The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-11
From the Old School Republican.


From the Otd Scho0t hepu0s>f6n
STATE CONVENTION OF THE FRIENDS OF
THE ADMINISTRATION.
Although the season of the year a very busy
one and the times peculiarly and pressingy severe
upon the people Of Ohio at this period, very re-
spectacle number of the friends Of the Administra-
ton assembled at the United States Court House IN
this city Monday last.
No effort had been made to drum up numerous
conventions No circular had been issued for the
purpose, and few if any private letters have ever
been written by individuals to arouse attention TO the
subject of the meeting
1t was preferred, as matter of choice, among the
friends of the Administration here, the State Central
Committee, and others of this city, that the move
ments OF the people be left entirely to themselves
to that free and voluntary action their part which
the real condition of the country-its interests and
its wants, would most naturally invite. And yet our
convention was honored with the presence OF some
Of the very first men Of the State from both the
great political parties of the country, who warmly
and ardently entered into the spirit of proceed
ings. The reading of the address and resolutions
was most enthusiastically cheered by very full and
crowded audience, and all the proceedings at the
Court House were marked by that evidence of graf
ifcaton which usually bows from an honest convic-
ton Of the justice of good cause.
1t Is vain TO think OF Disgusting the fact that the
public mind is arousing deeply, thoroughly efeciua
y arousng to open defence ofthe acts and conddct
of the present Administration. Immense exertons
have already been made, ard now every where
create the OellcI JnaL t0eIc are no fLEh
men IN OHIO. That the entire numerical force here
is confined to a mere "CoRPoRALs GUARD" That
convention could not be got up, friendly To the Adj
ministration. That it would utterly fail. That 1t
was useless to dream OF such possibility And SO
far has this ridiculous effort, efectualy to head, and
overthrow this Convention been carried that many
who designed coming among US, and mngling with
US; and those too from the remotes corners of Ohio,
malicousy and falsely told that the Convention
had actually failed-that such meeting was 10 be
hed-that If haI hapn mt nff-f,TeveT noatDOned.
These have been some Of our embarrassments--and
this base systematic efoI mean and dastardly on
Tue part OF our enemies, could not after all effect the
desired object. Men, resolute and determined IN pur-
pose, could not be driven way-cOuld not be turned
aside from rcsolu perseverance; from standing up
defence Of the principles and measures of President
TYLER.
The effect of the Convention will be most salutary
upon all classes of population. 1t has shown
traducers and vfers precisely where they stand
The current of public sentiment is rapidly setting In
in defence of the measures and policy of this Admin
istration 1t cannot be successfully resisted twill
bear down all opposition This is an inevitable re-
suit. There is no resisting it. 1t is as inevitable
fate.
General Murphy, of Chillicothe, by particular So
lictation addressed very crowded and enthusiastic
audience at the first Presbyterian Church in the
ing 1t utterly out of the question: even to attempt
to describe the envenng, the enthusiastic effect OF this
truly eloquent, mastery, overwhelming and overpow-
ing speech. The General spoke for something over
two hours !; and such the immense cheering du-
ring portion of his address, almost to stie the
efforts of the speaker.
Among all parties and all classes there but one
common expression to its great ability. Most of
the two Houses of our State Legislature, the Go
vernon Sc were present. The consequences
depicted in every cOuntenance.
If every citizen of Ohio could have witnessed this
thrilling, convincing speech, scarcely grease spot'
would be left Of the efgy-burning Wings in this
State We hope and trust that others will yet enjoy
the opportunity of witnessing this great mans efforts
in the cause of principle, truth, and justice
OF the State Convention Address, written by John
A. Bryan, Esq Of this city, it will be useless partcu-
larly to speak. MIR. B. is too well known one Of
our ablest men and most accomplished writers in
Ohio, to need single word of encomium from u.s.
The Address will speak for itself Its condensation
OF facts-its convincing arguments its close and
logical reasoning well as its strength and beauty
OF language and expression, will procure for 1t but
one opinion among all parties and all classes of cit
liens Let it be calmly dispassionately, and cooly
read Let the plain man read this able and con-
vinclng production and ponder well the striking PIC
ture of suffering it depicts-the base and prohigate
spirt-the litter persecution which IS made to fol-
low every act and movement of John Tyler. Yes,
we ask that it may be read every where. Will our
brethren of the press all the liberal editors IN Ohio,
all who not borne down by the iron trammels OF
party-a who prefer candor to partiaty-who feel
DESTROYS that virtue and truth should prevail over dis
honesty and fraud let their readers have chance to
read and examine this Address. All that is needed:
is, that the truth should be placed before the minds
OF this great and fourishing State-"LET THERE BE
LIGHT and we shall dread not the result