The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-08
From The Philadelphia american Sentinel, Of Thursday
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
TYLER AND TEXAS.
GREAT RATIFICATION MEErIN


GREAT RATIFICATION NEE TING
mighty gathering Of the people took place in
front of Old independence Hall, last evening, to
spond to the nomination of John Tyler by the Balti-
more Convention. The meeting commenced assem-
bling at early hour, and the crowd continued to
pour in from every part Of the city and county, I'M
Ill all the avenues leading to the Hall were com
pleiely filled up. There could not have been less
than five thousand persons present
On motion of MIR. Caleb Pierce, the following gen.
llemen were chosen officers of the meeting
P,esideat-AMOS HOLAHAN.
Vies PyeSid nts-General Joseph Hall, Caleb
Pierce, William +. Harrison, John George Zegier,
Martin O'Brien, Daniel J. Rhoads Doctor Samuel
Hentzelman, Francis Doughery, Captain ID. Martin,
John Keeie John Mcguire, Dennis Sweeny Robert
Thompson, George kirkpatrick, Thomas Copeland,
John Brown James Nice askey, William Smith,
George Masser, James NJ. Falrlamb David Todd,
Esq, r. Spain, Thomas Webster, Major J. Pagan,
Caspar Erwin. Captain Thomas Whlllts, Lewis Au-
denrid, Peter Poh, John Carey, b. Brickey, John
Tierney, Lewis Cochrane, VIM. Evans, Peter Schri-
yer, Charles Hunterson.
Secretaries, -Doctor George Spackman, N Hicks
Graham, David Nathans, b. ii. Marclay Jacob
Hummell, Jr., Jacob Albright, Michael Abrams,
Richard P. Leedom, John Hogan, J. C. Cook, Henry
McGathen.
After the organization Of the meeting, Thomas
Dunn English, Esq, behalf Of the Committee on
Revolutions, offered the following, which were read
and adopted
Rtsoired, That this meeting enthusiastically res
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sidcnt of the United States, made by a Democratic
National Convention Of 1900 delegates assembled
from all parts oil the Union, that met in the city of
Baltimorr on the 9th Of last month
Resoired, That this meeting is in favor Of JOHN
TYLER
Ist Because he is Democrat of the old Virginia
Jefferson stock, and who has at all times not only
manifested his devotion 10 Democratic principles,
but in the darkest hour Of peril fearlessy up TO
the defence OF the Constitution with his against
the Bank of the United States.
Because an honest and high minded party W Ill not
allow the champion Of the Texas question to be
pushed aside particularly this question will have
10 be settled before the 4th OF March, the b itish Co
yernment and the Brti,h press having openly avow-
ed their hostility 10 annexation, and will, Il the
question be not speedily adjusted, have influence
enough TO prevent any ne1 application of Texas for
admission into our Union.
Because President T, Ter signed the present Tariff
act with which the whole Tariff party Of this State
satisfied.
Because having raised the Issue With MIR Clay Of
bank no bsrk, and having been eywhere applaud
ell by the Democracy Of the country for making the
issue, the Democracy desire now 10 pronounce ludg-
ment upon bis Bank Vetoes just as they did upon
General Jackson, at has second election, upon his
Bank Netoes.
Because common justice demands tina, he who
raised the Democratic party from IFS PROSTATE con-
ditlon by yetoing the Mammoth Bank Of the Wings
should 20 before the Dee crazy, ard have his We
Inv the rfx hot
plsuded them.
Because man in this country can run so sue
cessiuly for the Presidency John Tyler the orig
naior and champion Of all the great questions upon
whch The Democracy ought TO stand or fall 10 the
! approaching Presidential campaign.
! Resoirtd, That the Democratic friends OF Pr,si-
dent Tyler be requested TO organise ,hems, Ives In all
parts OF the country forthwith.
ResOired, That we will celebrate the 9Th Of July.
IN manner worthy Of the birthday Of American
Independence, and that the Chairman appoint CON.
mittee of arrangement for that purpose
Resoired, That as American citizens attached TO
The interests OF our beloved country we cannot view
with indifference the language held out by the Brit
lsh press and members OF the British Parliament TO
deter th, country from annexing exas 20 tins Union
that we regard with indignation the threats Of any
government, and that the honor Of the American ma
ton - IN its own hands, aud not In the koepinR of
the Cabinet OF 81. James or that Of Mexico.
Thomas Dunn English being now loudly called for,
came forward, and Tor an hour enchained the vas,
multitude, during which time he was interrupted fire.
quently, by the applause Of the masses present
Mr. James r. Hayman was next called for, and
addressed the meeting in mastery manner Mr.
H. tongue acted as two-edged sword. This few
that were present could not hear without emotion,
hence they manifested some dissatisfaction, which
was speedily put down by the good sense Of the
meeting
Mr.. Joseph Graham, Of Ohio, responded to unan-
imous call, took the stand and for three quarters Of
an hour, delighted the audience (Which from the frs,
had continued to increaso) with a speech Astounding
in argument and eloquence, and judging from the
m inner in which il was responded to by the crowd,
produced the happest effect After the conclusion
of Mr. Gs speech the meeting adjourned, It being
near TO- O'Clock.