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sell, Esq, in the Town OF Bolivar. on Tues.
day evening. May the li,h, lS39:
On motion, Sir. CHARLrs CAMERON
Was called TO The Chair. aud SAMuEL
BR,rEsBAUcH appointed Secretary.
On motion OF DIR. P.P.W. Stephenson, a
committee OF five was appointed BY the
Chair to report Preamble and Rcsolu.
lions Tor the consideration Of the meeting
I" herenpon, the following persons were
sppo'nied,io Wit: DR.. P.P.W. Stephenson,
Saml Kilham, benjamin. Wiltshire. R,sh.
srd Richardson and Joseph Smith, who
reported a. follows, viz:
Hhersas. We believe that the prosperi.
~ aud honour Of our county, require q
change IN the administration Of the Gen.
etai Cosernment-that n question Of ma
'ionsl glory and happiness is with every
patriot paramount, TO individual or social
Iiieres,-ihat in the next election Tor the
Presidency Is involved such n question,
aud that consequently, the election Of
our county delegates 10 the State Assem-.
bly,, and Of the district delegate to the
Congress OF the United States. i. nj tins
time peculiarly important in its relations
TO the general result; that We are opposed
by tho patronage Of the Government:
and that IN view OF n doubtful contest,
activity. zeal. and energy. constitute the
only sure means OF success
BE ~ therefore,
lst. Resoired. Tha, the practices OF the
last and present Administration OF the
General Government, IN It's pIoscIip,ive
policy. IN the accomplishment of patti.
san purposes; by frequent evssions and
abuses al tie Law and constitution; in the
wild schemes Of State and National Rep
resenta,ive'. devised and executed Tor
their own aEgrandizsment snd TO excuse
or support Executive wrongs; and finally
IN the administration Of the Government
for The interest OF a party, aud not OF
people, constitute the great soutea of
corruption which has drained The funds
iron our common treasury. which has
rendered the law seemingly inefficient TO
guard IL Che law from violation and 10
punish offenders; and " hioh have tended,
by the general dissemination Of partisan
principles. which regards favour. above
justice, 10 break the force aud hopes Of
appeal To ordinary tribunals, and 10 pro.
ddcc the oppression and di,ircss which
so generally prevails.
2nd. Re5oired. That in view Of the
operation OF such principles in The Go.
vernment; their stain on The national ho-
nouT; their destructive effects on the spi.
rit and genius Of our institutions; and the
oppression which is incTea,inz around
Va, II IS The proper policy. and 1t becomes
every man 10 look beyond immediate con.
sIcera'ions, and strike for better aud
more permanent prosperity in the welfare
OF our whole Country.
I'd. ReSoired, That II Is notorious, and
has been proved in Congress and else
where, that ,ha patronage Of the Govern
meni has been brought into conflict it'll
The freedom Of elections - that its inter
ference Is not only countenaceed but en-
coursged by tho higher suihorilios that
MS influence il powerful, and its opera
lions concealed. because OF the excited
patriotism its known direct interference
would awaken IN tho community And
as We are adm onished by Thomas JefTer.
son and others of our honored fathers.
whose names are identified with the OH.
gin and genius Of our institutions. that
such interference 10 destructive Of the
elective principle. which is the founda.
ton Of on: security against the dangers Of
misguided ambition IT is the duty OF all
good citizens throughout the L. States,
having a jealous regard Of whatever is
calculated 10 destroy freedom Of opinion.
thought, and action, TO extend the AID Of
their sulrases against such principles, and
IN behalf Of Constitutional Republican
Liberty.
9TH RssoiUed, That We look TO the next
Presidential election ss involving the
question OF our priaciples, and the only
hope OF their successful application TO the
necessities Of the people and il being
possible that the election may devolye on
Congress, aud there being an election bv
the next General Assembly of Virginia
Of United States Senator. Il i, parucu-
laFly important 10 secure all our strength
both in the State and in the National As.
sembly We, iheIef fore re ommend RIcH.
ARD w. BARTON, Esq. and WILLIAM c.
WoRTHIHGToN and ANTHONY KENNEDY,
E'qr. the regularly nominated candi-
dates for Congress and the House Of Del.
egaies, as entitled by abilities, patriotism.
and coDgenial principles, 10 the supper,
Of their fellow citizens.
D. RssoirTd That 10 render the most cf.
fec'ual eNer,ions on the I'D instant. the
day Of the election. a Committee OF Wig.
lance be appointed. oBd every member
be urged TO enter the fold Of observation
and sclIve exsrtion, and lend a mutual
assistance IA The cause Of national and in
disiduaI happiness.
Which preamble and resolutions. on
being read. were. on motion. unanimously
adopted.
WhefeuPon. WILLIAM &. WoRrKINc.
rON. E'q.. one q the candidates for the
House Of Delegates. rose and addressed
the meeting N such a manner as % call
forth most animated burst Of applause,
and lively expression Of good feeling.
On motion, the following gentlsmsn
were appointed Committee Of Nigilanee,
some Of Nhom. though not qualified by
law 10 exercise the right Of suffrage. are