The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-18
GREAT EAST VIRGINIA TYLER CONvEN-
TON, AT NORFOLK

On the llth instant, the EAST VIRGINIA TT.
LER CONVENTION, called on The lst of February
last, assembled at Norfolk Delegates from the
counties of Northampton, Matthews, Hanover,
Norfolk, Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Nanss
mond, Norfolk Borough, City Of Williamsburg,
&C., &C., were in attendance.
OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION.
W. w. SHARP, of Norfolk Borough, Presi-
dent.
II. II. ARMIsTEAD, of the City Of Williams
burg, and DR.. WIN. COLLINS, of Norfolk county,
Vice esdents.
DR.. H. w. YouSo, and w. c. WHITEHEAD
Secretaries.
The committee TO prepare resolutions were
p. p. Mayo. II. II. Armlstead, John Jones, r.
r. Berry, Jno. l.. Upshur, John N. Sale, Jno.
w. w. SHARP.
James S. Allyn addressed the Convention,
setting forth The necessity and The justice OF
nominating President TYLER as the candidate
OF the Democracy
On motion of Mr.. Whiting, ii was
plan proposed by the friends Of Mr.. Tyler through
out the Union, OF holding National Tyler Conven-
ton 10 Baltimore on the 9th Of May next-and =
commend TO his friends throughout the State TO send
Delegates TO the same.
On motion of John l.. Upshur,
Resolved That we regard the re annexation of
Texas the great political question OF the day
and that to JoHs TrLrR, for hIs efforts to acquire
that territory, we hereby render our most grateful
Acknowledgements.
This resolution, after very powerful speech
from that gentleman, followed by Mr.. Ar
instead, OF Williamsburg, was unanimously
adopted.
On motion Of DR.. Collins,
Resolred, That a committee Of five be appointed by
the Chair TO hold correspondence with the friends Of
Mr.. TrL.R throughout the United States, with view
TO present his claims to the Presidency.
Thereupon the Chair appointed the following gen
tIemen Mcssrs. P. p. Mayo, w. N. Whiting, and
Aaron Milhado, of Norfolk Borough, DR.. VIM. Col
Inns and r.. w. Young Of Norfolk County.
The Address of The Convention is brief, but
powerfully written document. After sum
ming up in mastery manner the main points
upon which that body based its adherence TO
Mr. TYLER, they conclude with the following
remarks and resolutions. They go to the mar
row Of the subject:
Regarding Mr.. Trlrn as the best imbodyncnt
Of the Democratic principles we profess, now before
the People, prefer and propose him tina, single
candidate lie is equal TO Mr.. Van Buren, in his Cd.
position to Bank unain'ed with vote for Internal
Improvements, never sustained Protective Tariff
bill, upon instruction refused to be Senator at
The expense Of his conscience, is certain upon the
great Texas question, cannot be tainted that I'M
natural thing Northern man with Southern princi-
Piles, has not to surmount the prestige of de eat
when proposed for any station, and under unpsralle
ed opposition is now at the head Of an Administra
ton among the most successful in the annal. Of our
country.
Resolved, That the unit,d Democratic party can
elect its candidate TO the Presidency Of the United
States.
Resoired, That in the opinion Of this Convention
JoBs TyLrR can more certainly unite the Democratic
party, than any other individual now in nomination
Tor the Presidency.