The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-28
A PERFECT PUZZLE-EQUIVOC
INDIGNATION

Situated as we are, common mark Tor the
shafts of all the petty scurrilIous political scrib-
blers of the country, aud assaed by the hoarse
yelpings Of Infatuated Congressional =" Nous
ers,' it would hardly be expected that either an
inclination or an opportunity would occur Tor us
to indulge in anything like hearty me'riment.
Such, nevertheless, is sometimes the case We
enjoy ed most hearty laugh while perusing the
subjoined account of a mongrel Wing ''indigna-
ton meeting" recently held in Cleveland, Ohio,
on the occasion of the removal of the Postmas-
ter at that place.
1t NAV be necessary to inform the reader that
Mr. Barker (,he one removed) was Democrat
until after the election in $780, but made his
peace with the Clav-whigs during the reign of
Granger, and retained Office. Mr.. Andrews,
the new Postmaster, on the other hand, voted
with the Wings in 1910, but has since co-ope
rated heartily with the Democratic party. The
"indignaion meeting" was called by the Clay
wings, which, of course, proved TO be an awk-
ward affair All parties were present, and 1t
will be seen that all participated. That Captain
Tyler was well represented on the occasion, the
peculiar cast OF the resolutions is ample evil
dence But let the proceedings be read
From the Clepeland Plain Dealer.
INDIGNATION!i
" Lamentings heard i the air. strange screams Of
death;
And prophesying with accents terrible,
of dire combustion, and confused events,
.Ne,c hatch. d 10 the ,oofui time ~
The Wings Of Cleveland indignant at themselves
for eecting John Tyler President, without why
or wherefore" and doubly indignant because the
Captain chooses to command his own little guard
without consulting the bue-skin regulars held an
Indignation meeting at the Court house last night.
The more particular of this ebulltion of rgh-
teous Indignation is aid TO be the removal Of
Democratic Postmaster 0, Moses! Democrats,
when prescribed by Tyler are emit led to Wing sym
pathy, but when by Wings served 'em right, say
tn "
But the Heifer Boys" were und mapping. TIE
First Ward the spot at an early hour,
and assisted by few " But-enders," put a Tyler
in the chair 1t would have made "Tiger
ttter to have witnessed the long phizes Of the Clay
VIII gs when they entered the house and found the
represen alive of John Tyler himself sitting in the
chair! " Here we HEADED again" said they
On motion Of II V. Wilson, ESQ., the Mayor had
been unanimously called to the chair and A. s. San
ford and Robert Parks appointed Secretaries The
Chairman having explained the object of the meet
ing,
On motion, committee Of five appointed
consisting Of H. A. Hurlburt, N. f. Crittenden
William Shepard, Judge Hayward, and A. w. Wal
worth to draft resolutions expressive of the of
the meeting. The committee having retired, call
was made for White, Payne, Stewart, Briggs Fair
child and .Pop Corn" then loud call for song
from the Chair, with repeated 'caterwa ngs.n The
committee having returned, offered the following re-
solutions:
Whereas, there exists among us, as nation many
serious and increasing evils, which need TO be cor
rected by the al-powerful influence of an enIighten-
ed public sentiment clearly and distinctly express
ed. And whereas, among these evils, is a spirit Of
recklessness and utter disregard of truth exhibit
ed by many, when speaking of our national executive;
therefore, be il
Resolved, as the sense of this meeting That we
are opposed to that general and unqualified denunci-
alton manifested Of late against the President Of the
United States and against his administration; and
that those infamous aud opprobrious eplthets which
have been beaped upon him without measure or
stint, such traitor liar and scoundrej, arr, hut
the exhibitions of vile traducers and cabmniators
and for whom entertain the most utter con- |
tempt
Resolved, That as American citizens keepin0 the |
honor and prosperity of country at heart we are
bound to rende to the Office Of President of these
United States that respect and venerstion exhibited
towards IT by the fathers of the Revolution, and |
which the high office itself demands
Resolved, That the shameful and unparalleled |
conduct manifested towards the President Of the |
United states, the getters up and participants the
late Ashburon dinner at the Aston House. in the city
OF New York. by refusing to respond to the toast that
was given, the president Of the United States