Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-04
Tulcr Meeting in the County of ,Maiheps.

At large and respectable meeting of the friends OF
John TYLER, at Mathews Court House, on the lth
March 1914, that being Court day-0n motion, 4. X.
Shepard was called 10 the Chair, and Thomas 5. Saun
ders appointed Secretary TO the meeting.
The object of the meeting having been statcd-on
motion of William II Roy, committee, composed OF
shepari G Miller, William II. Roy, Captain John n.
Sale louder Hudgns, and Col. Isaac Foster, were ap
pointed committee, TO prepare Preamble and Re'o.
ulons expressive of the views Of The meeting The
committee retired and in due time reported The follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were submitted
to the meeting. and unanimously adopted
The individuals composing this meeting. alive to the
exciting and important issues Involved in the approach
ing Presidential Election, and feeling deep interest
in The welfare of their common country, are fully sem
sbe that the prosperity ofthat country greatly depends
OH those entrusted with the administration OF It's affairs;
and it is both natural and proper that they should not
only have a preference amongst those designated as
Presidential candidates by the American people, but
right that they should manifest that preference, and use
all fair and honorable means 10 elevate the man oil
their choice II is true, that portion of this meeting
would have selected their first choice that distn
guished patriot of South Carolina, John c. Calhoun
his withdrawal By some of his friends, whether wisely
or not it needless for this meeting to decide-eaves
them 10 unite most tremendously on the individual.
whose opinions and views coincide in the main with
their own and whose long-tried public services have
proved him worthy of their confidence. This meeting
cannot forget that when John Tyler was, by the act Of
an Awse Providence, elevated 10 the highest office in
the world the Presidency of these United States, our
country was in state Of almost unprecedented pccu-
MARY Distress the Treasury empty and the credit Of the
Government at the lowest ebb-that scarcely mail
but brought accounts Of public defaucrs, aithless
public agents. and the cry of corruption rung alarum
through the wide extent of the and That deserted by
the party that elevated him 10 Office and left 10 depend
on few wel-trled friends, he has faithfully and ably
administered the affairs Of the Government We cannot
forget his Bank vetocs which saved us from
stitutional corporation We forget, that he has
negotiated most delicate and important Treaty with
powerful foreign power, which set at defiance the de-
pomacv of his predecessors and threatened borders
with the evils OF war. Under MS mild and wise admin.
istration, have greatly improved currency, EX-
changes, for the most part at the lowest point, strict
accountability the part Of public agents, and oul
country is fast emerging from state OF gloom and de
pondcncy, to high degree of commercial prosperity
real, not fictitious What more ought VIC to ask than
continuation of such state Of affairs and what
to gain by any CHANGE As individuals, who personally
know John Tyler, and who, unawed By the personal de-
traction hurled against him by his political opponents
have continued to repose the greatest confidence in hi
honor and elevated patriotism and with full view at
tending nomination by the Republican Party growing
out Of the conflicting claims OF rival candidates, w'
earnestly recommend our brethren TO unite in the sup
port of John Tyler for the next Presidency.
l. Resolred That we entertain the highest conf
feHce IN the patriotism ana integrity OIL Johh yer
| .. Resoleed, That we recommend to our poitca
brethren, throughout the Union, the support OF Johr
Tyler for the next Presidency
g. Resolred That we approve of the Convention Il
be held at Norfolk on the 4th day of April, and vii
send delegates represent this meeting IN said Conven
tlon
A. Resolred That the following persons be proposed
as delegates 10 represent this meeting in the Convention
TO meet al Norfolk on the llh OF April, to wit VIM
H. Roy, Shepard G Miller, John N Sale, Houlder Hud
gins, Isaac Foster, Thomas Jones, Edmund P Benson
Thomas NJ Huney John II. Blake, Walter G. Lane
John P Minter Baldwin Foster, Francis Armstead, Jos
Iohannan John II. Dunary, Leonidas James, Lemue
James, and Alexander James.
After the adoption of the foregoing preamble and re
solutions, the following resolution was offered by YIN
r. Rov. Esq, and unanimously adopted
Resolred That we entertain the highest respect an
regard for our late distinguished Representative in tn
Congress of the United States, the Hon Henry A. Wise
and offer him our grateful acknowledgements for his lon
continued faithful public services; and though deeply
GREETING the loss We sustain BY his departure for 70
4 reign land, we tender 10 him our best wishes for hi
prosperity and happiness
On notion the foregoing proceedings were ordered