The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-23
A VOICE FROM THE EMPIRE CITY

1t is with no common feelings Oh pleasure
that we give place to the resolutions and address
of a meeting of the friends of the Adminlstra-
ton in the city of New York
We have, for some time, been aware that IN |
that city right feeling prevailed among the
great BODY of the citizens. Not of the clques |
into which the active politicians are divided, but
among the real workies-among those who |
watch with keen eye and knowing spirit,
what the public servants are doing-men whose |
opinions move masses, because they live among
the people, well known to them, and al
ways sympathise with them. These are the
men who have always silently directed pubic
sentiment They attract very little notice on
common occasions, but are always on hand
when any thing occurs to arouse their pride OF
character.
We are, we say, glad to see this movement,
which appears to have been made with prudence
and discretion, as though it came from class
of men who know what they are about and DO
not move for nothing; and we shall he much
surprised if this meeting is not well responded
to, and followed up with firm, strong and
steady determination that will be nothing
.
particular partisans may be brought before the
people.
We have seen, by the papers, that the friends
Of Mr.. Clay have called meeting Tor Wednes-
day evening to nominate him to the Presidency.
Mr.. Clay has been several times before aaon1i-
nated-the question u.s. will he be ELECTED?
From the .Ns,o York Sun.
AT meeting of Republicans, friends of the Adj
ministraton held at Military Hall, in the Bowery,
Monday evening" June 20th 1912, John De Lamater
was called to the chair, and James IL. Raymond and
B. De la Pierre appointed Secretaries.
The objects of the meeting having been stated, the
following resolutions and address were unanimously
adopted 49,
lst Resolved, That the present alarming condition
of our country produced we firmly believe, by the
neglect of our Representatives in Congress to attend
to the business of the nation and the urgent necessl
ties of the people, should arouse to Immediate action
every patriot and every freeman In the United States.
I'd. Resolved, That the President OF the United
States has with ability patriotism and integrity full
filed all his duties as Chief Magistrate Of the Union
3d. Resolved, That the distribution Of the avas OF
the public lands among the State Governments at
time like the present, when the treasury Is entTely
empty, is improvident and unwise
4th Resolved, That as American citizens proud
of the institutions of our country, we feel deep regret
in witnessing the dlatory conduct of our Representa-
Congress,
unmindful of the principles of common JUSTICE and
regardless of the wishes and wants OF the people,
they are devotng their time to concerted opposition
to the Chief Magistrate.
5th. Resolved, That it has become the imperative
duty of the people to prepare for their own welfare
and safety. We therefore earnestly invoke our tel
low-czens of the different Wards promptly to call
public meetings for the purpose OF choosing five dele
gates from each ward, to meet at Military Hail. IN
the Bowery on the third Monday of July next, at 3
O'Clock p NJ, to form a Republican Committee to
deliberate upon the best means of providing Tor the
public welfare.
9th Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretaries, and
pN'''''''N JOHN pE LAMATER, Chairman.
} = ns Il H. P RAsMeSD' Secretaries.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Fellow Citizens-The peculiar nature of the pre-
sent alarming crisis conceive will be admitted as a
full Justification for the address which it is the
purpose Of meeting held at Military Hall, on Mon
day, the 20h instant to present for your consdera-
lion. .
We do not approac, you fellow-citizens, with de-
sire to create improper excitement The subj ects to
which would invite your attention are othc deepest
and mos momentous Importance calling for the exercise
of the calmest and deliberate reflection. w h-
out further preface therefore, ask pour PERMISSION
to take short retrospective view of our national at
fairs conceived to be necessary to full development
of the causes to which are TO be attributed the unpre-
ccdened state Reimbursement everywhere pervadng
our public and private concerns.
An inscruable and overruling Providence having
by the sudden death of President HARRISON deyoved
the duties of that high office upon the Vice Presl-
dent, all eyes were turned upon him, and no one
doubted for Il moment the patriotism, talents, or pure
intentions of who had filled, with much credit
to him elf the several high offices to which he had
been previously called, particularly as Governor
of Virginia and a Senator of the United States
~ nfi ia
lie put forth shortly after he assumed the duties of
President, gave general satisfaction, and no doubt
was entertained that the best hopes of the people
would be realised under his administration OF the pubs
lie affairs.
We are aware, fellow-cizeus that in this retro
spect we stating facts well known you, but
captulaton oil ap ritz ofour recent political history
appears necessary bring fully before you the exact
point at which conceive entire feeling COM
menced which we propose to show up TO you, the
lamentabe of that awful state OF ruin and desor
lalion which now pervades the land, and which must
increasingly continue, unless arrested by your prompt
and decided interference.
The office of President of the United States has
been, and doubtless will continue to be, prize to
which the distinguished men of the country always
will aspire Nor the ambition excited by this high
place of honor and confidence detrimental to the pub
lie interests when pursued within prudent bounds
and with due regard TO the public welfare. But
when, as shall presently show to be the case,
asprants TO the Presidential chair shall lay aside all
other consideration, and, actuated wholly by unchas-
tened ambition, shall imbody and enlist in their de-
signs disciplined bands of attached to their per-
sonal views well skilled in all the machinery of party,
surely the time has arrived when the honest hearts OF
the country should at least pause, and reflect upon
the evil to result from again plunging into
heated political excitement, and acrimonious party
feelings.
This, fellow citizens, believe 10 be the cause
why no benefit resulted from the great political revo-
luton of 1910
Not very long after President Tyler took upon