The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-14


be time enough to settle the Presidential questions
j. H. Raymond, Esq. then read the following reso-
buttons, which were UNANIMOUSLY adopted
Resolved That we believe it to be the duty of the
General Government to adopt proper measures for
the establishment OF a sound and uniform currency,
which Will equaZe and regulate the exchanges Of
the country and that these great objects can be sue
cessfully attained without the aid of National Bank
or other moneyed corporation.
RESOLVED, That the fiscal plan for keeping and
dlsbursng the public money of the Government pre-
sented to Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury,
Isl IN our opinion, the best system of finance which
has been proposed, and fully meets appreciation.
Resolved, That we deem it to be the duty of Con-
gress to provide tariff for which shall in its
operation afford fair and reasonable protection to
our domestic industry.
Resolved, That in the present embarrassed con-
dtlon OF the national finances the distribution Of the
proceeds OF the public lands among the several States
OIL TINS Union, would be mpotic and un Just, and that
they 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 promote the dig
| NIFTY and efficiency of the navy and army and
have viewed with extreme regret the late proceed
lngs Congress to cripple these great means of our
| national defence.
Resolved, That we admire the frmness of the
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 in full
fdence that he will continue to administer the Gov
eminent in correct, dignifed, impartial Manner
and in strict accordance with the principles of the
Constitution, we commend his policy and measures
to the favorable consideration and cordial support of
hat thaV 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
ness 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 contendng for were the principles of l776 in
their purest form. He reviewed the late Clay meet
ing in this city in very bitter and caustic style, and
when he spoke of the Famous letter of Johnny Botts"
the fairly shook with laughter, and cries broke
out of Bolts shut up the Navy Yard" The Rain
bow speech" OF Joe Hoxies as most severely han
died amid shouts and cheers. He asked what Con-
gress had done in thirteen months, besides paying
themselves 81, 100000, running the country in debt,
and dsgrac.ng it2 (Cries of "nothing.") They had
sacrificed everything for the ptfu game of heading
the President. (CIies of" That's true.") They had
increased the public debt to $300OO0O0 and yet
wanted to squander the proceeds of the public lands.
(Great sensaton.) And because the President f ed
up his voice against this runous policy, and was de-
termlned to sustain the Constitution, he to be put
down and sacrificed. Tremendous cries Of ''Never !
never! D 10 be prescribed to make way for another.
(Cres Of "It shan'L be so.') Are you prepared for
such monstrous absurdities (Crits of mo, no.)
Are you ready to support the man, who, single hand
ed has supported the Constitution (Cries Of ave
will 10 the death" We came not here to attend to
the business of President making but to sustain
honest and conscientious Chief Magistrate of tile
i'm 9TH his DIN
ties. tremendous cheers
MIR. CLINTON HARING then rose and addressed the
meeting. After speaking of the numbers congregat-
ed together, he said: To "a commercial people,
tive, efficient and well-dscpiined marine, il most inn
poant. What is it that makes commercial marine
respected and honored? What is it that enables our
merchants to traverse the oceans with their cagoes Of
valuable goods and TO meet with respect and safety to
transact their business thousands of miles from their
native shores? What is it but that we have a Navy
which they know would enforce respect if insult was
Offered. (Cheers) That they know the star span
gled banner waves over vessels of war, (cheers
manned by ardent and enthusiastic men, ready and
willing to do battle in their country's cause (Enhu
sastlc cheers) Yet Congress has dared to curtall
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 dictaton of few
ards like those who compose the ma jority in Con-
gress, shall he receive the support and approval of
he shall"O And if the cup of persecution is not yet
full, it soon will be! The last act will be added
They talk, ay, and they talk loudly too, of mpeach-
ment (Cheers) And what has he done to deserve
ton to remedy and prevent hasty and unwse legisa
lion. (Cheers) The remedy for this state of things
is with the People (Cheers) Let them tell their
Representatives that they dissatisfied with their
conduct Let them send wise and prudent TO
represent Them, and then will be SON restored the
han uh hefnr e1
Enthusiastic cheering)
Mr.. DANIEL JACKSON then moved that the resolu
tons which had been unanimously passed, should be
signed 10y the President of the meeting and trans
mlted by him to the President of the United States
This was unanimously adopted, as also motion
to print the proceedings of the meeting.
Three cheers tor President Tyler, were then i'm
nediaely called for, by some person in the middle of
the room which were given with the most enthusiast
tic good WILL followed by three more and three MOI e
after that, with to finish up with.
Mr.. Job Haskell then rose amid great cheering,
and said -
Fellow Cilizens-I have been asked by satellite
of Henry Cay's (laughter) what business have here
in the support of President Tyler, when am loco
foco. (Chcers) tell him and tell you, am here
in support of HIM for his daring to be honest
(Great cheering) And he may 90 away and tell that
long President Tyler acts agreeaby the Con-
stulion he will be support by the people CHEERS
He is bound by his oath to support the CONSTITUTE
of the United States, and if bill Ia passed by Con-
gress, which him to be unconstitutional he
Is bound by his oath TO veto it, Tremendous cheer
ing And for daring to do this bel has been assailed
in the most rutfianly manner (Cheers) Fellow
citizens he supposed that he should be supported by
the peope if he defended the Constitution Does 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 not
to support President Tyler. If an attempt is made
drive President Tyler to extremes, the people will
support him Would not the people rise in their might
to sweep the enemies Of their country from its face
And will support President Tyler while he supports
the Constitution, even to the death (Cheers) Eel
low citizens if wanted will you not 90 to his sup
porte (Cres of "ve will, )" 1--WE wilLO 1t matters
not who is President, long he honest
man. They said when they elected him, that
President TYLER was an honest man Has