The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-22
"PORTENTS.p
We would respectfully call the attention o.
MIR. Kendall TO the following "porten,:"
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF COL.
JOHNSON


JOHNSON.
Al large and respectable meeting OF the friends
Of Col Richard M. Johnson, held at Cen Joseph
Halls American House. South Sixth street, on Tues.
day evening, the 18th inst, the meeting organized
by calling JOSEPH HALL to the Chair, and APP
pointing Capt Thomas Willis, Joseph Evans, Capt.
Charles d. Frank, and J. Kelly, as Vice Presidents,
aud Ebenezer kuowlton and William Edwards, AS
Secretaries.
On motion of Mai. Nicholas Grer there be a
committee Of three appointed TO draft preamble and
| resolutions expressive Of the sense of the meeting
Whereupon, the Chair appointed the following named
gentlemen:
Maj. Nicholas Grier, Ebenezer Knowlton, E>q.,
and VIM. Graves, who retired for some time and in
the absence Of the committee, the meeting ably
addressed by several gentlemen. The committee
then returned and reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The recent movements in the Van Blu
rem ranks have 10y the willy schemes endeavored 10
the good citizens OF this State, TO believe that
Martin Van Buren, was the first choice Of the people
Of the Keystone State and, whereas, the delegates
to the Harrisburg Convention weie not delegated or
authorized TO make, nominate, delegates for the
Presidential nominee TO the Baltimore Convention,
to be held on the 9th day of May next but were
solely appointed TO make the nomination for Cover
nor and Canal Commissioners therefore, this usur
patton of power to nominate delegates 10 the Balti-
more Convention, is unprecedented in the history OF
Jefersonian Democracy. Therefore, be it
Resoirsd, That the delegates at Harrisburg ex-
ceeded their power and authority, in attempting to
nominate delegates to the Baltimore Convention we
deny their actions and deny that they express, did
express, the sense Of the people Of The Keystone
State.
Resolved, That as chcanery and artfre the
leading features of Van Buren, and his adherents we
will, with one voice, oppose the seats of the would be
members at the packed Convention, 10 be holden at
Baltimore, in May next, as they do not represent the
views and wishes of the Democratic voters of Penn
sylvania.
| Resolved That as we, Democrats, firmly supported
Martin Van Buren,, in the first Presidential campaign,
and firmly stood by him in the second campaign and
the whole Democratic influence was brought to bear
on him for his success therefore, it would be death
to the Democracy Of the country, TO run him third
time and we, as Democrats, advise his withdrawal
from the nomination, believing, that bis holding out
for third trial will give opponents victory.
| Resoiptd, That we, free and firm friends, and
the early supporters Of Col Richard Mentor Johnson
for the Presidency in 1874, would rather he should
retire from the field altogether, than that he should
be used as leader to drag Mr., Van Buren, into the
Presidential chair.
Resolved, That we use all endeavors and means for
the nomination of Col. II. NJ Johnson for the Presi.
dency, but should b." Fn' obtain that nomination. we
are willing to suppo, the TICKET OF TYLER AND
JonSsos, and give II our hearty support.
Rrsoirsd That the old Soldier of the THAMES is our
first choice for the Presidency and would rather
his white hairs, and wounded shattered limbs should
go down to the grave with the laurels which now
deck his brow, rather than that he should suffer a
nations disgrace by conserving to Vice Presi
dent on the ticket with Martin an Buren,.
RESOLVED, That it would be the entire humiliation
of the Democratic party, at the next gubernatorial
election, to connect the name of Martin Van Buren,
with that Of Henry A. Muhlenberg
Resolved, That we give hearty and firm sup
port for Henry A. MuhIenberg, for our next Gov
ernor
Resolped That we, as Democrats, tender to John
Tyler, President of the United States, our sincere
thanks for his fearless and truly patriotic course, in
vetoing National Bank Like The brave Jackson,
he has his country at heart mot the dollar, and cents
ResOlred, That the course of the Veto President,
John Tyler, in appointing such honest Democrats as
VIM. Wilkins, OF Pennsylvania John c. Calhoun,
of Suuth Carolina and John Y. Mason, of Virginia,
meets the hearty appreciation Of the Democracy Of
this State.
Resolved, That the presumption assumed at the
| Harrisburg State Convention, 10 place IN position a
minor in political knowledge, b. Ii. Brewster, in
stead OF a well-tried and faithful soldier, Geo. Nj.
Dallas, is without parallel in the history Of the De
mocrstic party.
X, soired, That a copy of the proceedings of this
meeting be sent TO Col r. VI Johnson, President John
| Tyler, and Martin Van Buren,.
Resolved That the proceedings be signed by the Of
ficers, and published in the Democratic papers.
| On motion, now adjourn, with Is cheers for
TYLER AND JOHNSON.
| JOSEPH HALL, President
Vice President,-J Kelly, Thos Willis, Joseph
Evans, c. ID. Frank.
Seeretarits-Ebenezer knowlton, VIM. Edwards.