The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-10

consisting Of George Murphy, Capt Joseph raoke"
and Robert Nsild WAS appointed TO prepare business
Tor the meeting, Who having retired for short time,
returned and reported the following presmbis aud re-
solutions, which we're unanimously ado ted
Whereas, we who compose this meeting, aetuated
BY the strong impulses of Republican liberty and ar
IDENTIFY solieilous OF sustaining unsuled BY the rude
hands of encroachmeut those Republican institutions
of our fathers, which we as a free and happy peo-
Pile have long lived and prospered UNDER increas-
ing in wealth, improving in. knowledge enlarging In
power and in hne in all things necessary and essen
tia to mans comfort nations responsibility grow
ing with growth unexampled IN the annals Of the
world, have together this occasion for the
purpose of mutual consultation in order that thus, by
free interchange of sentiment, might be enabled
wisely and in spirit Of mutual good will and harmo-
NOUS fellowship to decide the al-mportant question,
with us, as independents and freemen-who, OF all
the distinguished individuals whose names have been
mentioned by admirDg friends in connection with
the high honor Of presiding the destnies oil these
United States for the four years next succeeding the
present term of Office is most worthy Of our conn
dence. And whereas, having duly weighed the
matter, considering the claims of each, allowing
to all merit and fixing stigma upon none, we have
come To the deliberate and solemn conyicton-a
conviction well warranted and we'll sustained by the
experience Of the pasttbat of all those whose hi h
claims to that distinguished honor and important
public trust have been brought to our notice, and
consequently passed under review, those of John
Tyler, our present honest, able, faithful upright in
dependent and patriotic President stand proudly pre-
| eminent
he 1t therefore unanimously resoipe the sense OF
this meeting
and honesty and independence essential to their sus-
tenance.
I'd. That we regard John Tyler as an honest man,
a faithful public officer pure patriot, genuine
Republican Of the Jefiersonian school, and q sound
and distinguished statesman possessing all the high
noble, generous and manly qualifications, both OF
head and heart, that essential to win the affec
| tons and command the confidence of the Anne RIGA
| people.
ID. That Justice to him and the true interests OF
| the country imperiously demand his reelection.
4th. That we respectfully yet most earnestly re.
| commend him as our first choice to the American
people as candidate for the next Presidency.
9Th. That we approve Of the Tyler State Conven-
ton to be held at Norfolk, the 18th inst and that
Col. Josiah VIM. Ware, OF Clarke county, be appoint
| ed delegate to represent US in said convention
| 9th. That we approve Of the Tyl National Con-
! vention TO be held IN Baltimore the 4th Monday
OF May next, and that John X. Beall, George Muir
ply, Capt Jos. Packet, Michael Hunsicker, Lewis
Fry, Robert Neild, Henry Myers, John Sherman,
James Merchant, Walter J. Burwell, Joseph E. Bell
Esqs, Capt. VIM. WI tson, Thos. Watson, Jr., and
Henry S. Farnswohh be appointed delegates to re-
present US in said convention.
7th. That regard the anne Ration of Texas TO
the Union a matter Of vital interest to the South,
and that we will, knowingly, support man for pub
Inc office who opposed 10 her admission into the
Union.
John r. Beali, George Murphy, and Robert Neid
were then, upon motion, appointed a correspond,
ing com uittce to correspond with the Tyler Contra
Committee at Washington City, ID. c., and other
committees throughout the Union favorable to the
election of President Tyler.
A motion was then made and adopted, that the
proceedings of the meeting be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary and published in the Virginia Free
Press, the Martinsburg Republican, the Winchester
Virgnian, the Richmond Enquirer, and Madisonan,
accompanied by request that all editors throughout
the Union friendly to the election of President Tyler
would give them insertion.
And then, upon motion, the meeting adjourned TO
meet again Saturday, the Goth inst, at O'Clock,
p. M.
WALTER JONES BURWELL, Chm.
HENRY MYERS, Sec'y.
Smithfeld, April 4th, 1874.