Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-31

Turn Meeting Of the Mechanics and York
.oa Men of Baltimore. -Agreeably to notice g.
=" IN the public papers OF the city, very large
' ,ssnsciable concourse Of citizens assembled
a uonrment Square on Monday evening last,
", ,bs nurpose Of taking into consideration the
w Of nominating two persons to the offices
Prpprss,dent and Vice President The meeting
VI. or.,nized BY calling Mr. SAMUEL Mass to
W. Ch,;r, aud appointing Col. JAcoB DEEMS
"a Major EDWARD SPEEDEN Vice Presidents,
' J 1osS n. MrLLINeroN and JOHN N. MUIR
a" Secretaries. The object OF the meeting hav-
a mem stated by the Chair, the following reso-
U.s. s y,as offered and unanimously. adopted:
p,,oi,,d. That Edward Needles, VIM. G.
C,,rton, John F. Hoss, Philip Mort. AID Joseph
.r%:n.s, he appointed to recommend fifty per.
-. a. a Committee, whose duty il shall be, to
IT, the objects Of this meeting into censidera-
.. and submit resolutions for its decision; and
~, the Committee Of fifty persons be instructed
20 AXE such measures as majority of them may
T,,,, necessary to bring the objects OF this meet
~ h.iors the People Of the United States
"s esr having retired for short time, the Com
u,,ee Of 50 reported to the meeting the following
a...rohIe ard resolutions, which were accepted
:, the meeting with great unanlmity:
WurRy,s, The present incumbent OF the
p,e.,dpn,El Chair, following the example Of the
T,ber Of his country, will retire from the office
:, tho end Of his present term Of service; it be-
rous. the duv Of the People to select sue
,ss.or AID tits Of Importance to ourselves, as
vel! a. to coming generations, and ~ the Friends
# Liberty throughout the World, thata person
.bouII BE- tthosen, whose past services and known
Patriotism, Justice, Energy, Firmness and Mo-
derariOn will guarantee to the People OF the
Io,,,d States, that he will discharge the duties
At the office 10 such a u lner as Will conduce 10
the happiness OF the People, and to the preser.
,aon Of our Liberties; so that the bright exam
cls which We now present, OF q Government
founded on Liberty and Equality, deriving all
Il. powers from the People and extending ITS
besslg., and pro,ec,un, alike to all It's citizens,
nav M i, lost, its glory impaired, nor the blood
Of our F. hers shed IN vain:
AND WHEREAS, The number OF candidates
sLom partial friends or different interests have
| presented to our notice. renders II necessary,
10 o. dee that an election be had by the People,
tha, an inquiry be at once instituted into their
Qualifications, aud such an expression OF the Pub
he Will be gwen as early as possible, as may
,ad to unity of action and purpose; and be :
ie,hg as we do. that all this will best be
accomplished BY Public Meetings Of the People,
BE II therefore,
Resolved, That this meeting recommend to
he citizens Of the United States, to assemble in
heir different districts, aud to adopt such inca
Nres as thew may deem necessary to ensure an
election Of President by the People.
RssOlrsd, That this meeting views the alter
a,lye Of an election Of President by the House
d Representatives as an EVIL frausht with dan
=, e Liberties OF our country.
Rssolred, That 1t be recommended to the cit.
lrEs Of the United States, 10 favor such an al
saiOn Of the Constitution as will secure to the
People that important privilege under all cir
cgnstanoes.
Resolved, That JOHN Mclean, Of Ohio,
Be recommended to the notice Of the People as q
mn every way qualified to fill the Office Of Pre-
Edent Of the United States; and this meeting
hereby AGREE. 70 use all fair and honorable means
to secure his election.
Rs'Oired, That this meeting do not wish, nor
'N.hereby intended, to thrust their Own parti,
aar views and sentiments on the People, but by
nus publicly expressing them, are actuated only
'r'a desire to the general good-andif it should
appear that the person which they recommend
VII nos meet with the appreciation Of majority
the people, this meeting will waive their rec
nnendltlOn in favor Of such man as will secure
nat majority. provided, he possesses all those
GilIhcanons which.a set forth in the Preamble,
edeem necessary for the man to have who as
pres to the high and honorable Office Of Presi.
S1t Of the United States.
hs'''red That this meeting waive for the
resent the recommendation Of candidate for
a.''ce Presidency.
hs'otrsd' That these proceedings be signed
me President and Vice Presidents, and at
SNsd oy the Secretaries, and published in all
papers OF this city with request that they
opsa into all the papers published in the U.
1s' friendly to the cause of the people.
SAMUEL MASS, President.
JAcos Deems. Vice Presi.
=, :. EDw SpEoDEN,S dents.
JOhq n l6U,r,o,