Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-20
PUBLIC MEETING IN BoTEToURT.

PUBLIC MEETING IN BOTETOURT.
Alta mertng OF the citizens Of Boletourt. oppos-
ed to Mt Van Buen's administration. held II ihr
Court House on Monday, the 10Th February. 1910,
for the purpose of appointing delegates 10 the Con
venon proposed To be held in Richmond on the
oath ins by the Opposition party, iorhe purpose Of
framing an Electoral Ticket and for other purposes
Mr.. Jacob Rudisill was called 10 the Char aud
William W. Boyd Esq, appointed Secretary.
7 he object OF the Meeting being briefly explained
by Edward Johnston Esq, the following gentle
men were appointed Committee 10 prepare x re-
port 10 The meeting = Pframahle and Resolutions
suiiable Tor THEN adopiion-vz: Mr.. Edward John
son, Mr.. +. r. Anderson, Col. Thomas Shanks,
Matthew Wilson Esq, Mr.. Roben lIoes aud M.
Alexander =. .Eskridge, who retired, Consulted
and reported the meeting The follow ing Preamablc
aud Resolutions, which were unanimously andop-
ted:
Whereas, il is proposed to hold Convention in
Richmond on the 2lth inst. 10 appoint electors To
be voted for by the friends OF Gen WIN. II. HAIR
RISON and JOHN TYLER. the opposition can
dldgtes for PtesidnL aud Wee President of the u
States.-nnd whereas il is cxpedient thai The conn
~ OF Boctoutt be represented IN said Contention,
Therefore
Resolred Tha, Robert Hines, Micajal Pendle-
ton, Carey Breckenridge. Fulton McCn,y, Nathan
=. Luck, Alexander Z, Eskridge, Alexander John
ston, Col. John Shrky. George =. Tayloe, Jas. T.
present the county Of Boetour in said Convention,
aud in the event Of their failing to attend, that
sydney s. Baxter aud Z. II. Grn,an Esqrs. nct in
their stead, representatives Of the county Of Boe
lout.
ReSolfed, That this meeting is opposed to the
leading measures OF the present Administration aud
especially to those which relate 10 the Financial
affairs ofthe country believing that those measures.
if carried out, willeid greatly increase the power
and patronage OF the Executive, already TOO great
in Il government where all power is vested IN HE
people and their immediate representatives, and
where as liu should be eondded To The Executive as
is consistent with due execution OF the laws OF The
land.
Resolrcd. That the history flhc world teaches
us, that the tenlency of all human Governments 10,
toincrease the power entrusted 10 them, and that Is
this principle, which ,eed Tie Republics Of old,
INTO Monachles.
Resolred, That five desire 10 avoid their fate and
To preserve in their putty Republican lnsttu
TONS il becomes us, to watch with jealousy those
entrusted with The administration OF the Government,
aud oppose, by all lawful means, the very first IN
dlcatons OF desire therpar, TO acq ire addition
al strength to themselves.
Resotred, That it is much easier for the people
retain power IN Their hands than to regain II
after having once parted with il.
ReSOtUed, That for the foregoing reasons we are
opposed 10 the re leclon OF Martin Van Bnren-ior.
whilst he has made great professions oil democracy
and economy he has, IN The opinion of this meeting,
done more to draw from the people TO himself The
power and authority that riehlully belong 10 them,
than any President has done since the foundation OF
our Governnent-and that his administration 50 iai
from being regulated by that economy he recon-
mends IN his late Message, has been more than dou-
bly, as expensive as thai of John Quincy Adams,
whom most of us united in opposing for his extra
vagance when Candidate second llmc ior Hie
Presidency.
Resoired, That we are in favour Of the election OF
Gen. William H. Harrison Us President, and John
T,ler as Vice President of the Uuited States, AID
that pledge ourselves TO use all fair and honora-
BILE means to secu'e their election.
Resolrcd, Thai the services rendered his country by
General Harrison when conlenoing with MS enemies
in the ted field as well as those Of civil nature IN
the many important offices lie has filled, enItle hn
TO the confidence and gratitude OF its titzens. and
furnish guarantee that he will honestly and faith
fully adm mister The affairs Of the Government, II
committed 10 hs hands.
Resolved. That we highly approve of the prnci-
pies by which General Harrison has declared Ia the
world he will be governed, should he be elected by
the people AS their PfesdcnI--and especially that
which, he says, will prevent him from being can
ddate. under any circumstances for second Term Of
cfce.
Resolved that it is strong recommendation o
General harrison that lie has for number 81 years
lived ~ rermen devoiing himself to the cultivation
Of the earth for support-wihdrawn from the cofsnp
ling influence OF those party contests winch have
been gong on at The seat OF Government, On which
The interests OF The Office holders have been more
cons suited than those OF the people,l and that
sequeniy he will come TO the administration of HE
Government free from the shackes at party. empiat
ically as Of The people, aud conduct il IN such
manner as will advance their true and lasting inter
esis,
Resolved, That in pursuance of es ablisheh usage
in relations election III President and Vice Pres
dent luI
miltee Of Vigilance ior the county OF Boletoun-tc
wit:
Col. John Shirley, John Layman. Cart. Allen
}. Liuknhoger. Charles Dibrell. James NJ. F,ggat
Beverly Wade, joseph Gaunt, A. l.. Burks, IL. w
Bowye,, Mad'n Gilmore, Isaac llanes. j. Barksdale
DAVID Spery. DAVID /. Wilson. Doctor Hines
James S. Allen, Doctor Avereti, NJ. Wriehtsman, G.
Baker. Doct Gillian, Il. Snod gn,ss, John t. Minor
Ro. Snodgr4ss, Docl. Peudlelon, Geo. Mcdonald