The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-17
Ffom The Philadelphia Ledger.


CORPORAL'S GUARD.
An Adjourned meeting Of the friends Of PREsIDENr
TyLER, convened at Harper's on the corner OF Car
ters Alley and Exchange Place, on Monday evening
to hear the report of the committee on officers when
THOMAS CoNHELL, being submitted to the meeting
was unanimously elected President of the Associa-
ton The committee were continued IN their duties
On the announcement of his election, Nj. Conne
made neat and appropriate speech, thanking the
meeting for the honor conferred upon him. stating
that he applicant for Office but was impeet
by conviction and a sense of duty which he owed hi.
country, give his undivided support to the measures
and administration of John Tyler, believing as be
did, that the for ler were characterised by pure pa
trlosm, and to the latter, every freeman was bound
10 give his adhesion
He was followed by DR.. English who offered the
following resolutions, prefaced by spirit stirring add
dress, to which his auditors listened with wTapt at
tenton. He touched the Bank question, and
concusively proved by reading letters from commit
tees addressed to General Harrison, and hs replies,
that he would have put his name to either OF the
bills for a National Bank, which president Tyler had
the manliness and nerve to veto. lie denounced the
factious bodies in the Senate as disgrace to fee
and Republican America showed their Inconsistency
and vaclatng course, in confirming men tor office by
unanimous vote, before the issue was had between
the President of the United States, and the former
Dictator of that body, and their ustihable oppos
ton to the same nominees, known afterwards to be
friends of the administration, and concluded by say
ing, that the highest honor could receive, in the
present condition of affairs, a nomination by
John Tyler, and rejection by the factlous body,
In session at Washington, ycleped Senate
Whereas calumny, abuse, and appeals to the worst
passions OF our nature, have been promulgated by
tain interested politicians, with the view of bringing
into discredt 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 unprinc
pied demagogues, with the same fervor with which
would repel the attack Of an enemy the shores
of our country.
RESOLVED, That in John Tyler, we recognise pure
patriot and enlightened statesman who, freed from
the trammels of party dictaton, is seeking to admin
ister the affairs OF government unawed by factous
Senate, in the lofty spirit of Jefersonan Democrat
''for the good of the whole country"
Res9lued, That we hail with pride the manly and
straightforward 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 himself an independent
President.
Each resolution was adopted by reclamation.
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 glorious
volution which resulted in the election of the lament
ed Harrison, gave has powerful energies and master
mind to aid the cause he had espoused and raised
ny tagging and Respondent spirit by his untirng ef
forts to the bright hope of victory which awaited
panied his remarks gave evidence that they APP
preciated 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
Ply 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 scorn and contempt the different fac
lions in the Senate who doing their utmost to
thwart the patriotic measures of man whose homes
ty they feared, and whose unwave ing policy they
knew directed for the benefit Of the whole peo-
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
siasm, and concluded with nine cheers for John Tyler
and the Administration
On motion,
Resolped, That the proceedings be published. AID
journed
THOMAS CONNELL,
President.
Attest. HENRY B. HIRST,
Recording Secretary.