Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-11
From the Hamburg Journal.
PIIRIiC MEETING.

noon, May 23d'JS& at the Baptist Church
10 thi, place. The Hsx. Ja,endant. WIN.
H. Green, was called 70 the Chair, ,an.!
Dr.. J. w. Stokes. and E. J. Buckmaster,
requested to act as Secretaries.
The President having explained in a
neat and lucid address the objects that had
convened The present assembly--Maj. w.
w. Starke moved that committee OF nine
be appointed by the Chairman TO draft a
Preamble and Resolutions. expressive OF
ahe sentiments and views Of this. meeting.
The President thereupon appointed the
following gentlemen as that Committee,
viz Maj. w. w. S1arke,T H. :BouIware.
w. Garrett, II. L. JefEers, J. w. Heard.
David L. Adams. NJ. r. Smith, Charles
Hammond and J. F. Benson. The Com
mittee having retired for a few minutes,
returned and reported through their Chair
man. Major w. w. Starke, the following:
Whereas tho present Administrator
came into power pledged. to reform a long
list of abuses. one ofwlich was an annu-
al expenditure by their predecessors OF
$4,000, 900.
Whereas, an expenditure. by the part,
in power, Of tribe that amount. and reach
ing in one year 10 more than $4,000. 900,
is no evidence Of ful6lInrnt of their
pledges, bu, is, on the contrary, calculated
to prodnce misgivinss as TO their disinter-
estednes, aud purity.
Whereas. the dignity and sovereignty Of
| m independent state have been ,rampled
! under fuoi, for the sinister purpose of
guarding against scrutiny. through the in
strunentality Of obedient Committees and
and a tractable Speaker.
Whereas. rotation in officeis an admit
ted Republican principle, and as the pres
emf rulers who have held for the last
Twelve years The high places Of the go
vernmeni, are not understood 10 rest their
pre,en,ions upon any hereditary or royal
right. convenient opporluniiyis now af-
fonled ofreducing this republican princi-
pie to practice.
Whereas, the prosfraiion Of all classes
and interests Of the American People.
whose fundamental stamina us q nation
are undouhled. and whose enterprise lias
heeti the wonder of the world. is pnoof Ell
.her of the wickedness. or negligence, d;
incapacity 10 their silers.. :, : :. -,
Whereas, upon a,doub'fnl point. paftic.
ulsrlY as 10 quesinp Of f.ihe.<Ieliuquenry
of a government. truth is always beautiful
and light preferable 10 darkness: z.'.
Whereas the appoip,nent.ty a Presi.
dent of The Uuited States, Of his success.
or in office. is precedent dishonorable to
the nalinn, fatal to its interests, and ough,
to be rehuked.
Whereas continuance Of men in Off
ces of high trust and profit. after proof ui
unftness, negligence and corruption, is an
unpardonabIe abuse Of the appointing pow.
er which no circumstances can justify. and
admissible only in that political school
which inculcates the docIrine that ITO the
viciors heIong the spoils."
Whereas. The establishment Of a fund
by an assessment of dffiee holders ratably
! according TO salary. the object Of which is
to defray the expences OF elecrioneering
campaigns, and TO distribute party news
papers among the people, IL a system Of
indirect bribery, which, if continued, must
end in tho overthrow Of the liberties Of
the nation, and in the extinction forever Of
her independence and glory.
Whereas, no man now living has strong.
er claims upon the American people than
Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison, whether we
take into consideration bIameless pri-
va,e life, public career Of unspotted pu-
rity or successful civil and military ser
vices.
Whereas. the distinguished abilities.
sound republican principles. incorrup'ihle
integrity. and long public services Of John
TYLER Of Virginia, eminently entitle him
10 onr high consideration.
Therefore Resolued, That We the reo-
ple of Hamburg and its vicinity, who de-
sire change of rulers, will use our in
Auencein promoting the election of Gen.
w. H. Harrison TO the presidency. and Of
John Tvler,o the Vice Presidency ef,hese
United States.
Mai. w. W. Starke then addressed the
Meeting in support of the Preamble and
Resolutions. in a most happy, conclusive,
and argumenraiive style.
A. ]. Miller, ESQ.,. next responded 10
the call made npon him by the Meeting,
in brief speech effectually showing that
The charge made against Gen. Harrison
by his opponents, ofhis entertaining Aboli-
ton principles and views. was without
foundation. and slaliderous on the eexIreme:
Dr.. F. NJ. Robertson, next addressed
the Meeting, charging and sustaining in
an eloquent and impressive speech, the
present Administration with corruption
and misrulo.
Mai. WV. Starke then arose, and in
very feeling manner remarked, "that he
recognized in this assembly an old revo.
lu,ionary soldier who has fought many OF
the battles Of his country. whose bosom
has been often bare'io The bullets OF the
enemy. understand. he is an old ac-
ouainiance of Gen. :Harrishn--an inii-
mate associate with him while Governor