The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-06
DEMOCRATIC TYLER MEETING.

Pursuant TO public notice, large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the Democratic friends Of John Tyler
was convened at the Queenstown Hotel, Govans-
town, Baltimore county, on Saturday, February ID ;
the meeting was organized by calling CnR'srorIER
HALL, Esq to the Chair, and appointing wlxs
Bowen, and VIZ. JAcksos, Secretaries. The meet
ing was eoquently addressed by DIR. w. L. Leonard
aud Charles Sorsn Esq, when, motion Of Mr.,
Kehoe il was resolved that a committee OF five be
appointed draft resolutions expressive OF the sense
of the meeting. The committee, consisting Of
Nlessrs. Kehoe Taylor, Jackson, Hall, and Mitchell,
after having retired for short period, reported the
following preamble and resolutions, which, mo-
ton, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, entertaining the most sacred regard
for, and attachment to, those glorious and
patriotic principles which form the ground
work and basis Of genuine Democracy, which
principles we hold to be essentially requisite
to the advancement aud welfare Of dearest rights
frcemen, necessary to the preservation and peTpcu
~ Of our Republican institutions, aud the most pow
eriul safeguard Of the Constitution the palladium Of
Liberties. And whereas, believing that the grand
fundamental doctrines OF Democracy have been nobIy
sustained and fully carried out in the wise, just and
enlightened policy displayed in the administration of
the affairs of the nation by present worthy Chief
Mag stIaie, therefore,
Resolved That regard JOHN TYLER as a pure
JOerSoaan Democrat, who has, by life dc, oted to
the service OF his country, and by consistent con
duct during the whole period of his eveniful career
almost unparalleled in the history of the times In
which he lived, and the era through which he has
passed the highest claims to the grateful consJera-
ton OF his cuun,rymen.
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by Pre-ident Tyler, under circumstances of peculiar
tisl when subjected to the confined unpovoke and
unpr cipled opposition Of the adhercns Of some of
the political asprans Of the day, entts him to our
most cordial support, and that his answering devo.
ton TO the most sacred interests of the great Demo-
cratic party, under circumsi ances SO inauspcious
| evinctd mind and moral force equal to any emer-
gency
Resolrsd, That the firm, manly, and independent
pursued by President Ty Ter in his celebrated
Veto messages, whereby the most cherished principles
of Democracy were preserved in all their might and
purity, and eomnon country rescued from the
holy wiles and Vaccinations of the Federal party.
merits and receives our highest commentator and
most hearty concurrence, and that the of John
Tyler will be handed down to posterty in conunc.
ton with that If the illustrous Jackson for the ad-
| miration and respect of future ages.
Resolved, That the forbearance and equanim-
ty Of his course, and the even handed justice
with which he has melted to all parties the
merit due 10 any good act they may have per-
formed, and the absence of censure ia his
communicative of their evil doings deserve the
highest encomiums, and must command the admira-
ton even OF his enemies.
Resolved, That the public acts of President Tyler,
upon the leading political questions of the day. espec-
ally in regard to the United States Bank, the T1i6,
the Distribution BILL etc, en,,e hun the lasting
gratitude of every patriot.
Resoirsd, That John Tyler is first choce for
President, In 1914, and that will only yield our
preference when after fair canvass upon fair prn
cpes, shall be ascerained that another candidate
| will more assuredly oTmaDd success.
Resotred That we are opposed TO any nomination,
by any Convention, not constituted upon Republican
principles and will preserve consistent opposition TO
| all acts of all such bodies.
| Rssolped, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretaries and publish
ed in the Madisonian Washington.
| CHRISTOPHER HALL,
! Chairman.
| NLEs BowEs, s.,..,..,.
| W,,,,, J,,pSo~ oetfddfics'