The Arkansas advocate., 1832-12-12
MOVEMENTS or THE PEOPLE.

Public -sMeetiag m Crowjerd eoetatg.
 Pursuant to previous notice, a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Crawford county, assembled at the court house on tuesday, the 2Sth of November, and after the objects of the meeting were briefly and eloquently explained, by Col DENSEr II. MARTIN, the meeting proceed ed to nominate and appoint Doctor Jona- than D. .McGee, Chairman, and Daeid Irinbte, Secretary. Col. B. II. Martin and James Pope, Esq re, were appointed committee to prepare the necessary pre- amhle and resolutions. In short time they reported the following, which were unanimously adopted:-
 Whereas, we view il essential to the promotion of the public good. that the peo- pie should at all times, and more particu- larly al the approaching important crisis of affairs, express their opinion in rela- ton to the different subj ects which involve the deepest interest of their country and :, whereas, they have viewed with feelings of deep regret, the increase of party faction, Tn different sections of the country, which IS calculated to paralyze every principle of public virtue; and, whereas, we have witnessed the melancholy fact, that the interest of large portion of our country has been thwarted by the influence of cer- tam tawning demagogues who infest our country; and, whereas, we deem ii es- sentlal to the prosperity and interest of our country and to the fundamental prin- eiples ef republication, .!.sst as;s public officers who hold the highest and most re- sponsible offices within the gift of the peo- pie, should be changed when they have forfeited every claim tepublic condolences; aud, whereas, the present Delegate 10 Gongress from this Territory, has repeat edly represented the interest of certain aspirants to power, without regard to the public good and, whereas hc has wieid- cd tine strong arm of power to the most manifest injustice of the Territory and whereas, we deem it essentially necessary 10 the interest of our country, our happi- ness. and our liberties, that we should se- ect from among the independent, high minded, magnanimous and intelligent peo- pie of Arkansas, an individual who will support measures and not men, and in Whose political integrity there can be the greatest confidence reposed, to represent them in the next Congress of the United States: Therefore,
 Be it resofoed, That the abilities, integ- rity and patriotism of ROBERT CRIT iENDEN, Esq. entitle him to the most implicit confidence of the people, and mat he be requested to declare himself as a candidate for Congress, at the approach Ing election, in opposition to the present incumbent, A. H. Sevier, whose public ana private acts have long since merited .Ae most supereilious indignation of every true philanthropist.
 hesotced, That the people in different sections of the Territory, be requested to mold meetings of a similar nature. for the Fl pf II.
 political lethargy and save their country
 rom the grasp of selfish anc ambitious men.
 H Resoieed, That copy of the proceed :
 mngs mg Of this meeting, be forwarded to the
 haitor of the Arkansas Advocate, for
 publication.
 And the meeting then adjourned.
 JONATHAN D. MCGEE, Ch'a.
 DAVID TRIMDLE, Sec'y.
 BUCK BUCK AND THE sNUt,lJFTERs.