Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-16
SPRING HILL, JULY A, 1910.


and its neighborhood, friendly to the election
of VIM. HI. Harrison, of Ohio, to the Presi-
dency, and John Tyler, of Virginia, to the
Vice Presidency OF these United States, con-
vened In the Church, DIR. Robert Gamble,
was called to the Chair, and Samuel Splitter
appointed Secretary. On motion, Resolved,
that Committee ofthree be appointed by the
Chair, to prepare and report Constitution,
Nc for the Cinh Whareupon G. M. Coch-
ran' Capt. J. Crist and A. B. McCausland
were named by the Chair as said Committee.
The following Constitution and bylaws hav-
ing been proposed and reported by the Com
mittee, We're severally put and adopted by the
Club as follows:
| Having met for the purpose of forming an
association to promote the election VIM. III.
Harrison, of Ohio, to the Presidency, and
John Tyler, of Virginia, to the Vice Presiden-
cy OF these United States, we deem it proper
here to assign a few of the reasons that
prompt us to this course, and for withholding
our support from the present administration.
LIST. We go for a Single Term,u exist
ing MISUNDERSTANDING it will have
redeeming tendency, and believing, as we do,
that four years are sufficient to test the policy
of any administration. 2nd. If we have not
wholly mistaken the import of the title, Gre
Publican," the measures and policy of the
present administration are utterly at war with
Its best principles, Notwithstanding the high
claims set up on the part of the President,
and his friends, to Democratic Republican
ism. Sd. We view him as too much of
partizan to make safe and efficient President
for this nation, as is, in our opinion, abund-
antly proved by his proscriptive system. 9TH.
His unwise and corrupting system of bring
ing the patronage of the Government in con-
filct with the freedom of elections. 9Th. His
! 0ISraUard of inf for
witness, his strong recommendation of Sec
rotary Poinsett's extraordinary plan for re-or-
ganlzing the militia, conflicting as it does di-
rectly with the Constitution in several re-
spects, as well as taxing the government al
ready bankrupt with an annual expense in
carrying it into effect with some twenty mil
lion dollars. 9th. He has been in office three
years, received seventy-iye thousand dollars
as his salary, and we can see nothing of i'm
portance that he has been doing for the inter-
est OF the country and yet there has been
more money expended, by double, in carry
ing on the operations of the government by
MIR. Van Buren, that any former President
1th. We therefore see no prospect before us in
the event of Mr.. Van Buren's reelection, but
an increase of taxation, or an increasing ma
tIonal debt, said to amount already to some
twenty million dollars. And for these, with
many other reasons we could give, if time |
and room would permit, we desire change,
believing it will be for the interest of our COM
mon country. We, therefore, for the accom-
plishment of this object, hereby unite our
selves together in the name and under the IT,
tie of the Spring Hill Tippecanoe Club. with
view to use all fair, lawful and honorable
means, to secure the election of the aforesaid
VIM: Fl. Harrison and John Tyler, at the
election in November next, to the Presidency
of Stofoc |
and for which end we adopt the following
Constitution and bylaws for our government
Art. LIST. The Spring Hill Tppecanoe Club
Shall exist under its present arrangement till
tile first of December next, when we hope,
through the blessing of Providence, to see
better and brighter prospect for our country
before us.
Art. I'd. The officers of this Club shall be
a President, and two Vice Presidents, whose
duty tshall be to preside at its meetings, pre-
serve order, &c. &c.
Art. Sd. There shall be a Secretary, whose ,
duty it shall be to keep a fair copy or record
of the proceedings of the Club, record the
names of its members, and give notice of any |
extra meetings of the Club, &c.
Art. 18th. There shall be Treasurer, whose =
duty it shall be to receive, preserve, OF ex- ]
pend by order of the board, all voluntary con-
for the use of the Club, &c.
Art 9Th. There shall be Corresponding |
COMMITTEE Of six persons, to Correspond with |
other Clubs, receive and distribute docu-
ments, &c. &c.
Art. 9Th. There shall be an Executive Com :
mlttee of twenty-five persons whose duty it {
shall be to add to the Club, by affording all I
who may wish, an opportunity of joining, and {
to prepare business for the Club, &c. /
Art 9TH. The stated meetings of the Club G
shall be on the first Saturday in each month,
to meet at o'clock, p. M. and oftener if f
thought expedient. s
Art. Sth. The Club shall deliberate with t
open doors, and after completing its business +
shall adjourn or remain for discussion as may {
De deemed expedent. G
Art. 9Th. The numbers of this Club shall {
'e indefinite, but 10 members shallconstitute t
quorum to do business. i
Art. 10th. All the members shall be consid- 7
red In honor bound to attend all its meetings {
IS far as possible, &c. t
After the adoption of the preamble and re- s
on motion, G.. NJ. Cochran, Esq'r. r
vas appointed President of the Club, Doctor o
robert Gamble, and Baily Dunlap, Esq'r., C
we're appointed LIST. and I'd. Vice Presidents, t.
n compliance with the I'd. article of the Con- i
titution. On motion, Andrew b. McCaus- i,
and was appointed Secretary and Treasurer, II
n compliance with the Sd and 4th articles. is
On motion, VIM. Gamble, Jacob Splitter, d
ZEN. Capt. q. WetzeI, Capt. J. Crist, Sam'l. o.
pitler, and Charles A. Baskin, were appoin- a
I'd Corresponding Committee, in compli- 81
nee with the 5th article. L
On motion, Isaac Farrow, William Mills, le
'hcoph. Gamble, A. r. Bell, John Landes, o,
'aleb Craun, Robert Snapp, George A. An d.
prsou Peter Hanoar I'M N And Young u,