The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-23
REPUBLICAN MEETING.

meeting Of the Republicans of Niagara county,
New York friendly 10 the present national Admins
tration held, in pursuance Of previous call at
Loekpor House, in the village Of Lockport, on The
18th instant.
The meeting called to order by c. G.. Jones,
Esq; and, on his notion DIR. b. v Peterson, was APP
pointed Chairman, and VIM H. Newton, of Lock-
port, and Leonard Bemenl, Of Louiston, were APP
pointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was briefly stated by
Col ii. w scovell, on whose motion twas
Resoiped, That committee Of five be appointed
10 report resolutions Tor the consideration Of The
meeting, whereupon the chair appointed VIM. IL.
Newton, Chas. q. Jones, and H. W. Scovell, of
Lockpor l.. Bement, Of Louiston, and Samuel
Lockwood, of New Fame, said committee
During the absence of the committee, the meet
ing was addressed by DIR. DIR. J. l.. Bartlett, in few
brief and pertinent remarks in support Of the mea
sures Of the Administration.
On the return of the committee, MIR. Newton re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions
In country constituted ours, The verdict of the
People on the acts and merits of our public officers
Is the highest reward and Is shield and support
against the assaults OF political partsans and restless
demagogues--it is the right and duty Of citizens
freely to express their opinions upon all subjects
when concern the public interests, and to avow their
appreciation or dsapProbation Of the and doings
OF their public officers
Therefore resoired That the course of John TYLER.
In the extraordinary circumstances in which he has
been placed since his accession TO the Presidency is
such as to ente him TO the gratitude and respect of
all who desire the perpetuty Of free institutions
hesofped, mat the abuse and maediction which
has been heaped upon the President by partisan lead
ers, whose sinister designs and Vaccinations he has so
ecciualy rebuked, so far from alternating from him
the good opinions and affections Of The People will
but serve to strengthen their attachment their hon
est and patriotic Chief Magistrate
Resoiped, That the reckless conduct of the late
Congress, in refusing to act mparliay upon the va.
rious important measures recommended by the Pre-
sidcnt Tor the relief of the country and their dis
graceful scramble for mere party purposes has in.
iiicied disgrace upon the Government and country
which has hitherto been unexampe6
Resoired, That he happy termination of cur diff
culties with Great Britain, by the frmness wisdom,
and prudence of the present national Administration
has given stability 10 our Government, and secured
to the American People the great blessing Of an hon
orable peace and that this result has given to the ma
tional council a renown that the voice Of caumny
and misrepresentation cannot efface.
Resoired That we in favor Of the one term
principle-but do not consider the present ncum-
bent as coming within that rule; and since he has
been providentially thrown into his present position
and has so honestly and fairly sustained the Indepen-
that the People should have opportunity to testify
their respect and gratitude for so meritorous a
course.
Resored, That the veto power is nessary conser-
vatlve feature of the CONSTITUTIONS wholesome
strant upon hasty and factous legislation and that
It's repeal would be fraught with danger to our civil
institutions.
On motion of ID. Strong, the foregoing preamble
and resolutions unanimously adopted.
On motion of A. Terrence, the following cores
ponding committees were appointed, viz; c. G Jones,
Timothy Paige and G. III. Allen, Lockport Oliver
Grace, Lewiston; Samuel Chubbuch, Youngston
Alexander Butterfeld Olcott Alfred CoIwell, Gas
port, and J. b. Ransom, Niagara Falls
On motion of Milton Randall,
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Madisonian, Buffalo Daily Gazette
and other papers friendly TO the National Admins
tration.
On motion Of VIM. Hoover, Esq the meeting adj
journed.
b V. PETERSON, PRECEDENT
VIZ s II NEWTON, Secretaries