Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-19
MEETING IN NELSON.

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d~y. DR. Thomas Massie. Chairman ofihc fo,ne
meeting. took the Char, and called the assembly u
order Whcrenpon.
The COMMITTEE. consisting of Mcssrs n. +. Ca
bell. H. II. Scott. Col Charles Pcffow Col. Alcxan
der Fitzpatrick Ro T., Cutler aud DR.. Tho's Massic
appointed nj former meeting. 10 dtaii set OF re
solutions expressive Of The sense Of this meeting
presented through ilcir Chairman, MI N. It. Cabe u
the following preamble aud resolutions for The con-
sidefaiton Of this meeting
Wtatcd, disgusied and alarmed nj The despoic
ptetensions and profgne mistnle OF the late Ad-
mnistt alton OF our General Government, and Of the
present, which is identified IN policy with the last,
and most unxiously desiring u change, we, a pof-
Ton of the people of Nelson, have come TO The FOL
lowing RESOLUTIONS
! EeSoired. That receive with great pleasure
/ The nomination made by The Convention Recently
ss.emhed at Harrisburg, Of Gen. WILBIA NJ
HENRY HARRISON, for the Chief Executive
Once of tins Union
ReSored, That we regard General Harrison rs
emitted 10 be elasscd IN Tho frs, r,nk ol paltots
We admire The SIKH aud cnu,agr with which he has
served the eouotry In war; We hnnnr thu wisdom,
We ftrefeaec The purity with which he has se,ved
her IL peace; and we hereby cheerlully pledge our
selves 10 use every Legitimate exrion IL our power
III promote his election 10 The Presidency Of these
United States.
Resofrcd. That we accept The nomration OF JNO.
TYLER, for the Vice Presidency, aud Tia, wewll
IN equal manner, use our rAerlions 10 promote his
election.
After the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions
Ind been read, Mr.. II. n Scot, rose, and enchaiued
The attention OF the meeting for about an hour by
m eloquent and musterly address. in which he
clearly aud uiumphanty yind,cattd General liar
rison from the false charges and foul impu,aliops
attempted IN be east upon h IN by his ungfatctul
eountrymcn, get enemies. and showed concuswely,
aud to the Satisfaction Of all impartial minds, the
identity Of his political erred and practices with that
ol the South. lie was frequently interrupted by
bursts ol applause from his gra,ided auditory.
Alter Mr. Scott had oncuded. Mr. X. h. Cutler,
u young man of hne talents and elowiug fancy.
made u bold, paitolc aud eloquent appeal Ia the
assembly IA behalf of The dlsl,ugnised patriot aud
soldief OF Nonh Bend, Tie gave n g,alhc do
scnpton OF Cen lanison's civil and military ce-
recr. contrasting them ~,lh The actions and sayngs
Of tho follower ia The footsteps" showed the rans,
eendent claims ol The lorme, over the latter 10 the
nuboughi sniifascs IL n iirc, III dependent and en-
lialened people. Mr. Cutler sal down amidst
u applause.
Whereopou the preamble and rrsolu,ious being
pu 10 The sense OF the meeting, were unanimously
adopted
The committee appointed NJ the fimer meeting.
consisting oi Jor William ). Loving. Golouel
Charles Pefrow, and james =. Penn, Esp. for The
purpose ri making known TO Mr.. William Massie
the sense OF high qualification thai meeting feb IN
viewing the course pafsaed by Inn rs their repre-.
sentative. and their aaxIcns desnc that no should be
again n candidate 10 represent them IN the urxi
General Assembl, OF Virginia, reported though
ihen Chairman, NJ jnr Loving. that the duties ~.
signed them had been peiio,mcdj aad after sDue
bue but pertinent remarks, expressive OF the re.
eret the committee felt III making known TO tho
meeting the pufport Of u CONN nicalion which hc
held in his hand. Major Loving then read u letter
tii being The same alluded 10 above from Mr.. Mas
sic, de- ching ur satisfactory reasons, be cand-
date.
Wherupon. Con. Charlcs Penow, moved that
committee 81 forty, To be chosen from The different
parts Of The county he appointed TO select a candi-
date 10 be voled for by the opposition electors Of
this county. H=#
In pursuance of which motion, he Chairman ap.
ponird The following gentlemen Cot Charles PER
row. Mayo Cabell, James S. Penn. T.. +. Coilcy, T..
C.Patiesep, N #. Cabc. J. W Dickerson, Sterling
Claiborne, John w. Mosby, Capt. W. NJ. Woods,
Vim. Fitzpatrick, Col. Sam'l Loving, Henry BIB.
DR.. +. G.. Peters. Harris Graves, G. +. Estes John
Stevens jr., James Miller. Wilson Peters, ID. NJ.
HAMS. Sam'l llafris, Shelton Wight. DR.. N. X.
Powell, y. G. Clarkson, DIR. A. Hopkins, Alfred
Mosby. Hsnry Roberts, Dr.. B. Meg CRIMSON, j. D.
Spece, John Digger, Samuel Guy. VIM. G. Robefis.
$. VI. Page, ThomasJ Webb, Saul Woods Fred
ef,ck Cabell, Geo w Cabeli. Wyatt Hare, George
jones, Major WIN. s. Loving aud II. Il. Scot.
The committee having ieIired fora few moments.
returned aud reported through their chairman Col.
Perrow. that this committee unanimously recon-
mead 10 III $ meeting Gen. Alexander Brown as
fit and suitable person 10 be iun ms candidate tc
represent his county in the neat General Assembly
Of Virginia.
Whefcnpon. the question was put" Shall
the report Of the committee be received :" and II
was carried by aeclsmation without dissenting
voice.
Gen. Blown was then waited ON by a committee
appoin,ed for the purpose Of informing him Of his
nomination The nomination being accepted by
him, the committee returned, aud reported 10 The
meeting.
Ga motion Of II. b. Scott,
reI Ebai nd kotv no
committee composed Of Major WIN. S. Loving,
Col. Charles Petrow and James s. PENN aud Mr..
Massie, be published in the Richmond Wing.
On moon OF Mr.. James s. Penn.
Resoirea. That DIR. Thomas Massie, Gen Alexr
Brown DIR. A. Hopkins N. +. Cabell Major w.
:. Loving. Roper j.. Cutler and II. b. Scott be
appointed a committee 10 dfafi sIur, sketch Of The
life and public services OF Gen William Henry lIar-
,lson, to be circulated among Tie voters Of This
county.
On motion # james S. PEN,
EeSoired, That the committce appointed TO select
candidate Gas aboye) be appointed COMMITTEE al
Vigilance foi and on behdf oilic opponents The
Administration in this county with powcr 10 add
l., their numbers. may be necessary ; nd thai
they take up collection 10 dcitay The expense Of
publishing skelch of Gen Han, sons life. and for
the procuring aud citc olhiing sach documents and
papers 5 thy may think best calculated TO pro-
mote his eleciop.
| On The MOTION OF r.. +. Culter
Hcso'red Thai the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in tho Richmond Wing Lynciburg VIZ
cinian and in The Charlottesville Adpucate aud Jef-
tersonIau. @a
! Onm,,ion, the meeting adorned sine die.
THOMAS MASSIE, Chairman
/ JAMES s. Penn, Secretary.