The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-07


CHARLES III. BLACK, of Delaware
WILLIAM TRICK, Of New Jersey
A. WILSON Of Virginia
r. @. EDWARDS, Of Ohio.
j. III CROZIER, OF Tennessee
G. II. CLARKE. of Missouri
j. DILIET, of Alabama.
g. MASON GRAHAM, Of Louisiana.
j. Ill. WRIGHT, of Indiana.
J. CONSTABLE, of Illinois
J. r. GILLIAN of North Carolina
THOMAS ALLEN of District Of Columbia.
+ NJ ROBERTSON Of Georgia
r. WlCKLIFFE, Jr. of Kentucky
M GOODING, of Michigan
HENRY PAGE, of MARYLAND
EDWARD GAMAGE. of South Carolina.
SECRETARIES
NJ. S. APPLETON, Of Maine.
5: GARFIELD. Jr Of New Hampshire
-. c. HILL, of Rhode Island
AUSTIN BALDWIN, of Connecticut
T.. p. WALTON, Jr. Of Vermont
L, G.. AUSTIN, of Massachusetts,
LEXANDER KELSEY, Of New York
J WASH TYSON, Of Pennsylvania
] BURTIN, of Delaware
JOS. II. NICHOLSON, of Maryland
~ J. WINDER, of Virginia
J. A. CORWIN of Ohio.
G. G.. NORVELI. of Tennessee
J WHITE, OF Missouri
w. S. OLIVER, Of Alabama.
J WAKEFIELD, Of Louisiana.
JOHN HUTTON of Indiana.
G. J, RANDALL, of Illinois
w McPHlTEES, of North Carolina.
A. G. M. PENNINGTON, Of New Jersey
GEO DAWSON, of Michigan
r. l.. BRENT of District OF Columbia
L. COOPER, of Kentucky.
J. +. HARVEY Of South Carolina.
X CLARKE, of Georgia
After taking the chair the president rose, and
advancing to the front Of the rostrum, addressed
the convention in speech characterized by UNI
usual fervour, energy and eloquence which by
means Of his sonorous and forcible eocution, was
heard with wonderful dstnctness, throughout
the whole ground, occupied by the members
He closed with presenting the following resolu-
tons, recommended by the committee, which
were read by the chairman, and unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, By the Convention OF the Wing Young
Men, assembled at Baltimore, the fourth day of May,
1910, that the nomination of WILLIAM HENRY
HARRlSUN, OF Ohio for tile Office of President of
the United States, and of JOHN TYLER, of Vr-
gna for the Office of Vice President of the United
States, by the late Wing Convention at Harrisburg
is hereby cordially approved and ratified and
estly recommen led to the support of the people of
the United States.
Pesoired, Tint TO sustain the said nomination. the
Young Men of the Union should unite their zeal en-
thusiasm and yigor to the wisdom, experience and
judgment OF their seniors, and to insure its triumph
and success they should Immediately adopt thorough
and efficient organization
Resoired, That for that purpose it be recommended
to Democratic Wings every where TO form Democra-
tic Tippecanoe Clubs Harrison Associations in
the respective towns counties and cities of the States
which shall establish and maintain an active political
correspondence and procure and circulate political
information.
ReSoired That these Clubs or Associations when
formed shall select and appoint the abest and most
efficient orators to address the people all proper
occasions, may be deemed advisable, to proclaim
the truths OF Republican liberty and to expose the
abuses and corruptions of spols party which would
cnslaye the people by odous and nsuferabe Fede-
raj despotsm in the form of unchecked and unbal-
anced Executive arrogantly assuming the purse, die
tating laws of revenue and finance, recommending
standing armies in time of peace, dcmoshing the CO.
ordinate departments OF the Federal Government pro-
scribing individual citizens, and daringy attacking
the rights and sovereignty Of the States.
| Resoired That will not yield or relax until the
great work of reform and of redress of grievances be
finished and 10 insure perseverance, to the end ofthis
noble but arduous struggle for civil and political bcr
~ we will meet in clubs at stated times regular
~; we will print and publish useful matter we will
address ourselves III every reasonable and respectful
1 form to our lellow-countrymcn and finally, we will
Immediately preceding the Presidential election in the
Fail at such tunes the central clubs of the rcspcc-
tive States may appoint, assemble III State conventions
throughout the Union to consider OF preparations 70,
the coming contest
4 Rtsolred That to carry out these resolutions the
Republican Committee OF Seventy six !" appointed
by opponents of the present Administration, at pub
he meetings the city Of Washington, February Is
and Is, $50, and the Young Mems Committee o.
Forty. be and the same are hereby constituted
4 the Central Democratic Tppecanoe Club of thu
\ Union and the Central Wing Committee of tn,
States respectively be and they hereby constituted
the Democratic Tippccanoe Clubs Or Harrison Asso
citations, whose duty il shall be to correspond immc
diaicy for the formation Of city town and countr,
clubs and TO upcrntend all the other interests of IN,
great and glorious cause 10 which we here petpc ON
dearest devotion and most patriotic cxertions
Resolrtd, That il be recommended to each delera
ton 10 raise free contribution of ono dollar from
each Of ITS members, TO support Abe Opposition pres,
at the city Of Washington. and generally to oppos,
the yrannira tax upon the oceholcers Of The Prcsi
dental party
Rcsoired, That The fund thus raised shall he place,
in the hands of the Executive Committee of Seventy
six at Washington
The following resolution was then unanimous
\ " adopted:
Resoired, That the President Of this Convention
be requested to call the several States through
their Vice Presidents for brief statements Of hci
present political condition and prospects.
QEThe president then proceeded TO call, in sue
cession. upon the vice presidents; and, befor
the adjournment thirteen Of these gentlemen
the elite of the youth Of our far spread country
made brief addresses upon the condition Of thej