The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-19
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
TYLER CONVENTION


Al stated meeting Of the Baltimore Democratic
TYLER Convention, at Lloyd's Western Hotel on
wednesday evening, January l7,b, 1874, THomAs
LLOYD, Esq. Second Vice President in the Chair !:
On motion Of DIR. Leonard committee Of five
amounted 10 draft resolutions expressive OF the sent
usnts Of the Convention in the existing crisis in our
Ooitical affairs. The committee, consisting of Dr.
. W. T Leonard, Joseph Weathers, Thomas T. Til
dem William g. Montgomery, and George w. Post,
.ner retiring for short time, reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were adopted:
WHERrAs, The present complex aspect Of the POI
lical affairs of the country is such that il becomes
The paramount duty Of every good citizen to decide
for himself without regard either 10 the dogmas of
voud-be political leaders, 10 the arbitrary diyi-
ons of party made to subservc the purposes Of sell
hsh demagogues, as TO what are the true principles Of
/ Republican Government, and as to what measures
are best calculated TO maintain and Ierpetuae Re
publican institutions in their purity. And, whereas,
the Democracy Of the country have been distracted
by the sinister movements Of a particular clique,
who have determined apparently, to "rls ruin" the
party and who have, by their unwse, anti Democr
tic, and arbitrary course of action produced dssat-
siaciion disaiection and almost disorg alton OF
the party and whereas, we deem unity OF purpose
and harmony OF action 10 be ndispensably necessary
10 secure the triumph Of those measures which all
Democrats believe to be essential 10 our well being
and TO defeat those which regard as fraught
with disastrous consequences 10 beloved country,
aud destructive Of the true interests of her citizens
therefore
Resolved, by the Baltimore Democratic Tyler Con.
yention, That The course pursued by the Globe and
is supporters, in attempting to oresa the action OF
the Democracy, and to force upon its surages in
dyidual who is believed TO be Objectionable to
large portion Of the party, is anti-Democratic in its
character, and dsorganIzng IN its consequences and
will, If persisted IN, lead inevitably to the of
our OPPONENTS and therefore deserves the severest
apprehension Of every Democrat in the land.
Resolved That this Convention, in pledging itself TO
abide by and support the nomination Of The National
Democratic Convention, which is 10 sassemble in
Baltimore in May next, did so under the conviction
that said Convention would be fairly constituted
and would truly represent the sentiments of the De-
mocratc party; but if that Convention is, in any
manner, unfairly formed, i, packed by any ma
n9uvring of party machinery, to answer the pur-
poses Of any par cuar clique, in any way to force
weak or unsuitable cand date upon the party, re-
gardless Of the claims Of others TO consideration we
absolved from that pledge, and hold ourselves
action Of all wrong doors.
Kssoired, That this Convention, while it has abd
ing confidence in the honesty and ability Of John Ty
Ter and while it believes now, as ever, that graft
tude and wisdom" both point 10 him. as the man IN
whom all our hopes to be realized, and 10 whom
all support is due, will yet yield its individual
pr erence, it, after fir orsn and honorable
OF the claims Of all the iidaes il should be found
that another would more certainly secure success.
Rssolrsd, That in canvassing the claims II cand-
dates it is question for the most serious sidera
ton. of the party-Where would we have been but
for the assistance Of John Tyler We PROSTATE
and approaching all the ieorsf consequences Of WING
MISRULE Of FEDERAL DOMINATION-wpGsI
" he hreu himself into the breach and at a moment
,oken other human could the noiion RESCU-
Ed US FROM THESE BLIGHTiNG lNFLU-
ENCES.
Resolved, That the Convention has viewed with
heartfelt anguish the necessity which has impelled
some distinguished Democrats to declare that cir
cumstances might arise which woull force them 10
20 over to the enemy, rs CHOICE OF EVILS
Resolved, ) hat all allegiance ia due to the
written Constitution and confidence is only to be |
placed in those who like the iusrious Jackson are
its rigid expounders; believing that rigid construc
ton Of that instrument alone, will unerringly lead TO
the accomplishment Of all the purposes contempla-
ted by the wisdom Of its founders and secure to our |
happy land hose blessings which bequeathed to
u.s. and which were glorlously maintained and Illus
trated by the err h be renaaied HERO OF New Or
leans
Resolved, That the above resolutions be signed by
the officers Of the Convention ;and published in the
Madisonan.
THOS. LLOYD,
"a yee Pres and President pro tenn, oft Contention.
VIM II LEONARD, Corresponding Secretary.
Taos. kssDsLL, Re ording Secretary.
l.. CrLLy, Treasurer.