The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-22
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Correspondence Of he Truth Teller.

WAsHsoTos, Dec. Z, lS43.
DEAR SrR On Tuesday last the Repcalers held q
splendid meeting in the Assembly Rooms, Gads-
by's Hotel 1t was of the most spirited rcspec-
table and orderly meetings that ever attended The
Society met at an early hour, and with the Marine
Baud and banners, marched in procession from their
room to the residence Of the Rev. Mr.. Blows, whence
they escorted Col Joussos to the place at which the
multitude awaited him. More than thousand per
sons "a large number of them LADIES' were present.
Before the organization of the meeting aud at the
intervals between the addresses Of the various spe ak
ers, patriotic aud national airs played Alr.
JANIS HosAs, President Of the Association entered
the at about bali past seven o'clock with diff
Guilty making his way through the dense mass, and
took the chair The Vice Presidents were nomina-
ted by the chair and appointed. Col JoHssos was
seated beside the chairman. Mr.. IIonsS then an.
Dounced the purposes OF the Association cliring
his inleuion TO make no speech that they all
familiar with him, and that doubt the meeting
anxious mainly to hear the distinguished sdvo-
Gates Of the cause present, invited speakers whom
it gave him great pleasure TO have opportunity OF
presenting to an audience in numbers worth, and in
tellIgence, highly honoring them and so becoming
their interesting theme after a few remarks of this
Kind which were received with abundant demonstra-
,ions Of satisfaction, he presented Col. JOHNSON,
amidst loud and continued cheering; the Colonr
spike for about tree-quarters of an hour and in his
usual style, mingng strong reason homely illostra
ton lively anecdote, with bid and nervous decIama
rougy delighted, Of which demonstration which they
gave, was frequent, warm, and heartily expressed
At the conclusion of his address, Mr. TrL.n arrived
Mr. HoBAs then rose TO announce him, and before
doing so, took occasion 10 express his admira.
ton Of the Old Hero, and Of the manner in which
he had just acquitted hilselE He spoke with
great boldness, aud in manner, even more
animated and spirited than usual with him.
He drew picture Of the citizen soldier the hero
in war, and conrssted IT with that Of the vile nsru
ment OF arbitrary power, who drew his sword Gr lu
and st.ined It for titles and rewards and whose
career in peace was political lurpiiude snd enmty
TO the rights OF TIE people, whose bodies he was ever
ready TO butcher, and whose liberties he was ever
ready from the viest motives. TO bctrsy Turning 10
Colonel Johnson, he i'd in substance, that deeply
and sincerely as his countrymen apprec the ar.
dent patriotism which marked his careers4lonu and
acctionateIy as they would remember his brave SER
vices in the field when they reloced in the gIadsome
light Of that victory which abone from the stas Of
our flag, when II. crimson stripes dropped over him,
bleeding and suffering In every artery ssd ever
Iimbproudiy ~ they sjoioed TO bind around his ho-
nored brow the laurel wrss,h ofthe contested field
great as the due to his military services was
still, when his body should lie Wondering in the