The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-11
THE PROCEEDINGS.
ADJOURNED DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Agreeable to public notice, the adjourned Tyler
meeting took place at the Town Hail. in Portsmouth,
Va. on Tuesday evening, the 5th instant.
The spacious crowded in every part and
many went awaysunable to gain admittance.
DR.. J. p. Young took the chair, and Mr.. f. S.
Gayle acted as Secretary.
On motion, it was resolved that committee of
five be appointed to draft preamble and resolutions
expressive Of the sense of this meeting The follow
ing the committee Thcophus Fisk, William
Collins, Thomas Green, John A. Foreman, and Hoi-
lis Amidon
The committee having retired a few moments, Mr..
Fisk reported the following, which were adopted by
accamation
1t is principle universally recognized and acknow-
lodged by the Republican party In this country, that
the People are the source OF all political power; that
they alone possess absolute sovereignty and that
their will is the supreme law; that all power pos
sessed by the Government is derived from them, and
that all laws enacted by their agents should be i'm
partial equal and Just, administered for the benefit
Of the great whole, to promote the greatest happ-
ness Of the greatest possible number. Recognising
these cardinal principles, claim the unquestona-
bic and inherent right Of assembling together to dis
cuss the merits of our public agents, TO examine
their principles and policy TO investigate their public
acts and then TO approve or condemn, as iacts may
warrant and as strict Justice shall determine.
Governed by these principles, act1ated by these
motives, we have met together this evening. We
have come up from our homes on the present occa-
sion, to exercise the privilege of freemen to OK
press our honest convictions of right and truth, and
Justice without fear and without favor or hope of
reward BE it therefore
RESOLVED That the President Of the United States
merits, and should receive, the profound gratitude
and respect of every true patriot in the land for his
unshrinking irmness, his unwayering devotion to re-
publican principles, in defeating the attempts of the
f.daroI rty In fasf the c1untTy mOmmOtl
National Bank
Resoired. That in defeating this wicked coniri-
vance, he has saved the country from the misrue of
federalism which for the next quarter OF century,
would otherwise have been entailed upon us like an
oyerpowerng incubus; lettering our free thoughts,
blightng our national prosperity, and undermining
our civil liberty.
n soIpcd. That in the administration of John Ty-
ler as at present conducted, we recognize the prn-
cipes Of the old school of republicanism, prac-
tised by Jefferson Madison, and Jackson and that
we believe them to be such must commend the
present Chief Magistrate TO the warm and jealous
| support of all who prefer principles TO party
Resolved, hat under the wise policy of President
Tyler, difficulties with foreign nations have been ad
iusted, vexaous questions amicaby settled and the
great interests of this proud Republic, have beer
| watched over and protected with the most jealous
care our former prosperity, so painfully echpsec
| for the last few years, IS now assuming the mos
cheerful and promising aspect; all our national IN
terests are improving, and IT rs not too much 10 hope
that at distant day, labor and enterprise will agar
command their adequate reward
Resolved That in spite Of the malicious ISLANDERS o
his political enemies our Chief Magistrate has stoo
forth the mistaken champion Of the rights Of the toll
| ing millions, and that we have the promise in wha
he has so noby done, that he will continue to STAN
their friend and the protector Of their rights Will
he retains political power. No President has eve
done more TO advance their interests, and dc
serves more gratitude and respect at their hands.
Resolved, That in the appointment of the dstir
guished Democrats Messrs IIenshaw and Nelson,
place in his Cabinet, the Chief Magistrate has z
ven the highest pledge in his power that the Cover
ment shall hereafter be administered upon the prime
pies Of Jefersonian Democracy; that cordial
approve of these appointments, believing them TO t
the happest that could have been made.
Resoipcd, That we have viewed with deep amaz
ment and dsapprobation, the uncalled for, unws
ungenerous, and unjust attacks Of the Washngtc
Globe, and few other papers protesting TO be ID
mocratic, upon the present Administration. Justic
truth, right, well sound policy demand that TIA
ignoblc warfare should cease at once and forever.
ResoiDed, That approve of the proposed Co
vention to be held at Baltimore in May next to MOI
mate a candidate for the next Presidency that v
consider IT indispensable to the harmony of the par
as well demanded by equal and exact justice, til
the delegates should be chosen by districts and vo
h per capita and that any other mode would be an
Republican and unjust.
Resolred, That we are the uncompromising foes
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