The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-02-07
DEMOCRATIC TYLER MEETING.

Pursuant to public notice, large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Democratic friends Of John Tyler
was convened at the Govanstown Hotel, Govans-
town, Baltimore county, op Saturday, February Sd ;
the meeting was organized by calling CHRIsrorHER
HALL, Esq. to the Chair, and appointing WAKs
BowEN aud VIZ. JACKSON, Secretaries. The meet
ing was eloquently addressed by DR.. W.T.. Leonard
| and Charles Soran, Esq, when, on motion of Mr..
Kehoe, it was resolved that committee Of five be
appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense
Of the meeting. The committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Kehoe Taylor Jackson, Hall, and Mitchell,
after having retired for short PERIOD reported the
following preamble and resolutions, which, on mo-
ton, were unanimously adopted: ~ as
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 and welfare of dearest rights
as freemen, necessary to the and pepetu-
ty ofour Republican institutions and the most pow
erfu safeguard Of the Constitution, the palladium OF
our 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
Magistrate, therefore, 10 t, !eit45baeG se
Resolued, That we regard JOHN TYLER as a pure
Jete'son.an Democrat who has, by life devoted to
he service Of his country, and BY consistent con
duct during the whole period of his even,u career,
almost unparalleled in the history of the times ~
which he lived, and the era through hich he has
passed. the highest claims the graceful considera-
tion OF his counrymen. 81 -ls ll G h8s
RESOLVED, That the true Democratic policy pursued
by President Tyler, under circumstances OF peculiar
nial when subjected to the continued unprovoked and
unpriLcPed opposition of the adherents of some OF
the political aspirants of the day, entl,s him 10 our
most cordial support, and that his answering devo
lon to the most sacred interests of the great Demo
cratic party, under circumst ances inauspcious,
eVlnced mind and moral force equal to any emer-
gency.
Resolved, That the firm, manly, and Independent
course pursued by President Ty in his celebrated
Veto Messages whereby the most cherished principles
of Democracy were preserved in all their might and
purity and our common country rescued from the un-
holy wiles and Vaccinations of the Federal party,
merits and receives our highest commentator and
most hearty concurrence, and tina the name oil John
Tyler VIII be handed down to posterity In coDunc'
ton with that If the lustrous Jackson for the ad
mlration and respect of future ages.
| Rssolped, That the forbearance and equanimi-
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 in his
| communications Of their evil doings, deserve the
| highest encomiums, and must command the admra-
ton even of his enemies sa. laJ1
Resolved That the public acts Of President Tyler
upon ,hs leading political questions of the day, espec
| ally in regard to the Unilsd States Bunk the Tariff,
the Distribution bill, etc, entile HIM to the lasting
gratitude of every patriot.
Resolred That John Tyler is our first choice for
PRECEDENT in IS44, and that will only yield our
preference when, after fair canvass upon fair prin
cipIes it shall BE- ascertantd that another candidate
will more assuredly Command success.
/ Resored 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.
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretaries and publish.
ed in the Madsonian, Washington. -It
CHRISTOPHER HALL,
Chairman.
W,,,,.m J.cxsov Secretaries.