The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-11
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS

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Among the many privileges which we enjoy as
freemen, there is none to be valued more highly or
Owed more tendety than the right of peaceably
bling together and freely intercnang'ng our respective
vi,ws. On the condition of our common country and
political conduct of lis rulers
This is right dear to very existence and
the legitimate maintenance of which the present
and future happiness of our Republic chiefly depends
Solemnly impressed with this truth and further be-
Iicving as do that our Chief Maj strate John Ty
ler in all his official duties acIuated by other
motives than high sense of honor and deep devo-
ton to the general interests OF all patties which is
manifested by his repeated recommendations of for
bearance and mutual concession OF sectional rights for
the general welfare of all therefore,
/. Resoiped, That have not called this meeting
for any party personal purposes with any view,
the most distant of causing dsuhion among our
Wing brethren the contrary, sincerely lament
the dssensions already among them, sole and
| ly object to unite closely our broken ranks,
and rally once more heart and hand around the glo-
rlous banner which but recently bore in triumph
| from one end of this vast continent TO the other.
z Resotped That IN the opinion of this meeting,
the various accusations made against President Ty-
er and so deeply affecting his character for veracity
and honor have not been satisfactorily established,
and must have originated in motives hch I'M
/ willing to censure, but cannot approve.
| 3D.. Resolrcd, That the honorable Daniel Web
se- refusing TO be party the accusations and
uncalled for abuse thrown upon Mr.. Tyler by the
other members OF his late Cabinet, entitled to the
thanks of every lover Of country and has there
by strengthened the claims which he already possess
ed upon the gratitude of all tue Wings We look
! upon HIM with PRIDE standing he does amid
| the petty, disappointed, and remorseless enemies OF
Mr. Tyler. There he is amidst them firm as the
granite of his native State, like man among chill.
dren elevated above them by the maturity of judy
ment, soundness Of his constitutional views purity
his patriotism, and splendor Of his talents.
a. Resoired, That, apart from all other consi-
deratons, and in the absence OF all positive evidence
the past life and unsullied reputation of President
! Tyler would bear much deeper and darker stains
| than those attempted to be thrown upon him by his
late cabinet, and their less disappointed friends
without at all dsfguring the broad and fine outlines
| of his patriotism.
S. Resolped, That, in our opinion il is the duty OF
COVE nmen to use its constitutional power and try by
legitimate means to give the country sound
cy, and thus enable the operations of trade industry
and labor, to obtain its Just rewards
o. Resored, That, in the late Message of President
Tyler to Congress, he recommends and as far as he
could in his official capacity, advocates those broad
principles OF reform for which the Wings have strug-
ged during the last twelve years and that he is there
tore entitled to undivided support
q Resolped, That the Wing presses of this city, os
Pecially those enjoying any portion of government
patronage, have much disappointed the lust expecta-
tons OF all true Wings in not repubishng, from the
Philadelphia papers, tie proceedings OF the great
Tyler meeting recently held in that city and that as
friends to justice and Government of our choice
we feel our duty to establish in this city pres,
which will fearlessly advocate the administration OF
President Tyler, equitable tariff the value of Ia
Dor, and the rights of the people at large
5. Resotped, That the bold and manly stand John
Tyler has taken in recommending a General Rank.
rupt law so long neglected in our commercial coun
try, and loudly called for by creditors and debtor.
demands our warmest gratitude and respect and thai
we Will not neglect cease to support the hand tina
has rendered justice TO the nation