The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-24

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Chamber of the Eottse Of Representatives.
yj'he Cntfed Sictes,
Ft5ruurs Ia, 1924.
At a meeting of Republican Members
Of Congress, assembled this evening, pur
suani 10 public notice, for The pm pose of
recommending to the people of the United
States suitable persons TO be supported at
the approaching election, for the office OF
President and Vice President OF the United
States:
On motion Of Mr.. James Barbour of
Virginia
Mr.. Benjamin Ruggles, n Senator from
the State of Ohio, WAS called To the chair,
and Mr.. Ella Collins, II Representative from
the State Of New York, was appointed ST.
rretary.
The Meeting being thus organized-
Mr. Markley OF Pennsylvania submitted
the following preamble and resolution !"
| Whereas, it is highly important 10 the
preservation, the maintenance, aud the AS
tendency, Of the democracy of the c"un-
try, that concentration should be Effected,
in the selection Of Candidates Ger the Pre-
sdency and Vice Presidency Of the United
DldeS-dDu IL uthldtlOi ihth TIE oiu dia
approved mode of nomination by the Re-
publican Members Of Congress, which has
heretofore secured and elevated to the
| Chief Magistracy of the nation Jefferson,
| a Madison, and Monroe, may be DANCE
rous to the democracy and hest interest OF
/ the American people And the interest
and prosperity of the country, in order to
avoid sectional feelings and jeakusfes,
/
fee of personal predictions, which alone
can preserve the permanency and stability
Of the principles of democracy, and secure
the election in the hands of the people
And whereas, number of our republican
brethren in Congress believe at this time it
is inexpedielit to unite;w ith a large portion of
their democratic brethren, 10 make nomi-
nation and this meeting feeling deep
interest in the union aud triumph of repub-
ican principles, which'can alone be obtain
ed by spirit az harmony and corporations
and by regard 10 chose ancient land
marks which have heretofore guided the
! operations and NOV ements of the drmocra-
tic party of the Union. But in order to
afford further time to those who doubt, mt
this time, the cxpediency of the co-opera-
ting with their republican blethen who
approve of a Congressional Convention,
to reflect on the biect, and advise with
Their republican brethren throughout the
Union.
BE Il resolred, That this meeting all
Journ, to meet again in the Chamber OF the
House OF Representatives, on Saturday the
Goth day Of March next, at O'Clock IN the
evening Tor the purpose of putting in noml-
nation aud recommending candidates to
the people of the United States, for the Of
fees Of President and Vice President,
that the Democratic Republican MEM
bers Of thr 18th Congress be, and they
are hereby, invited to attend such meet
ing.
And the question being taken thereon, ii
was determined in the negative.
Mr.. Dickerson of New Jersey, then
submitted the following resolution, TO wit
ReSoired, That the Meeting do now
prdcded TO designate, by ballot, Candi-
date for President of the United States
And the question being taken thereon, il
was determined in the affirmative.
| On motion of Mr.. Van Buren,, of n. Y.
lii was
Resolved, That the Chairman call up
the Republican Members of Congress b,
States, in order to receive their respective
ballots.
Whereupon the Chairman proceeded 10
a call, aud il appeared the following Mem
| bers were present. In addition, Mr.. BAH,
of Virginia, and Mr.. Tdtnal, OF Georgia,