The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-20
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PROCEEDINGS
ANTHONY BUTLER, Esq.
Charge d .1Daires U. s., Mtrieo.


OF a MASS MEETING OF THE GERMAN CITIZENS OF
NEW YORK CONVENED, PURSUANT TO CALL,
ON MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL
INSTANT.
The meeting having been called to order and or
gained, and its objects announced, TO lay down
the rules action that should govern the course Of
German adopted citizens the present stale of politics
and TO adopt measures in vndication of their rights
and character against the iberal demonstrations of
party calling themselves "Am, rican Republicans, :"
bg, whose sentiments are as un-American as they
are totally at variance with true Repnbcanism
and the equality Of rights guaranteed to all citizens
by the Constitution. committee of FIVE were APP
pointed to draft resolutions accordingly In their alb
sence, the meeting was addressed in a speech Of
much eloquence, and which elected bursts of ap.
plause by Mr.. MERKLE, on the present state of poll
tics Particularly with regard to the Native party,
and the proper to be pursued by the adopted
citizens
The committee then reported the following reso-
buttons, which were unanimously approved.
r, soired That in the measures Of our ruling Pre-
sideut, John Tyl,r, recognise the result Of the
pure Democratic school Of Virginia, as represented
by Jefferson from his vtoes TO the present moment
he has more than realized the hopes and expectations
OF all hgh-miDded and patriotic Republicans.
Resoiped, That no party ciamor can mislesd u.s. to
withdraw our due appreciation from the eminent
merits OF our President, John Tyler, and that we
deem IT our duty freely and unresranedly to express
our highest respect for him
X solred, That we despise the endeavor of inter.
ested cques, either TO suppress public opinion or
to diva II ~ the way they please; and il belongs
to lreemen freely TO choose their high and low officers
Resotred, That IL our opiniUn, heretofore so com
arauyely few voices have been raised In approbs-
ton OF our President, because many Of those Officers
In whom he magnanimously reposed his confidence
have sought rather TO suppress than promote the
expression OF popular opiniop and that we would be
reJoced to see The President turning from him his
false friends, as did Jackson.
Resoifed That We German adopted cilizcn. though
conquered conscious of bayinsl fulfilled our dut, nj
the las, election in this city, look undscoursged Tor
the result OF that election, end that are ready as
ever, 10 embark fortunes and our lives IN re-
newed battle for the Constitution OF thus county to
wa'ch we have sworn-for our rights I'D our sacred
honor. We trust that All DAYS Eve has not arrived
yet
R,'oired, That we will have a wstchful eve over
the steps OF the IN Natives" and shape our measures
accordingly.
R,soir.d, Tba, we cordially and urgently caI upon
our q rnsn fsllw-cizeus IN the whole In,on IN
unite with us, hand in hand, in meeting hi. or,i-
lie triumph OF NsiiyIsm IN this city III not fail TO
encourage those similarly disposed IN all parts of the
Union already VIC have proofs that the battle W III
be general The political corruption which TO our
regret has already gained wide spread in thi,
young republic, finds in Nativsm too convenient a
means Tor the prosecution of its nearous to
lay IN largely awaiting itself of the exam set by
New York
R'so'red That in the spirit Of cosmopolitan and
free from The parrow'nInded policy Of ilberal part,
eNcrescences, we are in favor Of the admission Of
Texas into the Union, and that our Prcs,d. nj John
Tyler IN maturing this measure, has again added To-
hs iaurels, and merIled WELL not only of tho Union
but Of mankind
On mott, n, u was further
~'o'red, That these proceeding. be published in
OenDso add English
Rtscircd Thai, The name Of ,b. @, rr,a a,lo,aeJ
Iohz NJ OF New York an address be published TO the
adoptd citizens Of the Unied States and c,mnnii.
tee OF hye be opp intd for this purpose 10y the chan.
man, (Which was donc accordingly
hsoi'td That petition to the Senate Of III. U,;
ted States IN sv of the admission Of Texs. m.
onion' o. afehed by the Secretary, TO be submitted
and signed 1t the next meeting, and forwarded 10
Congress. -
Rs'e'red Ifna copy Of tbs foregoing proceedings
% IRA. m Tied TO the President Of the United State,
John Tyler. >