The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-29
TYLER MEETING IN CONNECTICUT.
SHARON, Conn, April %, 1874

SHARON, Conn, April %, 1914.
At meeting Of the Republican electors of the
town of Sharon, friendly TO the present Administers
ton, Ransom Smith, Esq. called to the Chair
Mr. Smith is Of the Oldest and most respectable
Democrats, and of the six original Democrat, in
the town. He was always a warm supporter Of JEFF
ferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, and Van Buren,
and voted for the latter gentleman in 1886 and 1910
The following gentlemen chossn delegates to
represen, the town in the District Convention to bs
held at Dansufy the 18th inst, viz Judson ST
John, Nathan s Perry, Daniel Parsons, and Georg,
M. HOLSTER.
Doctor Nathan s. Perry, chairman of the commit,
tee on resolutions, introduced the following; which
after full and animated discuss were unanimous
| ly adopted:
Whereas, freedom fopnon is the crow ming glory
of our Republican institutions and it being the duty
Of every American citizen exercise it freely and
fully, without reference to the Wishes the threats
the dcta,ion of selfish and interested individuals
clques and whereas, we believe that n crisis of i'm
interest and Importance in the affairs Of the
nation has arrived, which demands the attention oil
every true hearted Democrat and sincere lover of hi.
county; therefore,
| Resolred That in John Tyler, Of Virginia we re.
cog nise Democrat Of the s,rctest school, and the
\ most consistent conduct ALWAYS opposed to Ma.
Nonal Bank and every other Federal measure, from
the time that he first camo forward into political life
| TO the present moment he has shown himsefto be
no iime-ser,ing intrguer, watching the progress OF
opinion and tsme.y following in lis current; but a
faithful sdherent the Democ attic faith no would
not q" follow a multitude 10 do evil" but "dared be
honest in the worst of times and for proof look
| IA enfs 6r,p h.,,
his vote against the Force bill and his Of the
Bank BILL )" the latter of which forced every Demo
cratic press, including the Globe and every Democra-
tic statesman, including Coon'l Benton, to confer
upon him the proud title Of +" Dsiver-r OF his Coun-
| try"
Resolved That, in The opinion of this meeting the
nomn alton Of John Tyler as the Denocrsiic canJi-
date for the next Presidency would unite the whole
Republican force agsint Henry Clay, with the
| cep,ion Of a few party paupcrs,' who are forever
Lungry and dissatisfied unles, they htnuere,
| more tightly fastened TO the public crib
Rssorsd That ,h result OF the late election In this
State demonstrates the gross folly Of The majority OF
the Democratic State Convention held last autumn
| In imposing pledge upon the delegates TO the Ma.
tionni Convention, to be holden sI months afer-
wards; that they would vote COR other cspdidai Q
except Marin Van Buren,. We are firmly PERSIA
ded thats msjorty Of those who in the late contes,
cast their SURFACES for Cleveland and the Democra-
| cy" are now opposed 10 the nominate on Of Mr. Van
would reverse the decision Of the State Convention
and declare, that the maintenance Of principle,
is Of greater consequence than he Iteration Of
Resolved, That President Tyler, in calling the Hon.
John G. Calhoun TO the Office OF Secretary Of State
and entrustng the foreign interests Of the country
at this delicate and interesting uncture, to the super
vision Of that noble Republican Statesman who's,
magnificent intellect and devoted patriotism render,
him the pride Of his friends and the hope Of the nj
ton has shown to the world that he is determined 10
| form his Administration upon the true Jefer.onIau
model, and to have every act tend to promote tn.
solid property and lasting honor Of the whole Uni
ted Republic.
Resolved, That we believe that the Republican. n,
| New England are in favor Of the rs- annrrafior OF
TEXAS TO this Confederscy-(in spite OF the d-nun.
cstons and threats Of the Boston sristocracy. vhe
Their expressed in prose or po,ty) They remember
the opposition Of the same set Of men 10 the pur
chase Of Louisiana and they do not desire that Tex
as, settled as II is by American freemen should be
come either commercial dependency or col nv Of
Great Britain. II Is ours and will have H. thank,
to the honest Independence and enlightened patriot
| ism Of out "Foo Prsad,nfn
R,'oirsd, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Democratic papers in this STATE
and the Msdsonsn at Washington
A true copy;
RANSOM SMITH, Ch.;rr,an.
N. =. PUprr. Sseftfarv