The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-14

friends, after shall have re-animated its deadened
energies and resuscated its PROSTATE credit it will
DC time enough to settle the Presidential questions
j. H. Raymond, Esq. then read the following reso-
iuuons, which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty OF the
General Government TO adopt proper measures Tor
uie establishment OF sound and uniform currency,
winch VIII equalize and regulate the exchanges OF
he country, and that these great objects can be sue
cessiully attained without the aid of National Bank
or other moneye corporation
resolved, That the fiscal plan for keeping and
discussing The public money Of the Government pre-
sented 10 Congress by the Secretary Of the Treasury
IS, IN our opinion, the best system Of finance which
mas oeeh proposed, and fully meets our appreciation
Resolved, That we deem it to be the duty of Con-
gress 10 provide tariff for which shall IN It's
operation afford fair and reasonable protection TO
domestic industry
hesoived, That IN the present embarrassed CON
doh Oh the national finances, the distribution oil the
proceeds of the public lands among the several States
oil TINS Union, would be mpoltc aud unjust and that
tey should be applied to meet the pressing demands
upon The Treasury, and to prevent the accumulation
OF a national debt
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the conduct
OF the President in his endeavors to promote the dig
nity and effcency OF the navy and army, and we
have viewed with extreme regret the late proceed
ngs IN Congress to cripple these great means of our
national defence.
President, in resisting by the exercise Of the veto
power, the establishment of National Bank, and
believe IN so doing he acted in accordance with the
principles OF the Constitution, and for the safety and
permanent welfare of the country.
Resolved, That we heartily approve Of the course
of the Chief Magistrate of the Union and full con-
hdence that he will continue TO administer the Gov
ernment in a correct, dignfed, impartial manner
and IN strict accordance with the principles of the
Constitution, we commend his policy and measures
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the people, in the fullest that they will
award him that justice which the rectitude of his
principles, the integrity of his heart and the sound
ness of his political faith SO justly merit.
Mr.. RAYMOND then addressed the meeting. He
said that he had seen enough OF the hollow. hearted
of all politicians, and of the gross corruption of
United States Bank, to wish for any thing OF
the kind again. (Cheers) The principles John Ty-
Ter Was contendlng for the principles of l776 in
their purest form. tie reviewed the late Clay
ing in this city in very bitter and caustc style, and
when he spoke of the famous letter of Johnny Bolts
the fairly shook with laughter, and broke
out of " Bolts shut up the Navy Yard" The RAIN
bow speech" OF Joe Hoxles most severely han
died amid shouts and cheers. He asked what Con-
gress had done in thirteen months, besides paying
themselves 81 900 OOO running the country in debt
and dlsgracIng it (CrIes of "nothing'O They had
sacrificed everything for the pitlful game of heading
The President (Cries OF " That's true.w They had
increased the public debt to $50 100000, and yet
(Great sensatIon.) And because the President lifted
up his voice against this rulnous policy, and de-
termIned to sustain the Constitution, he to be put
down and sacrificed. Tremendous cries of "Never
never!D TO be prescribed to make way for another.
(Crlcs Of "lt shant be so.') Are you prepared for
such monstrous absurdIlies (Cns of mo, no.
Are you ready to support the man, who, single hand
ed has supported the Constitution (Cries of "We
will TO the death" We came not here to attend To
the business of President making, but to sustain
honest and conscientious Chief Magistrate of the
Union in the honest and patriotic discharge of his du-
ties tremendous cheers
Mr. CLINTON HARINO then rose and addressed the
meeting. After speaking of the numbers congregat-
ed together, be said Toa Commercial people, &C
tive efficient, and well-dlscpined marine, most i'm
portant What is it that makes our commercial marine
respected and honored} What is it that enables
merchants to the with their cargoes of
valuable goods and TO meet with respect and safety 10
transact their business thousands of miles from their
native shores What is 1t but that we have a Navy
which they know would enforce respect it insult
offered. (Cheers) That they know the star span
gled banner waves our vessels of war (cheers)
manned by ardent and enthusiastic men, ready and
willing to do battle in their countrys (Enthu
siasc cheers.) Yet Congress has dared to curtail
this Navy and attempt to destroy its efficiency they
have pretended that they wanted to few paltry
dollars, and this at the expense of thousands And
shall the President yield to the dctation Of few
ards like those who compose the maj ority in Con-
gIess shall he receive the support and approval of
the country? (GIeat cheering, cries Of He shall
he shallD And if the cup of persecution is not yet
full, it will be The last act will be added
They talk ay, and they talk loudly too, of impeach
mentl (Cheers.) And what has he done to deserve
it? He has used the means provided by the Consti,u
ton to remedy and prevent hasty and unwlse legisa-
lion. (Cheers The remedy for This state of things
is with The People. (Chcers) Let them tell their
Representatives that they are dissatisfied with their
conduct Let them send wise and prudent TO
reOr Mt them hen he he
prosperity and happiness which we before enjoyed.
Enthusiastic cheering)
Mr. DANIEL JACKSON then moved that the resou
tons which had been unanimously passed, should be
signed by the President OF the meeting and trans
ml,ted by him the President of the United States
This unanimously adopted, also motion
to print the proceedings of the meeting.
Three cheers for President Tyler, were then i'm
nedaley called for by some person in the middle of
the room, which were given with the most enthusias
tic good will, followed by three more and three mole
after that, with to finish up with.
Mr. Job Haskell then amid great cheering,
and said -
Fellow Cizens-Ih have been asked by a satellite
of Henry Clays Oaughter) what business have here
in the support of President Tyler when am loco |
foco. (Cheers) tell him and tell You, am here
in support of hun for his daring be honest
(Great cheering) And he may 60 away and tell that
so long as President Tyler acts agreeably to the Con-
sti,ution he will be support by the people Cheers
He is Sound by his oath to support the Consti uton
of the United States, and If bill passed by Con-
gress which seems to him to be uncons,t uonal, he
is bound by his oath veto it. Creme ndous cheer
ing Aud for daring to do this, hel has been assailed
in the rufianiy manner. (Cheers.) Fellow
citizens, supposed that he should be supported by
the people if he defended the Constitution Docs he
not deserve that support He stands by the Cons,i-
tuition and deserves your support. (Great cheering
Fellow citizens, regard not the party that tells you
to support President Tyler Ii an attempt made 10
drive President Tyler to ex,remtes, the people will
support him. Would not the people rise in their might
to sweep the enemies of their country from it's face
And will support President Tyler while he supports
the Constitution, even TO the death (Cheers) Fell
low citizens, if wanted will you go to his sup
port (Cries of eve will" eve wlll.O 1t matters
not who is President, long he ; honest
man They said. when they elecled him that