The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-03
MEETING OF THE PHILADELPHIA LEGION

MEETING OF THE PHILADELPHIA LEGION,
At a large and respectable meeting Of the DEMO-
CRATIC IsYRcIBLE LEGION, Branch No !, Leld at the
house Of Henry Hunterson, Qron sign Third below
Coates street, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia
county, on Wednesday evening, January 29th, ls45
at 7 o'clock the Legion was called TO order. The
President Henry Huneson in the Chair, assisted by
the following med gentlemen Vice Presidents, Ja-
cab Hummell, sr, Henry Lutts, John Plumer Geo.
W. Mette, and William Vieory and Jacob Hummel,
Jr., and Peter L, D.nnet Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been stated by
the President Daniel M Leisenring moved that there
be a committee OF three appointed to draft
buttons expressive Of the object Of the meeting
Whsreupon the President appointed Daniel NJ.
Is.enring John Lutts and Peter T. Dunnet said CON.
mitlee.
The committee having retired, the Legion was
ably addressed by several gentlemen. Ths commit
Tee having returned, reported the following resolu.
lions, which were read and unanimously adopted.
l. Resolved, That we hereby acknowledge a debt
of deep and lasting gratitude TO John Tyler, Presi
dent OF the United States, for the door which he
Opened in 1874 for the remuneration Of Texas to the
United States.
3. Resolved, That the united thanks of the Demo-
crazy Of this Union, OF the people Of Texas, and Of
the friends OF RepuDicansu In every land, are due
TO- and far a. We concerned ars hereby tender
I'd 10 General Andrew Jackson, Tor his timely and
able ylndlcation OF the cause Of Texas, as we'll as
r hs successful efforts bring about tina: union and
harmony in the Democratic ranks, which resulted in
the election OF James X. Polk President Of the
United States
3. Resolved That the Democracy Of this Union
and of the friends of repubcRusm every where, are
equally indebted To James X Polk, President elect OF
the United States, for taking bold stand and yield
ing the influence Of his Popular name in favor Of I'M
mediate re.annSI abon.
l. Resolved That our abiding gratitude is also due
10 those undetermined Democratic Senators, Buchan-
an, Walker and others, who, in the hour OF need,
baptized the question Of remuneration as one purely
Democratic because purely just and conducive TO The
furhrrsnce OF Republican principles.
g. Resolved, That the present House of Represen-
tayes oil the niled States merit, they will ever
receive The thanks Of the entire DemOcIacy of the
county, and of liberty generally for ihe recent i'm
partial vindlcaIion Of the claims OF The Prope aud
territory OF Texas to the protection Of the Star
SpangIed Banner, and that those noble Wings who
LAID down party for county, are especially entitled 10
the thanks Of all freenen.
C. Rssolped, That We do confde in the Senate we
do expect from that abe body legitimate response TO
the action Of the House and the country. Psnnsy-
wanna doubts not for a moment that those Who IN the
incipisncy Of the measure, "stood up 10 the rack,
will, now that il Is more han half perfected, echo
with undiminishtd power the wisdom the patriotism
the national policy, and the justice which they have
hitherto faithfully represented.
T. Resolpcd, That were with our friends IN
New York IN their recent demonstration of thanks
Tor the passage Of this measure in the House we
were with them in every gun; we were with them
in every plaudil, and will not be behind them in
BETTING demons ration, whenever that lost P.eiade
shall be restored to constellation.
8 Resolved That thank Gen. Memucan Hunt,
the FIRST Minister from Texas, fol his Jealous and un
trng efforts to secure reannex alton in 1887, and es
pecialy as remuneration Of dismembeTed portion Of
our country, quite tenable then now, or at
any subsequent period.
g. Rssolrsd, That copy of the proceedings be sent
the er-President Gen. Andrew Jackson, President
John Tyler, James X. Polk, President elect, the
Speaker Of the House of Congress, and President OF
The Senate Of the United States.
On motion, that when this Legion adjourns, it adj
lourn to meet at this house Wednesday evening At
: o'clock, February 5th, lS45.
On notion that the proceedings of this Legion be
signed by the officers, and published in all the Demo-
cratic papers of the Union.
HENRY HUNTERsoN, President
JACOB HUMMELL, Sr.
Henry LuTTs,
JoHN PLUMER, Vice President,
GEO. w. METTE,
WIN VIcoRY,
Jacob Jacob ! Hq p,, Jf Secretaries.