The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-26
MARYLAND TYLER STATE CON
VENTION
BAlrlMoRr, 18th March, 1914


and the neighboring counties.
The was elegantly fitted up for the occasion
In the of the Speakers Chair hung the portraits
Of General Washington and John Tyler the two sa-
vours Of their countryside one from British arms,
and the other from British gold On the left, was
suspended the flag of the Baltimore Greens, as brave
company as fought for their country. On the
right was unfurled the ball-riddled flag Of the old
9th Regiment borne by its brave ensign, John Les
ter, at the battle of North Point.
The utmost order, dignity and fxedness Of purpose
were manifest in the assembly from the time the
members took their seats until they adjourned.
General Michael C. Sprigg, of Cumberland, Mary
land, name in which there's mighty host, was
elected TO the chair A letter was read from him
stating that he prevented from attending in per-
by private busn. IS, yet he babe the Convention
not to relax single in their just efforts 10 vim
dictate Mr.. Tyler from the wrongs which had been
done to him by parisans and rivals, and that though
he not present in body, he was with them heart
and SOUL and all the sympathes of his nature. This
letter was received with tremendous applause-a me
rt to which it was justly entitled, in times when men
deferred fiom expressing their homes. opinions by
the iron rule of party.
Messrs. LEONARD
PERcIvAL,
murray
chosen Vice Presidents and
Messrs. COLE,
WETHERs
Secretaries to the Convention, and they took their
seats amid an honest outbreak ofapprobation.
Doctor LEONARD, on opening the Convention,
explained the object of its assembling to be to do
justice to John Tyler, (aPplause) Such subject
needed no long speech from him. Every man in the
country whose heart not scared by the partisan
iron, knew and felt what wrongs had been inflicted
upon our honest Chief Magistrate. 1t was enough
to the indignation of the dead Bursts Of APP
plause.) Feeling thus, we have come together, ami
mated by never dying resolution to press Mr.. TT-
LER's Just and high claims before the American PEG
pie for the next Presidency There was not single
man in he ranks of party, and we are all dyed
n-lhe-wool Democrats, so justly entitled to be made
President Dir. Tyler. Justice demanded it; hon
or demanded it; right demanded it; interest de-
manded it. loud applause for some moments)
The names of the delegates then called over.
The Secretary said, James Jones:
A gentleman with as honest a face as ever graced
a human head and a laughing and frank eye, rose
and asked, in sonorous voice, what Jones it was
who vas meant as there was good many James
Joness in his ward.
A voice cried, "a the boot maker"
"Then, sir, | am that man, and | am Democrat
up to the hub and Tyler man at that" (Great
applause.)
Could the party dandies, Mr. Editor, who from their
places in the Senate and other high posts attempt 10
control the honest expression Of the working man g
opinions have heard this Mr.. Jones declare himself
they would have trembed in their shoes Yes, sir,
thousands and thousands the Democrats up 10
the hub, and Tyler men at that, who can never be
brought to vote for Martin Van Buren,. What has he
done for the working men, Nothing, What has
John Tyler done for them Every thing.
gentleman by the name of Mullen when his name
was called, rose and said that he for Tyler his
the Van Buren, Convention. Leave was proposed be
given to him to withdraw from the Convention. and
after a short debate in which Mr. Charles Sorsn took
part, and explained MIR. Mullens position, the
proposition was carried.
resolution was introduced pledging the Convex
ton TO abide by the action Of the Van Buren, eau
but, after debate, in which the determination Of
the Tyler Democrats to have justice done TO the man
Of their choice evinced by scarcely dissenting
voice, the resolution was withdrawn by the mover
Mr. Soran submitted a resolution declaring for
Tyler and Johnson the candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency, and it was carried men
con.
Throughout, the proceedings the utmsst enthusiasm
prevailed. But when the regular resolutions and
preamble we're read this enthusiasm knew bounds
II was decided, emphatic and almost voeiferous, at
every sentiment lmbodied in in that address. You
will get them, Of course In the Sun Oft 9th; and
If the sentiments Of those resolutions and preamble
do not make your heart leap for JOY, then you in
sensible indeed to The calls Of justice and the die
tates Of a sound and right judgment
You will see that a State Convention, 10 nominate
Delegates 10 the General Tyler Convention Of the
9th Of May is to be held the 4th Monday Of pr
ensuing A State Central Committee has been APP
pointed consisting Of men whose energies 10 the
cause OF John Tyler and the Democracy will know
no firing.
Enough for the present As we progress in our
movements you shall hear from US, privately and
publicly
Your obedient servant