The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-09
GEORGE CARLISLE,
JOHN l.. AVERY.
On motion it was

Resolved. That the statement submitted to the
meeting be referred to Il committee OF five, witt
instructions to report resolutions expressing the
sense of this meeting in regard to the charges
made against General William Fl. Harrison by
Felix Grundy.
The chair appointed Messrs. John p. Foote
James Foster, John Wood, A. l.. Voorhees,, ano
S. p Chase, to act as that committee. The
committee after retiring, came IN and reported
tee following resolutions which, after having
been submitted to the meeting and fully consi-
dered, were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we regard as the most preci-
Gus of country's treasures, the bright reputa-
lions of her faithful sons and, as among the
most sacred duties of American citizens, that OF
repelling unwaranted assaults upon their cha
racters.
Resolved, That we deeply regret that some of
the political opponents of Gen. William Henry
Harrison, have attempted to rob him Of his just
place in the affections of his countrymen, by
SANDERS, as base as they are false, and as mali
cious as they are groundless.
Resolved, that we especially regret that an
individual himself, holding in the councils of his
country seat so elevated as that of Felix
Gruydy, should so far forget the decorum proper
10 his station, the reverence due to truth, and
the honor due to age, patriotism, proved ability,
tried trustworthiness, long public service and
devoted public spirit, as to become the endorser
and retailer of miserable Islander, which should
have been suffered to lie, loathed of all the no.
nest and the good, in the sewer where it had its
origin.
Resolved, That we all know General WILL
LIAM HENRY HARRISON; many OF us have known
him for years, and some OF us have been intimate
ly associated with him in various private and
public relations AND WE KNOW that the state
ment originated in the rankness OF party excite
ment and deliberately repeated and endorsed by
FELIX GRUMPY, which represents our venerated
fellow-citizen and neighbor as under the charge
of a committee, confidential or otherwise, who
will not let him have the use of pen, ink and pa
per who will not let him write, or write for him;
who attend him to the Post Office when he goes
for letters, to see that he gets none but such as
thew are willing that he should receive; and who
open all his letters for him, and, when there Is
nothing to be said in reply, answer them, but
when there is, do not answer them at all, is ut
terly false-false in the general and false in the
detai1;-f lie in the substance and spirit OF the
whole charge, and false in each particular allie
cation. !.
occasion of this meeting, we nevertheless embrace
with pleasure this opportunity Of publicly testify
ine our confidence in HIM whose valor and pru-
dence defended and guarded the infant settlement.
of the West, whose forecast and craftsmanship
placed a home and a freehold within the reach o
every hardy pioneer; who retains in his age the
SIMPLICITY generosity, integrity, and disnte rest
edness Of his youth; who is as ready and as able
now as heretofore, to serve his country IN thu
field. the Senate or the Cabinet; and who, while
he never forgets friend, never insults or malign'
an enemy.
During the progress of the proceedings, Messrs
o. T. Fishback, David Griffin, Adam N. Riddle
and others, addressed the meeting.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the papers Of this city; afte
which the meeting adjourned.
VIM. NEFF, President
ADAM ". RIDDLE, Secretary.
NorE-The statement Of Mr.. Reeves was sub
nitted to Judge Burke, and approved by him a
correct.
GENERAL CAsS' POsITioN.-- This Draw