The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-06
From the ~ r. Herald Of Saturday.
THE GRAND TYLER CELEBRATION Al
WASHINGTON HALL

THE GRAND TYLER CELEBRATION AT
WASHINGTON HALL
The Democratic Republicans friends Of John Ty-
Ter held second celebration last evening at Wash
ington Hall, where immense humber Of the Pre-
sidents supporters focked together to do him honor
on the anniversary OF his birthday, and pay his eX.
cellency warm tribute Of respect and eongratula-
ton. The issue of the tickets for the celebration at
the Shakespeare Hotel was limited TO such amount as
the accommodations of that house could only afford
and therefore large number of the Presidents
friends, who were unable to procure admission, re-
solved on getting up second celebration, to testify
their regard for Mr.. Tyler Accordingly, an i'm
mense number OF the tborough.heared Democratic
Republican sons of Columbia-,he bone pith and
sinew of the peope-were in attendance on the oc-
cason.
The spacious apartment was beautifully decorated
with banners-the ''stars and stripes" Of the Union
gave an enlivening effect TO the scene. Behind the
chairman hung suspended the Screen Banner Of
Erin" on which was represented the "lrsh harp"
with portrait Of John Tyler appended thereto. Al
the opposite end OF the room, aud behind the Vice
Presidents chair was beautiful flag, bearing this
moto--"The people are so,ereign-they will govern
peaceably if they can, forcby if they must" with
| the New York arms attached.
| At O'Clock the company sat down to a good sub
santial dinner. The dishes, consisting Of the choic
est viands Of the season, were well garnshed with
the most inviting fruits and vegetables, which, with
the excellent solids and highly favored fluids, were
discussed by the company with hearty good will in.
deed the cheer was excellent. splendid band was
| In attendance
On the removal Of the cloth, Mr.. Shaler who pre-
sided, and said MIR Vice President and fellow cit
liens, humble as am, on me has devoved the honor
TO address you on the objects Of our meeting The
duties We have just performed, | hope, gentlemen,
have afforded you all that satisfaction which cord
ally have participated in. The duties have to per-
foimas to the intellectual duties that devolve upon
me- have only to observe, that the present is one
Of the proudest occasions which | was ever pre-
sent when consider the immediate object that has
| called US together. We met, gentlemen, to do
honor to under whose administration more
solid service has been rendered to country than
during many Of the former administratons-I mean
John Tyler. Loud and reiterated cheering) As
such, he holds proud and prominent situation
amongst the men of this globe. As such, irresp pee
tive OF all parties, he no DIS high and proud station
in the land-as SUCH we are bound to honor and
spect him ; because fellow ctzens, in my own boz
and in the bosoms of you all, this sentiment pre-
valisit is our opinion that honor is due to the man
who is an honor to the human race, Tremendous
cheering The man who, whether in the field or in
the Senate, had acted upon every occasion with chv
arous honor and trotic devotion such as orna-
ment the human charac,er-(mmense cheering and
reiterated applause) Yes, gentlemen, such as have
been one OF the proudest boasts Of our country
(Cheering) l do not mean to detain you long on
this occasion but will say that nothing has given
me greater pleasure and PRIDE than the free and in
dependent course OF the man whose birthday
met to celebrated Voclferous cheers.) We are
here, all of u.s. the equal citizens of this new repub
lie. In this character we are met here, and in
broad land there none to make us afraid-(Cheer-
ing) This is, indeed, proud occasion, my friends
We are met here to do honor to who has done
his duty most important occasions with hrmness
and integrity that demand the applause of the
tion-(loud cheerng)-on occasions which require
the strongest powers Of the human mind and of such
remarkable importance in history-of progressive
mportance-showiug an integrity which never finch
es and hrmness Of purpose which never dies, that
demand he applause and the gratitude Of the nation
Loud cheering) Fellow citizens regards the
man we have met here TO celebrate, he has shown
himself equal in all these things TO the most promi
nent patriots of the country. (Cheers) We meet
here, ~ friends, to honor him according TO our
usages and we honor a great man, irrespective Of
party (Cheers.) He has done his duty on mpor-
tant occasions, and hold in my hand resolutions
which trust will imbody your opinions and which
if adopted by this meeting you will be called upon
sign your name to. We are here as citizens and
friends OF the nomination, and ask no fayois; nor
have We any fears in coming forward. Immense
cheering, which lasted several minules) lie would
now read the resolutions, which were as follows
Resolved, That John Tyler, by lis vetoes Of a
integrity oil bis obcial course, has established the
strongest claims TO our confidence Democrats and
! TO our gratitude as American citizens
! Resolved That the Hon John c. Calhoun, and the
other constitutional advisers Of the President,
fully entitled 10 the love and confidence not only Of
the Democratic party, but of the country at large (;
and the ATTEMPTS of the Washington Globe and her
wire-puers 10 attach the taint Of deralism 10 all
who take Office under the President and thus aid
him in the discharge Of his public duties, gross
t..t Ill.
! intelligence Of the people.
Resolved, That as Democrats, we enter our solemn
protest against the systematic attempts Of certain po
cai jesuits, TO transform democracy into a system
Of seridom, and TO make subservieney to any man,
or the conicderates Of any man, the test Of Demo
cratic orthodoxy. We hold that the Democratic
party was organized for higher object. aid should
aim at grander and more useful results.
! ResOired, That among true Democrats, among
true Christians, " the tree is known by ITS fruits"
and, Judging the present Administration by this test
we hold 1t worthy Of universal support and common
dati0n
Resolved, That in reviewing the past career Of our
venerable President-the many unsntci pated EVENT.
that placed hun 10 a position 10 save perhaps the
very existence OF our republican institutions-snd
the chances that recently preserved his life while
hrs staynchest friends and trustiest councillors
stricken from his sde-we are compelled TO regard
him as one OF the chos' instruments Of Providence
and not to be cast down by the ordinary plot.
and Vaccinations Of unprincipled ambition.
! The chairman, after a brief pause, proposed the
following list Of toass without any PREDATORY re.
marks
The Memory Of George Washington. (Ar-
Dirge)
The President Of the United States (Air-Hail
Colunbia.)
The Memory Of Thomas J,fer.on (Air- Dirge J
The Army md Navy. (Air-Ysnkee Doodle.)
Andrew Jackson-Long may our Presidents be
equally entitled to the veneration Of free people
! (Air-Jacksons March)
John Tyler-The cons stency and correctness Of
his conduct IN public life is only equaed by his in
tegrity and hrmness. In history h. will stand pre-.
eminent among the great and good Of every age