The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-08
CORPORAL'S GUARD.

Tyler, assembled at McAram,' Garden, on
Monday last, Notwithstanding the numerous
political and other meetings held in the city.
We cut the following extracts of the proceed
ings, &C., from the Philadelphia Ledger, in
which paper full report may be found
The PREPARATION for the dinner was on a large scale
under large awning in front of he stage erected al
the back pat of the garden and the stage itself
where sat the musicians, decorated with national
flags, he principal one being the flag which Commo-
dore McDonough had with him at the battle of Lake
Champian and To which the British ensign was
struck that memorable occasion. In front of this
The speakers stan decorated with the war-worn
hag OF Commodore Decatur. A little in advance OF
thus were the tables arranged it were in platoons
and garnshed with plates and rather scanty supply
OF eatabes. Al O'clock the firing of the SIX poun-
der on The adjacent green gave notice that the
monies were about commence, whereupon MIR
Brelsiord assembled the stand and moved that j
Washington Tyson Esq, take the chair, which
Carried by reclamation. Mr. Tyson then took his
seat after which, he introduced person selected
to read the Declaration of Indepen dence, N. Hicks
Graham, Esq who performed the task allotted him
IN clear aud distinct manner. This machless doe
ument was listened to atentIvey by the audience, and
lis doctrines, although, perhaps, heard the ffiieth
TINE, were enthusiastically appIauded After reading
OF the declaration, the Philadelphia Brass Band,
which had been procured for tue OCCASION struck up
thirteen discharges from the piece of artillery before
mentioned THIS done, the President OF the day gave
the word, and immediately the Guard fell too with
great vigor.
After doing full justice to The table, toasts
followed. We give the three first.
REGULAR roAsrs
| The Nations Birthday. Its deeds are written
in our national records It's date Is engTaven
hon fl- oh Nnz ~ Hail Al. ,i. u
guns
3 Washington. Drank standing and in sllence)-
Music, dead March"
g. The President of the United States. The Chief
Magistrate of the whole MON always upheld by
the whole People in the fearless discharge of his
stilutional dutes.-l5 cheers-Air, "hlac Gregor's
Gatherings guns.
After the prolonged cheers which followed
the last toast had subsidized, Gen. Tyson rose
and poured forth a stream of eloquence in de-
fence and vindication of the President He
was frequently interrupted by the most enthusi-
as,ic applause. When he ceased speaking, the
following letter from the President was read
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1912.
To Messrs. Harris Graves Mears, Cornell, Eng
lish, and Taylor, Committee, &c
Gentlemen,-I would most gladly accept your in
vitaon to be present with you on the approaching
celebration Of the anniversary Of American freedom
could do SO consistently with public engage
inents These, You must be are, render ii impos.
sble; and can therefore do than return you
my thanks for your polite attention.
In the adminlsra ion of public affairs | seek only
to carry out the end and design of that great revou
ton you propose to celebrate. The happiness of the
people, founded on measures calculated TO edvance
their prosperity should be the high object of all those
entrusted by the people with the administration of
their affairs. With this view, recommended to Con
gress, more than seven months ago, plan of finance
and OF currency, which, while it would contribute to
relieve the Treasury, would, my opinion, furnish
circulation equal Ia value to gold and silver. AT the
same time, urged the adoption OF tariff Of duties
which, while 1t would sustain the public credit would
afford TO the manufacturing interests ample aid.
also invited the attention OF Congress urgently
to he condition of the public deiences, and invoked
then active agency in giving to the two great of
the national de ence-the army and the navy--com-
plete efficiency and have repeated them urgent
solicitations, shat measures OF decided character
should be adopted to the public credit and to
elevate the standard of the public faith Ii nothing
has been done TO accomplish any of these Objects
the tau is not with the Executive.
For having declined of late to unite in giving away
fruitful source of revenue, from treasury which
has become nearly exhausted have been charged
with a desire to dictate to Co gress when my sole OBJ
jeci is to carry law of this very Congress the
subject of the public lands. The welkn is made To
lesound with charges of Executive dctaton, because
nave not seen Cause 10 approve the repeal or suspen
sion OF an act pissed as late the 4th September
last My reply is, that ifit rgh to pass that act
then, 1t must he wrong TO repeal it now, when the
treasury requires the use OF every dollar which 1t
can righ,fuliy claim Executive dictaton Ircpel
the impuiaion. would gladly bormonize with Com
gress in the enactment of all necessary measures if
the majority would permit me. Most gladly would
approve any bill having reve"ue for It's object and the
protection OF manufacturing industry It's incident,
which should be presented to me, unconnected with
h,,,
only calculated to emharrass the Executive action.
E 'ch branch Of the Government is independent of
every other, and heaven forbid that the day should
ever come when either dictate to the other. The.
Constitution never designed that the Executive should
be mere cypher. On the Contrary, denies To Con-
gress the right pass any law without his approval
thereby nparling TO IT, for wise purposes active
agency IN all legis Station.
Excuse the observa ions which the occasion and
the circumstances of the time seemed to nvie and
accept assurances, gentlemen of my regard for
each of you individually.
JOHN TYLER.
After the paudis which succeeded the read
ing of the letter subsidized, the toas,s were re-
sumed, and at length Tire following was read:
Blythe Committee Of arrangement Hon George
Ii. Profht; The highest compliment we can pay him
is to greet him of the ablest, most eloquent
fearless aud distinguished of the Corporal's Guard
we hearth welcome him among
Mr.. Profit rose amid the enthusiastic cheers
of the multitude, and responded to the senti-
ment in the most eloquent and soul-stirring
strains.
In the course of his remarks, Mr.. P. said:
Had General Harrison been spared to The
try had that great and good lived to ad minister
the Government, the quarrel VIII ch has now taken
place between the ultra Wings and the President
would have occurred with him. He was entirely too
honest for them, and his last moments of existence
and speak it mournfuy, embitlered by their
savage rapacity. Mr.. Profit gave account Of
scene which he witnessed between General Hari ison
and three four leading Wings on the Odd OF March,
lS4I and AT the last interview which he Mr. p ever