Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-04
RICHARD w. JOHNSON, s.
TYLER MEETING.

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Alta meeting of the friends of President Tyler, Div
ing in the upper end of York County, held at The
store of BENJAMIN Hansford Junr Esq., on Saturday
23d March, 1874, Bra1ton McManus, Esqr, was call
ed 10 the chair, and Henry Charles, Esqr was ap
pointed Secretary.
The meeting having been called to order; on motion
committee of flee appointed to draft preamble
and resolutions pressve of the OF the meeting
which committee having retired. returned in short
time and reported tho following
Believing that the best interest of The country re-
ouire that John 1uer should be elected the next Pre-
side Of the United States and being DESTROYS lend
our aid TO the accomplishment Of that object, &c
hereby recommend 10 this meeting The adoption Of the
following resolutions
l. Resolrcd, That we Lave entire confidence in the
virtue of John Tyler, as u man-n his integrity
patriot and in his ability statesman.
g. Resoired, That John Tyler, by his administration
of the Federal Government for the las. three years.
has proved himself The friend Of the whole people, and
thus xbis his periec, fitness preside over the des-
tiny of this nation for the mex; four years.
3 Resoired, That regard The Tariff: system, as
advocated by Henry Clay, odious and oppressive
tax upon the South-a system which will enrich one
portion o the community at the expense of the other.
Resoioed, That, as Repntliceos--us State Rights
men-ue cannot recognise either Henry Clay or Mar
TN Van Buren, embodying true pr'nciples-be-
cause both have advocated high protective Tariffs
j. Rcsoised, That the exation of Texes to the
United States, question of deep and abiding
rest 10 the whole Southland that President Tyler,
above all other men, deserves lasting gratitude for
his exertion in that behalf.
g. Resolred, That we will do every thing which we
honorably do, &c the election Of John Tyler
the President OF the United States, and to this
end appoint the following gentlemen as delegates 10
the "Tyler State Convention, 10 be held in Norfolk
on Thursday, the th day of April, to wit: Edward
W. Moore, Willis Woo.,en, jr, Robert G H. Lee, Ed
ward Bishop, James Ammons and William Seaburn,
Esqs.
And, to the "Tyler National Convention to be held
in Baltimore on the 9TH Monday Qhe 27ll) in May
next we appoint the following gentlemen delegates
To that Convention to wit: John Hubbard John
White. Richard Chadd,ck, Absolom Charles, William
B. Hubbard, Henry Rove, George w. Roper, James
c. Chandler, James McCamm, John She'll, George
Earnes', John Fl. Lee, DR.. John T. Semple, and Jas.
l. B:Goss, Esqs.
Resoircd, Tha. we sincerely approve of the APP
poinlment of John g. Calhoun, by The President, to the
Office of Secretary of State, believing that his wisdom
nd patriotism equal 10 the extgencies OF the coun-
try and VIII fulG lis just expectations N relation 10
The great Texas questonand that. for his noble dlsln-
teretedness in accepting that station, at the call OF The
President and the country, he deserves as he Will
doubtless receive good time the Jealous support oil
the whole State Rights Democratic party
On notion the Chairman and Secretary were added
to the above delegations
And on further motion, the Madsonian, The Peters
burg Republican, Richmond Enquirer, Chronicle and
Old Dominion, the Norfolk papers, and the papers 10
the Stale generally, friendly to the Administrations
were requested publish the proceedings Of THIS meet
ing The meeting then adjourned.
BRAXTON McMANUS, Chairman.
Henry CHARLES, Secretary.