The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-03-26
TYLER NEE TING IN THE COUNTY OF
MATTHEWS, STATE OF VIRGINIA.

ASSRSSsooAS
of John Tyler, at Mathews Court House, on llth
March, 1884, that being court day, on motion, A. X.
Shepard was called to the Chair, and Thomas s.
Saunders appointed Secretary to the meeting.
The object of the meeting having been stated, on
motion of William H. Roy, committee composed of
8. G. Miller, William H. Roy, Captain John N. Sale,
Houder Hudgins, and Colonel Isaac Foster were APP
pointed committee to prepare preamble and reso-
lutons expressive of the views of the meeting. The
committee retired, and in due time, reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions which were submit
ted to the meeting, and unanimously adopted
The individuals composing this meeting, alive TO
the exciting and important issues involved in the APP
preaching Presidential election and feeling deep
fully sensible that the prosperity of the country
greatly depends on those intrusted with the admins
tration of its affairs and it is both natural and pro-
per that they should not only have preference
amongst those designated Presidential candidates
by the American People, but right that they should
manifest that preference and use all fair and homo
rable to elevate the of their CHOICE it is
true that portion of this meeting would have select
ed their first choice that distinguished patriot of
South Carolina, John c. Calhoun; bis withdrawal by
Of bis friends whether wisely not it is need
less for this meeting TO decide leaves them to unite
most harmoniously on the individual whose opinions
and views coincide in the main with their own, and
whose long tried public services have proved him
worthy OF their confidence. This meeting cannot
forget that when John Tyler was, by the act Of an
all wise Providence, elevated to the highest Office in
the world the Presidency Of these United States,
country was in state of almost unprecedented pecu-
mary distress the treasury empty and the credit of
Government at the lowest ebb, that scarcely mail
but brought accounts Of public defaulters athlcss
public agents, and tho cry of corruption rung an
alarm throughout the wide extent Of the land. That
deserted by the party that elevated him to Office, and
left to depend on few well.tri.d friends, he has
faithfully and ably administered the affairs Of the
Government We cannot forget his Bank Vetoes,
which saved US from tho dangers Of an unconstitu-
tional corporation. We cannot forget that he has
negotiated most delicate and important treaty with
a powerful foreign power, which set at defiance the
diplomacy of his predecessors threatened our Dor
ders with the evils of war. Under his mild and wise
Administration, we have greatly improved curron-
cy exchanges for the most part at the lowest point
strict accountability the part of public agents, and
our country is fast emerging from state Of gloom
and dependency to high degree Of commercial pros
perity, real not fictitious What ought we TO
ask than continuation Of such a state Of fairs and
what are likely TO gain by any chsnge2 As indi-
viduals who personally know John Tyler, and who
unawed by the personal detlaction which has been
hurled against him by his political opponents, have
continued repose the greatest confidence in his no.
nor and elevated patriotism, and with full view of
the difficulty attending a nomination by the Repubi
can party, growing out Of the conflicting claims Of
rival candidates earnestly recommend brethren
10 unite in the supper, Of John Tyler for the next Pre-
dency.
!. ResoIpsd, That we entertain the highest conf
dence in the patriotism and integrity of John yler
g Resoised, That we recommend TO political
brethren throughout the Union the support Of John
Tyler for the mex, Presidency.
3. Resolved, That we approve of the Convention to
be held at Norfolk the 4th Of April next and will
send delegates represent this meeting in said Con-
vention.
4. Resolved That the following persons be proposed
as delegates to represent this meeting in the Conven
ton to meet at Norfolk the 4th April next wit
William Fl. Roy, g. G. Miller, John N Sale, Hou-
der Hudpins, Isaac Foster, Thomas James, Edmund
p Benson John H. Blake, Thomas NJ Henley,
Walter g. Lane John p. Mnter, Baldwin Foster,
Francis Armstesd. George r. Armstead, Joseph Boz
hannah, John h. Dunlevy, Leonidas James, Lemuel
James, and Alexander James.
After the adoption Of the foregoing preamble and
resolutions the following resolution was offered by
William H. Roy Esq, and unan inious'y adopted
Resolved, That we entertain the highest respec'
and regard for our late distinguished representative in
the Congress Of the u ned States, the Hon. Henry
A. WIS.,, and offer him oor grateful acknowledg
ments for bis long continued faithful public services
and though deeply reRretting the losswe sustain by
his departure for foreign land, we tender him our
best wishes for his prosperity and happiness.
On motion, tho foreg ,ing proceedings we're ordered
to be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
published in tho Madsonian, Richmond Enquirer,
Petersburg Republican, and Norfolk Herald.
A. II. SHEPARD,
Chairman.
Tuemis s. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
The United States steamer Col. Harvey, L.. Com
r. r. RoutwelJ twenty ho,,ra from Norfolk arrived