The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-30

The Democracy OF Allegheny county, friendly &c
the nomination of the unconquered soldier and uner-
ring statesman, Col. Richard NJ. Johnson Of Ken
lucky, for President, requested TO meet at the
Washington Hotel Saturday evening rexi, the
18th inst. at O'Clock All true Republicans iha,
prefer the people governing, reques ted attend
FreemeD, rally lie that fought for all is entitled to
the gratitude Of all.
BY order of the Johnson Committee.
r. n. KERR,
Inpursuance Of the above call large and en,bu-
sastc meeting Of the true friends of Colonel John
son convened at the Washington Hotel on Saturday
evening the 18th INST The meeting called TO
order by r. II. Kerr. And on motion, the following
gentlemen were elected officers Rch'd Hughes
Esq. President John T. Connolly and John Stewart
Esqs. Vice Presidents J. r. Hague and ID. French
Secretaries. Mr. Kerr read from several Democra-
tic papers, showing the popularity Of the old veteran
patriot ~ Pennsylvania, and commented at some
length on the glorious meeting held in old Berks-as
MIR. n. termed II, the Gibraltar Of Democracy ~
He also read from Philadelphia paper published in
1919, giving a full account Of the battle of the
Thames, which made the 1" scar.covered soldier" the
hero Of the day. Reading from these papers drew
forth the most enthusiastic cheering from the people
On motion, the following gentlemen were appoint
cd committee TO draft proceedings expressive Of
the sense OF the meeting: II. II. Kerr, u. Hogan,
A. Jackson Gribben, J. Gardner and s. Boyse. The
committee retire for short time, and reported the
following, wiicn were unanimously adopted.
Whereas IT is the duty Of all American citizens TO
assemble and express their opinions and preferences
for men and measures; and whereas, as the Demo-
Gratis Of the Republican school, free to make
known our principles, that al may act with on
the important subject of the Presidency, which is
now ag tatlng the people We, the Democracy Of the
Allegheny county, assembled, do most firmly believe
that there Is no man before the American people as
deserving Of or well entitled to, the exalted Office
of President Of the United States as the oscar hacke
! hero" Col X NJ Johnson. Knowing that he COM
bnes all the requisites for faithful discharge of the
duties can, with great confidence, apply the JEFF.
fcrsonian maxim he is honest, he is capable, and
every way worthy of the gratitude and confidence OF
those that prefer worth TO the spoils of office
Therefore, relying onhe justice Of cause and the
unbending integrity Of our candidate, present bin
to the National Democratic Convent on Not TO
nominate him, would be like rejecting old gold be-
cause II has been long in USE and fresh rom the
mint As he has served the people longer and bet
ter than any other man in the country-for there is
denying the fact that he is the most popu al cam
dlda,e and descrvedy so-his name and fame klndle
up higher, deeper, and more enthusiastic fame of
devotion To country and her Institutions than all
the other distinguished gentlemen named for the fr,t
office in the Republic. His deeds Of daring valor in
the field are the pride and glory of true Americans
HIS political acts, during his whole life are the I'M
bodment Of the sentiments Of Republican liberty and
for which he CURED out his LIES blood on the EN-.
battled plain as the records of our country fully
attest, and its pages reveal No gbssty witness 10
convict him OF Inconsistency, paterng ambi-
ton, no regeneration, derclictiun of principle
for selfish ends be alleged against the benefactor
of our country for, throughout bis whole public
/ life, amidst all the tumults that have rent the Gov
eminent and when msddening ambition and the Sc
durtiye views of private aggrandzement carried eff
from The Democratic party some Of its brightest I-
minsries, Col Johnson stood like an eternal pyramid
mistaken and immovesble in his republican prnci.
Piles, and, like the venerable sage Of the Hermitage
IT IS his country first, his country at all times and
all occasions And whereas, the patriotic Fathers Of
! the Revolution and founders of our happy form of
government, sensible Of the aid that foreigners rem
that this Republic should ever be the asylum of the
oppressed OF all nations, and that by becoming nstu.
ralized, they should be invested with the rights and