The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-14

positon, so that each member oil OiSIEict COIN
pmittee NAV be able to distribute puohcatiohs a
monost a convenient number OF voters III MS
| neig6borhood. whereby every man on the Poll
| books may be supplied. ahor,d
Resolped, That the Centrai commltlee sn I
nphliSh to the extent of the means at their dSpo-
ri namnhlets and tracts calculated to convey 10
| the pnhlic mind the most accurate and uselul
| l,nowledoe of public affairs They should pro-
| cnre as many well conducted Newspapers as pos
| sible and circulate them amongst the people,
and Should keep up such correspondence wiz, VI
| the County committees as may ehdu'e 'noln "
produce the greatest vigor and concert III sne
| lion of the party. For the purpose oil alslrlDu-
| lion the Central committee should employ Spe-
cial messengers when necessary and shoi'lu a.
| low no obstacles to prevent the RAPID ana "lue
diffusion of the publications they may lhlhk pro-
| per to circulate. ,,,,;
The Electoral candidates should all be ncml-
mated before the first of June; they should WISH as
many counties as possible, not cohlllinS 'noi
| selves to their own districts.
Resolved, That this convention further RECON-,
mends to the several counties of the State to noia
| frequent assemblages of the friends OF harrison
| and Tyler during the ensuing summer ana IAN
| f:3The President presented communication
| from the Delegates of Cecil county, which was
| read: and on motion Of VIM. M Steuart, ordered
that IL De entered Oh llt JOulHdl vi INV HiON~~"
| ings, that the absence of the Delegation from
Cecil is occasoned by their attendance ION lhe
court now in session in said county.
On motion of VIM. Mclean, of Kent, the con-
vention adjourned, to meet on Friday morning,
at eleven o'clock.
The convention met at III O'Clock. AFTER De-
ing called the President announced 10 the con-
vention the following named 2entlenmen, 10 con-
situte the State Central committee.
Samuel Jones, Jr. john D RlaSeyi
Nathaniel F. Williams, Abraham IT, Coie'
James Grieyes, VIM. r. Jones,
Hngb Rirl.head Geo. R. Richardson,
VIM. NJ Chestnut, James FRAZER,
George w. krebS, asa Neeundn, -
lanes HARDWOOD VIM. II. Gatchell,
Thomas Yates Walsh George M. Gii
Gustav w, Lurman, Samuel McLeliah'
Charles H. Pitts Nelson roe
John p Kennedy.
Mr. Mclean, of Kent, submitted the following
resolution, which was unanimously adoPtedf.
Resolred Thai the members OF this convention,
delegated from counties which have not, as YET,
appointed their Central committees, be instruct
to urge upon the citizens OF their respective coun-
ties the necessity of such organization, ana forth
with upon such organization, to report them-
selves to the State Central Committee
The following resolution was offered by VIM
NJ. Steuart, of Montgomery, and UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:
mutually pledge to each other 10 use their most
Jealous and unremitted exertions to carry out to
successful issue, the measures which have mere
been adopted, and until the day of election will
enter upon a generous rivalry who shall do most
in the common cause.
VIM. B. Bond, of Hartford, submitted The lol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously a.
dOpted
Resolued, That this convention most heartily
concur in the nomination of Gen. II. Harrison
and John Tyler, as the Wing candidates for the
office of President and Vice President OF the
United States.---That in Gen. w m. II. Harri-
son we recognize the skilful and gallant com
mander who has often led the armies OIL MS
country to victory and to glory---as the able and
faithful statesman, who, having passed through
various high and responsible civil offices, has left
no one act upon which his bltterest enemies can
Justly cast a Shade ofcensure---T That in John Ty-
Ter we recognize the able and steady friend of the
constitution, the ready advocate OF all measures
tending to the best interests of our country.
Upon the adoption of the above resolutions the
convention was seveTally addressed by VIM. 5.
Winder, Edwin Foreman, VIM. b. Bond and
VIM. B. Clarke, delegates from the counties of
Baltimore, Hartford, Washington and worcester,
reporting the progress Of HarriSonlan principles
within their limits, each representing the enthu-
sasm of their citizens in the glorious cause OF
Harrison and reform.
The convention tHeH duJouihCu W iiiSSt az
P. NJ On re.assembing, at that hour, 1t was ad-
dressed with great zeal and ability, by the Hon.
JOHN P. KENNEDY and the Hon. CHARLES w,
HANSON.
Mr. Bozman Kerr then submitted the follow
ing resolution:
Restitution, That the thanks Of this convention.
be'tendered to the President and other officers,
for the able and dignifed manner in which they
have presided over the deliberations Of the Har-
rison State Convention.
The resolution being adopted, motion was
made that the proceedings of the convention be
signed by its officers and published in the news
papers of the State friendly to the Harrison
cause.
On motion of VIM. M Steuart, the convention
adjourded sine die.
DR.. RICHARD LEMON,
THOMAS Hoop v;ce Presidents.
JOHN McKIM, IT.,
NICHOLAS GoLDsBoToUGH,
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