The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-09
From The Mo- folk Beacon
TYLER MEETING.

day evening last to expr their views the subject
Of his claims to the Presidency,
w. w. Sharp, Esq was nominated as Chairman,
wLereupon, that gentleman rose and remarked that
before the question was taken he begged to say that
although he should ever feel lattered in being called
10 preside at any meeting Of his fellow citizens yet
he was by no means certain that he who had never
been politician further than to express his opinion
by his vote, and could not be partisan was the fit
test person to take the chair ON this occasion, nor
would he consent to do So without expressly signify
ing that Mr. Calhoun (o whose private and political
character he paid high tribue) and had always
been his favOrite candidate for the Presidency, and
that under conceivable circumstances could he be
induced to support Mr.. Van Buren,, and that if the
question were narrowed to that gentleman and Mr. Clay
he should unhestatiogy prefer the latter, although
he differed widely from him in all his leading olt
cal tenets (here he expressed his confidence in the
virtue and patriotism Of Mr.. { ay) He IN, pro-
ceeded TO state the Of his preference for Mr.
Tyler, Mr. Calhoun aside) and concluded by saying
that IT, after thus freely expressing his opinion the
meeting still desired that he should preside he would
do so. The question then taken, and MIR
Sharp was called TO The chair, one voice only dis
senting.
On motion, Messrs Aaron MilhaGo and PIP Mayo
were appointed Secretaries.
The meeting being organized, on motion of
VIM N. Whiting, Esq committee of nine was an.
pointed to draft Preamble and Resolutions, when
the following gentlemen being nominated, were ap-
pointed viz VIM. N. Whiting, T. c. Robinson, VIM
Ward, John Todd JAS. Barry, Ed. Daily, } S. #. Al
Ign, o. w. Edwards, and j. Brushwood who, after
having retired returned and presented the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
Very sensible of the high claims of Mr. Tyler to
the confidence and support of his countrymen, your
committee did not require the evde nce of this large
assemblage to convince the m, that here at least
among those who profess the Democratic faith those
claims appreciated. Ii is nevertheless CRAFTY
To lind in off.
well mtrted homage to the man who has done So
much and under such trying circumsianc to pre-
serve and maintain the integrity OF the party and of
the Constitution Your committee does not and can
not believe that the sentiments entertained by this
meeting in regard 10 the rmncss consistency and pa
trotism OF the President confined TO a minority
OF the great Republican party of the United States
such important services, so opporuDey rendered and
10 their result 50 happily affecting the best interests of
the country, could only be dsregarded By those
whose eyes were ignorany closed upon the dangers to
which we were exposed from the latitudinaran doc
trnes of the Wing party then the very point Of ex
ecution by those who from selfish consider atons
were not unwilling to forget the restraints of the
Constitution To do great good as well TO prevent
great evil, rarely falls to the lot Of any statesman
but it has been the good for of Mr. Tyler TO have
had both oi these opportunities presented to him. aud
IN both to have succeeded. Let the gigantic evils
which he has prevented, be alone considered, and
these OF themselves would fix foundation broad
and enduring, for the CALCULATIONS of his countrym men
and for his own reputation. But for his opposition
moneyed aristocracy would have been created built
up by and for the most part for the benefit Of foreign
capitalists which after the experience furnished by
the late between the President Of the United
States Bank and the Presiden, of the United States
would have necessarily because nteresteJly have
bean found the surest, but most fat j instrument of
ambition. Bank of the United States and the Gov
eminent viii never again enter the lists in hostile at
itude and should that srangled curse 10 our prospe
rty and peace ever again rcsusotate, another woe
will be added TO its poverty stricken victim. mere
fostering corruption be entailed upon body poll
tic, aud the blessings OF government limited and
gulated by law, be supp'anted by in which the
pnrestrained lusts and power Of few shall give the
rule.
From such private ills and national degradation.
we have been rescued by the not interrupted virtue of
the Pres dent And who will undertake TO deny that
al the period OF his accession, our commerce, our
seacoast cities, prosperity all at stake in
the then expected war with England ay, who will
undertake TO calculate the consequences Of such
war, IL, IN the end, we had been successful To-
the prevention Of this war, of which the evils were
only commensurate with the difficulties of ma nain-
ing an honorable peace, Mr. Tyler was eminently
picuous for which he Is emnently entitled to the
gratitude OF every lover Of peace and every friend
our national honor But besides preventing these
evils we have seen him using the power Of his high
Office in re-establshng the credit Of the Government
which he upd in most helpless, and almost hope
less condition, in securing safe and equal currency
to the whole nation IN settling and terminating the
dis st Gus, expensive, and ingorous Florida war, and
in establishing domestic and foreign relations up
on the most honorable foundations Never since the
formation Of the Government has its dignity been
better represented abroad, honor reflected by
the great character of those who represent us.
That these noble ends have beeb accomplish
ed by this Administration, tests an a-important
and hitherto doubtful feature Of the Constitution
the sufIiciepcy OF the Vice Presidency for all
H.. purposes of Democratic Government
YOUR committee claim for MIR Tyler the credit Of
illustrating by his 6rmness and ability the truth
of this fundamental proposition Without further
preface, your committee recommend for your consi-
deratlon the following resout Jns
lst Rssoiped, That the course OF John Tyler, Pre-
sident Of the United States, in the opinion Of this
meeting has been charact rized BY irmness OF
purpose and manly independence, which cntitlc him
10 the gratitude of his countrymen. Amid all The
difficulties peculiar To his position and the bit ami
mostly and abuse Of hrs political enemies unniiu-
eDccd nv personal considerations the proered re-
ward Of party, he has marched on hrmiy IN The course
manned out Tor him by the Fathers OF the Copstitu-
ton and in the steady pursuit Of the best interests
Of the country over which he has been called to pre-
side.
ID Resolved, That In the settlement of our claims
upon Mexico in the improved condition OF The cur.
rency, in the prevention OF new BANK OF ,ie onco
States and in the honorable adjustment OF our long
existing diff sulues with England the administration
of Mr. TYLER has been among the most successful IN
the annals of our country, aud enttle hm TO our aP-
probation and support
I'd Resolved 4 hat this meeting has perfect conn
dsnce in the virtue and ability of John Tyler aud u
il our firm aid msturcd conviction that he IS the
strongest man Of the Democratic party, and II Sc
lscea as the Republican candidate for the Pres.den-
CO would as surely b. elected
Ath Re soired, That while this meeting believe the
claims OF Mr.. Tyler to The support Of the Demo
cratic party and his prospects Of success selected