The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-03-20
From the Old School Republican
TYLER MEETING.

The friends of the Administration of John TYLER
having assembled at the Courthouse a. Pikeon, Pike
county, Ohio, on Saturday the 4th of March, ls43
James Nelson elected President of the meeting
and S. d. Stratton, Secretary.
William nj. Scott having appropriately addressed
the meeting in favor of the leading Of the
administration, proposed the following resolutions
which unanimously adopted, to wit:
Resolved, That we recognize in John Tyler the
elements of private and public virtue, patriotism
and intelligence.
Rssolred That the frmness intrepidty ard ability
with which under circumstances the most appalling
and opposition the most envenomed he has conduct
ed the administration Of national affairs entities
him to Our highest confidence and respect.
Resolved That his official acts furnish satisfactory
proof of his being sound states right politician OF
the old school democracy, who takes the Constitution
for his guide, and who WILL to the best of his abili-
ties, maintain and defend it against all the secret and
open attacks, or die in the attempt.
RESOLVED, That by the interposition of his vetoes
he has saved the Constitution from violation and re-
nstated the democracy on firm ground for the doing
of which, he is justly entitled to the confidence
friendship and support of every true democrat in the
nation.
Resolved That we hereby recommend him to the
notice of fellow citizens suitable person to
be reelected to the Office of President in 1874
and pledge ourselves each TO the other, to use all
lawful means TO further his election.
Resoiptd, That the primary object in laying and
collecting duties on goods, &c, imported, ought to
be for revenue and not for protection, proper dis
elimination in laying these duties, will afford all the
protection needed.
Resolped, That we approve Of the plan of an ex-
chequer recommended by the President, as its adop-
ton would equaze exchanges and facilitate the
banking opera ions of our country.
Resolved, That the appropriations for clearing out
distractions to the navigation of western rivers
and lakes recommended by the President, entities
him TO the gratitude and support Of every patriotic
WESTERN man.
Resolved That the promptness and ability with
which the duties appertaining to the State War
Navy and General Post Office departments have been
performed by the distinguished Statesmen at their
respective heads, meets our approval and entities
them Individually to the respectful consideration OF
their fellow citizens
RESOLVED, That the idea Of an exclusive metallic
currency medium Of circulation, is fallacan and
incompatible with the demands of the country and
usages of the people.
Resolved That the power Of chartering banks OF
discount and deposite being sovereign right not de-
egated to the United States by the Constitution, but
revertng TO the States respectively ought to be
ercised by the States as to TO the citizen
sufficient sound circulating medium. And
Resolred, That these proceedings be signed by the
President, and counersigned by the Secretary and
copy thereof transmitted TO the editors of the Old
School Republican for publication.
JAMES NELSON, President
$. ID. STRATToH Secretary