The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-21
From, The Old School Repub lean.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING OF THE FRIENDS
OF PRESIDENT TYLER,

From The Oh School Repub itcai
DEMOCRATIC MEETING OF THE FRIENDS
OF PRESIDENT TYLER,
Held at Jackson, Licking county, Ohio.
Alta meeting of a large number Of Democratic
Republicans of The State Of Ohio convened in pur-
suance Of previous notice. at The town OF Jackson,
Licking county, Saturday November IL, lS43,
the following gentlemen were appointed ITS officers
President.
DR. ROBERT THOMSON Of Franklin county.
Vice Presidents.
HuGH REED, of Muskngum county.
Thomas Scorr, of Fairfield
DIR. JAhEs Ewing, of Licking q
G MAswILL,
Secretaries.
G. MooRE, Esq, of Nuskingum county.
DR.. NJ A. Halt Of Licking 4"
DrFERpIsANDJ J. MAILER of Perry"
When, on motion,
DR.. Casper Thiell, Of Fairfield county, Stephen
Burwell, of Muskingum county, and James Jennings,
Esq Of Licking county, were appointed committee
TO draft exposition Of the political views and feel
ngs OF this meeting, and report resolutions in accord
herewith and such other points will express
the general object Of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee, Dalazon
Smith, Esq Of Montgomery county, was, on motion,
invited to adde the meeting; to which Mr.. Smith
responded in an able and most eloquent speech for
near two hours, in which he acquitted himself in a
manner highly honorable to himself of the
numerous orators of which the Democracy Of Ohio
Justly boast and in which he produced such evil
dences Of ndisputnbe facts, as placed JoHN TYLER
upon the Democratic PLATFORM to the conviction of
all present, and entered into defence Of Mr. Ty-
ers adminstr alton, measured by the golden rule Of
Democratic principles, as most etectualy answered
the false charge urged against him by the uiiraisis of
all parties and most satisfactorily if may Judge
from the hearty and unanimous response gwen TO the
speakers remarks, Of all his numerous hearers, many
Of whom were OF the yeomanry of the surrounding
great agricultural district.
The committee appointed for that purpose return
ed, and reported the following Exposition
The committee appointed 10 present, in a form for
publication, exposition of The political views aud
feelings OF This meeting, have attended 10 that Duty
and now beg leave to submit the following reflections
and sentiments
The common and popular mode and course of ac-
ton Of modern political meetings appears 10 be, nay
evidently IS, to define positions, TO plant, rear
and exhibit to the public eye, standard around which
they intend to enlist and rally 10 fight their political
battles and, as it not uDrequeny happens upon the
occasions OF those Per,ods for assembling in accord
with long established CUSTOM" that STAN
dards, sometimes quite original Standards resort
ed TO and flung 10 the breeze, such meetings at
tract attention among all classesif from no other
motive, certainly from that Of an anxiety TO the
positions" taken by the actors thereof. In this
| point of view, the committee have fears that they
will fail in being dered fail in what they have
deemed discharge Of the duty assigned them as
they will endeavor 10 confine themselves TO cod
school standard, and Sc ancient landmarks" by
| which TO "dehne" the position" of the present
| meeting.
Dsclaiming then--a. the committee think they are
justified in doingon behalf Of the, citizen electors
now here assembled, Of either aiming or intending TO
unfur any nor standard OF political action, Of pre-
Stunning TO organize distinct party-either IN refer
ence TO principles, measures, or men-t would per-
haps have been sufficient TO make manifest ''pos-
ton" for us to declare TO the world, that we are
now, as we ever have been, sincerely and devoedly
attached TO that construction OF State and Fede
| raj Constitutions, which recognizes the power and
ability OF the people TO choose their form OF go
yerpment, and consequently IN favor OF limiting
the Legislative aud Executive rights and powers in
strict accordance with the constitutional charters
adopted by the people and that opposed TO
the opposite construction which claims the necessity
of submitting the Legislative power to the discretion
| and judgment Of limited and select number Of the
people chosen Tor that purpose and had then made
our further declaration that in voting for men we
would steadily aim to support the predomnancy of
the principles entertain; all of which would have
shown that in the Presidential contest in refer.
| ence TO which we are now specially assembled, we
| will be found arroyed against the party which, under
some name not yet conjured out, proposes to bring
Henry Clay, of Kentucky, into the field their cam
dldatc But, We have not now met for the alone and
particu ar purpose Of organizing In battle array
against the ancient and perseverng enemy Of our
code of principles An additional and different crisis
is now hand with the Democratic republican ranks
"a crisis upon the sequel of which, depends the abi-
lily to meet and the probability certainty to con-
quer that enemy, when the tune Of trial arryes-be-
ing less than concentration Of all the Rcpublica an
votes Of each and all Of the several States OF the
Union, into one and the same train Of action and for
one and the object. Various and diversified are
the propositions that have been put forth by promi-
nent actors in the Republican ranks, TO bring about
this union Of action and identity of object; and as
already minated we have no desire 10 add to the
number by uniurling any new standard. Neither are
we ambitious to become leaders in behalf Of any one
already put forth but, as expect 10 be ain the
thickes OF the battle IN defence Of that which may
finally be chosen; and with view Of aiding and
Fastening a decision on that point, We have deemed
II our duty-or, II that Is gainssid--we claim IL as
our right, TO assemble as we now are and give pub
lie expression of out opinions and preferences in re.
aton TO the adjustment of the proper course of ac.
ton now TO be adopted
And here in the outset, we feel compelled To al
uds TO a new influence which is being exerted over
the actions Of men. We mean, the prevailing ten
dency of uIrRnsM. "Tho spirit Of the age" SAYS a
writer "is essentially ultra. In science politics re-
gion philosophy, and fashion, doctrines are ultra and
professors. The medium which formerly rem.
dered the world much happier and more quiet than
al present, forms portion Of the elements Of soc
ETY. now, and to stop short Of extremes in any thing
is deemed rank heresy IN any creed TO which suci
action may refer. How far this may be true in il,
general application not necessary for us here 10 in
quire. That il Ia faithful picture in reference to
the actions Of many OF the laborers in the cause oil
Democracy, is but too true--and pity IT'S It's true
We feel bound TO bring this matter to notice and sp
peal TO all TO aid IN bringing about speedy resora
ton Of that spirit Of moderation, Of compromise OF
concession and mutual forbearance, which has be en-
the Shield and Banner Of the early and GROWING
action Of the fathers Of the Democratic Republican
, party. AT this moment, the Democracy in many oil
the counties and districts in our own State, arc
mourning in sackcloth and ashes the loss Of some
Of our ablet defenders resulting from other cause
either direct remote than the existence Of this By
dra uiiroi9n. We need scarcely enter into particl
lar description OF the symptoms Of this eankerous dis
ease now preylng upon the body Of Repubcanism