Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-02-27
PUBLIC MEETING.

At a respectable meeting Of the Citi-
zens of Lick Creek and Island Grove,
held at Mr.. Hcrediti's Millspmsuant to
notice OIL Saturday, 9Th inst. for the pur-
pose of nominating suitableperson to
fill the office of Governor of his State,
Rev. WILLIS l.. MEACHAN, was cal
led to the Chair. and 1hophlus Z.
Quals, appointed Secretary The OBJ
ject of the meeting being explained, the
iolIowingpersons were appointed Com
mittee to draft preamble, and resolu-
tons, expressive of the sense of this
meeting, viz. Rev. THEOPHlLUS,
SWEET, WILLIAM UNDERWOOD,
and JOHN SNYDER, Esqs. After
retiring, they presented tho follo--i4ss
which was unanimously adopted and a.
greed 10.
Whereas, the election Of the Chief
Magistrate, is a subject which demands
the serious reflection, and united exer,
tons, of all citizens who feel an interest
in the welfare and prosperity of the
State; and whereas, it is the duty of all
good citizens, to select from among their
number, man whose capacity TO ACE
is seconded by his desire 10 promote the
public veal; whose past acts, and clc-
waited standing warrant the assurance
that, when clothed with power, he will
rise superior TO the influence of party
dssension, and civil ieud; who contem-
plates the success and happiness of the
people and his country, rather than the
advancement OF partizan friends; in
short, man whose strong hold upon
the confidence and affections of the PEG.
pie make him independent of party lead
ers, and party management and where
as, in the opinion of this meeting, a man
occupying this high and cnviable posts
ton may be found in our fellow citizen,
Gen. JAMES d. HENRY, ofthis coun-
ty, therefore:
ResolOsd, Whilst acting upon the deep
responsibility of lreemen, anxious to
promote the interests Of our County, and
our Country, that the character and SER
vices of Gen. JAMES D. HENRY, en-
inently qualify, and cntillc him to fill
the first Office, in the gift of the people
Of this State; and that we will support
him for the office of Governor, at the
next August election.
Resoived, That Gen. Henry, be pre-
sented to the people Of this State as a
candidate worthy of their sufiages, and
that they be requested to cooperate
with US in his support, for the office Of
Governor.
Resoiped, That our fellow citizens in
other parts of the county be requested
to hold similar meetings, for the like oh.
Ject, and concur With us in the appoint
ment of committee of correspondence.
for this County. -
ResolOed, That on The part of this
meeting Rev. Peter Cartwright, Simeon
Francis, and Davm Dickinson, he appoint
ed said committee of correspondence
for this county, and that they BE reques.
ted to communicate with the citizens of
other parts of the State upon the object
T of this meeting.
Resolped, That the Secretary of this
meeting furnish copy ofits proceedings
to the editors of the Sangamo Journal
for publication; and that he also pre-
sent copy of them TO General Henry
upon his return to this County.
ResolOed, Thatthe Chairman and Sec.
rotary sign the proceedings ofthis meet
ing.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
WILLIS L. MEACHAM, Chm.
I. I. QyALLs. Secretary.
lHE GURTAlLMENT.-A friend has
handed to us the following note, in rela-