The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-01


1t was past seven when all were seated, and the
number was about five hundred, good men and true,
TO all Of whom the meeting one Of the most plea
SAINT political gatherings they participated in in
the city.
The following were the officers Of the meeting:
President.
Alderman BaUEN of the Fifteenth ward
Vice Presidents:
Henry w. Hicks, J. Phillips Phnnix.
Adonlram Chandler, Shepherd Knapp,
Peter ,. Titus, Edward Sandford
M. M. Noah, Levi Cook,
Redwood Fisher, George w. Bruen,
David Graham, George Doughery,
Charles b. Tappan, Charles OConnor
Thomas A. Power BENJAMIN Drake
Jacob S. Baker Burr Wakeman,
robert Smith, William l.. Stone,
Daniel Ullman, Frederic A. GAY
X. Ii. Winslow.
Committee Of Reception:
Lewis Eaton, William L. Morris,
EIwa ard Jenkins, James d. Oliver
Mortimer De Mott John J. Cisco
e. Crolius Jr., John Falconer
Regular I'oosts.
/. The Constitution of the United States-Form-
ed by American Wisdom, sustained by Republican
Laws, and defended by American Vaior.
2. The Memory of William Henry HarIson-
drank standing and in silence-the Band playing
death march.
D. Johh 4 yer IN MS Elevation to the Presidency
Much as we lamont the which has produced it,
the wisdom of the Harrisburg Convention has been
sgnally iusrated-9 cheers.
Nathaniel p. Tamadge- man who dared to
be honest IN the worst OF times He has his reward
in the affection OF his friends and the confidence OF the
Peopie,-receved with six cheers.
4. Our Counry-may all its business relations he
improved, its wants reduced and its comforts multi
piled.
5. The Ship of State Shattered by the tcmpests
et We not he Ali Nv
Of the present Crew to bring her safe into Port
o. The Governor of the Stale of New York.
T. The National Administration--Its objects the
welfare Of the People and the stability Of the Govern
8. Our Foreign Relations Peace-at every sacri-
ready TO respond 10 the cal, their Counry
10. The Judiciary-Tbe Ark of our Political Safe
ty Palsied be the Arm that would strike down its
Constitutional Independence
il. The States Their Sovereignty and their Union
not incompatible.
~. Agriculture, Commerce and Manufacture
The elements of National Prosperity, equally entitled
TO the fostering care of the Government
Is. Our Country Women-The only Tyrants |
Americans not authorized TO resist.
At the close OF the in honor of Mr. Tallmadge
which received with deafcning applause the ho-
nored guest rose 10 speak His presence called forth
new welcome, and rarely, If ever has public man
been received with demonstrations of welcome
and applause. " | rise, Mr. President and gentlemen
said the speaker, to tender my grateful thanks for
the sentiment just givenI do not atter myself that
have done anything TO call forth such dcmonstra-
ton that which | have received, but i do feel
that have endeavored to deserve your appreciation.
We have assembled upon the present occasion 10 con-
graduate another for the results of victory grow
ing of waged upon the one by the Executive
in behalf Of Executive usurpaton and opposed the
other by the people in resistance of usurpaon.
was one who aided in the elevation of the late
Executive, who was permitted to retire 10 private life
prepared TO support him if he adhered to those
measures which il supposed would have govern
ed him had in his ilusrious predecessor what
believed to be alteration of mind, and was
prepared to see Mr.. Van Buren, follow in the foot
steps Of his predecessor. had seen some of these
alterations. had been witness 10 them.
We all saw tow ards the close of General Jackson's
administration of those usurpations which grew
up with the Specie Circular Introduced before the
close of the administration by the Senator from Mis-
sissippi Mr.. Benon.) That measure had been
ected by the Senate, and yet il was persevered in by
the Executive. 1t was twice rejected, and twice adj
hcred TO- when sustained by the solitary Of
the Senator from Missouri himself, aided by Mr.. Van
Buren, IL became very soon nm Executive measure.
Mr.. Van Buren, came into power in 1886. Had he
carried out his intentions before elected and rescnd
ed the odious Specie Circular, he might have gone
again into the Executive chair James Monroe did
almost without the show Of opposition say without
| the show of opposition,-and here l pay deserved
compliment to the Wing party. They are party
who 90 for good laws, by whomsoever administered
and they care but little by whom administered [reat
applause
The Extra Session Of 1897 was next alluded to-
Mr. Van Buren, then, said the speaker, brought for
ward a proposition, condemned by General Jackson,
and condemned by Congress, and the whole party be-
fore him. a pronounced officially To be dcs-
trucve TO the fundamental principles Of liberty and
subvers,e Of its practices from IFS establishment down
10 that time-a measure, pronounced To I've which
exposed the Treasure Of the Nation the control OF
ono hundred hands when but before controlled it,
i | have no fault to find with Mr. Van Buren, for
changing his opinion. The complaint make against
him u.s. that he would not tolerate uniform consis-
tcncy Of opinion on the part Of his Giends-that he
would not allow them 10 think az they had always
thought before. lie went TO the People, and the Adj
ministration after the regular session defeated
Regardless Of this, when Congress assembled
regular session. the rejected measure was persisted in
and again recommended. The Administration was
again defeated, and again in the exercise Of party dis
cIplne the measure adhered TO- In '3s the Ad-
ministration party was again discounted, and though
the great and almost the only of the party
thus signally opposed three times by the popua
voice, the Executive chung to, the Execu
tive himself being determined not to how TO the popu
lar voice well rccolcct TO have heard of gentle
that had 10 be twice introduced to lady before
lac could become acquainted with herr laughter. y
I Mr.. Van Buren, introduced three times TO thu
: popular voice, and yet knew nothing OF until th.
people gave him permission to retire 20 private life
Had n public message been treated Ivy any mon
: arch in Europe, he would have been driven from hi
throne. Charles the Tenth with his minister's head
III by Pognsc lost their country for less offence
Were any king Of England to attempt 10 force suc