Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-24

aware OF The merit, the. high merit, Of many
others, in beth Houses Of Congress, in carrying
forward, to its present point this important
work; but enough was left TO Mr.. MERGERS
share 10 justify the preference OF him, on TINS
occasion; whilst the ability which he had here
tofore shown in the objects OF The Company,
afforded the best pledge that he would not fail
in his duty in any new trust TO which he might
be called in its service. The name that Will
next propose, said Mr.. r. is for Direc ,orshlp;
and il will be tha. of distinguished citizen OF
Maryland, at present the Governor of maj
State, Joseph Kent. We have all known this
gentleman too, as prominent among the friends
OF the Canal, taking leading part in measures
that tended 10 advance it in the public estima-
ton and support. This was RECOMMENDED
ton, which, added 10 high character and qua.
lEcatioIs, it was hoped and believed would
secure from The Stockholders ready sanction
Of his nomination. 1t was proper, also, 10
mention, THAI the proximity of his residence,
gave the hope, that his personal attendance at
the Board, should he be called to it, m ghl not
prove announcement 10 him, though other pub
lie duties were known TO be upon his hands O'h
er Distinguished citizens there were Pt Maryland
and in this vicinity too, who had claims and
qualifications, doubtless Of high order IN the
eyes of the Stockholders; out as not more than
one Director would probably Be selected from
that Guarter, the name of Go,erno Kent was,
withou, displacement Of others, confidently
presented to the appreciation Of the meeting on
behalf Of the u States
The third aud las, name that | will offer,
said Mr.. r. for the pest Of Director, is that
of citizen Of Pennsvana When ave recol>
'ect that in general plan Of the Canal, large
par; of il is destined to pass through lhr 'errl-
tory of that State, il seems highly expedrn'
thai we should assign TO one of her ci'lz'ns .
sea, at The Board Of Directors. And. MIR.
Chairman, does not the name of Andrew Stew
art at once occur TO US all in this conneXiuD!
Has not he also shown himself, before the
whole nation, the early, the indefals sble, The
useful advocate If the undertaking; helping to
clear awav its first imaginary difficulties, and
at all times serving It essentially, In gress
and elsewhere, by his talents ana ardor! Who,
therefore, more proper To call to the trust IN
que s,ion? who likely to come % lis duties with
higher estimate Of their impor ance?- who
better qualified TO perform them ad'anla-
geously? Be,ides. sir, this Undertaking Is
not local merely, but rminrntly national, IN us
character and its objects. 1t i, hen Obvious
y proper, that this feature should b. seen, as
tar as practice able, IN ths compost ION OF the
Board. In assigning, as ] would do by my
nominations, seats at the Board 20 citizen OF
Pennsyl, ania. a citizen Of Maryland, and
a citizen Of Virginia, | sim, 50 far, al I'M
pressing this feature upon it. These, then,
said Mr.. r. are the persons whose names
I present 10 The favorable reception aud votes
Of the Stockholders, now assembled, leaving
10 those, who bold other portions OF m STOCK,
to I'D ike in turn other nominations, until we
have the requisite number before US h We
done, therefore, for the presen.. But find
myselr unable. Mr.. Chairman, 10 sit down with
out expressing hoLe, that, in oar deliberations,
and our me- asures, a. well Ibis dav as on all
future occasions, we may proceed with unity
Of purpose and concurd Of feeling. Let US
strive TO act upon an impulse OF srged pub
lie spirit, the only true foundation upon which
any thing great is to be achieved in hrmi
affairs Lel US throw away all considerations
but such as look 10 :he prompt the s'eadias'
the vigorous prosecution Of the work before
US; so tina, the burs, of feeling which was wit,
messed on the late auspiC,ous vote OF The Ma
tional Legislature, in favor OF the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal may not "ave evaporated in'm"re
expressions generalization and jov, bu, DE turned
into channels productive OF solid and durable
Observation-Disclosures moi intlelN 10 tniS Ii'y '"u
neighhoring towns, but TO great portions OF
this Confederacy. Let US, above all things,
assure ourselves, that it is by acting upon large
and general views, not local ones, that ii,
great work will soonest and most eminently
prosper.
The following nominations Cor Directors
were also made:
By Cox, Esq, Mayor OF Georgetown, and
on the part Of hat Corporation, Walter Smith,
Esq. By Colonel William Brent, on behalf OF
the Corporation Of Washington, Frederick Nav
and Peter Lrnox, Esqrs. BY Mr.. Thompson
Mason, on the part of Alexandria, Phineas jan
ney, Esq. Bv Mr.. r s. Coke, job" Hove. Esq.
Of Cumberland, Md Mr. Samuel Harrison
Smith, General John P. Van Ness, al d Gene
raj John Mason were also nominated by diffr-
rent gentlemen, but ssveraly declined
The nominations being concluded, the Chair
named he following gentlemen as Board Of
Judges TO receive the votes: ). II. SMITH, "a
MuEL SPRIeG, a. &. CAzESovE, r. II HENDER-
SON, and FRI,BY TILGHMAN.
On motion Of Mr.. CoRcoRAN, Of Georgetown,
the thanks OF lhe D,ppt,np were voted 10 the