The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15
From The PHILADELPHIA Mercury
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

| Agreeably TO adjournment the friends of Tyler,
Texas and Oregon, met at the American House on
the evening Of the 18th instant, when OH motion,
SAMUEL OvENsHINE appointed Chairman and
DIR. Samuel HeinzelmaD, VIM. +. Harrison and Jo-
seph Evans, we're appointed Vice Presidents John
Crspn and Henry Wolimire, acting as Secretaries.
The following resolutions were read and adopted
when, on motion Of VIM. b Whltecsr, Gen. Hall
| addressed the meeting, who vas followed by DR..
Emmons and several Others, with force and power of
argument, clearly showing the people were for sus-
tanning the man who has proved true as the " needle
to the pole" in sustaining the best interests of the
country, although surrounded by his vigorous enc
MES until all sections OF the country sending up
one universal shout In honor of the who has
bound the sacred Constitution TO his breast, as his
guide and chart, firmly as in the days Of ancient
"A $40, A-- ~i., -.--A ~ fhat sacred lhstru'.~ and
the people.
Whereas, actions and not words are the order Of
the day with the friends of honest JOHN TYLER
therefore be it
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves TO stand by
President Tyler in sunshine IN storm. First, Be-
cause he dared 10 beard the old lion of arlstocracy
(ihe Bank in his strong hold. Secondly, For ad.
mnlstering the government according 10 the true
spirit and letter OF the Constitution.
Resolved, I hat in order TO be successful, we must
be Just. Therefore, 10 insure success 10 the Demo
cratic party, we must render honor unto whom hon
or is due
Resolved, That return our thanks to the vene-
rsbe 1homas Richie Of the Richmond Enquirer,
and all other Democratic lspers that have spoken in
Just terms Of John 1yer and his friends, and who
properly estimate our present pc iton.
Resolved, That the resolutions Of the Democratic
Association Of the city Of Wilmington in the State
of Delaa are, IN favor Of running Uaion Tieke "
breathes the proper spirit, and If followed up by
similar associations in other States It will enable the
Democratic party TO raise the shout Of victory n
November next
Rssolpsd, That as the State Convention /. about to
assemble to make nomination for Governor in place
of the lsmented Henry A. Muhenberg, deceased
that we deem II the proper time to make such ex.
preston OF opinion upon the subject as may show
! our preference.
Theryort, Rssolptd That we, as Democratic cit
zens, recommend to the Democratic deega es 10 place
in nomination the Hon. Calvin Blythe as the Demo
cratic candidate for he Gubernstoral chair TO be
supported at the October election.
Resolved, That the friends Of President TYLER ar,
neither to be coyed or driven into any other measure
than that Of a UNION rIcEKr-upon that principle W,
rise or fall
Resolved, That this meeting deeply depore III,
sudden and severe loss the Democratic party has sus
tanned, by the sudden dea h Of the Hon HENRY A
MUHLENBERG the candidate for Governor, know
ing IN him we had man on whom the whole part,
could have united, he having long and on many occa
sions been tried and never found wanting.
Resolved, As we deeply deplore his loss, do
most sincerely condcle with his afflicted family in th
dspens alton Of Divine Provd nee and view II as 81
additional evidence that this not our abiding place
and that Gin tue midst Of life we are IN death sd
monishing us to be also ready
RsUIpsd, That the proceedings Of this meeting b.
published in the Evening Mercury, harrisburg Sig
nol, New York Aurora, the MadisouiaD, and the Oh,
Dominion
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.