Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-07
CIRCII. AR.

AT meeting in Baltimore OF Citizens opPo-
sed to the existing administrations OF the Cen
eral and State Governments, for the purpose OF
ayailing themselves of the information to be col
,ected from number of gentlemen from differ
ent counties of Maryland, Gen. Thomas of st.
Mary's was called To the chair; and r. IL. Colds
borough. Esq. of Talbot appointed Secretary
The object OF the meeting having been first ex-
planned by Mr.. Potts, of Frederick.
The following resolutions were offered by MIR.
Potts, and unanimously adopted
Rsso{pel As the sense Of this meeting, that
the time has arrived when it becomes the duty of
the friends of the Union, and the opponents OF
the ruinous and proscriptive course of the Gen
sral and State Governments, to devise and de-
.,ermine a common and animated course of action,
with a view to the election TO the next General
Assembly of Marylands and to change in the
Office of President of the United States.
Reso1ced. That it is the opinion of this meet
inc that active and energetic measures should be
adopted, in each county in the State, to pro-
duce unanimity and concert among our friends.
who are opposed to the system of prescription of
of the State as we'll as General Government; and
with view to induce exertiOn, that the Central
Committee in Baltimore BE- requested to address
! letters TO such persons as they deem expedient.
advising them of this meeting, and their views IN
relation to the State.
Sir and Gsnilsme,l:
In obedience to the Recommendation contain
oil in the preceding resolution, the corresponding
committee. for the city of Baltimore; have the
honor TO address YOU.
The meetipg above referred to. was one of
great respectabi}ikv and much weight of public
and private. character, and sufficiently numerous
for free and useful communication of opinions.
ka. lal mad r5t
was manifested. II seemed asif every one pre-
sent was willing to give himself up to the pub
Tic good---to unitein any proper measures which
the majority of the party should think best calcu-
lated TO - reform the StateAnd bring back the
General Government toa support OF those prin-
ciples by which the peace, liberty and safety of
The people of the United States: have been won
derfuly promoted, and, consequently, their hap
piness and prosperity advanced.
1t was gratifying to learn that, IN most parts Of
the state, those who think with US on political
subjects are rousing themselves from that lethar-
~ which cast MARYLAND. AT the last election, in
to the hands Of our opponents. 1t is manifest
that the victory then gained was caused by our
own remissness. another evidence in support Of
the trite but excellent saving, that s'vigilance
is the condition on which liberty is granted>to
man." The furious zeal Of the opposing party
may be continued in MANY counties of the state,
but we feel assured that our friends can success
fully resist it, if they willard accomplish
triumph unparalleled in the political history Of
Maryland.
We think that the time for action has now full
ly arrived. And, while we regard moderat5sn,
leading characteristic Of our party, we would
encourage an untiring industry. We are led to
believe that very many persons, lately opposed
10 Us, are mere srtsss offended with ssme leading