The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHlG YOUNG
MEN OF ANNAPOLIS.

On motion of Alexander Randall, the meet
ing of the Young Wings was then organized
by calling Thomas S. Alexander, Esqr. TO the
Chair, aud appointing Edward Thompson,
Secretary.
On motion of Samuel Davis, it was resolved
that the young Wings of Annapolis appoint
delegation of twentysx, to attend the wing
Young Mems National Convention, which IS
to assemble at Baltimore in May next. The
following gentlemen were thereupon appointed
said delegations
DR.. Abram Claude, William Clement Tuck,
Jos. H. Nicholson George Johnson, Edward
Thompson, Philip Hopkins, Edwin Boyle, Jno.
E. Stalker, Nicholas Brewer, of Jno., Alexan-
der Randall, Thomas Ireland, Thomas Shep-
| hard Miner, Charles Clarke, Geo. S. Mixer
nan, Edw. Augustus Davis, Owen M. Taylor,
Henry Levely, Elijah Wells, Jun'r., Dennis
Claude, Jr., Samuel Davis George E. Frank
| lin, Richard Swami, DR.. Gustavus r. Barker,
George Camden, Richard Purdy, Thomas n.
Pindel.
The meeting was then addressed by MIR.
Johnson, of the State of Ohio, and by Reverdy
Johnson, ESQ.,, of the city of Baltimore.
On motion of Edward Dubois, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolred, That we, the Wing young men
of the city of Annapolis, will subscribe to the
Pilot, a newspaper TO be published in the city
of Baltimore, by General Duff Green, to sus-
tain the election of the candidates of the Wing
party.
Resolred, That we will endeavor TO obtain
other subscribers and contributions for the Pilot
and that we earnestly recommend TO the Wing
party throughout the United States, and espe-
cially TO the Wing young men, to do likewise.
On motion of Owen M. Taylor, the following
preamble and resolution were adopted:
Whereas, the election of Gen'l WILLIAM
HENRY HARRISON and JOHN TYLER,
to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of this
Republic, will be highly conducive TO its future
, prosperity and happiness; and whereas, their
election much depends upon the jealous exer-
tons of the young Whigs-thereiore,
Resolved, That "the Undertook politician is
mo go with u.s." but that we will strenuousy
: cooperate with our young Wing friends in 9TH
err places, in their determination to use their
best exertions at the approaching November
election, to obtain the peoples choice-"the
HERO OF TIPPEcANoE" and JOHN TYLER; both
dem ocrats of the old school.
On motion of Joseph Phelps, the following
f resolutions were adopted:
Resolped, That TO ensure the election OF the
Wing ticket, unity is necessary; therefore we
pledge ourselves to give it our undivided sup
port; and to make use ofevery honorble means
, to ensure its success.
Resolved, That this meeting do recognize IN
the selection of the two individuals that the
Wing Convention at Harrisburg has made, to
, fill the highest stations within the gilt OF this
Republic, men of extensive attalnments and
unsulled reputation, consistent as statesmen IN
their devotion to their country's good, ana
eminently meritorious of the support oil ine
people of these United States. and that TINS
t meeting, in cooperation with their wing
brethren throughout the United States piedge
themselves to use all honorable exertions 10 sc :
cure their election. IN
? On motion of Edward Dubois, the following
, resolutions were adopted:
Resolped, That we do hereby agree to APP
, poiut FIVE persons to be the Corresponding
Committee of the young Wings OF this city,
t Resolved, That the Chair be authorised to
f, name the said committee
The Chair then appointed, as said commit
, tee,
Messas. Edward Dubois, George johnson,
Alex. Randall, Edwin Boyle, Nicholas Brew
, err, Of Jno.
The meeting then adjourned.
THOS. S. ALEXANDER, Chm.
EDWARD THOMPSON, Sec'y.
The President has recognized ]. A. VAH