Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-30


for the last TWENTY-FIVE years. The venerable
old gentleman stated, in few feeling remarks,
the object of.the meeting; that he had not med
died with politics since the dayso Jefferson; e',5
that now in view Of the awful calamitiesfsl<
threatened to involve our country IN total yqz,
! he felt it his duty. the little remaining 9 ne
might be spared from the grave. ITO lily DIS
voice and his example before his chldrenfg GRIND.
children. and great grand children, Ebo6b pc saw
gathered around him. and encourass4hem to save
the country for which he had fought andbled ID
his youneer wears. After the enthusiastic APP
plause elected by these remarks. the old gentle
man called for the nomination of chairman. and
Joshua Downing, ESQ. was unanimously called TO
the chair, and Mr.. Ephraim Downing appointed
secretary.
On motion OF Mr. Jacob Downing.
Voted. That committee of five be appointed
so draft resolutions to Law before this meeting
Whereupon lothian Downing, Ichabod Downing,
Zenas Downing, Levi Downing and lsa!ah Down
ing. were appointed said committee, and after
retiring about Ave minutes. they returned and
reported the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas, an awful crisis has arrived in the po-
lticaI affairs of our country, our public men all
having turned traits,s, and resolved to ruin the
country, and make us and our children all slaves
| forever; and whereas, our ship OF State, and our
ship of the United States, are both driven with
tremendous violence before the fury OF the polli-
cal tempest, and are just upon the point OF being
dashed to pieces on the breakers Of political de-
struction; andwhereas, nothing short Of the most
prompt and vigorous exertions Of the patriotic
democratic national republicans of this state and
of the United States can avert the impending
danger.
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tand Huntonites, and Smithites, have so multi
piled in the land, and brought things to such a
pass, that our liberties unquestlonaby are about
to receive their doom forever.
Therefore, Pesolved. That it is the highes du-
ty of every patriotic Democratic National Re-
publican in the State to arouse himself and buckle
on his political armor. and make one last, one
mighty effort to save the state and the country,
aud place the constitution once more upon safe
and firm foundation.
Resolrei, That the awful crisis of affairs in
this State requires frm devoted patiot,a high
minded and gifted statesman, and uniform I'M
waverins Democratic National Republican, for
Chief Magistrate.
Rescleei. That in this awful crisis, We believe
the eyes of all rue patriots are turned upon
TUh HON. JACK DOWNING,
late of Downingville, but since last winter re-
sident in Portland, the capital Of the State.
Res0irei. That We have the fullest confidence
in the talents integrity, moral worth, tried pa
trioCism. and unwavering and Interchangeable ster-
| ling Democratic National Repubicanism of the
Hon. Jack Downing, and that his election to the
Office of Governor IN September next, and no.
thing else, can the state, from total, unatter-
able. an irretrIevable ruin.
Resoiced. therefore, That we recommend him
to the electors of this State as candidate for
said office. and that we will use all fair and
honorable means. and, if necessary, will not
stick at some little dis-honorable, to secure his
election.
Resoiued, That we disapprove of personal cri.
mination and re-crimination in political contests
and therefore will only say to our opponents,
that we think them no better than they should be.
and that they unquestiunably mean to destroy
the land we live in.
| ReSolre}, That it be recommended to all The
patriotic democratic national republicans through
out the State, to be up and doing; to call county
meetings. town meetings, school district meetings
and village and bar-room meetings, and proceed
TO organize the party As fast as possible, BY APP
pointing standing committees, and central Com
mittees, land corresponding Committees, and
bearers and distributors of hand-bils: andin short
by doing every thing that the good of the cause
and the salvation of the country requires.
Resolved, condifaoRaliy. that in case General
Jackson should be likely to be reelected, we
highly and cordially approve of his administration
and believe him 10 De second to none but Wash
lngton; bu in case he should stand no chance of
reelection we resolve him to he the ignorant
tool of corrupt factlon, plotting to destroy the
| liDeriies'ot the country.
ReSolrei, That the thanks of this conven-
tion, be presented to Miss Abigail Downing for
the use Of her schooroom this afternoon, she hav-
ing with generous patriotism dismissed her
school for that purpose. al.
Resllred. That the proceedings of this conven.
ton, signed by the Chairman and Secretary. be
published in the Portland Daily Courier, and the
Family Reader, the official organs of the Hon.
JACK DowNING's Correspondence. and other gen.
une Democratic National Republican papers in
the State.
JOSHUA DOWNING, Chairman.
Attest.