The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-03
TYLER MEETING.

e. hon,s notice a very respectable meeting
End, Of President Tyler took place in Wash
-. N C.. on the night ofthe 27ih of March, TOR
'.,,oo.s Of AMOUNTING delegates to the Tyler Dem
&c Convention, to meet in Baltimore IN May
n.., The meeting was called to order by aPpo'"""k
D,W.T. Bryan, Chairman, and Sylvester l. nro""'
SECRETARY. The object and design OF Inc "se'i"k
hin, sxulained on motion of Mr.. Cogde'i' com
n,t,se Of i've gentlemen were appointed 10 prepare
,,s,mble and resolutions to be submitted 10 'he
10, for its adoption. The following gentlemen
=. .noo;ntsJ said committee, viz X. Cogdell w m
~ p,.u Bsniamin Robinson B. M. Selby, and
W. F,ison. The following preamble and resolu-
.,., ws,e repor,ed by the committee and unanimous
" adopted by the meeting
s;,.. The existence of our Government, we have
..sogn;sed but two parties in this coun'ry-the he
hl,can and FedeIal--the former knoNh as ,he
area, Democratic party, the latter as me hodel" ns
,uv The grave issues which now o''uo 'h0oo
-. gives 10 the approaching Piosidentia' con-
"., stsrtiDp interest TO the American people IN
a;no moi ONLY principles that materially AFFECT our
,s nrospeIi,y but the very question OF man capa-
ci,v Of self.government. We have no disposition q,
present to 90 into discussion OF PIi"cipos ou' WIZ
Intent ourselves by saying that, 10. tue designs OIL
Wt,n. h. whatthey NAV, we believe their mea
sur,s 10 be hostile liberty, and opposed 10 me SPIN,
If our free institutions. IL Is generauy cohGeueu
hat MIR. Clay will be the candidate OF the mig
marty Who will be the candidate OF .ne De'hoo'a.o
,,,y ia question of deep and absorbing interest 70
ryeiy truehear,ed Republican, and 1t Is no. TOO moeh
70 saw tina, upon the selection made VIII dePeh" 'no
,,. ofour marty whether aTe to suffer an ing'o,i
on, def a, or cone from the field crowned win inc
lsures OF victory. Several distinguished ,h
have bsen spoken of as candidates-most Oh theh''
bow.vey. have virtually Withdrawn their Names eA
cen, Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. Van Buren, Inc question
j, shall we select man whom the people na'e c un.
pronounced unworthy, or he VINO mas 'he't 'us'
confidence, and has the ability 10 ensure oui 'o"
R,,oIp,d That at this cventful crisis oil our couh-
try The Democratic party should be especially care
ful 10 select candidate for the Presdentai once
capable of conce ntrating the whole kePuocah 'o,e
that thereby the country may be restored 10 i' prs
tine purity. ..kd o.,
"a R,,olp.d That we are sincerely attached 10
the true Democratic cause and while we seek 10
render a deserved tribute OF respect 10 our Pie'n
distinguished Chief Magistrate, our con'ronne nio
tive is to rescue our cherished Prhc'P'e' "o"i Wv
danger which now threatens them
"a Resolved That we recognise IN John yer
man capable every way of ralyiDg the whole strengh
of the party uniting profound poi'ticai sagaIny !"
ardent love Of country AS evidence OF ms ois'ih
gulshed craftsmanship, we would point 10 'he P'ese"
nourishing condition Of the country.
4,b. Resolved That John Tyler having fully COM
mj,tsd himse If on the great issues which now NANNY
divide the two parties, is and ought to be the les-
mate opponent OF Henry Clay in the coming contest
He has regardless of the dictates OF interest," u-
aided by party, rescued country from the rum
which threatened it, and caused our glorious nag TO
ao,t once more uiumpbantly in the breeze
5,h. Resolved, That Sylvester Il. Brown, and
Doct William T. Bryan be recommended to TINS
meeting as suitable persons to be appointed Del
egates to the Democratic Convention to assemble IN
Baltimore on the 9th of May.
On motion Of Mr.. Cogdell, three gentlemen were
appointed BY the Chairman, as a Central COMMITTEE
for Beauford County, viz VIM q. Cain, Richard
Cogdell, Edward Hoel.
On further motion Sylvester T. Brown was APP
pointed Corresponding Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Pratt, it was
Resolved, That the editors Of the Washington Re
publican, and Washington City Madsonian, be re-
quested 10 publish the proceedings of this meeting II
their respective papers and that other editors friend
" to the Democratic be requested 10 copy the
ame.
On notion the meeting adjourned.
VIM r BRYAN, Chairman
SYlvIsrER L. BRowS, Sec'y.