Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-17
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From The Std1mton Spectator, .Jalg 81
HARRISON MEETING.

In pursuance of a public notice, large assem-
biace OF the citizens OF Augusta county took place
AT the Courthouse, il Staunon, ON Monday the
21tll day of July, 1898.
The meeting was organized, on motion of Thorn
as J. Niche, Esq by calling Col. james Crawford
TO the Chair, and appointing Walter IL. Tapp Sc
crctarS
Mr.. Michic tl,cn addressed the meeting IN a
speech of considerable length and ability, in sup
following resolutions, which We're seconded in an
animated speech by VIM. Kinney, Jr. Esp and
doptcd unanimously by the meeting;
Isl. RcSoised, That Public Offices, beng
public Trusts, for the benefit of the mhoc Pcopie,
should be bestowed for that object alone, and ne
yer as the reward OF partzan service, or Ion the
promotion of Party views.
md. Resoiced, That organized Parties are IN
mcal 10 the best interests of the Country, when
ever they made 10 ictcr the citizen in the St
lection OF public agents, influence his action in
regard to public measures.
Sd. Rosoired That the lcalty of the citizen i,
due 10 his Coaahy alone, and that regard with
jealousy and u,t obl,o.ren,o an, syston Which is
calculated 10 transfer it to Il PARTY.
18th. HcS0ircd, That popular elections can only
be valuable for the security OF the public interests
and public liberty, when left To the free suffrage,
OF our cltizens, unniuenccd by any considerations
but those of duty and patriotism.
9TH ReSoiced, That we regard with deep IN
dignation the efforts which are making to fastcn
ON our country the degrading systcmof \cw-N ork
tactcs-some of the principles OF which are adj
ycred TO in the foregoing resolutions-by which
an unprincpled cabal enabled to ride booted
and spurr'd the backs of the People, and pop
ullr elections are made but formal registry of
thcir secret councils.
Gtl, X, SoIrpI That IA rpmnlV the ,,,ot a., l.
which hive crcpt into our Government, and 10 dc
feat the schemes which are laid bv willy politicians
" to bring the many in bjccion to the few we
are disposed To look for man of undonbtcd talents
and integrity, who has not engaged in the recent
turmos of party strife, on whom to bcstow our
Votes for the next Presidency, that may the
more strongly appeal to the patriotic and rejecting
OF all parties, to rescue institutions and our
country from the imminent danger in which they
are placed
7th. Rcsoired, That We regard GEN. WILL
LIAM HENRY HARRISON, of Ohio, as a man
who possesses those qualities both OF mind and
heart, in an eminent decree, which iii him for the
Chief Magisrracy of this Union, the present chi
sis.
Sth. RcsoIrcd, Ihcr,tore, Tina, we most cordi-
ally concur in the nominations of him which have
been made by independent meetings of the Pco-
pie in other States, and that we earnestly recon-
mcudhim to thu support OF thePeopeo OF Nir5iuia.
On motion of Thomas J. Niche, Esq.
Rcsoired, That Committee of tenbc appoint
ed to correspond with other committees appointed
through the State aud elsewhere, with power to
appoint other committees throughout this county.
The following gentlemen were appointed said
committee
+. J. Niche, y. G. Kinney, l.. WaddcIl, Col.
J. Brown, Dr.J Hanger y. Seawrght j. b. Chris
tan, DIR. l.. WaddcIl, and Dr. +. Berkeley.
On motion of VIM. Kinney, .jr ESP
Resotrcd, That be appointed
a Committee to prepare an Address to the People
of Virginia in support Of the nomination 10 the
Presidency of the United States made by this mcc-
ting.
Whcrcupon the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed Gen. B. G. Baldwin, Robert s Brooke,
VIM. Kinney, Jr A. H. II. Stuart, Tho. J. Michic
and kcnton Harper.
On motion of 4. H. II. Stuart, Esq
ReS0trcd, That we earnestly recommend 10 the
friends Of Gen. Harrison in the several Counties of
this Commonwealth, 10 hold meetings at their re-
spcctivc Court-houseS, to express their sentiments
upon the approaching Presidential election, and to
organize themselves in reference to that event by
the appointment of standing committees, and such
other means as may be deemed Most cxpcdient.
The attention of the mccting.waS then called to
the growing strength of the Aboiionst5 of the
North, and the serious consequences likely to flow
from their unhallowed efforts, by VIM. Kinney, ir.
Esq.-who read the following extract from Il
Speech delivered by Gen. HARRISON, at Din
nor given to him by the citizens of Vinccnncs In
diana, on the 18th Of May last, in which the Sage
and Patriot refers to the subiectin spirit and Ian
guago which ontle him to the warm thanks of cy-
cry friend Of the Union
81 | have now tcllow-citz"ns, observed Gene