The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-17
TsOm The Philadslptia .ius,iean Seat''el
CONVENTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC
FRIENDS OF MIR. TYLER.

Pursuant TO arrangement the Democratic Delegates
rom the several Wards and Districts Of the ey ana
county of Philadelphia, met in Convention at the AS
.emby Buildings on the 18th nstant--the centennial
anniversary of the birth of the lluslrous champion
Of Democracy. The Convention being IN ordef'
WILLIAM STRICKLAND, Esq, was, by acelamaiion' APP
pointed to preside lis deliberations, and ihe io
lowing gentlemen also appointed as
Vice Presidents-John MILKY, George Zelgler,
Lloyd Wharton Buckley Daniel Burr, James Dick
w ism Albertson, Joseph Whistler
And the following
Secretaries Major X. H. Knowles, WOODRUFF
Potter, Charles Benade, ID. III. keim
The Convention being thus organized, II was on
notion resolved that committee consisting o Messs'
Mason Hutchings, James Harvey }. Washington ~
son, John Terey and DIR. Geo >. Spackmah, NC re-
quested to prepare an address to The ctzens o emu
sylvana exponent Of the past and present course OF
President Tyler and Of his powerful claims upon te
Democratic family for his rigid aud unwavering ad
herence to the fundamental principles OF me parry
Pending the absence Of the committee, Mr.. VIII
liam Bradford called upon, and read with much
applause the sacred instrument prepared by the I'M
mortal Jefferson, aud adopted the declaration OF
our sovereignty.
lie was followed by Mr.. Francis J. Grund, whose
pertinent remarks, regarding the course of President
Tyler, drew forth unqualified appreciation.
vention the able eloquent and spirited Address that
the Committee prepared which was heartily applaud
ed and unanimously adoptedi
To the Democratic Republican Citizens C Pennsylvania
The Democratic supporters of the administration
of President Tyler, residing in the first, second third
and fourth Congressional Districts of the State hav-
ing, at their priu airy meetings held in each OF the
Wards and Townships, decided that it was expedi-
ent give formal expression 10 their opinions and
feelings touching the select of candidate for the
next Presidency, have delegated TO this Convention
the authority TO address you the subject, and in
their name. In obeying their injunction and our
own sense of duty, but comply with a uniform
practice OF the members of the Republican party of
| Pennsylvania and of the Unon-follow the example
of the respective friends of other eminent Democra
tic statesmenand in no respect qualify, thereby, our
obedience to the decision Of Democratic National
Convention to which the subject by general consent
of the party, has been committed.
| The selection of President Tyler, under the auspi
ces of the Democratic party regard as high and
solemn duty-not due alone to that distinguished pa
trot for the almost uDequalled rmness and consan-
CIV he has displayed, in resisting alike the wiles and
craft the menaces and prosecutions Of the foes OF
Republican principles, and under embarrassments
which calculated to appa the stoutest heart and
seduce the stcrnest virtue, but we deem 1t an oblga-
ton inseparable from the of Democracy itself
We appeal the history of his life to prove that there
is not on record incur political annals instance OF
more mistaken fortitude, critical consistency, or un
calculating devotion in the service of Democracy
through long and chequered career, than is present
ed in the life Of JoHN TYLER. AT the age of twenty
one we find him member of the House Of Dele
gates of Virginia, distinguished among Of ripe
experience and his seniors in years, for talents ant
courage not less than for zeal in defence of the peo
pies rights, and for the truths Of that gIo
rious creed Of which the Sage of Monticello was the
founder.
i Ore of the first acts Of his the deliver,
of an eloquent and cogent speech in favor of the
solution instructng Messrs. G les and Brent, tn,
United States Senators from Virginia to vote agains
the re-charter of the National Bank. In November
1873 as a member OF the House OF Representatives o
the United States from the Richmond District he sup
ported, with signal ability ard success resolution offer
ed by the Hon John c. Spencer, (he present distin
guished Secretary Of the Treasury providing fo
the appointment of a committee to investigate the af
fairs OF the United States Bank. OF tins committee
Mr. Tyler was member On the subsequent l6l
of January, after visiting the banking house in Phila
delphia and its principal branches, making tho
COMMITTEE MADE an efapornse sepofv 10 m
which the Bank was convicted of sundry abuses aps
its charter declared TO be forfeited On the 9th n
February following, Mr.. Johnson, of Virginia. sub
mitted resolution nstructng the Committee on The
Judiciary TO report bill 10 repeal the charter of the
Bank This measure received the hearty assent OF
Mr.. Tyler, and he made speech in its favor in re
ply TO MIR. LowDdes, Of South Carolina which
ranked him at once among the abest debaters in
Congress.
| "From the moment said Mr. TYLER "tbat the
Speaker thought proper to confer on me the honor f
an appointment on the committee whose Ieport !.
now under consideration up TO this time, have felt
the responsibility Of my situation. 1t is known 10
you, Mr. Chairman, that represent district deeply
interested IN The decision Of the question now pend
ing. IL is known TO this committee that II hecan.
my duty to present petition signed by MANY of INV
most respected constituents, the other day 10 the
House. adverse TO The course which | shall pursue
can however, sir, look neither to the right nor left
My own personal popularity can have no influence
over me, when the dictates of my best Judgment and
the obligations of an oath require of me particular
course Under such circumstances, whether I sinh
or swim ON the tide of popular favor is to me , mat
ter oil inferior consideration"
Again he remarked "Inasmuch as believe tbc
creation Of this Corporation TO be Unconstitutional
cannot without violation of my cath, hesitate 10
repair breach in the Constitution when an oppor
tunity presents itself of doing so without violating
the public faith"
Referring TO the evils generally OF the Banking svs
TEN, Mr. Tyler observed that there remains now
but one branch OF inquiry with those who do not
,hink The creation of this bank unconstitutional
ACT VIZ is IL exPedent 10 direct scire facins or IN
other words, TO put down this corporaion contend
that II IS For one, enter my protest against the
banking system, as conducted in this coun,pya sys
TEN not To be supported by any correct prpcine of
political economy. gross delusion the dream of n
ySionary-a system which has done more TO corrupt
thc morals OF society than any thing else which has
introduced struggle for wealth, instead of that no.
norabie struggle which governs the actions of a ma
tr'o', and makes ambition virtue--whicb has made |
'be husoandman spurn his cottage, and introduced a
'pu oil luxury AZ variance with the spirit of our in
stitutions. ] call upon the warm advocates of bank
ng now to surrender their errors Shall take them
BY the hand and lead them through the cities Bank.
rup'cy meets US OF every sep-ruin stares Us every
~he'e IN The lace. Shall be told of the benefits
arising TO commerce from the concentration of ca,i-
ai' Away with the delusion; experience has ex
posed ITS fallacy. True for a moment il has opera
ed as stimulus but, like ardent spirit IT has pro
luced activity and energy but for a moment reaxs
ION has followed, and the orpor Of death has enued
When you first open your bank, much hustle ensues
fictitious goddess, pretending to be wealth, stands