The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-25

on Monday evening last, have been transmitted
to us for publication:
The meeting was called to order by appointing, for
President,
MICHAEL WALSH.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
William S. Mundy, Thomas Whelan,
Christopher Gurger, William Riley,
Solomon Garfield Augustus St. John
SECRETARIES
Thomas !; oi m' Mcspadden, Andrew Nesbit.
The following preamble and resolutions were then
presented by E. L. Camp, and received by shout upon
Shout of applause and appreciation.
Whereas William Henry Harrison and John Tyler
were elected to the Offices of President and Vice Pre-
sden of the United States, by the political party for
merly called Federal, but more recently denominated
the Wing party; and whereas, by the death of the
said Harrison, the said John Tyler has succeeded &C
corng to the provisions of the Constitution of the
United States to the functions of the chief executive
officer of the Union, and in the execution OF which
duties he has given strong and repeated proofs that
he is true disciple of the old Jefersonian school OF
politicians now, therefore, who are here assem-
bled to express free and unbiased opnions--we,
who claim to be unwavering untrammelled Demo-
Gratis taking into consideration the alarming and
critical situation of the country, brought about by the
factious and ruinous proceedings OF the Clay Wings
in both houses of Congress- feel it to be impera-
tive duty to come forward and express our decided
and deliberate opinions upon the aspect OF affairs in
the present collision between the President and the
Clay Wings, and therefore present the following res
olutions for the consideration of this meeting
Resolved, That we highly approve of the honest,
fearless and patriotic conduct of John Tyler, in no.
bly, resisting the destructive measures brought for
ward Congress by the reckless and violent parti-
sans of Henry Clay, and we sincerely believe the pre-
sent prostraon and discontinue of the Federal par
ty to have been mainly produced by the defeat of
their darling measure-a mammoth bank, ALA ma
tonal curse.
Resolved, That democrats in the most pure and
comprehensive of the word. hold it not only
to be our right, but imperative duty to openly sup
port without consulting any one, every who shall
prove by his acts that he an honest and dsnerest-
ed friend of our principles.
Resolved, That we have too high opinion of
our party and principles, TO believe that either the
one or the other, can be affected otherwise than adj
vantageousy by the support of honest men and hon
est measures
Resolved, That in supporting John Tyler, We do it
solely as democrats part and portion of the great
democratic party for his democratic acts; and that we
shall be guided entirely in that support by his future
conduct and will not be deferred from expressing our
sentiments by any of the secret movements of polltl-
cal cliques or intriguing demagogues.
Resolved, That a removal OF some OF the
renegades who hold public place under his Admins
tration-bu: not through his gift-woud add much to
his already acquired popularity, and tend to convince
the Democracy Of the nation that in the administra-
ton of the Government he determined that none but
men of pure political principles shall he selected
public agents.
Resolved, That we have no faith or confidence in
those old political hacks and renegades who like the
weather. cock, are always ready for change and
who, like dead fish, float with the stream, after the
current of public opinion has been formed by manly
spirits, who judge men by their acts and who are in
dependent enough to express that opinion without
looking forward count the chances that will fall to
their share if success attend their efforts Let John
TYLER beware of such new friends, they are but
wolves in sleeps clothing
Resolved That John Tyler must rely for support
from the honest hearts and sound heads of the Sub
terranean' Democrats of this country, and not from
those COOL calculating and intriguing political dema-
gogues who pander to all mems tastes, and who are the
boodsuckers and vampires of the nations best blood
and treasure.