Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-04
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1889.
COMMUNICATED.


and JOHN SERGEANT to the first and second Of
fees in the gift of the American People. rune
rousy and respectfully attended, held at the Me-
shanics' Hall on Saturday evening, Slst March,
1889, on motion, James Cloud, Esq. was una
nimously called to preside over the meeting, and
Geo. p. Wise was appointed Secretary.
EDGAR Snowden, Esq. moved that Commit
tee of ten be appointed to draft preamble and
resolutions expressive Of the sentiments OF the
Meeting. which motion was unanimously car
red. and the Chairman announced the following
named gentlemen to compose the said COMMITTEES:
EJg,r Saowden, Thomas P. Coleman. b. Bry-
an II Lewis Mckenzie, Benjamin S. Kinsey.
Reub.n Johnston, Jr. John H. Janney, William
Wright, John Pierpoint, VIM Massie
After retiring short time, the Committee re-
mrned. and presented the following preamble
and resolutions, which were read by its Chair
man and accompanied by some spirited and pa
triotic remarks
The Young Men Of Alexandra friendly to the
election Of Henry Clay as President of the Unit
ed States, impressed with conviction OF the
importance OF the political questions now agitat-
ing the nation. and the magnitude OF the inte-
rests involved in the settlement OF these ques-
TONS present, with dlfhdence, their views to their
fellow citizens, especially at this crisis. This
very conviction. however, emboldens them to I'M
dertake the task. They feel as that part OF the
community most deeply and vitality Interested
as those INTO whose hands will be placed the IN
situations Of the country, the necessity OF change
in the administration OF the government, and
cannot hesitate to express this opinion. They
conceive il TO be peculiarly incumbent upon the
Young Men of the United States, in the present
emergency, to act with visor and prompttude,
and. BY throwing their weight and influence into
the scale of public virtue and honor. make that
nra,onderate hereafter. Ii older and wiser men
will lead the way, it becomes them cheerfuly
to follow.
We will not undertake a review of the causes
which have led US to the adoption of the senti.
nents We avow. with regard to the candidates
before the people for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency.
I, is sufficient to state, that, after ample time
in which to display the reforms" and "re-
trepchments." and much boasted principles OF
the pre.ent Administration, we have been dis
sppointed in every thing promised, aud deceived
in every thing so vauntingly proclaimed. We
have found, to our modification, "reform'' re-
.ult in ruthless prescription for opinions sake
dissraceful dissolution Of the Cabinet. and an
apnsrent declension 10 the political morality OF
those in power: we have seen g retrenchment''
anHl
t;on of the Ieeches that live upon Treasury favor,
and have an increase of appetite from that on
which thew feed: we have seen principles"
,nrn out 10 be political tricks and double dealing
measures. Finally, instead Of the peace. tram
entity and blessings that were to result from the
sect,on of the present Chief Magistrate, we
,,;,nsss the nation, distracted. discontinued, al
most nnon the verge of anarchy, and the opinions
of m. President himself so much matter OF
d,ubt. as to make it questionable whether or not
h. will support the Government at whose head
he ia olaced. and preserve the Constitution ne
was elected to MAINTAIN.
In this situation of public affairs. il is natural
that we should be anxious to lind some d'stin-
ou;shed man, capable of arresting the evils un
der which we labor, and able TO restore the go
yernment 10 its former order and dignity. For
tunarely for W., such man we have-one alrea-
DIV before the people, high in their confidence
and affections-a man who "scOrns the wrath
and de6es the oppression of power" and puts
himself upon his conscience and his country
That man ia HENRY CLAY.
II is with feelings Of great satisfaction, there
,ore that we adop, this distinguished individual.
,Iready recommended to US by Convention of
the National Republican Party held in Baltimore,
and cordially unite in his support. Be it there
fore :.
R,soired. That we have every confidence In
thu talents. firmness and integrity Of HENRY
CLAY, and that we will use our influence to aid
hi. sIsction az President Of the United States
PssoIred. That approve OF the selection OF
1oux SERGEANT as a candidate tor the Vice Pre-
sidency. to be supported by the National Re-
publican Party
Resolved, That, in pursuance with the recom-
mendatou Of the Baltimore Convention, this
Meeting will send Delegates to the proposed
Convention of Young Men to be held in WASH
ington in May next.
THoa,s P. CoLKMAN, ESQ. then rose and ad"
.,,s.sed the Meeting in a speech Of about one
Sour's duration. in which he exposed, in mas
terIy manner. the abuses Of the existing admi-
n;s,ration; anmadverted upon the incapacit, Of
the present Chief Magistrate. and the odious
system Of prescription which he mas s.. pursued. r
30, NJ the orator. statesman and patriot OF the
W.T. Henry Claw. The gifted orator was fire.