Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-23
GRt.AT MEETING IN CALVERT COUN-
TY MARYLAND.


At general and very numerous meeting OF
the citizens Of Calvert county, assembled al
Prince Frederick town, on Tuesday the 18th
May, 1927, the Hon Judge Wilkinson was call
ed TO the Chair, and Captain John Beckett APP
pointed Secretary, when the following pream-
BILE and resolutions being submitted, were adopt
ed by very large majority:
While the enemies of the present Admins
tra,ion are seeking to weaken the confidence of
the American people, in the virtue, wisdom
and patriotism Of the members Of The National
Cabinet, and are giving animation TO their ex-
erlions through the fundamentally of public
meetings, silence on the part Of the friends of
the Administration would, in the opinion OF this
meeting, be dereliction Of duty:
Therefore Resolped, AS the expression of the
opinion Of Ibis meeting, that the foreign and
domestic policy of the present Administration
is in accordance with those long settled princi-
pies which have already so eminently advanced
The prosperity of this nation, and elevated its
power and glory at home and abroad, and that,
therefore, perseverance in ii by our present ru-
lers is called for by every national considera'
ton.
Resoived, That this meeting discern nothing
in the numerous charges made by their oppo-
nen,s, that ought 10 lessen the confidence OF
this people in The ability, patriotism and virtue
of the present Administration.
Resoiced, That this meeting owe it to the
splendid services heretofore rendered his coun
nv by the Secretary of State, to express their
disapprohation Of the attempts TO weaken the
public confidence in tina, distinguished states
man and to give an unequivocal expression OF
their belief in his political virtue and honesty.
irbl,y ADn N
Of the object of the recent meeting Of the friends
of the Administration in the city Of Baltimore
and adopt its recommendation to send delegates
to the Convention 10 be held in that city on the
Esd July next, and that we mutually pledge
ourselves TO use every honorable exer,ion in ia
vor of the reelection of JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS to the Presidency.
Resoirsd, rha, the Chairman appoint six del
ega,es from this county to atlend the said Con
yen,ion, and that he gill up any vacancies that
may acknowledgment the Chairman APP
pointed Daniel Kent, John r. Z. Chesley, John
II Chew, John Beckett, James A. d. Dalrym'
pie, and john 7. Bond, to be the delegates
RESOLVED, That these proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and published IN
the Baltimore papers, the Maryland Republic.
an, at Annapolis, the National lntelliyencer and
National Journal
THOS. H. WILKINSON, Chairman.
JOHN BEcKETr, Secretary.
T We learn from a correspondent that John
X. +. Chesley, ESQ opened the meeting in favor
Of the resolutions which were adopted by an
overwhelming majority; but to settle the ques-
ton to the satisfaction Of all parties, the chair
requested the friends Of the administration to
go to the right, and those opposed, to the left;
when majority was exhibited of more than
ten to one in favor of the resolutions. After
this the chair requested general discussion,
when the Hon. c. Dorsey, member of Congress
from that District, rose and made most elo-
quent aud impressive address of more than an