The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-19
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
TYLER CONVENTION.

AT a stated meeting Of the Baltimore Democratic
Tyler Convention, al Lloyd's Western Hotel, on
Wednesday evening, January 18th, 1874, THOMAS
LLOYD, Esq. Second Vice President in the Chair I;
On motion of DR.. Leonard, committee oil hve were
appointed to draft resolutions expressive OF the seh
ments of the Convention in the existing crisis IN our
political affairs The committee, consisting OF Dr.
W. T. Leonard Joseph Weathers, Thomas T. III
den. William S. Montgomery and George w. Post,
after retiring for short time reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were adopted
WHEREAS, The present complex aspect of the po-
tcal affairs of the country is SUCH that il becomes
the paramount duty of every good citizen to decide
for himself without regard either TO the dogmas Of
woud-be political leaders, or to the arbitrary div-
sons of party made to subservc the purposes of sell
fish demagogues, as to what the true principles OF
Republican Government, and as to what measures
are best calculated TO maintain and perpetuate Re-
publican institutions in their purity. And, whereas,
the Democracyof the country have been distracted
by the sinister movements of a particular clique,
who have determined apparently to "'ade orrum' the
party, and who have, by their unwse, anti-Democra
tic, and arbitrary of action produced dissat
isfaction disafection, and almost disorganz4tion of
the party; and whereas, we deem unity Of purpose
and harmony of action to be ndispensably necessary
to secure the triumph of those measures which all
Democrats believe to be essential to we'll being,
and to defeat those which we regard as fraught
with disastrous consequences to our beloved country,
and destructive Of the true interests Of her citizens
therefore
- Resopea, by the Baltimore Democratic Tyler Con-
hiatt he nv 10 In Inc
its supporters, in attempting to oresta the action of
the Democracy, and to force upon its sufrages in
dividual who is believed to be Objectionable to a
large portion of the party, is ant-Democratic in its
character, and disorganiZing in its consequences and
WILL if persisted in, lead inevitably to the of
our opponents; and therefore deserves the severest
apprehension of every Democrat in the land.
Resoped That this Convention, in pledging itself to
abide by and support the nomination of the National
Democratic Convention, which is to assemble in
Baltimore in May next did so under the conviction
that said Convention would be fairly constituted
and would truly represent the sentiments of the De-
mocratic party; but if that Convention is, in any
manner, unfairly formed, or is packed, by any
nGuvring of party machinery, to answer the pur-
poses Of any particular clique in any way to force
a weak or unsuitable candidate upon the party, re-
CARELESS of the claims Of others to consideration
are absolved from that pledge, and hold ourselves
bound to oppose its action we are to oppose the
action of all wrong doors.
ing confidence in the honesty and ability of John Ty
Ter and while it believes now, ever, that graft
tude and wisdom" both point TO him, the man in
whom all our hopes are TO be realized, and TO whom
all our support is due, will yet yield its individual
pr ference, it, after fair OPEN and honorable
of the claims Of all the candidates. it should be found
that another would more certainly secure success.
Resolved, That in canvassing the claims Of candi-
dates, it is question for the most serious considera
ton of the party-Where would we have been but
for the assistance OF John Tyler We ,cers PROSTATE
and apprehendng all the ,rorst consequences Of WING
MISKULE-of FEDERAL DOMINATION-wHEN
"he ts,ew himself into the breach" and al moment
irhen no other human arm could sare the naon RESCU
Ed US FROM THESE BLIGHTING INFLU-
ENCES.
Resolved That the Convention has viewed with
heartfelt anguish the necessity which has impelled
some distinguished Democrats TO declare that cir
cumstances might arise which would force them to
20 over to the enemy, CHOICE OF EVILS.
Resolved hat all allegiance is due to the
written Constitution, and confidence IS only to be
placed in those who, like the illustrous Jackson
its rigid expounders believing that rigid construc.
tion Of that instrument alone will unerrngly lead to
the accomplishment Of all the purposes contempla-
ted by the wisdom Of its founders, and to
happy land hose blessings which were bequealhe 10
US, and which glorlously maintained and Illus
traed BY the sper te be reneraied HERO OF New Or
leans.
Resolved, That the above resolutions be signed by
the officers Of the Convention, land published IN the
Madisonan.
THOS. LLOYD,
I'd Vice Pres and President pro tenn, ofhe Convention.
WIN. T LEONARD, Corresponding Secretary.
THos. KENDALL, Recording Secretary.
l.. Gully, Treasurer.