The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-18
From The Old School Republican.
TYLER MEETING.

The friends Of the Administration Of John Tyler,
having assembled at the Courthouse a. Piketon Pike
county, Ohio on Saturday the 4th Of March, le43,
James Nelson was elected President Of the meeting,
and S. ID. Stratton, Secretary
William NJ. Scott having appropriately addressed
the meeting in favor of the leading measures of the
administration, proposed the following resolutions
which unanimously adopted, TO wit;
Resolred, That we recognize in John Tyler the
elements of private and public virtue, patriotism
and intelligence.
Rssolued That the frmness intrepdity ard ability
with which under circumstances the most appalling,
and opposition the most enyenomed, he has conduct
ed the administration OF national affairs, entities
him to highest confidence and respect.
Rssolrsd That lis 0fcial acts furnish satisfactory
proof, of his being soud states right politician Of
the old school democracy, who takes the Constitution
for his guide, and who Will, to the best Of his ab-
ties maintain and defend il against all the secret and
open attacks, or die in the attempt,
Resolved That by the interpostion of his vetoes,
he has saved the Constitution from violation and
nstated the democracy On firm ground for The doing
Of which, he is justly entitled to the confidence,
r endshp and support OF every true democrat in the
nation.
Resolved That we hereby recommend him 10 the
notice OF fellow citizens as suitable person TO
be reelected to the office of President in 1874
and Hedge ourselves each 10 the other, TO use all
lawful means 10 further his election.
Resoirsd, That the primary object in laying and
collecting duties goods, &c Imported ought 10
be for revenue and not for protection, proper dis
elimination in laying these duties will Afford all the
prole ction needed
ResoIred, That we approve If the plan Of an ex-
chequer recommended by the President, as its adop-
ton would equalize exchanges and facilitate the
banking opera ions Of our country.
ReSoiped, That the appropriations for clearing out
distractions 10 The navigation OF our western rivers
and lakes, recommended by the President entities
him TO the gratitude and support of every patriotic
we.ter man.
Resolved, That the prompness and ability with
which the duties sppeftaining 10 the State War
Navy aud General Post Office departments have been
performed by the distinguished Statesmen al 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 a medium Of circulation, is fallacan and
Incompatible with the demands of the country and
usages of the people
ResOlped, That the power Of chartering banks Of
discount and dcpose being sovereign right not de.
legated TO the United States by the Constitution but
reyerting TO the States respectively ought TO be ex
ercised by the States to secure to the citizen
sufficient, sound circulating medium. And
Resolved That these proceedings be signed by the
President, and countersigned by the Secretary and
copy thereof transmitted to the editors of the Old
School Republican for publication.
JAMES NELSON, President.
$. ID. STRkTToH Secretary.