The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-13
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT vAUXHALL
GARDEN.

GARDEN.
A large and highly respectable meeting Of the De
mocratic Republicans OF the Sixth Congressional
District assembled last evening, at VauShall Garden,
pursuant TO call for the purpose Of choosing delegates
10 the National Convention, 10 be held at Phladel-
phia on the 4th Of July next for the purpose Of nom
mating a candidate for the Presidency.
| On motion Of John A. Morrell, Esq, l.. IL Me
| Cracker was cho en- President and George II. But
| Ter, Vice President.
| The call Of ,he meeting was then read.
| Laihrop S. Eddy, Of the Seventeenth Word, then
rose and addressed the assemblage IN an eloquent
manner, in favor OF the District system, and the sub
ect upon which The meeting were 10 act. His re-
marks spirited and were well received. He con
cluded by Offering the following resolutions, which
| he read
| Resoiped, That as the Presidency Of the United
States is the highest Office in the gift Of the People
and is invested with great and even dangerous po"
ers, the President being Commander ~ Chief Of NE
| Army aud Navy, and having at his disposal a
patronage almost overwhelming, it becomes the i'm
peraye duty of the People TO scrulinize the claims
and quafc Of candidates for that high station
with the most jealous and vigilance.
Resorsd, That the principles advocated by the Hon
Jons c. CALHOUN, in his late able and mastery adj
dress TO the People, such must be responded 10
by every attached To our Republican institution
Any departure from these principles by any man or
sci Of men, Involves surrender OF their night 10 be
called Democratic, or TO aid IN the name IN behalf
of the Democratic party--iherelore, the proposed
| Convent on to be held III Baltimore OF the personal
partisans OF single candidate will be aDti-Dem0-
cratic in its formation and organization, and we can
not gniso IFS proceedings as binding on the party
Resored, That as The choice BY districts Of dele
gates to the National Democratic Convention, to be
assembled in Philadelphia on the 4th of July next
Who in the selection Of cand date shall vote per ca
pta, is the Arrest approach to popular expression
Of the will of the Democratic party, which under
present circumstances, can be obtained, and offer
the only practicable means of promoting that harmc-
ny which is indispensable TO the election Of the De
mocratic candidate, we earnestly entreat the dele
gates to the Baltimore Convention TO forbear making
nomination, and urge upon the People of the
raj Congressional districts to elect delegate 10 tGe
Fourth Of July Convention.
Resoired That the object of National Convention
should be TO consult together, that, by comparison
of opinions candidates may be selected who can bet
unite the support aud whose election will best pro
m, te the principles, OF the Democratic party and
such selection can best be made after due delbera-
ton and consultation, the delegates to the 4th OF j.
Convention should not consider themselves comm
ted to the support of any candidate heretofore sPok
Of and that del gates should therefore, vote for
those candidates who best unite the support
and whose nomination will most promote the prn-
ciples of the party.
Resolved, That we are opposed to National Bank
high Protective Tariff, and the distribution of the
Oh ue talc OF lnc puUIc lanus. Inc last
ing gratitude Of the country is due to Andrew Jack
son for his veto of the Bank BILL passed during hl,
administration; and the people will award to John
Tyler their grateful acknowledgment for his firm
ness and patriotism in veoing, in immediate success
sion, two bills Of the like character.
The resolutions were received with great applause
particularly the one which related TO Andre. Jack
son and John Tyler which Gale forth loud and con
,inued bursts.
Mr. Eddy moved for the adoption of his resolution,
and sat down
John A. Morrel Esq then spoke for some time IN
spirited manner, pledging himself to go for priucl
piles and not me n, and TO go against the nomination
of the Baltimore Convention, if adverse to rhe pru-
ciples which he expressed. He concluded his
marks by seconding the motion to adopt the resclg.
tions of Mr.. Eddy
The resolutions were then put and unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Morrel then introduced to the meeting Gen
Duff Green, who was loudly applauded he mount
ed the stage.
In the course Of his remarks he said that il had
beet urged that the portion Of the party with which
he acted were endeavorDg to create dsunon and
disorganizalion in the Democratic ranks, aud w,rr
tending 10 throw the election into the hands Of
Mr. Clay. He dene this assertion unquallhedly
At the time OF the nomination of General jackson
IN 1925 he denounced by the Albany Ar us and
Richmond Enquirer unworthy TO FIJI the station
but the candidate of the congressional convention
proved TO be so, and he failed-as he was but tool
of the convention. He alluded TO the letter Of Mr.
Calhoun, and the course be had adopted with rc.l
ton 10 the Syracuse and Baltimore convention
II the Baltimore convention said he fail 10 act pro-
pcrly AMI as the people demand, you will have the
opportunity, at the 4th Of July convention, OF Hou-
mating Candidate who may be elected.
hold, said Mr.. Green, in my hand, letter from
General Cass, by which feel warranted in saying
that If he is nominated by the July convention, yuu
will have candidate for the Presidency. Great
spplau c. You will send your delegates with m-
sruci ion, which must insure success and il IS TO Pc
hoped that the rest Of the Democratic party will
that union IS strength. After some further remaib,.
Mr.. Gre resumed his seat, amid applause
Mr.. Eddy moved that the meeting hen proceed TO
the election Of delegates for the convention.
MIR. Morrell moved as an amendment, that MI
McCr4cksn, who had so ably presided over the meet
Ing, be delegate 10 The convention
Before putting the question: the President said lie
wished to be heard and he then said that no ever
much he ayr, ed with the meeting in their principle,
he was in favor Of delaying the choosing Of delegate
and he offered resolution postponing any acton ii
May.
Mr.. Eddy opposed this, and it was laid on the g..
BILE.
Mr.. McCrackan was then unanimously chosen
delegate.
On motion fof Mr. Eddy, Mr. +. X Collins v,'
chosen as a substitute, in case of necessity.
Afer some remarks from Mr.. Barber, the meeting
adjourned.
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