The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-09-24
IRON THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL J
p{RIIC NETTING,

According to prey luus notice, large
aud respectable portion of the Wings Of
Old Iredcll, met at the Store Of Abner
Feime;er, on the l2th inst, for the pur-
pose Of organizing Tippccanoo Club.
On motion, Levi y. Alexander, Esq,
vas called 10 TIL Chair and Sias y, Sharp
aud Jno. g. Murchi4on, appointed Secre-
taries After tie object a the meeting
was explained ia Ycy neat and aPProprl.
ate address hy NIr. Amos Weaver, DR..
Lee 4. Moore introduced the following
Preamble and Resolutions, which were
adopted by a unanimous voice, viz;
IrLcrcos We. portion Of the Citizens
Of lredeI Coraiy, are OF opinion that the
corrupt state of our Government, the mall
administration Of our National affairs, and
the ruinous policy of the present admins
iraiion which has Frustrated all our inter-
c-ts and fixed on our country an odious
system, dangerous and oppressive in rs
character, and marked with every feature
OF dcspotism. And rAcrcdS, VIC believe
that 10 retain that Freedom which was
bough. by the dearest blood Of American
Patriots, and to protect those free mstlu-
items witch were planted By the hands OF
our Revolutionary Fathers, and to prevent
oar land from becoming the land Of OPP
preston and tyranny, It IS necessary that
we have change in our rulers, therefore,
Reso'rc1, That we enter into an Association,
the object Of which will be TO use all honorable
means to secure the election Of that long tried
/ and faithful Patriot who in peace has protected
our rights aud who 10 the darkest hour Of his
country boldly stood forth to rescue her namc
from disgrace and her citizens from the massacre
4 Of ruthless foe who is tho able General the
wise Statesman the Patriotic Citizen and the ho-
nest man--that man is WILLIAM HENRY
| HARRISON, the Farmer Of North Bend.
Res3lred. That we viii support for the VicePre-
sidencv Eirgnias uoblest son JOHN TYLER.
/ Res0lrcd, That this Association shall DO known
| hy the name Of the Liberty Hill Iippocauoe Club,
| and shall consist Of President six Vice Presl-
dents, two Recording and six Corresponding Sc
cretarics, one Treasurer and all persons who sign
this Constitution.
Resided. That fifteen members may, at any
timo, constitute quorum and transact business
! Resoiped, That It shall be the du OF the IRE
iaent 10 preside at the meetings of the Club, and
IN his absence some one Of the Vice Presidents
calling to ORDER taking the sense OF the moet'
ing on any question and deciding when there
shall be tie.
| II thall Dc the duty Of the Secretaries 10 keep
4 faithful record of the proceedings OF the Club,
The Troasurer's duty shall be to receive aud pay
out all monies according to the direction OF the
Club The officers shall be elected by the Club
and shall hold their Offices at the pleasure OF tho
same.
Resolred, That all Wings are requested to be-
come members of this Association.
Resolcs3 That we recommend 20 the Wings
OF this county the formation of Iippecanoe
Club at every Election Precinct.
RESOLVED, That some two persons be appoint
cd to deliver each an Address on the day OF cleo
ton at this place.
Rssolred, That we believe that only eternal
VIGILANCE is the price of liberty, and that we viii
use all our eNertlons to difiuso Political lntormar
ton and redeem our country from her thraldom
aud corruption.
After these resolutions were passed by
an unanimous voice, the meeting then pro-
ceeded to organize the Club according to
the Constitution. The following officers
were then elected, viz : Milton Campbell,
ESD. President; Capt. VIM. Feimster, "a
Revolutionary Soldier,) VIM. Gibson, DR.,
/. 4. Moore, Levi N. Alexander, Abner
Foimster and Amos Weaver, Vice-Presi-
dents; silas D. Sharp and Jno. A. Muir
Gibson were appointed Recording Sccreta'