The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-21
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TYLER AND TEXAS CONVENTION.

| At large and respectable meeting Of about five
hundr. d, assembled in the town of Gainesville Al
| ALBANIA, on June IL, 1874, in behalf Of Tyler and
Texas, composed of the citizens Of Sumter county,
Mr. Clarence Linden was called to the cha and Lara
Conrad appointed Secretary.
Mr. Linden, before taking his seat, explained the
object of the meeting, which was to appoint del
egates to convention TO be held the 29th Of July
next in the city of Tuscaloosa, to promote the cleo
ton of President Tyler,-a then made brief and
happy effort depicting in vivid coors his virtues, his
judgment patriotism and undaunted hrmness
The Chair then appointed William Graham, Rev.
John Onetto, and Augustus Antwin, to write and
port resolutions who after retiring few minutes,
introduced the following:
Bet resolved, Tha John Tyler, is not surpassed in
patriotism by any American living deadj that for
integrity, unbouDded zeal for the welfare of his
country, accuracy Of judgment, noble and lofty SEN
tmeDis in behalf OF the rights honor and glory of our
couLtry, he merits the Peoples affection applause
and support
Resolved Tha, most earnestly deprecate the ne
farious attempts daily made to decry this great
aud god patriot, 10 darken his unhlemished reputa-
tion and 10 excite against him the scorn and indigna
ton not only OF the People Of these United States,
but of the whole civilized world.
Resolved That il is the duty Of the People OF tins
Union order 10 preserve eace at home and their
dignity abroad; TO rally around the banner OF Tyler
aud Texas.
Resolved That we regard John Tyler as the most
appropriate person to execute the designs his own
gigantic mind has conceived and that recommend
that delegates be appointed 10 convent IN 10 be
holden the % h Of July next, at the city of Ius-
caoosa, for the purpose Of selecting suitable candi-
dates for electors for the Stale Of Alabama for John
Tyler for the Presidency, and Lewis Cas-, or SEINE
other suitable person, for the Vice Presidency.
These resolutions, being seconded, were seyerally
read by the Secretary and each unanimously adopt
ed 10y the meeting.
Whereupon the Chair appointed as delegates, Rev.
John Oneuo William Graham, Charles Wogan,
John Smith Isaac B,ckerstssf, Rober, Linde,, Al
lain McAulay, sibond J. strngfellow Montgomery
| Bragg, Augustus Antwin, and Adam Warner.
The appointments having been made there
general call for William Grsham, who delivered an
oloquen, defence Of the much abused patriot. Mr.
Graham said that Tyler was the greatest champion
Of liberty our country could boast Of that he was
shield to Texas against the yrauncsl yoke Of Mex
co; and because he protected those descended from
the same ancestors, although in foreign land from
robbery, oppression and carnage, he should ever re-
ceive bis most ardent support; and that Mr. Tyers
zeal for freedom ought to induce every true Amer-
can to rally under bis banner, and quer or die.
Mr.. sibond J. slringfellow followed, in earnest
appeal in behalf Of Texas and concluded by saying
it was necessary, in the vindica,ion OF our indubs
be rights to the Republic OF Texas; that he, for
one would never rest until the ssr-spsngIed bsoner
should wave in triumph over the Bay Of Honduras
and on the confines Of Guatemala.
Mr.. Montgomery Bragg followed in speech in
sprinklcd with much pleasantly and many classical
allusions.
Many voices in different parts Of the multitude
called for the Rev. John Onetto, who rose 10 obed-
ence to the CALL and oxpaliated upon the blessings Of
liberty the danger to IL from apaici.m the mschina-
tons OF Eogspd, the depcable in,rgues Of our own
politician: and closed, after making fervid appeal
to the Almighty for the sincerity Of his views.
Augustus Antwin rose and said that he was no ora.
tor, but the zeal which animated his bosom compel
led him to speak that his possessions in this country
very LARGE and that hrs friends had persuaded
him that has lands alone, upon the annexation OF
Texss, would dcpreoiste to amount not lees than
one hundred thousand dollars but SAID he, pray to
Heaven that my ght arm shall be stricken off II ever
through private motives desert what conceive to
be the true interests Of my country. Then waving
with his right hand banner Of the stripes and stars
and OF the lone star, which linked together
he waved them proudly and gracefully over the as
sembIed multitude, and cried out, "Chcers Tor Ty-
Ter, Terss, and freedom throughout the world =
wbereupon there long continued rounds Of
deafening applause.
1t being late in the evening, II was moved and
adopted that he proceedings OF this meeting be pub.
lished in the Madis6nan, and that the Convention
adjourn. CLARENCE LINDEN,
Choii man.
Lara COSs.D, Sse'y.
The amount collected IN TIN. coun ~ in aid Of The /