The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-09
TYLER MEETING AT NORFOLK.

of all parties. Ii has been held in no spiit oil
political partisanship, but is the voluntary out
pouring of what we firmly believe may be re-
garded as the sentiment of the great Democratic
masses throughout the country. The People
may not be heard in the expression OF their real
preferences they may have their limbs SO man
acled by the chains OF party, as TO be unable to
move the talismanic WORDS, whose magical In
furnce is so well known to the managers, may
SO operate upon them, that their true voice and
feelings will never be heard or understood but
we repeat the conviction, that they are, in fact,
and in sentiment, in favor Of the Administration,
and regard John Tyler as the man Of the People
What do the People want but faithful admi-
nistration of their affairs2 What care they
whether this or tina, man be in the Presidential
office, provided their interests and happiness be
truly consulted 2
We have no means of knowing whether other
parts OF Virginia will respond to the call male
upon them. The whole country has looked upon
her apathy with no litIle wonder and amaze
ment. Her own someone whom she has trusted
from early manhood-and upon whom she has
bestowed her highest ofiices--one who has ever
been true to her Republican creed, and who is a
Republican both in principle and practice, is at
the head Of affairs, and yet she has made no
great public demonstration in his behalf but has
and Newspaper scribbers, and consented 20 fol-
low in the leading strings provided for her. We
trust that different feeling is now to be
manifested-that the call made from Norfolk,
and which was preceded not long since by a
somewhat similar one from Portsmouth, will
be responded 10; and that the friends of
the President will send from each county
and Town, delegates TO the proposed Nor
folk Convention on the 9TH of April. Let
them not be prevented by the supposed small
ness OF their numbers in particular Counties
They will bear in mind that many who have
met in the late Van Buren, Convention at Rich
mond, were deputed there by assemblases of
half dozen persons. while others have been al
most self-constiluted Such meeting would
be Of infinite service to the Republic, and to the
friends Of the Administration. They might
there compare notes; in the free interchange
of opinion they might adopt course of action,
in an acceptable form, which might prove deci-
sive II the coming election. They would thus
teach both Of the contendng factions TO respect
them and their motives
We desire to add one word relative to those
who took part in the Norfolk proceedings. The
President of that Convention is known to the
State Of Virginia rs one of its most valued ci,i-
zens. There is no ambiguity in his course, no
concealmeut, no lurking lreachery.
He has spoken out openly and frankly-the
Democratic party might read in his remarks the
triumph or defeat which awaits them. He is,
we are bound to say, the representative ofthou-
sands. Can they afford 10 lose the support of
such 4 host as w. w. Sharp may be regarded
as representing 2 Can they agree that the
thousands Of Republicans Of 1927, who are
ready to unite on Mr.. Tyler, and to assure to
them the victory, shall be either neutrazed or
gentlemen of the committee of that meeting,
are honored and respected citizens. They are
not of the tribe Of busy dsmagosues who Au,ier
around men in power, or men out OF power, to
win smiles and offices. No, they are
the true types Of those who composed the meet
ing-the proud, the lofty, the patriotic men of
the country. They have thrown out their ban
ner, with their principles inscribed upon il, and
they are not men who will easily be induced to
turn back. We tell the Democratic party again
and again that they have their destiny in their
own hands. Are they opposed TO Bank Let
thcr, IL, fhp Of A L..
tha. has given it fatal blows. Are they against
taxing the People, in order 10 raise money 10
squander away in schemes Of Distribution D
Then let them rally to the retoes Are they
against an eNsavagant governmental expendi.
ture7 The Administration has curtailed the
expenditure from thirty to twenty three mil
lions Of dollars, and the work OF reduction
is still going on. Are they in favor of a sound
currency and against eIorbiant issues of Bank
paper7 They have the one without the other
Are they for sustaining the American charac.
ter and honor in every sea and in every
iandf Its character is respected and no
nored wherever our flag ia seen. Are
they IN favor Of an honest adminjstra.
OF the General Government by homes,
hands There are no defaulters under TIN,
Administration. What do they want which
they have not got1 VIII any one answer
They have peace and prosperity at home, honor
and respect abroad. Can Marin Van Buren,,
Henry Clay. or any one eIse give more7
Bot the Riches, and Blairs, and samms.
must have RESTORATION. Nothing else will
do for them but the election Of Mr.. Van Bu.
rem, for the strongest Of all conceivable reasons
because he was beat in ls4O Like wre,ched
gamblers, they would peril the safety of the noble
Democratic party upon desperate hazard.
IL 1t the restoration Of principle that they
want We answpr tha, H., ..u.a-..---