask nothing more.
ResOirsd, That copy Of these resolutions, sign.
ed by the officers Of the meeting, be forwarded "a
lis ERcsency, President Tyler, by the pfesid ne
officer Of this meeting.
The resolutions were IN an eloquent speech sc.
conded by Hlrbm Ketchum, Esq, and were a, the
eOnciusi ri his rcm1rks adopted with great unani
nifty end With heartfelt plaudus.
J. Philips Phoenix, Esq. the late Whig eand date
for Mayor being called Tor, appeared and address
ed the meeting IN neat, feeling and appropriate
speech.
Alter some further remarks by Mess U.s. J. r. Ii.
vingston and Jo,eph HoIis, the meeting with nine
hearty cheers fJr "Honest John Tyler" our Presi.
dent-adjourned.