The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-22

cree The people iDto the supper. ~ -
for the next Pre- sidency therefore, DC
Resolpsd. That we viii not give our support 70
Martin Van Buren,, as consider his election wouu
not be conducive TO the true Interests OF the hePuD
lie, and even should he be nominated by con'en-
ton that the people would not elect him.
Rssolpsd, That tho only safety ior tho great Dem.
ocrato party Of the United States is the selection oil
candidate for the next Presidency, who by his acts
has proved himself 10 DO attached to their principles
and worthy of their suhrsges
Resolved That we recognise In John Tyler, The
supporter of the principles Of the Democratic party
us defined in the Declaration Of Independence by
Thomas Jefferson, his iiustrious prcceptor.
Re,o,psd, That we strongly recommend him to the
Democracy of tho Union, as their next candidate for
the Presidency.
Resolved, That we believe that his nomination
would receive the cordial support Of the Democracy
OF the Union.
GREAT TYLER DEMOCRATIC CON
vENTION IN NORWICH, CT.
A District Convention, for the Third Con-
gressona District in the State of Connecticut,
was held on the 18th inst, at Norwich. OH
GERS
President:
ErHRAIM WILLIAMS.
Vice Presidents:
II. OLNEy, C. f.. WEST.
WALTER GooDELL.
Secretaries
A. G.. SEAMAN, Col A. A. WILLIAMS.
Hon. Joel W. White addressed the Conven-
ton, fully and fairly reviewing the past present
and future condition and prospects Of the Dem
ocratic party, the difficulties which the action OF
designing men had thrown in the way Of its
accomplishing victory at the approaching Pre-
sidential contest, and warmly urged that an ex-
preston go forth from this Concentration
men who have long been tried and found faith
ful TO the cause--which shall arouse the Demo
cracy of this State to a consideration Of the
subject, and result in efecting the accomplish
ment of something which shall avert the i'm
pending danger which now threatens the entire
Democracy Of the Union.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted. They speak the truth, and nothing
but the truth:
Resolved, That there is entirely too much dis.
sension in the democratic ranks at the present time
to run MIR. Van Buren, again for the Presidency
candidate who, since his rejection by the people,
has gained no reto friends but has lost thousands OF
Resolved, That for various causes, but more par
ticulary from conviction that certain defeat awaits
the democracy Of the country in the event OF such
action, opposed 10 the nomination Of the de-
feated, andidate Of 1910.
Resolved That the result of the recent contest
in this State, and the immune rable signs everywhere
presenting themselves, Of disaster to the cause OF Re-
publican principles, in Mr.. Van Buren, be run
as the candidate Of the democracy in 1884, have
aroused tho people to a sense OF their danger, and
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fore the most devoted adherents Of that gentleman
that other man should be selected as the cand-
date Of the party.
Resolved, That having been well served by the
democratic party, and twice their candidate
| for the Presidency, Mr.. Van Buren, has no claims
upon our sufrages for the third time and that il
view Of all the foregoing considerations, respect
fully call upon him to prove the sincerity of his de-
clarations-where he says "My name and preten
sions however subordinate in importance, shall ne
yer be at the disposal OF any person whatsoever TO
the purpose OF creating distraction drision in tn
democratic pGty'-by withdrawing his name as
| Presidential candidate.
Resoired, That then becomes the duty of tn,
Democracy 10 proceed to the immediate selection o
candidate around whom the entire party may rail-,
in its full strength, and whose prospects Of success
are calculated to inspire their ranks with courage
and hope.
Resoiped, That in JOHN TYLER, the mar
who now ably and firmly administers the affairs o
our General Government we are presented with
candidate, at once 'HoNEsT, CAPABLE, and TRUi
| TO THE CONSTITUTIONS DEMOCRAT O
the true Jeffersonan School, and man in every re
spect calculated TO unite the energies Of the demo
crazy of the country.
| The Convention then elected
Hon. JOEL w. WHITE, of Norwich,
as a Delegate to the Tyler National Convention
to assemble at Baltimore on the 9th Of May
1914.