The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-23
OLD VIRGINIA STRONGLY AGITATED.


This time-honored State is at last arousing
from the apathy in which she has been bound.
She is resolving in her majesty TO break the
ignominous shackles, under the weight of which
she has too long reposed. Her People are be-
ginning to speak 10 a language not to be misun-
deraood. The man whom she has heretofore
1sosen TO represent her in her most important
Offices, and who has never betrayed his trust,
has not ceased to have her confidence now that
he is elevated TO the highest place known
among men. She is taking measures to do
JUSTICE TO JoHN TYLER" Her People are
holding primary assemblies ia various places,
and we subjoin the following communication as
the evidence Of the feeling which auimates
them. Portsmouth has long since spoken Nor
folk followed with resolutions calling TYLER
STATE CONVENTION. Williamsburg
came next, and now Matthews, with its Demo
cratic host speaking, as with one voice, and
old York responds. Gloucester, Warwick,
MiddeseX, Hanover, Charles City, New Kent
Princess Ann, Norfolk county, aud other coun-
ties and towns and boroughs will speedily fol-
low, and the gathering hosts will show power
and force which nothing can resist We call
upon our friends, once and again, TO co on, and
We ask every man in Virginia to tell US what
there is in the past or present course of Mr..
Tyler, that he disapproves7 What error has
been committed which bears comparison with
the good accomplished What good is Vir-
GINA, or the country, 10 obtain by change 2
Will Martin Van Buren, or Henry Clay bring
greater good TO Virginia or the countryl Will
the editor Of the Enquirer continue TO hazard
the ascendency Of the great Republican party,
ZEN scepue7 Principle is restored-prosperity
is restored-poiiticoi morality is restored
The whole country is prosperous and happy.
What more does the editor of the Enquirer re-
quire7 What more can any man ask for7
Henry Clay has said tina, John Ty-
all honorable men. The braggart should
be taught lesson even in his 6srh
year. Who can do 1t so effectually az
John Tyler7 We tell the Democracy again
and again that victory is theirs, beyond all
doubt, II they choose to receive it; and we ask
Shch tau oi we DeUlOcfalc party, whether he
loves Cesar more than Rome Will he peril
the success Of the great cause Of Republican
liberty by a futile attempt to restore, not princi
pie, but mani Bu, we hasten to lay the com
munication Of York, and extracts from letter.
jus, received, before our readers Let The De
mocrscy, then, read and ponder upon them -
John Tyler is just to all men. The whole De
mocracy may gather around him with conf
dencc that he is the enemy Of no portion of il
The friends Of Mr. Van Buren,, of Ca,s. Bo
chanan, and Johnson, daily receive favors at hi,
hands. The intellectual giant Of the South !,
called to the premiership, Judge Wswouh tc
the Supreme Court, Governor shannon i, pro
posed TO be entrusted with an important embas
~, and the friends Of "OLp TrcUnsrB, are The
friends of John Tyler. No ciquism or party.
Ism res,rains-ihe abest men are called 10 the
public service. What more can be- r,ouired
And Why should not The whole Democratic ma r.
Y ny1 Should such aIaly take place Fede.
rallsm would be buried in the tomb of all the
Cspulets; but we firmly believe that il can on
ly be made upon single man-JoHN Tyler.