The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-25

l0fds the Highest testimony el we WISDOM Wnieh pA'
psrysded ne cuuncls Of President Tyler Adrslnis'
tra,ion. and every Argument used by Democrat 10
f,,qhted with lee imonias of The beneheAl character
Of his public acts for all the party issues arc based
IN those principles which he has . peculiarly bus
own by bis selfssenfcng adherenee 10 them In den
| ance OF the most formidable obstacles.
A. Resolved, That no vaunliDg ambition bias induced
President Tyler 10 accede TO the wishes Of LIS Demo
cratic friends, by accepting the nomination Tor the
Presidency-but he would ha,e been nst nslbe TO nat
honorable ambition which d. sires 10 secure proper
appreeation Of motives aud purposes which based
IA the most lofty devotion TO the best interests OF the
nation If he had permitted the breath Of faction 10
have sulled his fair fame without giving hs Trends
an opportunity of yindcating his honor before the
country, and demanding justice at the hands oil
people whom his measures have rendered happy ana
prosperous
| S. Rssoiped, That having learned from the most
satisfactory sources that large numbers OF our De
mocratc brethren have rendered to the friends OF
| President Tyler the right hand OF fellowship, and
have manifested determination to do justice 10 ms
character and claims and have proposed that mea-
should be adopted for the purpose Of promoting
the harmony Of the Democratic party we heartily
| respond TO thu Sc manifestations Of our Democratic
friends, and that we are prepared 10 cooperate cor
daily In all measures calculated TO effect The object
| proposed, and consistent with the honor and position
| Of President Tyler.
| 6. Resolved That our feelings and interests are
identified with the of Democratic principles,
and dePrecate that spirit Of prescription and de-
nunciation which has characterised the Washington
Globe and many other presses, who, Notwithstanding
the eminent services of John Tyler, and the impor-
ant aid he rendered IN resuscitating the dropping
energies of the Democratic party, have denounced
him the most bitter and violent terms and anabe-
matixed all those who defended his lame and charac-
| ter
| 7. Resolved, That adjourned meeting Of the
friends OF President Tyler be held in the Park, on
the 10Th day OF August next, for the purpose OF
adopting such measures as may then be deemed ex-
ptdent to give force and effect TO his nomination as
candidate for the Presidency and to ray and con-
firm any arrangement which may be made TO unite
the differences III the ranks OF The party, provided
that such plan shall be acceptable 10 that portion OF
the Democratic party friendly 10 Mr. Tyler, and
hall give them an opportunity OF testing has claims
to the confidence and supper, of his iellow-citizens
by appeal TO the ballot boxes In November next
Mike Walsh then addressed the meeting for about
half hour, in his usual forcible manner, and elicit
ed considerable applause. He concluded by r,gret-
ting that there had been any ill-leeng in the meet
ing, and said that he should continue 10 support John
Tyler and oppose the election of Polk and Dallas,
until justice accorded 10 Mr.. Tyler by the De
mocratc party
/ Thomas Dunn English, Esq was then introduced
to the meeting by Mr.. Shaler He addressed the
assembage substance follows: Your Chairman
has tod you that am stranger IN New York.
aiH no bISut an SitLeh Vi
tbs State and of this great emporium. came here
tonight with the same views aGd intentions that the
ma ory of you did, but shall attempt to addr, SIS
you length, had intended do from the late
ness of the hour and the extreme heat of the place
The principles of democracy are plain and easily
rumprehended. 1t requires no scholastic education
no collegiate course of studies to understand. They
my slerious like the ancient oraces, the then
sayings OF the sages but simple, and within the
i comp ehenson OF every man. lhey founded
upon lacts and the corner stone is political equality.
/ (cheers) What we claim is the rgh every man,
OF every freedom citizen. We do Justice
as boon, we are not 10 go down our kne,s and
sue for i-but TO ask 1t as the common right Of every
man; and the poor well the rich can enjoy
n Ie, the very poorest aud Of the land In the
most miserable dwelling, has the night with
him who sts in his cushioned chair of state. 1t is
for justice that here tonight and to honor
the man who has ever maintained 1.-THE man whom
We delight to honor and are able justly appreciate
and who is able ~ sustain us in our right with I'M
hinchlDg hrmness.
have said that political equality was the corner
one OF Democratic filth ! know that there are
set Of laror poinca fellows who 81, by their winter
fires over their VINE and wanuts, in all the comfort
OF their homes to discuss the methods of government
I They say that political equality il absurd but they
lie, and the people know 1t. There another set Of
politicians, who pender to the base passions Of the
basr and cheat the people under the disguise of re-
specti men who d'splse those they cringe to, and
mngls political with social equality In their ha-
, rangues i am not OF these. ! mean, by political
equality, not only the right to vote under the laws,
not only the right 10 hold any office for which YOU
are capable but The right TO approve and for nv
man whom you may choose, without being respon.i-
, bic to dictatoTs. NO men OF set Of men have the
right 10 dictate TO the people and marx out the course
which they ale 10 pursue. IL they are t. lead and
direct US, then not free men bu, sehs If we
are Tee, We have the night TO act as free unshacked
/, men, responsible 10 the laws and to our God'
Az II Is late, shall no, delaIn you much longer
and IL DID, l might perhaps weary YOU as well as
myself will, however, present you with some of
the views OF myself, and, believe of the true friends
of John Tyler We regard the election of Henry
Clay as one OF the greatest that could befa
The country, Dehcacy OF feeling, as well a sense
OF Jusuce, for the friends of Mr.. Polk-ns the Con
yentIon have virtually endorsed be measures of Mr.
, lyler-preyents me from saying any thing disre.
spectul Of the candidate Of another portion of the
1 parry. No such feeling restrans me in regard to
Mr. Clay, OF whom justice demands that should
speak M terms Of unqualified censure | will ae-
knowledge that he is galant-hearted as a man, and
brilliant as lawyer but he Is crafty, mean, and
: conlemPuOle as party leader, and In amous as a
staiesman. CTerrihc cheers Without the talent
OF Cromwell OF Richelieu, he has all the boodhrsty
spirit Of the puritan king killer and the vile craft of
the polite Cardinal.
: Had lie lived IN those times he would have sur
passed their worst Of actions His theatre Of action
Is less extended but his thoughts ale the came
surrounded by parasites who emu ate bis vices and
have none of his virtues by panders who follow his
beck In the hope Of acquiring plunder-hs design is
TO consolidate the States one compact nation to
destroy the separate independence Of the States and
to secure The control of the government for success
SION Of years creating dynasty Of wealth over the
nation.
Mar English then gave sketch Of the means by
{, Which he hoped to effect this magnificent design
The distribution Of the land fund.- rendering high
tarIf necessary, and resulting IN prohibition. THIS
would render direct tax necessary tax CATERERS
10 hosts would cover the land and with these and a
National Bank Of fifty millions, with expansive
, power would complete the means intended to be
used.
such, continued MIR. English, are the designs and
hopes of the lawyer of Ashland (Some bi.ses here