The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-06
From the Detroit Daily Free Press.
THIRD WARD MEETING.


At meeting of the Democratic Republican cleo
tors Of the Sd Ward Of the city of Detroit friendly
TO the present National Administration, held pursu-
ant TO notice. al the Clinton House in sand ward, on
Saturday evening, the 2Slh inst on motion OF James
Cross, Alexander Leadbeater, Esq. was called to the
chair, and Mr.. Edward Doyle, Jr., appointed Sec
rotary
The object for which the meeting had been con-
vened, having been fully and clearly stated by the
chairman, IT was, on motion OF MIR. Williams, Re
solved, That committee of three be appointed TO
draft resolutions expressive of the Of the
meeting.
Whereupon, Mcssrs. Duschene, Beauben, and
Jackson were appointed said committee. During the
absence of the committee, the meeting ably and
eloquently addressed by several gentemen-wbere-
upon the committee reported, through their chair
man the following Preamble and Resolutions
Whereas, il is an inherent right Of the citizens Of
this Republic To together TO discuss the
questions Of interest which arise from the very nature
and operation of our free Government therefore, as
the united opinion of this meeting, be II
Resored, That in the principles of Democracy as
inculcaed by the immortal Jefferson and carried out
by his Democratic successors our country will ever
find her surest guarantee Tor present and future pros
perity.
R,soIr,d That while honest differences Of opinion
NAV naturally exist with respect to particular candi-
dates for popular favor aud peculiar preferences be
felt and urged in the selection Of public servants yet
as a measure of compromise and safety, hearty and
cordial acquescence in the clearly expressed VIII OF
the majority is the bounden duty OF every true Re
publican Democrat
R,,orsd That it is the inestmable privilege Of ev-
ery American freeman to express his opinions open
~ an fearessly to the acts of the peoples servants
to applaud their merits and to denounce their er-
rors.
Resoped That is our deliberate conviction that in
JOHN TYLER, the President Of the United States,
the country possesses able, fearless and Ddepen-
dent Democrat, TO whom the gratitude OF the Demo
crazy Of the Union is justly due for his unshrlnkng
frmness in successfully resisting the suicidal
sures of the Caywhg majority in the late Congress.
Resolved That the claims of Mr.. TYLER, 10 a prom
inent place among the Democratic candidates in the
ensuing National Convention, are Just and we'll
founded that the truly Democratic measures OF his
Administration, merit and should receive this mark
of consideration from the party to whose welfare
Old Veon has so largely and efficiently contributed.
Resolred That while We do fully appreciate the
merits Of other distinguished republican candidates,
| as well worthy Of our political support we feel
bound to use all honorable exertons TO advance Mr.
Tyler's claims and to ensure his success the "man
Of choice" for the surages of the National Con-
VENT N.
Resolp,d That in the firm belief and assurance
that the Democratic candidate for Governor, John $.
Barry the people OF this State have honest, capa-
bic AMI independent public iervant, will give him
our united and vigorous support
| Resolred That Robert McClelland, the Democratic
Congressional candidate, is a man every way worthy
Of our SURFACES and entitled to the warm support Of
every true Democrat.
Rs. lied That the Democratic nominees for county
officers are uue-hearted Republicans, and shall
ceive our votes
On motion Of Mr. Carter, the resolutions we're
unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Caaghan, Resoiued, That the
proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chair
man and Secretary, and published in the Democratic
| Free Press, and Constitutional Democrat.
Wbereupon the meeting Adjourned.
A. LEADBEATER, Chairman.
| FpwApp DOVE. Jr Secretary.