The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-16
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
CoRPoRAL's GUARD.

An adjourned meeting of the friends OF PRESIDENT
TYLER, convened at Harpers, on the corner oil Gar
ters Alley and Exchange Place, on Monday evening
To hear the report of the committee on oeers' wheh
Thomas CoNNELL, being submitted to the meeting,
was unanimously elected President of the Associa-
lion The committee We're continued in their duties.
On the announcement of his election, MI. Council
made neat and appropriate speech, thanking the
meeting for the honor conferred upon him, stating
that he was no applicant for office, but impelled
by conviction and of duty which he owed his
country to give his undivided support to the measures
and administration of John Tyler, believing as he
lid, that the for characterized by pure pa
triosm and to the latter, every freeman was bound
10 give his adhesion.
He was followed by DIR. English, who offered the
following resolutions prefaced by spirit stirring ad-
dress, 10 which his auditors listened with wrapt at
tenton. He touched the Bank question, and
concusively proved, by reading letters from commit
tees addressed TO General Harrison, and his replies,
that he would have put his name TO either OF the
bills for National Bank, which president Tyler had
the manness and to veto. lie denounced the
factious bodies in the Senate, disgrace TO nee
and Republican America showed their inconsistency
and vacillang course in confirming men tor ONCE ny
unanimous vote, before the issue was had between
the President of the IN States, and the former
Dictator Of that body and their unustiable opPosi
ton to the same nominees known afterwards TO be
friends of the administration and concluded by say
ing, that the highest honora man could receive in the
present condition of affairs, was nomination ny
in session at Washington, ycleped Senate.
Whereas, calumny, abuse, and appeals to the worst
passions OF Eatue have been promulgated by GER
tain interested politicians, with the view OF bringing
into dscredit the administration Of John Tyler
Therefore,
Resolved That we acknowledge these things with
shame and Indignation and repel the charges heaped
upon the head of patriotic President by unprncl
pied demagogues with the same teryor with which
would repel the attack of an enemy the shores
of our country
Resolved, That in John Tyler, recognise pure
patriot and enlightened statesman; who, freed from
the rammels Of party dictation is seeking to admin
ster the affairs Of government, unawed by actious
Senate, in the lofty spirit of Jehersonian Democrat,
"for the good of the whole country"
Resolved That we hail with pride the manly and
straightforward course pursued by John Tyler, from
the day of his Inauguration to the present time, and
rejoice that enabled to yield our support to
one who has dared to avow himself an Independent
President.
Each resolution was adoptedb acclamation
Mr.. J. F. Macauey followed, and in the course of
his remarks paid just tribute to J. W. TYSON,
Esq. one Of Pennsylvanias brightest sons ; one, who
in the hour of deepest gloom during the gloriop, re-
volution which resulted in the election of the lament
ed HARRISON gave his powerful energies and master
mind to aid the cause he had espoused and raised ma
ny tagging and respondent spirit by his untirng eff
forts to the bright hope of victory which awaited
them. The loud and frequent applause which accom-
panied his remarks gave evidence that they were APP
precated and responded to by all who listened
Samuel Rush, Esq, on being called for, then took
the floor and reiterated the sentiments of the gentle
man who had preceded him. He was peculiarly hap
py in his remarks, which manifested by the fire.
quent plaudts which interrupted him, particularly
when abiding to the noble and manly traits exhibited
in the character Of the gentleman above referred to.
He held up to and contempt the different fac
tons in the Senate who doing their utmost to
thwart the patriotic measures of man whose homes
ty they feared, and whose unwaveiing policy they
pie
The meeting was so large that numbers were una
BILE to gain admittance. The proceedings were cha
ractersed by the most heartfelt unanmity and enthu
sasm, and concluded with nine cheers for John Tyler
and the Administration
On motion,
Resoived, That the proceedings be published AID
President.
Attest. HENRY B. HIRST,
Recording Secretay.