The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-09

hoAious vapor before te sun, VIII gray haired fathers
point 10 their children the name and deeds of Jons
TYLER, THE FAITHFUL TO THE PEopLE-and saw, Be-
hold, the greatness Of truth and public virtue
From the Old s hool Republican.
DELAZON SMITH-JOHN BROUGa-THE
NEE TING AT THE CITY HALL ON
LAST SATURDAY EVENING-TUE DE-
VELOPMENT-THE RESULT.
On Thursday evening, the 23d ul,imo, Delazon
Smith, ESD Of Dayton, addressed large meeting Of
the Citizens Of Columbus in defence the Repub-
and patriotic admnsti alton of John Tyler On
Friday evening John Brough appeared before tho
Hickory Club ia tue absence OF Mr. Smith, in reply
~ 10 the facts, arguments and appeals of Mr..
Smi!h. IN his ell,r at reply, MIR. B. denounced and
vilifed the Administration, and condemned Mr..
Smith, Democrat, for advocating and defending
the President. Hearing Of this, Mr.. returned to
this city, and gave notice that he would reply the
speech off investigate the grounds Of his nsinua-
tions-expose the barrenness of lis positions, and
hur back his pomIous and base assertions.
AT an early hourln the evening the Hall was I'll.
ed MIR. Smith appeared took the stand, and for the
period of an hour and half held the after lion of hs
audience in mastcrly vindcntion Of The course and
in justification Of the President, IN reply the effort
of Brouph, and in vivid delinestion of the suicidal
conduct of the utrds-the demagog and the selfish
few who have arroguted to the'nseve. dictatora pow
or. and VIII. seem to have sworn TO ''RULE or RUIN
In the course Of Mr.. Smiths address, be affirmed
that she time had coms whom men and parties GU ght
and understand each other, he had established
the Repubicansn of the Pfesident-his determine
ton to stand by the great principles of Jefferson and
his disposition To secure the triumph of the cause of
he Republican party. Il NOW remained for the pro-
essed leaders OF the Democratic parry answer whe
her they recognised and prepared to admit and
advocate the Krpublcanism of the President and to
place him, by their admissions and acts upon the
broad platform ofthe JefIersonan Democratic party
side by side with the other admitted Republican can
di,bies1 Mr. s added, that "he time had also come
when the pe0lle of o o would longer submit TO
the arrogant dicalion of men who had boldly declar-
81 their determination Ito play the demagcgue with
John Tyler and his friends, by usiog and then d.,
nouncing them"
After Mr.. Smith had concluded bis address, Brough
arose and desired to know of Mr.. s. whether he was
correct in understanding him say that he (Brough)
had ever declared has intention to play the demagogue
with John Tyler and his friends Mr. S. replied that
he might understand him, for he had so charged,
and so meant to be understood. Brough denied the
charge, and demanded the authority upon which it
was made. MIR. g. said If the gentleman demanded
the facts he must have them Brough repeated his
demand MIR. s. related that in the fall OF the cam.
paign Of AZ he was travelling in company with
Broush from Dayton TO Hamilton that al Middle
town they both addressed the people that whilst
there Brough assured him of bis intention 10 plau the
depiagogus with Bebb, with whom tie was TO debate
the succeeding day at Hamilton; that should Bebb
attempt to excuse the noD-fulhlment of Wing prom
ises, made IN the campaign Of 40 by charging that
the Administration OF Mr.. Tyler was Republican and
not Wing that he had proved traitor TO that party
and had been endorsed aud supported by the oco-
focos;" he (Bfough) would play the demagogu- by
denying that 1yser was Republican President; that
the Democratic party had not and would not have
any thing 10 do with bim-acknowIedge any connec-
ton, or hold themselves in an, degree or
any act or portion of his Administration And Mr.
3. added that MIR. Boough did in reply TO Mr. Bebb,
take the positions which he had declared he would
take.
When MIR. s. had concluded Brough attempted
reply lie bclaborej himself for a whole half hour
iks a strong man in q morassl He denied-hc dad
not remember--he could not recocct--he did mol
belieye-he wasn't a demagogue- he had been put
on his guard-Mr. smith was a spy--I- John Brough
am an honest man--not exclusive-no dictator--Uut
am full OF pariotism, independence and honor!
Mr.Smith replied, re-ofirmng all that he had saJ
and in support Of the charge Of dicta ion alleged that
letter had been written here and sent to certain
men in Dayton, prior 10 the nominations in Nontgo-
merry county last fall, d tai to the Denocracy
v hon they should nominate for the Legislature -
Brough asked who dictated the letter; Smith re.
piled that political friend of yoa Brogh had suggest
ed that the Stale Audi or the mani Give us the
name Of that political friend" demanded Brough-
do not know that am authorized 10 give the name
"a Smith, but II you demand II you shall have It
Brough responded-'out with IT," Smith replied,
/" San Hedny IS that political rnnd ~ Medary being
present, cried out and denied the statement OF
Smith, and attempted to repeat the conversation
when he was arrested by Smith, reminding him that
he had the floor At the conclusion Of Smiths remarks
Medary arose and gave his r,eou elton Of the con.
versation, which corroboi a,ed Smiths statement,
admitting that he had said that Brough might have
been the man who prompted the letter. No sooner
than these words were pronounced by Mcdary, Smith
turned 10 him aud exclaimed, "why, Mr. Medary
that Is precisely what said ~ Which declaration was
sustained by many voices-rcpealing YES that con.
firms Smiths statemcn,-tta 8 exactly what Smith
sad,r &c.
These developments alarmed and COMPOUNDED these
dictstors, and the large audience, giving every p6s
bic indication Of their confidence IN the statement Of
Mr.. Smith Jedsry and Brougb--a noble par i
brothrs % conscious that they exposed, could
not conceal their cbagrin and modification.
Executions or ADAM HoRS.-Tbe Governors war-
rant for the execution Of the notorious criminal,
Adam Horn, was received by N. Tracy, Esq She.
rh, yesterday, appointing Friday the god inst, the
day for the ful6lmep Of the extreme penalty Of tho