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TH % DOLL-fRS IND FTf'Tr CE.>-rS
ANNtM.
PURiIc MEETING


PUBLIC MEETING.
Pursuant 20 public notice, q respectable mert-
Ing u the citizens Of Jefersou, opposed To tle
Admin ss.iiOo, assembled in the Court House Ia
Chariestosn, on Friday the 10Th instant. Dr
HENRY BorEiER VAS called To the chair.
and Dr. NAM y. Nrrsos aud Ronrmr r.
BaowS were appointed Secretaries.
On motion ct Maj. john Peter. = committee
81 Eve ~er- appointed, 10 report RI soiutioos ex-
prcssive o( the &c the meeting: ~herunpon
the chair Aan<'i the folio wing gentlemen TO CON-
S,itu,e The committee, via: john Peter. Andrew
Hunter, Andrew Kennedy, Joseph Me>Iurran,
aud John y. Gallahcr.
la a few minutes the committee returned. sud
reported the following resolutions, which, after
being ,~iec read TO the n,cstiag. we're unanimOu,-
~ adopted:
l. RcsoiteJ A. the opinion of this meeting,
that ia the prvsen, aspect of puhiic affairs there j.
much To alarm and arouse the patriotic appre-
hensions OF the friends of Constitutional Liberty.
aud to cause general rally Of Ill citizens op-
posed To the eNiraor,nar, cncru.eLmcn,s of the
Executive Dcpartmcn, OF the General Govern.
ment.
= Resolved, Tia, it il Nped,eut TO select an in-
u'''dua to represent this strict ia the next Con-
gress Of the tntcd Stairs, Of known al,ii,,, and
t'icnts-~ho will fearie>s, resist aud onro>e the
rapid strides Of Executive cneto.ehincn,. which
hs'e is,eiy subvcrted srd changed the whole cha
rse,'r Of our govcrnmeut.
I = R~soir'cd That this meeting will Weld n
cordial and hearty support To saeh candidate a.
Co"'cntion OF Delegates from the several eoun-
ties 81 this Distie; may select, without rct,r. to
minute difference Of opiuion upon mcrc minor
questions 81 Interest aud ,Npc,lienev.
, Hcfo''ed. That The present crisis in the At.
ia'rs Of ,he country demands or every true friend
81 free government the sscrifce of III p,r,onai
claims to political prrier1nrn,, however well
founded; aud tia, this meeting therefore appeal,
TO the patriotism Of those gentlemen already ar
nounecd as candidates for ihc next Congress. 10
aeIuiesee ia the nomination to be made in the
contemplated Convention.
! ;. Resofred, That this meeting has Witnessed
With pam, snd deep modification for tie pride Of
the Oil Dominion, disposition to introduce into
her politics system Of Juggling and management
heretofore unknown in the annals Of her cl,i, al
rous history; and that its members will fro~n
down aud spurn all attempts which may be made,
"to brins the patronage of the federal govern
ment into conflict ith le freedom of elections
! 6. Res''red That While this meeting freely
recognizes the great republican principle ol
( representative responsibility. and Obedience l..
the ascertAihed will of tic constituent body; vet
Il cannot consent 20 \ system Of private aud e.
P'Tfe eieetioneering, by which frremen are TO be
induced 20 sign themselves OF. in AL, Aner, to th,
support Of power ia Ill its ALTERATIONS aud enor-
mites
.. Resofred, That this meeting have viewed
With pain and disgust, the MANY misrepresenta-
tons which have been set ahoat ia reference "a
the sentiments entertained and expressed d,
BANANAS WATKINS LEIGH, Esq. in the late
Convention OF Virginia; aud that, rcposing f,ll
confidence in las political integrity, his uneom,
promising aud high-toned honor, his devotion &c
u'c essential interests Of the country and above
all in his lofty aud Efficient opposition to the mi
rule and corruption Of the Federal Government
ne therefore respectfully request our Senator IL
eo-opcrat, with our Delegates in the next General
Assembly ia support Of Mr.. Leigh Tor the ofie,
Of United Statcs' Senator.
I =. Received, That four delegates be appointed
Tor the county Of jefferson, to the proposed Con.
'cnti"n; and that the citizens of Frederick, Who
have already acted on this subject. bc respectful,
requested TO add three morr to their delegation.
\ .. Resoired, That the proceedings of thu
meeting be signed by tire Chairman and Sccreta-
ries, aud Published in the several papers VI thi'
Congressional district.
The chair nominated the following gentlemen
To act As delegates in the proposed Convention,
ar'd the meeting eoncurrcd Ihcrcin, viz:
JoHN PErER, ANBRIw IIuNTIH, and THOAI.
lIiTE Wills, Esqs, anil the chairman. DIR
liESET BoTrLIH, by nomination Of tie commit
tee, ~as appointed ihe fourth delegate.
HENRY BOTELER, Chairman.
Mans u: Nal'oN, Z S,cr,ttr,,..