Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-31
GREAT TOWN MEETING.

GREAT TOWN MEETING.
At meeting of the Citizens OF Baltimore with
out distinction of parties held at the Exchange
on Thursday, eth inst. in pursuance OF the call
of the Mayor TO take into consideration the Ordi-
nance and proceedings Of the Convention lately
held in South Carolina, on the subject OF nulllh.
cation, the meeting was organized at The sugges
ton Of the Hon. Judge r. Is. Magruder. by the
appointment Of the Hon. JESSE HUNT, Mayor Of
the City Of Baltimore, as President. On motion
Of the Hon p. Laurenson, WM. PATTERSON
and ROBERT OLIvEn. Esqrs. were appointed Vice
Presidents. On motion of Gen Geo fl Stewart,
E L. FINLEY and ]. 5. NICHOLAS, Esqrs. were
appointed Secretaries.
The President then announced the objects for
which the meeting was called and the chair was
ready to receive the suggestions OF any of the
citizens present
The Hon. I.aac VI Kim then read and sub
m,ue1 the following resolutions.
Whereas. the peace. safety and independence
Of these United States, depend essentially on the
preservation of the Union. and the support Of
the Constitution and torn. of Government estab-
,shed by the people. The only legitimate source
of power anil abtnnr''y;
Aud whereas certain procee igs, Charactsr!s-
ell by uniusu!iabp violence. aud based on a mis-
aktU ioN' t''' 'H'C '"NNh pa !" N''S
State of South Carolina, which 'hr.aten ,suninn,
ali the horror Of civil war, and eventually the de-
struction of the finest fabric ever erected to Ii
b"rty;
And whereas. the President of the United
States, has ISSUED his Proclamation. denouncng
such proceedings a, unconstitutional and illegal,
so far as they assume paramount authority to
Nuilify an Act OF Congress. to interrupt the col
lection IF the Pubic Revenue, and to dissolve
the sacred bond of our Union;
And whereas. an expression of Public opinion
at this momentous crisis. is proper and becoming
free People,
Therefore Resolred, That the proceedings Of
the State Convention OF South Carolina, and the
political principles avowed in the extraordinary
aud unprec edenrd document. styled " An Ordi-
nance,' are dIsapprovcd by his meeting ten,
ding to disturb the harmony Of Government,
menancing the integrity of the Union, violating
good faith. and Impalring if not destroying the
general prosperity.
ReSolrcd, That we highly and entirely approve
the op,niOns and sentiments avOwed in the Pro.
clama,iOU of the President OF the United States.
In this Important public act We recognize the
wisdom Of the Statesman, the firmness and inf1-x.
IDLE integrity Of The Patriot, and the deep feel
ing OF solicitude becoming Father OF his Coun-
try, in the existing crisis Of difficulty and danger
with him, we proclaim, "fhe Union must be
preserved"
Resolved, That the Union Party in South Ca.
roina, has earned. aud deserves the high distinc.
ton of feares and :. re Patrots-their course is
honorable and must lead to success, supported
as il is, by the appreciation Of all good citizens.
who have not been artfully drawn into the de.
stroying vortex of Modification, NOR enlisted un-
der the banner Of mad ambition.
On motion of General G-urge II steuart. the
resolutions were referred 10 Committee of
twelve. to be appointed by the chair.
The President then announced the following
gentlemen as composing the Committee:
Gen. Geu H Sruar'. Hon. Isaac NJ Kim.
Hon Judge N Brice, Hon Judge r B Ma.
gruder. Gen. S. Z. Leakin, Talbot Jones. Esq.
VIM Steuart. Charles Howard, Of John Eager,
John E. Stansbury, Esq WIN. Geo. Read, Esq
Gen. Steuart then moved that the Hon. Isaac
requested By the Chair to act as Chairman Of the
Committee, although he Sen. S. had been de. |
signated a. Chairman, from the Circumstance Of
his having been the mower Of the reference, which
however, Mr.. McKim declined.
The Committee then retired and after consul
tation returned and reported. recommending the |
adoption Of the resolutions without amendment-
the question was then put by the chair and the re.
port unanimously adopted.
The following resolution, reported also BY the |
Committee. was then unanimously adopted:
Reseiced, That q copy Of the proceedings Of
this meeting be transmitted to the President of ]