The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-13

tho enlightened statesman the iocorruptibe
patriot aud answering Democrat The history OF bis
life proves him the faithful defender OF the Constitution
and tse consistent pile Of Tho sage Of MONTE clio
from HON he imbDed IN youth his political principles
Ills manly course IN opposition 10 United States
Bank from his first entrance into public life, up TO
the present hour, has gained Tor INN Tue proud APP
peuation OF SECOND JACKSON. We want no
better assurance of his future action than the ev,-
dence OF his steadiasiness IN the pain oil reettude a.
developed In his past course. HIS noble We TOES
in 1871 saved The Democracy from utter annihiia-
ton for which he received the thanks OF the whole
Domocf party from one end oil The Union To inc
other. Ii would he useless here TO recaptulate all
the prominent acts Of his eyentul ie Suihce II 10
saw that they will lose nothing by comparison
with those of any of the eminent statesmen oil The
day We select him our candidate, because We
believe him emineny worthy Of our support, well
as upon grounds Of availability He can go into the
contest without that embarrassment which other RI
walls would experience His Bank yetocs have Sc
cared him a popularity almost uEoounded, which,
taken in connection with his well known and pairi-
otc views in relation to the Texas and Oregon ques-
tons have awakened for him in the hearts Of the
people an enthusiasm that knows no restriction -
Therefore, be II
ResoIred, That our preferences decidedly for
JOHN TYLER, as the candidate Of the Democratic
party for the next Presidency, and that we earnestly
recommend him TO the Democracy OF the country as
the only candidate who can lead us to victory.
Resoired, That we cannot too warmly appiSud the
frmness of President TYLER in Maintaining his
well known prime pies and consistency; and believe
that in his hands the Institution vi be safely guard
| ed against the encfoachnenls of its enemies.
Rssofced, That We are in favor of Colonel X. NJ
! JOHNSON Of Kentucky, for the Vice Presidency
| and cordially recommend that war-wcrn veteran as
the candidate OF the Democratic party for The second
oflce ia the gift Of the people
Resoired, That having carefully watched the q
of President T Ter since he has been placed the
head of the Government, we find that his admlnista
ton corresponds IN every senia particular with th<
PRINCIPLES and policy marked on, and pursu by JEFF
terson, Madison and Jackson.
Resolved That the recent appointment Of those emf
nent Statesmen, John c. Calhoun as Secretary OF
State, " illiam Wilkins, as Secretary Of War and
John Y. Mason, AS Secretary of The Navy rtflec'
the highest credit on the integrity and far.rearhing
sagaci'y Of President TYLER, and meets with en-,
tre appreciation from the Democratic p'ry OF the
whole Union
Resoired That President TYLER owes to himself
| and the Whole country in no event TO withdraw hi,
name fron the Presidential contest, but To permit
his friends everywhere to use it 10 defeat the aspr
| tons o Federalism
Resolrtd That cordially approve of the cours,
OF President TYLER in favor Of the anne xation o.
! Texas to the United Slaies-a measure fraught witt
deep and lasting Importance to the country, and on,
that every principle Of prudence, sound policy ant
pati otism sanctions--a measure in which the sym
pa'hies of all true hearted Americans are deep in
terested.
| Resoired, That we believe with the ustrous here
and sage, Gen ANDREW JACKSON, that " thu
present golden opportunity to obtain Texas, shoulC
not be lost )" ard that look upon the efforts tina
are now making by certain poll ica asprants to de
feat the Treaty before the Senate of the United States
as Of the most censurabl. character and mering ou
most unqualified condemnation.
| Reso.red That we will mot heartily supper
HENRY A. MUHLENBURG, for the Chief Ma
gistracy of this Commonwealth and we pledge our
selves TO all honorable to promote his elec
ton.
Resolred That we approve of the National lyle
Cow enon, to be held Baltimore on the 9th inst
and we hereby concur IN the selection Of J. H. Steck
made by Schuylkill county, as the delegate to sait
| Convention, from this Congressional district
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting bt
signed by the officers and published in all the Demo
cratic papers of Harrisburg, the Mercury and Amer
can Sentinel, Phade pha, the Madisonian at W ash
ngton, and all other papers friendly to the Admins
traiion.
After the adoption of the foregoing report, MI
McCauley, being repeatedly called upon, addressc
the meeting IN a most eloquent and appropriate man
ner, touching with much force and energy upon thu
great leading questions of the day. After he con
cluded his remarks, the meeting ,djourncd
(Signed by the oficers)