Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-02


'dcnt to preside at all meetings Of the society.
That it shall be the duty of the vice Presiden, TO
preside IN the absence Of the president That it
shall be the duty Of the Treasurer to receive all
moneys Of the Society and keep an accurate &C.
count thereof; and pay it out to the order of the
Executive Committee, and that it shall be the
duty OF the Secretary to kec, record of the
proceedings Of the Society and correspond with
such persons, and on such business as the Execu-
tive Committee may designate.
Rcsolred, That this meeting will also appoint
committee Of vigilance for the township, to con-
sist Of fifteen ndiy iduals
After The adoption of the above preamble solutions.
the meeting appointed the following officers:
PKEsIDENT-DR. j. II. MENDENHAIL,
VICE PKEsDENr-D p. HOLLOWAY
TKEAsUREK-E r. TURNER,
SEcRErARY-J. W. GREEN.
Executive CoMMIrrEK--DR. }. r. MENDENHALL,
| ABEL THORNBERRY,
| w. GREEN,
| DIR. w. B. SMITH.
! BENJAMIN FULGHUM,
d. p. VIRGINS,
! w. r. FOULKE,
COMMITTEE OF VIGILANCE WAYNE TowNsnlr.-Cd.
W. Scarce. UiHan1 Cor, Esq. Isaac Bennett Caleb Shear
on Nathan Hilson, j. -. MORRISON. Solomon Horney,
w. W Leeds, X. Morrison, Jaeo5 Sanders Il SddaN j.
Sailor Stephen Srain. Cornelius RatiGe, and Ben, amin
Straubridgc, Esq.
Mr. Fouke then offered the following preamble and
buttons, which also passed without dissenting
Whereas, VIC believe, the better to unite the
Wing party throughout the United States, it is
expedient to hold National Convention to NOM
mate candidates for the Presidency and vice Pres
idency of the United States. Therefore,
ResOlred, That recommend to the citizens
Of Wayne County to hold County meetiag in
Centrcv lille, on Monday the 18th inst to appoint
delegates to attend State Cow ention, to be held
at indianapolis onthe first os jan next, to ap-
, point delegates attend National Conv ention
to nominate candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States, and that similar
course be recommended to the several counties in
: the State.
Resofred, That many of the Western, South
erh and Northern States Of this Union by thei,
= late elections, have expressed decided disappro
baton Of the leading measures of the late ant
present Executive; and as the sentiments ola ma
jority of the sovereign people of the U. States
: so far as the same can be asccrtained, is a
variance with the policy of the General Govern
) mcnt, it is incumbent on the democracy of mum
> bers'' to assert their opinions in the pcaceab
!. manner prescribed by the CONSTITUTIONS and t
- urge the friends of liberty and Equal Rights
]" the importance Of union and concert Of action il
. regard to the next Presidency.
10 Rcsolred, That it be recommended to sue
- county and state delegates as may be chosen i
~ fur,hering the objects of National Convention
to cast aside all personal prejudces IN regard I
candidates protesting the same political faith wit
u themselves and to act as far possible with a
g eye single to the triumph Of principles, the unto
H. of the opponents of power, and the overthrow
:" the s'powers that be-
re On motion the meeting adjourned
NJ w. X. FOULKE, Presiden
'n d. p. HOLLOWAY, Secretary.
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