The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-08
TIE PROCEEDINGS.
ADJOURNED DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Agreeable 10 public notice, the ADJOURNED yer
meeting took place at the Town Hall, in Portsmouth,
Va. on Tuesday evening, the 5th instant
The spacious room was crowded in every part, and
many went away iunable to gain admittance.
Dr. j. r. Young took the chair, and Mr., f. S.
Gayle acted as Secretary.
On motion, it was resolved that a committee Of
five be appointed TO draft preamble and resolutions
expressive of the sense of this meeting The follow
ing were the committee; Theophilus Fisk William
Collins, Thomas Green, John A. Foreman, and ilol
LIS Amldon
The committee having retired fow moments, MIR
Fisk reported the following, which were adopted by
reclamation
1t isa pri,cpe universally recognized and acknow-
lodged by the Republican party III this country that
the People are the of all political power that
they alone possess absolute sovereignty, and that
their w. is the supreme law that all power pos
sessed by the Government is derived from ihem and
that oil laws enacted by their agents should be i'm
partial, equal and just, administered for the benefit
OF the great whole, to promote the greatest happi
ness OF the greatest possible number. Recognising
these cardinal principles, claim the unquestiona-
bic and inherent right Of assembling together to dis
cuss the merits of our public agents, to examine
their principles and policy, to investigate their public
acts, and then to approve condemn, as facts may
warrant, and as strict justice shall determine.
Governed by these principles actaed by these
motives, we have met together this evening. We
sion, TO exercise the privilege of freemen; to
press our honest convictions of right and TRUTH and
justice, without fear and without favor or hope of
reward. Be it therefore
Resolved, That the President of the United States
merits and should receive, the profound gratitude
and respect of every true patriot in the land for his
unshrinking irmness his unwayerng devotion to
publican principles, in defeating the attempts Of the
federal party to fasten upon the country mommoth
National Bank
hot in dol w, rab -;
vance, he has saved the country from the misrue Of
federalism which for the next quarter of century,
would otherwise have been entaied upon us like an
overpowering incubus lettering our free thoughts
bliehting our national prosperity, and undermining
our civil liberty.
Resolred, That in the administration of John Ty-
ler as at present conducted, we recognize the prin-
ciples of The old school of republicanisn as prac-
tsed by Jefferson Madison, and Jackson; and that
we believe them TO be such must commend the
present Chief Magistrate to the warm and Jealous
support Of all who prefer principles to party.
ResOlred I hat under the wise policy of President
Tyler, difficulties with foreign nations have been adj
ustcd, veXaous questions amicably settled and the
great interests Of tins proud Republic, have been
watched over and protected with the most Jealous
care our former prosperity, painfully eclipsed
for the last few years, Is now assuming the most
cheerful and promising aspect all our national in
erests improving and it is not too much to hope
that at distant day, labor and enterprise will again
command their adequate reward.
Resoird, That IN spite Of the malicious ISLANDERS Of
his political enemies, our Chief Magisr has stood
forth the unshaken champion Of the rights of the toll
ing millions, and that we have the promise in what
he has so noby done, that he will continue to stand
their friend and the protector of their rights, while
he retains political power. No President has ever
done more 10 advance their interests, and de-
serves more gratitude and respect at their hands.
Resotrcd, That in the appointment Of the distin-
guished Democrats Messrs Hensbaw and Nelson, TO
place in his Cabinet, the Chief Magistrate has g-
ven the highest pledge IN his power that the Govern
ment shall hereafter be administered upon the princ-
piles Of Jefersonian Democracy; that cordially
approve Of these appointments, believing them 10 be
the happiest that could have been made
Resoired, That we have viewed with deep amaze
ment and disapprobaton, the uncalled for unwise,
ungenerous, aud unjust attacks Of the Washington
Globe, and few other papers protesting TO be De-
mocratic, upon the present Administration. Justice
truth, right well az sound policy, demand that this
ignoble warfare should cease at once and forever
RfSoired, That We approve Of the proposed Con-
yenon TO be held at Baltimore IN May next, TO nom
mate candidate for the next Presidency that we
consider 1t indispensable to the harmony of the party
well as demanded by equal and exact Justice that
the delegates should be chosen by districts and vote
per capita and that any other mode wonld be anti
Republican and unjust
Resolred, That we arc the uncompromisng foes Of
a protective tariff, national bank, and The dstrbu-
ton Of the sales of the public lands that we are the
unwavering ad vocates Of a complete divorce Of the
government and the banks, Of economy II the public
expenses, simplicity in our form Of government and
of equal laws and equal rights.
Resolrtd, That we repose full confidence in the
republican principles OF John Tyler, and should he
be nominated by the democratic convention, we will
spare no efforts 10 secure his election in ls44.
MIR. William Morrill,, on behalf of the Working.
men, offered the following which were unanimously
adopted:
UL1eas, President Tyler has declared that the
worklngmen Of the country may Justly be regarded
as its main stay and support; and that he would as
be chargeable i'm any other offence as that of
rSJUsTIcE or OPPRESSION to them
Ind icherea all his public acts President Of the
United States, having bearing upon that merito-
rios class, have been in strict conform ~ with that
declaration;
BE u therefore resolved, That his unwayering devo-
ton TO the welfare of Workingmen, and the produ.
cling interests of the country, have won for him our
highest ostem and confidence and we do cheerfully
recommend the name Of JONI Tyler to the Demo
cratic National Convention as q suitable candidate
for the Presidency in 1874 and we will use all no.
norable means TO accomplish so desirable result
Rtsotred, That The time has arrived when IL win
be criminal IN the working men not 10 sustain such
men as sustain the interest and the dgn y oabor and
TO this end we call on the working men Throughout
the country to act in unison with us
Resoired That all newspapers throughout the Uni.
on friendly TO the triumph Of Democracy over Fede
ralism-honcsty over fraud-and just compensation
lor uigeh Iaoof against ttock'gambling and money
shaving, are respectfully requested to publish these
proceedings.
On motion, il was
Resolved, That this meeting earnestly recommend
to the friends Of President Tyler throughout the coun
try, TO hold public meetings at once, and ORGANIZE
their forces for the coming campaign measure of
this sort is indispensable to future success
On motion of Mr. T. ). Gayle, it was
Resolved, That the envenomed malignty with which
President Tyler has been assailed throughout the
country because he dared TO do his duty 10 his God
and to the People furnishes Of the strongest rea
sons why he should, by that People be sustained and
rewarded
Several spirited addresses were made, and the
highest enthusiasm prevailed The meeting adjourn.
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