Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-06
FRIDAY. APRIL 6, 1889.
TcoMMUNIcATED.

ING Of the National Republican Young Men was
held in the City Hall, on Saturday evening. the
oath ult, for the purpose of adopting such
preparatory measures as might be deemed neces-
sary, in order to make suitable arrangements for
the ccommodation OF the Young Mems Ma
tunal Convention" favorable TO the election OF
Henry Clay to the Presidency to assemble IN
this city on the 18th Of May next.
Joseph II. Bradley. Esq. was unanimously cal
led 10 the Chair; and Mr. Charles Pryse was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object OF the
meeting, and read the requsition pursuant 10
which they had assembled; when 1t was moved
by Ii. C. Lee, Esq. AMI seconded:
That a Committee OF fire be appointed to pre-
pare suitable resolutions to be submitted to the
meeting. -,
The resolution having been adopted, the Chair
nominated me following gentlemen as a commit
tee. VIZ: Messrs. Lee, Freeland, Waller, Cat.
lett, and Mcleod.
The Committee having retired for conside.
rable time, Mr. Lee, as their Chairman. report
ed a series of resolutions; in doing. which, ne adj
dressed the meeting with his usual eloquence on
the necessity for the course which was now adopt
ed by those who had the true good OF their cOun
try at heart, in consequence Of the mal-adminls-
trafion of the National Government; and com
mented with much effect on the Inaugural Ad-
dress of Gen. Jackson-cOntrastlng and putting
in jaxta position, the liberal promises which II
COZ tanned, with their atterf Gtmeni.
The Chair submitted the resolutions to the
meeting for their consideration. stating that they
we're omen for discussion and amendment; when
being read, aud the question taken on them ser'a-
Tim, tley were unanimously adopted, as follows:
tst. Resoired, That the National Republi an
Young Men of the City of Washington, deeply
impressed with the Importance and necessity OF
opposing by all just and constitutional means the
re election Of the present Executive, do highly
approve Of the proposed Convention OF the Ma
tinnal Republican Young Men IF the U. States,
to be convened al tins City in May next.
Cd. Resoivcd. That this meeting. in common
with large portion of their fellow citizens. have
viewed with great regret and humiliation the NAL
administration Of our affairs, By President Jack
son and his party his repeated violations OF
pledses soemnly made, and the influence IN hrs
counse!s and measures of prescribing anu re.
morseess party spirit, which, regardless OF the
pubiic honor and interests. has brought shame
aud nbloquy upon the country, both at home and
abroad.
Sd. Res,lrel. That at a. crisis in our history
so full Of difficulties and dangers as the present,
when from the agi,ations of parties, aud the con-
flicts between Federal and State SOveregnties,
the ua,on aud permanency OF our Confederacy
seem TO be threatened-at such time, 1t Is our
duty and our right, to remedy as tar as possible
the existing evils, by placing at the head OF at
fairs National Administration, which will at
least "relorm those abuses that have brought the
patro mage Of the Federal Government into con-
hct with the freedom of elections,) and have pla-
ced power in ,nfadhfW or incompetent hands"
and "will counterfeit also that tendency to pub
lie and private prohigacy, which aprofuse exPen-
dture OF money bv the Government is too apt to
engender;o an Administration, in fact, wise
enough to discern, and patriotic enough to pur.
sue the general good, and preserve the National
faith and honor.
4,h. Resoired. therefore. That in the firm IN
tegritv, splendid talents, and ardent devotion Of
Henry Clay to liberty, We feel the greatest con-
filence, and have the strongest guarantee that
his election to the Presidency of the United
States would ensure to our Republic unior', no.
nor. aud true reform.
Resoired, That this meeting approves of the
nomination of HENRY CT Y for the Presidency,
and JOAN SERsEANT tor the Vice-Presideucy of
the United States; and that it now proceed to
sppoint two Delegates to represent them in the
proposed Convention of National Republican
Young Men; and that a committee OF six, one
from each Ward in the City, be also appointed
to solicit from the City Authorities the use Of the
Council Chamber. in the City Hall, for the meet
ing of said Convention, and to make all other
necessary arrangements for the same.
A blank was left in the 5th resolution Tor the
number If the Committee, when 1t was hiled as
above with the words sir, one from each Ward,
and the following gentlemen were nominated by
the Chair as the
Committee Of arrangement
lst Ward, Columbus MunrOe; I'd, James Ho-
ban; Sd. e.. Gibbs; 4'h, Alexander Mccormick;
9Th. Thos Blagden; 9th, Jonathan Prour.
The object Of the resolution to elect two Dele
gates to the Convention to be held on the first
Monday in May. was accomplished on the mo-
tioo of Mr.. w. WalIer-that they be chosen by
the meeting, by ballot; aud ballot haviag been
taken and Tellers appointed, it was declared
that Messrs. J. II. Bradley and Il. G. Lee. Esqs.
having the greatest number Of votes. were duly
elected as Delegates to represent the National