The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-25
LITTLE ROCK CoNvEN TON.


was held at the Court House in the city Of Little
Rock the 18th inst. Judge JAMES THOMPSON va.
called to the chair, and Col. SAMUEL JoussoS va.
requested . act as Secretary.
The Char explained the object OF the meeting in
few brief remarks.
On motion Resolped, That a committee OF five bs
appointed 10 draft resolutions expressive Of the sense
Of this meeting on the subject Of the Presidency ,oi
Of the Annexation Of Texas, Whereupon jane A
Johnson, Esq, Captain David SHELTON, Geor,.
Brodie John HUT, and Charles Lewis, Esqs, w,r,
appointed.
On motion, Resoired, That VIM. w. Stevenson
Esq, be requested to address the meeting ON The sub
lect Of the anneIaton of Texas. Whereupon Mr.
Stevenson made an appropriate address in favor Of
Anne xa lion.
Mr.. Lewis declining 10 act, the other four Of the
committee reported the following, to wit
Whereas the all-important necessity of union IN.
The Democratic ranks throughout the U s. in selecting
the most suitable and available candidate to run for
the next Presidency, the most likely to unite the
whole party, and defeat the united pl,uanx of mod.
ern Whiggery Therefore, far as an expression on
our part may go-whe there is yet time to organise
for the conhictwe deem il eYpedient to give con.
else exposition Of sentiments in relation thereto
| Therefore,
Resolred, That Martin Van Buren, should moi he
considered the only ostensible candidate now before
the Democracy for the next Presidency all other,
having equal rights to be presented to a National
Convention
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of the nation owe
debt OF gratitude 10 President Tyler for the able
and patriotic manner IN which he has administered
the affairs Of Government for the last three wears
Isl Ira has hea -
under the most embarIa. sing circumstances ever
witnessed
Re'oired, That President Tyler is Democrat of
sterling integrity, and that he has faithfully carried
out those principles uniformly advocated by himself
during long period in his countrys service disan.
pointing the expectations of those who elevated nm,
to the Vice Presidency with the vain hone that he
could be bought over TO their interest; showing him,
sell ABOVE all price when sacrifice of principle was
required.
Resolrtd, That the veto power in the hand, of suoh
man as President Tyler is a sure guaranty of pro
lection against hasty and unconstitutional legislsti,p
and should never be erased from the Constitution Of
free People "
defeat the election Of Henry Clay Of Kentucky 10
the Presidency-with his fayorite measures: A INV
million Bank--a high prohibtory tarif-tbe sal. oC
the public lands, with view distribute the pro
cee's among The Staies-the repeal Of the cons,u.
tionai veto Power-his opposition to pre-emption
laws, and especially that foreigners should not he
benefited thereby-with every feature of high toned
federalism mass.
Resoired, That we conscentiously adhere 10 III.
Republican doctrine of no United States RAM
rifi only ior revenue--the veto power by mean. ~
which we have escaped the felt rs of q monster ha.
the preservation OF the public lands for revcnu.
and Tor foundation Of public credit-pre emnt;oo
laws, &c. f'''"
Resolved, That We have sufficient evidence 10 to
llevr that TYLER, If elected to the Presidenc, M
iailh'uiiy carry out those leading Democratic d,c
trines which distinguish the party, with : 6rn,n,..
not surpassed by any man.
Resoired, That we consider theannex alton of Tel,
as 10 the United States question of more vital i'm
por'ance 10 the prosperity Of the country than any
now Affecting the public interests that 10 lose IA.
present opportunity Of regaining it would manifest
short-sghted policy, objectionable in wise states
man.
Resoired, That President TYLER. for III. !,
has manifested to induce Congress TO remi, the fine
imposed by Judge Hall upon General Jackson NJ
New Orleans, deserves the gratitude of the Amerca,
Peope.
ht'oired, That we esteem Richard NJ. johnson. Of
kentucky, veteran patrio, and statesman. whose
character written upon the page Of history NOT TO
be for,o ten ~ -" ~
Rssoired, That We present to the Democratic Con.
Nention, TO be held in Baltimore on the 81 N instant
oie name Oh John Tyler, of Virginia, as the Demo
crntc candidate Tor President, and Richard NJ John.
son for Vice President, Of the United S,ates AZ the
ensuing election.
Resolved, That we, portion of the Democrac,
OF Pulaski county, will abide by the nomination Of
ihe Democratic Baltimore Convention and tbat We
WIN cheeriuy give our support 10 secure the eIe..
uon OF The nominees for President and Vice Pre-.
sident
Which were unanimously adopted
On motion, ResOirtd, That the following NAMED
gentlemen be appointed rs Delegates 20 the Nation.
al Convention TO meet at Baltimore, on The g,tl
instant, viz;
Isaac Murphy, Of Washington county,
Henderson D. Lafferty, of Carroll county,
James T. Pelham, Of Independence county
william A. Bronaugh, James A johnson and H.
nauu' Wihmowicz, Of Pulaski county:
Ana mat IN case Of the absence Of any one Of
the vote.
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings Of hi,
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretsry
quested to publish them.
JAMES THOMPSON,
C Chairman.