The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-29

lucky, for President, are requested TO meet at the
Washington Hotel Saturday evening next the
18th inst. al o'clock All true Republicans tina,
prefer the people governing are requested to attend
Freemen rally He that fought for all is entitled To
the gratitude of all
BY order OF the johnson Committee.
r.. II. KERR
IT, pursuance OF the above CALL large and enthu-
siastic meeting Of the true friends Of Colonel John.
son convened at the Washington Hotel on Saturday
evening the 18th INST. The meeting was called TO
order by X. II. Kerr. And on notion the following
gentlemen were elected officers: Richd Hughes
Esq. President John T. Connolly and John Stewart
Esqs. Vice Presidents F; J. II. Hague and d. French
Secretaries. Mr.. Kerr read from several Democra.
tic papers, showing the popularity Of the old veteran
patriot IN Pennsy lyania, and commented at some
length on he glorious meeting he'd in old Berks-as
Mr.. h. termed II, the "Gbraltsr Of Democracy "
lie also read from Philadelphia paper published in
1872 giving a full account Of the battle of the
Thames, which made the scar-covered soldier the
hero Of the day Reading from these papers drew
forth the most enthusiastic cheering from the people
On notion the following gentlemen were appoint
cd committee TO draft proceedings expressive of
the sense of the meeting; r. ~ Kerr, b. Hogan,
A. Jackson Gribben, }. Gardner, and s. Boyse The
committee retired for short time and reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas il is the duty Of all American citizens 10
assemble and express their opinions and preferences
for men and measures and whereas, Is the Demo
cras Of the Republican school, we are free to make
known our principles, so that al may act with us on
the important subject Of the Presidency which is
now agitaiing the people We the Democracy Of the
Allegheny county, assembled do most firmly believe
that there !. no man before the American reope as
deserving OF, or as we'll entitled to- the exalted office
OF President OF the United States the scar
hero,n Col X. Nj. johnson knowing that he com
bncs all the requisites for faithful discharge of the
duties, we can, with great confidence apply the JEFF
fersonian maxim he is honest he il capablc and
every way worthy Of the gratitude and confidence of
those that prefer worth TO the spoils of Office
therefore relying on The justice Of our cause and the
unbending integrity OF our candidate we present him
10 the National Democratic Convent On No, in
nominate him, would be like rejecting old gold be-
cause u has been long in use and not fresh from tho
mint As he has served the people longer, and bet
ter than any other man in the country-for there is
no denying the fact that he is the most popu ar can
didaie and deservcdy so--his name and fame kindle
up higher, deeper, and more enthusiastic fame of
devotion TO our country and her institutions than all
the other distinguished gentlemen named for the fri
office in the Republic His deeds Of daring yalor in
the field are the pride and glory Of true Americans
HIS political acts, during his whole life, are the inn
bodiment OF the sentiments Of Republican liberty and
for which he Toured out his lifes blood on the en-
batted plain, as the records Of our country fully
attest and ITS pages rcveal No CHASTITY witness To
convict h'm oil inconsistency, no psltering ambi-
lion, no tergiyersation no derclictiop of princinle
for selfish ends, can be alleged against the benefse,or
OF our country for, throughout his whole public
life, amidst all the tumulls that have rent the Gov
eminent and when maddening ambition and tho 90
ducuye views Of private aggrandizsment carried eff
from the Democratic party some Of its brightest lu-
minaries, Col Johnson stood like an eternal pyramid
mistaken and immovesble in his republican princi'
Piles, and, like the venerable sage Of the HermaOe
It IS his country first his country at all times and on
all occasions And whereas the patriotic Fathers Of
the Revolution and founders Of our happy form Of
paN nm mi Ia If n
dered IN achieving our independence wisely provided
That This Republic should ever be tho asylum Of the
oppressed Of all nations, and that, by becoming ns,u-
rslzed they should be invested with the right. and