Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-12
BALTIMORE TOWN MEETING.

BALTIMORE TOWN MEETING.
At meeting of the citizens of Baltimore,
convened on the sth at the exchange, in pursu-
ance of public notice given by the Mayor, at
the request of 'sThe Convention appointed 10
promote the trade and commercial interests OF
Baltimore" for the purpose Of considering the
proceedings Of a meeting held in Cumberland,
Allegheny county, in relation to the extension OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
JESSE Hunt, Esq. Mayor of the city, was call
ed 10 the Chair and JOHN S. HoLLINs and BEN
yAnrS I. COHEN, appointed Secretaries.
The objects of the meeting were then stated
bv CHARLES F. MAYER, Esq. with appropriate
and impressive remarks expressive Of the deep
interest which the citizens of Baltimore feel in
the progress and completion Of that Canal, and
such other works Of national character as will
advance the welfare OF Maryland and her sister
States; and at the conclusion of his remarks he
submitted the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which, being considered, were unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas il has been declared to be expedient
by meeting of the citizens OF Allegheny coun-
Nv recently convened at Cumberland, that
Convention should be held in the city of Balti-
more, at 10 O'Clock, A. M. on the second Mon
dav the 9Th day Of December next, for the pur-
pose of considering and adopting such measures
as NAV seem most likely to cause the Chesa-
neake and Ohio Canal to be soon finished, and
such other works of national character to be
undertaken as may advance the welfare oil Ma
ryland and her sister States; and whereas the
inhabitants of this city feel that they have
deep and direct interest, in common with the
people of Virginia. Pennsylvania, and the West
ern States in the construction OF such WORKS
Af hat nd
that the opinions and wishes of the citizens OF
so large a portion of this Union should be ex-
messed i'm manner at once so explicit and
authentic as TO entitle them to the highest and
most deferental consideration by all persons In
authority-and to insure the triumph of those
opinions and the early fulhllment OF those wish
esp Therefore it is by this meeting
l. Resotred, That we highly approve OF the
nroceedings of our fellow citizens of Allegheny
county. and cordially unite in recommending
that Convention be held in this city, at 10 A.
M. on the 9Th day of December next, to be
formed Of three or more delegates from the
towns. cities and COUNTIES Of the District OF Co
lumbia. and the several States that may find it
convenient to be represented therein and that feel
an interest in the completion of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, and the construction OF such
other works of National character as may ad-
vance the welfare Of Maryland and the sister
States for the purpose OF considering and adopt
ensure the early completion Of the Canal, and
the construction of such other works.
2. Resoiped, That delegation OF twenty five
c,tizens, The Mayor to be one be appointed by
the chair 10 represent this city in said Conven-
non, and that they have power TO fill any va
cancy TO add their number, and to provide sui
ta,,e accommod atoms for said Convention.
g. Resolved That a committee OF correspon-
dence 10 consist of said delegation and nj
ty citizens To be named by the chair, be appoin-
ted and charged with the duty ofpublishing and
communicating these proceedings to such per-
sons as may be Jealous and influential in pro-
noting the views Of this meeting and of invit-
ing their prompt and cordial cooperation.
T. Resotred. That the proceedings Of this
meeting be forwarded for publication, in the
several newspapers printed in Maryland. the
District Of Columbia, the States OF Pennsylva-
mia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, In
diana Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi and the Ter
ritories of Michigan and Arkansas.
DELEGATION.
The following citizens have been appointed
and constitute the Delegation, to represent the
city in the proposed general conventions
Wm. Patterson, s. Z. Leakin,
Robt Oliver, VIM. kreos,
r. B. fancy, J. V. l.. McMahon
James Corner, Charles r. Mayer,
George Winchester, John S. Hollins,
P. E. Thomas, Samuel Jones,
Matthew Bennett, Rein Wight,
Jacob Albert, Joseph Iodhunter,
u. S. Heath, Samuel moore,
VIM. Hubbard, b. Z. Howard,
J. |. Cohen, Jr. DAVID stewart
Solomon Etting, James Carroll.