Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-26
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PUBLIC MEETINGS.
From the Portsmouth Cironiele.


From the Portsmouth Chronicle
GREAT TYLER MEETING.
After notice OF only few hours meeting ct the
citizens of Williamsburg, (tbe late residence OF MI
T,ler friendly TO the election OF joins TYLER as le
next President oil The United Staies, was held IN .s
Court House. on "Wednesday evening, March I'm
1874 :,
The meeting was numerous and enthusiastic. IL
yvas called 10 order by r. II. Armstead, Esq, VINO
made few strong and pertinent REMARKS when ne
concluded by making MOTION TO the meeting, mat VI
Rober, Nj Garrett be called TO take the Char as the
presiding officer of the meeting, whereupon the moi'on
was put and carried unanimously Dr Garrett then
ascended the rostrum and for about half an hour ad-
dressed the meeting, during which tine he most soy
and eloqueniy adveItrd To the circumstances unoef
wh,oh the present meeting oil the TRENDS OF 1ohn iye.
were assembled, and demonstrated IN the cieafest ana
most efficient manner, that MIR Tyler should be The can
ddae of the Democratic and Stite rights party OF lhe
country il they desire to be successful
Parkes Slater and David Co"les, Esqrs, were men
no nna,eA and unanimously elec'ed Secretaries o IN
m.etinp The meeting was then fully organized where
upon Albert G. Souhall, E.q moved that commit
tee of seuen be appointed TO prepare preamble ano
resolu ions 10 be submitted tn the meeting Tor lhF
ad which notion was UNANIMOUSLY aooPs"o
The Committee appointed, Mr.. Soulhall Deng mr.
chairman who retired, and after some time reported
preamble and resolutions winch read and adopted
By the meeting UNANIMOUSLY
While the comm ttee in their retirement the
meeting was addressed by Captain ii Arnlsead,
who demonstrated in the most satisfactory manner,
TINT the dissolution nf the Wing party 1910, vas
occasoned by the rederGl UhtyS, that they tue
traitors, and not The Site Rgh's Wings, all of whom
he showed most clearly were noU where they were
then
inc. Mr. B rose evidently under great embarrass-
meut: he declared that it was the first time he had ever
addressed political meeting, but that the zeal he fe.t
in the present case sucn, that be could not and
would not suppress it. He spoke for nearly an hour,
during which time he frequently applauded by the
meeting Whenever John Tylers name was mention
ed By the Speaker, it was received by the meeting
with loud and long cheering The preamble and re-
solutions which were adopted are as follows:
PREAMBLE
We regard the present most eyentul CRISIS IN
the history of our Government. crisis involving
the question whether Government OF pre-
scribed powers limited by written compact aud Con-
s,itution and capable o: sustaining itsst as SUCH or
whether impotsnt for this object II Isl from us hete-
roqeaeous materials destined to be torn asunder by CT
vii dissenslons and convusions to sink down INTO
despotisn mere maj "r'ty rule.
We know full well that there are many in our coun-
try, and good men, who believe that THIS expert
ment of ours In favor Of Liberty and the People must
prove failure, and deserving IN the dark iuiure as
thew SUPPOSE the infinite m,schiefs and human wo,
likely to result from intestine civil convuls'ons on the
one hand, or from pure majority despoiisn on '"e
other would avoid these anticipated results, ny stee
th,ly and quietly gliding into monarchy as tne oesl
tneons of escape. Those, however, who entertain
these opinions and who act them out whenever they
have an opportunity, dare not aroto tne because ey
know full well that do would be TO defeat the OBJ
jsct they desire TO accomplish ,
There are on the other hand, many more, eqnai'y
wise and good who believe the experiment practicable
That destruction is not inherent IN the system, ana
that there is no good reason why II may not last Is
long administered according TO ITS spirit as any otner
legitimate form of Government WE believe with
ho Tho trni m
right or We we regard the experiment as one OF deep
interest to mankind, of thrilling interest to Ameri'
cans and entitled to full and tar trial The tria is
now being made; pledge ourselves 10 give It our ear
nest and Jealous support and here IN the presence OF
country, swear that we will not consent % a'e
slaves until it has been demonstrated cannot 1--we
freemen.
We believe the legitimate end of all good govern
nents TO be, TO confer the greatest amount OF hnPP
ness the greatest number We believe the greatest
amount Of intelligence and true wisdom to be iounc
always in the great body of the people We Emo"
that the greatest amount of virtue and honesty are
be there We knoo also that the greatest amour
of physical power is TO be found there and, having
the Tisdom, the virtue, and The power, why shoule
shey not have the right TO govern themselves: The
and truths here stated we hold TO be 50 palr
and sel.-evdent, that shall waste no tme IN en-
forcing them None Will deny them in terms, wha,e
yer thew NAV do IN their actions. How far the politi
cal principles and views, which we cherish will be
strengthened how long sustained, much, very muct
depends on the honesty aud political complexion OF the
Chief Magistrate OF the nation
From the commencement OF our Government 10 the
present time we have always had Two great politica
parties in country, and known at the commence
nent as Republican and Federalist. The former II
now probably better known as the great Democratic
ty-the latter as the great Wing party. Alexander
Hamilton has been regarded the father OF the
and Thomas Jefferson Of the other. We have not LEI
sure or inclination at this time TO argue the design,
object OF the Federal party, the tendency of then
political pr,nc pies; will content ourselves with say
my that be their designs what they may, we believe
.he tendencP Of their M anti Republican, direct
IL hostile to The spirit Of oar Constitution, ond tends Il
monarchy The issues upon which these two partles
are now mainly divided, are, the Bank, Tariff Dis'r'
hutton and the Veto Power. IL IS now universally
conceded thet Henry Clay will be the candidate d
The Federal Wing party, for the next Presidency
who will be the candidate OF The Republican party, rs
not We, asce.tained. Who ought 10 be, IS question o.
onsurpassng interest TO every lover OF oery through
out this great and unterrified Republic various DIS
tnguished gentlemen have been named for II, oil OF
whom We now consider as virtually withdrawn. with
the exec tion Of John Tyler and Martin Van Buren,
Our party must be defeated, or we must march 10
victory under the banner OF one OF these gentlemen
That have the materials to ensure success proper
iy directed no intelligent and we. informed person. u
seems to US, doubt can DOUBT that IN iull
and fair struggle for the Presidency, between PLAN
Republican and high toned and arrogant Federslis,,
that arrogance will be made 10 bp the oust and such
being the case may not confidently appeal 10 those
who bave the principal control and direction IN THIS
matter to act as except far
"a success is concerned. This done, the victory is
ours Republicanlsm is triumphant, and the proud
banner Of Federalism, thoagh borne by its prouces
eades, will trail in the dust
We who compose this meeting, claim TO be Republi
cans. Democratic State Rights men, every one OF u.s.
we desire the OF our party most earnestly-
md il is because such is the fact we, though The