The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-26

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the first time in the annals ofths country have Pre-
sdent without parya who is placed in the execu-
tive chair that can turn from all parties and look forward
alone for the common good Of the land and auspi.
cous has been for the country that this state things
some of the efforts Of the administration alluded to
some of the effects they have produced. These things
must produce patriotic feeling in the breasts of all Had
bil-to act and become the tool of par;y-hen indeed,
would he have been traitor: loud applause) Such
happen to be in favor Of banR"then wou John Tyler
have proved himself Judas Iscariot to the people
Enthusiasts applausel But he has appealed to the
sense Of justice, and the moment has arrived when
his acts would satisfy that honesty the prevailing
trait in his character tremendous appause You I'll
remember the year is'o-you all remember that in the
the breasts of the peope-his name put forward
honest John Tyler tApplause} We were pointing to his
democrat Immense cheering) And who can deny it
those then that would say he has been traitor to the
wings am ready to them on this object ton II it is
true than John Tyler Jefersonian democrat then
il is true that he is Jeaesonian democrat now(yoc
ferrous app,ause) But am told that he is Virginia alb
sractionist-if ! understand Virginia ahstractions
| federalism has never sympsthzed with them
(Checrs)-it never could understand them not alone
sractons which were laid before the world by Jefferson
and Washington, and the Fathers of mighty Republic
those distractions that laid the stone Of the grand
temple OF democracyhat corner stone which rested
the institutions of the country and when Jefferson
applause) These the kind Of distractions by which
John was standing in support OF the acts OF the Fa
ther OIL the Nepnbcand pracsed IRON that day TO this
Applause) These were glorious abstractions-a bsrac
tons with which federalism could have sympahyas
This twas the Kind of absractiOnism with which John
Tyler was charged and we perfectly willing to admit
hin this sGnrg &c ppnsse What was the condition S Of
Presidential char1 You all remember when there
at the wings and when the democracy had altered
then came the sycophantc aduation and nsse Of party
and after events came The Of Congress fol
lowed and with it came those developments those
! suits which have knocked the whole aspect of poca
| sucn CONDITION enables this day
graduate the country on its saeyvociferous applanse
whose influence would be felt long after this in the his
tory of the country. We then to the vetoes-Qoud
app!ause)-those paper bullets which had power to de
nosn tne wing party ana which scattered abroad the
amongst their ranks aughter)then veto number
two the monster from which they most recoiled-Qoud
aughter)-then followed the heading process not long
after through John NJ Bolts, and whggery died accord
ing to promise Immense laughter) But mark the diff.
between those parties that said have Andrew Jack
son with whom to deal (vocerous spplasse)-we have
approve; but they msook the man the "old Virginny"
blood was in his veins the true republican
too, was in his veins. Tremendous applause) The
bill was prepared to disgrace the President but il
promptly r eur WIN veto No. the monster died ana
feet Of this through the land base cry-a vehement
most indecent vindictve, outrageous attack raised
through the land, and the party exhausted all the billings
gate and vulgar abuse and vituperaion the that
saved the country from destruction Loud and proong
ed cheeInS3 But there was another party composed of
the honest democracy of the land that received this veto
with joy and deight-and what was the consequence
The booming gun carried forth the shout and the whole
democratic party echoed and everberated until the
name OF John Tyler rang through the Vehement
try was saved. and we tTiumphedn Yes the "Globe
said that the action the veto should be hung upon
your houses as sort of shield to the nation It was
lone star that shed the brightest honors upon Vrgniat
was beacon star that had shed its lustre safeguard to
the republic was hailed a safety spot upon which
nance OF their principles appiause and the saliva
ton of the Constitution (Cheers) Let us then my
Gus prototype despised party, and whom money could
not corrupt APPLAUSE party could n'imidate
Blair published the world the language Of the demo
cracy of the land The effect of the the general
well remember Il was threatened ' by the wings
that instead of going to the President they would appeal
reponse' They did appeal and the wings found them.
selves in soIry predcament How did they come out az
how they were rebuked. (Cheer) They dare not i'm
peach John Tyler in the they tested the pco-
Pile, and they nobly stood by the (Chees) That
vas the response given by the people From that time
forward acourse OF events followed and these events
Elected credit on portion Of the democracy of the land
but no credit on the leaders of any party They pursued
course with view to ioesall public opinion, and to
drive John Tyler from the field and consequence.
this splendid effect has been produced John Tyler by
the force of party management and by the influence Of
party Leaders, has been forced upon this and the wall
who are determined to yield to him that justice to which
heis entitled from the democracy of the land. Cheers
AZ friends Of Justice we rally and flock around
that justice from the people of these United States
not as partzans, but Els ireemen Vehement cheering
lie comes forward to seek your sHrages not because he
was once deeatednot because the people time de
cared against himbu because Of the Of all this
because he was never deeatedtecaose we believe his
administration of the government has been honest and
just and that he has done the greatest good the great
no. for the people wish to be let alone They ask
change and demand no different order Of things Cheer
Iag) And was OF importance that some should be con
tinued as well as that should retire The people had
no desire TO see these fluctuations of piacesthese
tanties-these changes. They desired the continuation
OF the same things that had existed so for
the last few years and had redeemed the country in
word they desired the reelection OF John Tyler the
At the conclusion of Mr. o Speech he repeatedly
applauded upon which the committee, who had been
to nominate the officers Of the Convention reported
as noticed above.
The Hon. JUDGE KEEsE Of Clinton County, then
called upon to address the meeting He observed that he
the friends of Mr. Tyler that they had moved be
FORE but he quite differed with many this point and
after everyi consideration had concluded that this alone
was the proper time The nation had received three
messages and therefore it had opportunity Of Judging
OF this man have moved before in this matter would
nave been prejudical to the best interests OF MIR Tyler
He was not 80 years Of ageyet he had lived under the
government of General Washington and did he oh
serve thgovernment under such peculiar circumstances
When called upon by the providence of God the
presidency, he (Mr Tyler had to make new expert
nen In ls40, what his position He opposed by
Mr. Van Buren and speaking from record Harrison
the anti bank but the result well known to all
those present Many of the nation had decided against
Van Buren, and free to say from alton he
had never found parallel to the position of Tyler
ought TO give weight to Tyero see how he was elect
edto look at christian would look at his bible, and
respect 1t in somewhat similar way. In reference to
the veto. with what universal burst of applause II
met wththe shot not TO the glory Of God but 10
the glory OF that for his honesty What said the de
mocrac pary7 They choose delegates to meet in Balti
more two before and instructed these delegates to
appoint Van Buren, when circumstances might change
this placed them in very bad position therefore, il was
necessary for them TO look his position at the present
time They must, like the immortal Lawrence nail their
colos to the mast-tapplsuse and what forto do jus
tice to John Tyler II not for those present 10 mind
what was the position of other parties but to look to their
own, and enter on the contest with their captain John
Tyler with all their energies (Applause)
Cav. Dur GREEN said he was UNEXPECTEDLY called on
to address them He did not know upon what esu bect
condne his remarks Toto the proprety Of nominating
Mr. Tyler to the Presidency other topics upon which
the Presidential election ought to turn He Gen Gecn)
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