Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-28
TOWN MEETING.

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sually large aud respectable meeting of the
democratic citizens the city of PhiladeIphia.
concerned at the county count house on Mon
day the 18Th OF FrebruaTy, 1894, pursuant To
pubic notice, Thomas Leip.r Esq. was ap-
| pointed chairman, and William Duncan and
Robert Patterson secretaries
The Gail having been read, and the object
oiihe meering fully explained from the chair.
IL was, ou motion,
Resoioed, That tire question on the names
VI me delegates returned by the General
Ward Committee be taken Sepsrateiy.
Whereupon the meeting approved of the
eight delegates to the Harrisburg convention
returned by The democratic General Ward
Committee, as follows Thomas Leiper, .Ge-
| neral w illiam Duncan, Samuel Biddle. Hem
ry Horn, Joseph Worrell, ]. Il. Sullivan, Lewis
Rush, and i. Slower
| The following preamble and resolutions
were offered by George NJ. Dallas, Esq. read,
anu ON motion UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Whereas the attitude assumed by the 20
vernment Of this nation, friendly to the gen
rral liberty and independence of mankind.
conforms with the best feelings aud wisest
policy ut the American people, and deserves
| Their most cordial corporation and support !:
| And whereas, To maintain the principles of
our republic against the insidOus Vaccinations
and violent efforts kingy combinations, we
should, individually and collectively. sacrifice
every personal prediction, and strive To plac.
The chief maGlstracy of the country ia the
hands OF our most enlightened, yirluous, and
faithful cIZcns: Aud whereas, in the attain
mehi Of this object, an harmonious and Sd
muIlane0us mo,ement OF the great democratic
party OF the u. s., 10 which under providence.
The happiness and glory of this nation must be
ascIibed, would be alike the safest and most
elieciaai iHcasure; And whereas the united
voice Ut the democracy Of Pennsylvania, so
long and SO justly esteemed for its energy and
disinterestedness, may reasonably be expect
ed tn produce, upon the other states III this
union, sanitary aud decisive effect And
whereas II best becomes tile democratic partv
oi Pennsylvania, under whose auspices especi-
any the pure principles Unpopular rights have
Iern established and enforced, IL be foremost
IN vtdicatUg them from outrage and usurpa-
I"n ;''And whereas a small minority of the re-
publican members of congress, in open CON
leinpt of tie asctriained will of large ma
lority, have assembled in caucus, and there,
fIOsttutIug the forms OF party proceeding,
have nominated candidate for the Office of
President And whereas il is expcdient, i'm or
der sSnaIly To defeat project so subv ersi, e
oi tdndameAtal principles, To concentrate the
energy Of all sound democrats in favor of a
single illustri0Us individual Therefore,
HeS0tred, That this meeting earnestly re-
commend {" their republican fellow citizens
throughout the nation, actively and cordially
to join in elcctiOS ANDREW JACKSON to
The office ct President Of the United States
hesofred, That we earnestly recommend 10
The delegates about TO meet in convention AT
har'lSburS, on the 9TH Of March next, unani-
mOusly 10 dominate ANDREW JACKSON
rs The presidential candidate Of the deinocra-
cy "f Pennsylvania.
MIR. Earle offered the following resolutions.
which, on motion, and aflcr considerable dis
cUssiorr, were adopted
htSotgcd, That our delegates be requested
TO use tiirir best rXeItiOns for hasiDg a fair
convention at Harrisburg, and 10 sOlemnIy
protest against the admission Of members of
The legislature without express appointment
by ihe people, as well as against the admission
OF delegates chGse0 under calls embracing on
ly a SECTION 1f tie democratic party.
HeSoired, That "e approve of the resolu-
tons aud address adopted by the general
ward committee.
Rcsotc'd, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published IN al the democratic
ewslapers ct the state.
On motion, adjourned
THOMAS LEIPER, Chairman.
', /" liam Dancan, Secretaries
Mr.. Dallas said that his partsty Tor one
Distinguished statesman Us a presidential can
diddte had always been avOwed and was
kGown 10 bis fellow citizens. Ills respect and
attachment fOT that individual, lis admiration