Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-07
From the (ohio) National Crises.
COLU MBIA TOWNSHIP MEETING,

at meeting of the freemen of Columbia
township, convened, pursuant TO notice piven
by, and to, the friends of John O. Adams. nm
the 18th of August, 1924, at Cutting Fay,s tay
ern, IN said Township, for the purpose of nomi-
mating q ticket for the ensuing Chief Magistrate
Oh the United States, and to consult upon mat
tiers relative thereto: The meeting was orpan.
ized, by calling SMITH CLAsoN to the Chair. &,
appointing WILLIAM IODINE secretary; when.
on motion, the following preamble and resolut
ons were read, approved, and adopted:
w hereas many strong impressions have been
made on the public mind, by posting in newspa-
per columns. those assemblages made ND of
members ct different Townships, as meetings of
the citizens of those Townships in which said
meetings have been held; practice which an
pears to have become prevalent, nor only here.
but IN different sections of the state so that those
VINO feel fiA determination to accomplish their
political aims, without being scrupulonsly exact
IN their choice of means, have, by thus, virtual
~ assuming Alright Of unlimited citizenship, ss<.
ceeded IN obtruding their repeated votes upoa
the public: Considering also, that the common
course OF conduct adopted and pursued in SINH
lar meetings, is characteristic of {: spirit of in
tolerance, In suPpsessng the relative strength
oil the different candidates, and thereby render
ing the voices OF those, whose sentiments NAV
detach them from the majority, obsequious To-
numbers, by publishing as unanimously atopted
those measures and resolutions which were SIM
ported and carried by small majority only. 1t
is, therefore,
ReSoioed, That such proceedings are renur-
nant to, aud inconsistent with, true republican,
principles; and that the same be rejected and dis
approved.
The meeting then proceeded, BY ballot, to de-
termme the number ofvotes for President. when
by counting the same, it was found, that f;ftv
were given for John, @. Adams, being the whole
number taken. The following resolutions were
then unanimously adopted
Resolued, That we recommend TO our fellow
citizens, John @. Adams, as suitable person
for our next President, both on account of his
talents and his integrity, and that we will unite
IN ALI honorable, and efficient means conducive
to his election.
icesolced, That we approve of the electoral
ticket formed by the friends of Mr.. Adams in
TINS slate, TOR the advancement of his cleo
tion; and that we pledge our support to the same
as far as may be conss tent with the fur,berance
and completion of its object.
Resofced, That committee of five, viz: Smith.
Clason, Sami. w. Phelps, Bartholomew Fowl
er, John Ferris, and Joseph Ferris, be appoint
ca 10 cooperate and correspond, in such man.
ner as said Committee may think expediept.
with such Corresponding Committees. favora.
bic to the election of Mr.. adams, as have been.
or may hereafter, be appointed in the state, in
ton.
ResotUed, That X be the duty of the secreta.
~, TO forward the proceedings of this meetino
10 The Editor OF the National Crisis with an ac
cofnPanylng request for its general publication
III the several newspapers throughout the State
W. SMITH CLAsoN, Chairman
WILLIAM BoDINE Sec',y.
~. IL. the voters at this meeting were all in
habltants OF Columbia Township