The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-23
JUSTICE TO JOHN TYLER"

At large and res ectable meeting Of the citizen:
OF Linn county, Missouri friendly to the election Of
John Tyler TO The Presidency Of the United States,
Colonel Alexander b. Curtis was called to the
Chair.
Major Andrew Bell, Rev. Philip Surface Hobbs,
Rev. Dennis Wallace We're appointed Vice Presidents,
and Major Andrew Garth was appointed Secretary
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman;
the Throne of Grace was addressed by the Rev p.
s. Hobbs.
General Wanzer Lewis being loudly called, ex-
planned at some length the objects of the meeting
Whereupon the following resolution adopted
Rssolued That the Chair appoint Committee to
prepare preamble and resolutions expressive Of the
sense Of the meeting.
Whereupon the Chair appointed Samuel Sweeney,
Esq Colonel James Wade, Adam Baylis, Esq. Dan
iel Allen, and Judge Ralph Beckwh, to constitute
said committee; who retired to discharge their du-
ties.
While the said committee were absent, Robert
Buster, OF Tebo, and Joseph Berry, of Clinton, Mis-
souri, severally addressed the meeting, and in
terly and thrilling manner portrayed the eminent
services of John Tyler to his country and contended
that justice WAS DUE, and # right OUGHT TO
BE RENDERED, to John Tyler which sentiments
were responded to by the loud long, and continued
applause of the meeting.
The committee having returned, reported the fol-
loving preamble and resolutions:
Whereas The time has arrived when American
freemen should cast aside all ultra party feeling and
partisan voton and the great partisan asprants to
the Presidential chair whose only claims to that post
fo aryv ,,l, 81.
have ever kneeled TO the altar Of party and personal
advancement, in preference 10 genuine devotion to
COUNTRY and select man honest, faithful, i'm.
partial and just, whom they with confidence ele-
vate to that OF without any danger Of such eleva
ton being used for party purposes; therefore,
Resolved, |. That in honest John Tyler we have
man on whom the country safely pend for an
honest and faithful administration Of the Govern.
ment-one who will not pander the interests of the
nation and pockets Of the people 10 answer base and
selfish party ends.
q Resolved, Tha, in John Tyler we recognise the
fearless advocate of Texas and Oregon--two sub
jects of such vital importance to the interest Of the
West
g. That his opposition TO a Bank, and his Ve,oes
thereon, should and have cndeared him to every
American citizen.
4. Resolved, That we believe that the banner Of |
John Tyler flung open TO the breeze, inscribed with
- justice TO John Tyler" with his Veloes and Texas
and Oregon principles would carry along with il tri
umphant majorites in every State in the Union.
Which resolutions were unanimously adopted,
" itb the most laundering applause
After the adoption Of the above resolutions, Major
Philip Ashby bsing loudly called for, responded 10
the call and addressed the meeting at some length,
and painted quite eloquenty the claims Of the seve-
raj asprants 10 the Presidency, in which Clay and
Van Buren, suffered in comparison with John Tyler
Major Philip Ashby was loudly checred during his
address.
On motion Of the Rev Dennis Wallace,
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the President and Secretary and published
o the Mad'sonian and other papers friendly to Mr..
1 ylsr, in the several States
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
ALE1R b. CURTIS,
Chairman.
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