Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-23
ADMINISTRATION CONVENTION.

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At a numerous meeting Of Representatives and
others Of the people, Of the State Of Rhode Island,
friendly to the present Administration of the National
Government, holden a~grccably to public notice, at
the State House in Providence, January fifteenth,
1928, for the purpose Of recommending to the freenen
of said state, q Prox Of General Officers, for the en-
suing political year,
A committee Of two from each County, having
been appointed to report a Prox Of General Officers /.
reported the following Prox, whcrcupon it is resolved
that the same be commend to the freemen Of this
State.
Fer Governor, his Excel. James Fenncr for 1t.
Governor, his honor Charles Collins. For Senators,
Caleb Earle, Nathan M. Wheaton, Benjamin Smith.
Stephen B.. Cornell, Thomas Bufum, Elisha Wat
son, Thomas Whipple, Charles Eldridge, George ID.
Gross, George Burton, Esqs. Henry Bowen, Esq.
Secretary. Albert g. Greene, Esq. Attorney Gen.
ersl. Eieazer Trcvett, Esq. General Treasurer.
Resolvsd. That the members Of this meeting will
use all fair and honorable means to promote the cleo
lion Of said Prox Of General 0aicers.
"A committee having been appointed to draft resolu-
tons, expressive Of the opinions of this meeting, OF
the measures adopted by the national Administration,
reported the following resolutions, whercupen the
same were unanimously adopted.
Resolued, as the sense Of this meeting, That the
ADMINISTRATION of John Quincy Adams has, hitherto.
been conformable to the Constitution Of the United
States, to the spirit Of our liberal institutions, and to
the enlightened maxims Of government, adopted by
his predecessors and approved by the voice OF the
people.
That the protection and encouragement Of Aericul-
frre and Manufactures, by securing TO the domestic
grower and artisan the markets Of this country, for
the sale Of their products, is a wise and patriotic po-
That an extension and Improvement of the means
Of communication between different sections OF our
country, and q cultivation of its internal resources,
CONSTITUTE q highly profitable and meritorious applica-
ton Of the public money, for the benefit Of the people,
and deserves the sanction Of their appreciation.
That the extension Of our foreign commerce to the
new States Of North and South America is an object
we'll deserving the attention Of Government, and
ought to be promoted by maintaining with those
States the most friendly diplomatic relations.
And, that those who oppose the encouragement Of
Agriculture and Manufactures and, the extension Of
our internal and foreign commerce, as aforesaid, and
those who would preserve our trade with the British
West India colories. by giving up the interests of our
own shipping merchants. do not truly represent the
sentiments or consult the interests of the people.
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretaries Of
this meeting be a committee to call on those persons
composing said prox, named in place Of the presen
ineumbents, and ascertain whether they will serve, and
thets IN case any ono OF tnem snouio uoci"e' s"'u
committee call another meeting, At such time and
place - they shall think proper.
Rssoived, That the proceedings Of this meeting
Do sisned by the Chairman and Secretaries, and that
che same be published.
HENRY Y. CRANsToN, Chairman.
Iav' HAIL.: J. ri,LL,sou..,, Secretaries.
All Special Meeting Of Re- r esentatives and others,
people Of the State Of Rhode Island, friendly to the
present Administration of the National Government,
holden at the State House in Providence, January Is,
1929, agreably to public. notice, for the purpose Of
filing vacancies occasioned by designations in the
Prox Of General officers recommended on the 18th
Instant
Resoioed, That the following persons be recon-
mcnded to I'll the vacancies in said prox:
,Josiah Whitaker, Esq. Is, Senator, cice Caleb
Earle, Esq. declined; Cyrus Cooke, Esq. 5tL Senator
ries Thomas Bufuin, Esq. dccliasd Thomas q
piiman, Esq. General Treasurer. rire Eleazcr Trc-
scu, Esq. declined.
HENRY Y. CRANST0N, Chairman.
Lew HALE, (uJ
yossPH J. TtLLiEGHAsr, S''T