The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-28

Pursuant to public notice. large and enthusiastic
meeting Of upwards Of 500 Democrats Of Trenton,
and vicinity, was held at the Courthouse, on Tues
day evening, the 22d Of November, 1912, SAMUEL
MoCLuRc, Esq, was called to the Chair, and Henry
G. Boswell appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting being stated by the
Chairman it was, on motion, ordered that Commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. Joseph c. Potts, Franklin
S. Mills, Richard Brandt, Joseph A. Yard, and Da-
vid Wtherup, be appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive ofthe sentiments of the meeting.
A letter was received and read from James S.
Green, ESQ, regretting his inability to attend.
The committee resolutions ret.red-and while
absent, DR.. Charles SHELTON. Of South Trenton was
called upon, and addressed the meeting
Mr.. Joseph C. Potts, on the part of the commit
tee, reported the following resolutions, to wit;
/. Resolred, That all political power rests with
and emanates from the people; that TO their voice
Presidents and Senates must bow; that the Govern
ment theirs, made for their purposes for their pro-
lection, for their happiness and welfare and that,
whatever official fInctIonary seeks TO thwart their
WILL expressed by the legal forms they themselves
have established, is traitor the Constitution, to
the people, and 10 the OF freedom.
2. Resolved, That it is the highest and most solemn
duty of the President Of the United States to exer-
else, in its fullest extent, every constitutional power
vested in him. when necessary for the preservation
that Constitution, or for the protection Of the rights,
and interests, and honor of the country and that il
dschargug his duty he is not to ialler tho the
faction that threatens the injury should its head,
where least it should be found, in Congress
s. ReSOlred, hat IN vetoIng that NINE of corrup-
tion--the Bank biil-that more than madman scheme
for brlbing the votes OF the States the Land bllhe
President guarded the Constitution from violation
the honor and the interests oi he DpOnp from
attack--strengthened the deiences Of trcedom-and
well des rived of his countrymen
Resotred, That irrespective OF preferences
among the Democratic candidates, we are united in
the firm determination that during President Tyier's
term, so long he advances Democratic measures,
we will sustain him with one heart and with one
voice
5. Resolved, That the triumphs of he people and
of liberal principles, in 10, New York, Massachu.
sets, and indeed, excepting little Delaware and
Chque-ridden New jersey throughout the length and
breadth Of the land, glorious augury Of the per.
manency Of our institutions and the decay Of that fac
lious, selfish, and arlsocratc spirit of Coon-a led
federalism, from which has sprung all the politica
evils which have tainted the country for twenty years
past.
The above resolutions were then taken up separate
ly, and unanimously adopted amid tremendous cheer
ing
Joseph c. Potts, Esq, was called upon and address,
ed the meeting ably and eloquently-in which he
COHultlOu when Tue FllHti-
pies of Whggery have reduced the people of this and
other countries lie concluded by urging upon The
Democracy the Importance ofholdlng up the hands OF
Mr.. Tyler, so far he has carried out and continues
to carry out the principles of the Democratic party
He REFERRED with happy effect, to the recent Demo-
cratic victories.
Mr.. Joseph A. Yard followed. After referring to
the signal aud complete overthrow of the Coon party,
he SAID that Gen. Washington saved the country
from British foe in l7I6-Gen Jackson rescued
the country from the iron yoke of Federalism, and
dangerous money power in l837-and that John Ty-
Ter gave the final blow TO Bank arstocracy in 1871
and saved the people from power from which they
never would have been able to recover.
At the conclusion of his remarks he proposed nine
loud cheers for John Tyler and his three Veoes-
which was answered in tremendous bursts Of al-
pause.
On motion, Resolred, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and published in the Emporium s True American,
and other Democratic papers throughout the StJte--
and copy transmitted TO the President Of the United
States.
SAMUEL McCLURG, Chairra
HENRY c. Boswell, Secretary