Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-06-14

TYLER AND THE TARIFF COMPROMISE
THE SOUTHERN MAN WITH AMERl-
CAN PRINCIPLES-.SOUTH RIGHTS
AND THE CONSTlTUTION-A NATION
AL BANK AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Union and Sate Rights - Economy, Harmony,
and Prosperity.
The grcal. meeiing of the friends OF the Admin
istra,on of5&resident Tyler which took place in
This city, at the Old Theatre, Broad street, on
Saturday evening Inst. was brilliant affair. The
pit and the three Tiers of boxes were all thronged,
and indeed we may say, that there was no space
unoccupied-it was not only numerous and
crowded. meeting, but il benned also with beauty
and intelligence, the second Tier presenting a per-
feel galaxy of bright eyes and lovely faces We
would not have il supposed, however, that all of
either Sex were Whigs-the fame OF the speak
ers, annopnced for the evening, doubtless attract
ed large number who were generously resolved
10 feast on eoquence, although it dscoursed OPP
position to their views-and may we not hope
Tint many, who went only to enjoy, came away
not only delighted with the flow of SOUL but con-
viRced by The feast of reason? The Hon. Thorn
us Lowndes was called TO the Chair assisted by
Col. John d. gan, COL John S. Cogdell, DIR. Vim.
Wilkinson aGd Jno. Robinson, Esq MS Vice Pres
henIs;, and S. 4. Hurlbut, z. De LA Tore and
Henry G. King. Esquires, were appointed Secre-
tusiss A preamble and resolutions in favor Of
an adberance 10 the principles OF the tariff COM
promise of 1888, approving OF Nationa; Bank,
sustaining and cy,0lng the course of the Hon
Vim. G. Preston, in the Senate OF the Union, de-
nonncing the recent attempts to instruct that Sen
ntor or compel his resignation, and in favor OF Il
distribution Uf the proceeds OF the public lands
among nll the States OF our Union, were propos-
ed and eloquentIy advocated 10y j. J. Peiigru
Esgz and S1nslyt adopted by the meeting
l'ol,r IN 81. meeting was addressed hy the Hon w C
Preston and Hon. Hugh 5. Legare, who instruct
ed and delighted the attentive and appauilng au
dienee with an elqauence of the lofiest order, u
least convincing all who heard them, that tlr
WHY'S of s. &. may proudly claim as their owl
the two rarcst orators of both tie State and lli
republic. Col. Preston WINS received with the nj
most enthusiasm and his manly aud eloqueu
vindication OF his course against the rude an
savage warfare of his opponents, swelled even
bosom with responsive sympathy. When Nj
Legare came forward in response 10 the cnlmor
OF the meeting, the general qualification was q
VnceI Ivy loud and repeated cheering end neI
er wus There an occasion when higher lioiiias
was done, by beauty and intelligence, to eO
quence aud worth, and never was that homHg
more fully repaid and justified by lis lonored nm
admired objects The Hon. Richard Henr
Wilde, one OF Georgia's most gifted and generou
sons, also eloqueny addressed the meeting.
answer 10 a most unexpected call, aud threw ia
weight oil his argument and his character, on III
side of TrLER, THE CONSTITUTION AND tn
COUNTRY. The whole afiair was conducted
ihe finest spirit, and produced the finest effec
arguing The peaceful triumph Of an administr
tiOn, which nscribes on its banner the wntc
words at the head OF this article, and which is de
tined to restore and perpetuate the prosperity
the republic.
fuller and more detailed account of the pr
cssdings OF this great and interesting meeting