The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-02

arc ysailv the friends oil the Ffcsiiont sooo'1
6ll expression TO their scntiments--to Their Aoinus
,on Al hi. past frm and sound administration 0! 'he
lsws-and free expression To their hopes anu ""A"
for the future. Upon a recent occAsio" y ~ Ay
fortune, al meeting composed Prneipaiy h;ahiy
peslofs to be called upon TO respond 70 1905 e. ~
Complimentary to MIR. Tyler; and although 49, r
49, nown ,hat entbusiasc respect warmed eve
~ Irish heart al the very name OF WI ~, -
friend of civil and religious liberty wa NC
at the powerful effect Pfod1esd py ,.,e o,,". NJ
generous sympathy displayed by 'hs' ge"''on1n' ~
Slsr IN riaon 10 the Irish Repeal Association, and
,y;,h ,.hat unanmity they hailed him as THE Repeal
President of the United States And why IS ms
Wby do The friends of Ireland admire MT yer +
H. will know that their INSCRIPTIONS hdelity Is
A. - M laws and institutions Of the United States
In ,hi. fidelity they cannot be surpassed and their
next dearest duty TO assist IN the advancement OF
the principles of civil and religious liberty through
ont he Globe The friends Of Ireland love these
nrneioles and, although they 90 for principles,
NOT men yet they delight in an opportunity to no.
nor-"to 70 fora great and good man, a. in the
case of John Tyler, who goes with them for
principle they dearly love. Poor down-trodden Ire
land she has not had too many friends in her DIS
,mss-some Of her children betray her.--
Then why should not her warm-heartsJ true heart
ed sons love and honor the highest American Off
Ger who scorning the cold hearted "non-commi'-
tali doctrine Of the one, and the puslilanmous and
supercous cant of the other Of the wou'd-be great
men," has dared whilst strongly advocating civil
and religious liberty generally, to CONE out boldly
and openly in the particular case OF unfortunate
Ireland The friends of Ireland Mr.. Tyler fear
lessly and ably doing justice to this country-the
land they would die for-and they respect him they
see him giving his invaluable sympathy for Ireland,
and her matchless atriot, OConnel and they enthu-
siastically admire him. Irish repeal and civil and
religious liberty are synonymous terms John iyier
the friend and advocate OF both, and no mas, ana
will continue TO have, the fullest measure OF the re-
pealers' gratitude The day we trust will soon ar
rive, when the great American people, casting aside
the control of the parties who would "rule 10 ruin,
shall nominate Mr.. Tyler for the Presidency Dhs
get nomination by convention, the friends OF Ireland
will never forget the debt they owe him-they will
not be behind the foremost in giving him their I'M
qualified support-they will 60 into such an election
with devotion never surpassed-and some OF the
mere party politicians who rely upon their IN
auence, will find themselves disanced IL not entirely
thrown off the track. On this occasion we cannot
forget the great Statesman, John e. Calhoun, who
will now give Mr.. Tyler's administration his mighty
influence, and firmly rely upon his talented hon
est Jealous support of the present Administration;
and in ls4S, WE will show him, too that we can do
him justice. give you then, :,
The sacred principles of civil and religious lib
erty and their distinguished advocate, John Tyler the
man whom every friend OF Ireland must del'gh' 70
honor"
After well executed performance by the band,
the following toasts were drank;
By Samuel p Robinson, Esq, 9Th Vice President:
The Democratic Party If actuated by The prin-
cipes of justice and consistency, which caused hem
to re-eect Gen. Jackson they will re-eleSate John
Tyler to the station which he has filled with such
eminent ability, aud to the preservation OF the Prn
ciples of democracy. [Cheers-three times three
and another.
At this state of the proceedings, the President re-
tired from the chair and called upon the first Vice
President Geo ID Strong, to take his place. Upon
taking the chair MIR. Strong proposed the thanks OF
the meeting to Amos Palmer, Esq for the accepta-
Bile manner in which he had presided over the festive
board, which awarded in nine hearty cheers for
his future health and happiness
By Lawrence Hill, Esq, It'll Vice President:
The Empire State--Grcat in resources and terri
tory eminent for the talents and virtues Of her citi-
zens While she is true 10 them, she will do justice
to John Tyler who has, upon all occasions, honored
her sons and protected her rights. Three cheers.
BY Charles Fox, Esq, 9Th Vice President
The Oregon--A question Of great interest and i'm
portance our claims are in safe hands they VIII
insist upon nothing but what right, and submit to
nothing that is wrong. [Six cheers
The following toast was then proposed by G. II,
styker, Esq, amid loud and hearty cheering
Mrs. Robert Tyler-The hospitabe hostess Of the
White House.
The proposer said that the toast needed remarks
it commended itself, and it was deemed unnneces
say to preface il by any remarks All who had visit
ed the White House would bear willing testimony TO
the hospitality and urbanity Of its distinguished mis-
tress. Nine hearty cheers then given to Mrs
Tyler
MIR. Vice President Strong then read toast sent
in by a lady, as follows;
The Presidents Vetoes-Powerful as the hammer
of his great ancestor, Wa, Tyler Of old, and welded
in the same spirit" To knock down oppression and
defend the ladies'"
Barnabas Bates, Esq who called upon TO re-
spond to this toast said Wat Tyler, the ancestor of
the illustrious President Of the United States,
oppres siou The same spirit now anlmates JOHN
TIER He has ever been is now, and will always
be- the foe Of British oppression. (Appleusc)
On this occasion a large number OF democrats
have assembled to do honor to that individual, though
il had been said that all the Tyler men in New York
night be carried in a small cab out, at present sp
pearances it wauld require omnibus extending
from the Battery to the City Hall Applause }
And they 60 on increasing their numbers and en-
larging their hosts, they will require omnibus not
reaching TO the City Hall only but TO Union Place,
ay and through tbct Empire State-aDd the whole
length breadth oil The United States shall respond
to The name OF John Tyler the friend OF Liberty and
equal rights the true honest faithful and unwsyer-
ing democrat. applause What democrat pre-
sent would not rejoice TO see and hear, what they
have seen and heard this eyening-the first public
celebration Of John TyIer's birth day in the United
States (Appause) VIII not this day be remem-
bered as glorious beginning Of birth dsysi This
DAY. the birthday Of hun who vetoed the charter Of
the United States Bank, standing alone TO grapple
with that monster and destroying II IN spite Of every
opposition. tApplause. THIS is indeed proud day
for us, and we will maintain present position,
and still advance. Applause
BY A. h. Mead; tbs excel, ncy John Tyler-Tbe
pure patriot and consistent statesman whose 6rmncss
and honesty stranged the infant Hercules IN its era
die, aud Who drove fr ,m power and pace the repued
godfa hers of this bank monster who stood sponsors
Tor its birth and parcntage. May health and honor
attend him through life, and may happiness eternal
greet him beyond the grave.