The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-18
HontLe Old Dominion.
NORFOLK ADJOURNED TYLER MEETING


The adjourned meeting Of the friends of Mr.. Ty-
Ter, which prevented by the inclemency of the
weather on Monday evening, took place on Wednes-
day evening, June ~, 1874, when j. +. Allen,i Esq,
the Chairman, opened the meeting with brief, per-
tinent patriotic address, fully sustaining Mr.. Tyler
and urging his friends remain true 10 their princ-
piles, and never yield until full aud ample justice had
been done to the man who had resuscitated the De-
mocratic party, after II had been drowned in the
hard cider flood OF 1910, and been whipped to death
wi IN the tail Of a lie said that his great and
manifold services demanded this, and alluded in an
appropriate TO his yetoes Of the United States
Bank bills his successful negotiations and finally the
great and GROWING act Of his Administration, the
bringing back 10 the Union the discovered and airest
portion Of the heritage Of freedom-the territory of
Texas.
w. N. Whiting, Esq then followed, in his usual
eloquent and convincing STYLE and gave an account
of his stewardship IN the Tyler Convention recently
held in Baltimore. lie went on TO prove tina, Mr.
Tyler had been, from his entrance INTO public life TO
the present day, disciple OF the yeiersonian school
ana commended ,n",h was run as Vice President on
the Harrison ticket Tor the purpose Of bringing over
Democratic votes In proof Of this, he read the let
ter Of the Hon Wiloughby Newton, to the commit
/ tee Of invitation in Richmond in February last He
read extracts from Mr.. Iylers letter to the Henrco
| Committee, In October, 1910, to show that MIR Nv
/ Ter was then, as he had always denied to Congress
! the power TO incorporate National Bank
Mr.. WuITNo then spoke of the annex alton Of Tex
as deprecated the action Of the Senate In regard In
It, but hoped that Congress won d yet do iustic, IN
Mr. Tyler, and carving out the wishes OF a lsrg,
majority ofthe people of the United States soon add
the lone star to the American constellation.
As the Chairman Of the Committee nppo nted al
former meeting, he reported the following resolu-
tons
! Resolved, That this meeting believing that Jous
| IrLtR s the strongest man IN the Democratic ranks
and the enc most likely 10 defeat Henry CLAW IN the
approaching presidential contest, and thereby save
the party from an unnecessary, and perhaps pcrma-
nent, overthrow, cordially respond to his nom
10y Democratic National Convention recently as
sembled IN Baltimore, and pledge themselves indiv
dualy and collectively 20 ali honorable means to
secure his election.
Resolved, That the introduction Of a third Cand-
saie, by another Convention, however much 10 be
regretted, cannot change our purpose, for having
nsii,d our Colours to the mast, with "TYLrs AND
TlNss' inscribed thereon, march on To the con-
test, II not 10 conquer, sryrR TO WELD.
lResoirtd, Tina, JoHs 4 YIrR Is the only candidate
who can effect the re-enne atom of Texas and we
therefore, call upon every who wishes to see the
lone star added 10 the American constell,tion. 10
unite with US 10 rendering justice to him who began
and we hope will cOssrsNArr this glorious under
| ticking.
Resoired That Committee Of Five be appointed
whose duiy Il shall be 10 correspond with the Demo
cratic editors for the State of Virginia to ascertain
u they will pledge themselves To give The vote Of the
/ Democratic patty in the State Tor PIX or IrLra
10 accordance wnh the wishes OF majority Of The
Democratic parry, as the same may he expressed on
| the ballots.
In accordance with he above resolution, the Chair
appointed Messs. WIN. N. Whiting, P. p. Mayo,
WIN. C. Whitehead, E c. Robinson, and Cary Fen
tress said COMMITTEE Of Five.
On motOn, Il was
Resoirtd, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published IN the Chronicle and that the Portsmouth
Index, the Herald and Beacon, Of Norfolk and the
Madisonian be rogue tel TO copy the same.
The meeting hen adjourned
j. +. ALLYN, Chairman.
+. G. RoBEsos, Secretary.