Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-09
MNuNT SIDNEY

MOONl SiDN IL 4
At meeting Of the citizens of Mt. Sidney
and its vicinity, held at Nit. Sidney, on Sat |
arday the 9th day of June 1910, Capt John
Nj. Estiil was called to the chair, and George
Scawright appointed Secretary pro. tenn.
DR.. Edward @. Norman Offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which hav-
ing been put by the chairman, seriatim, Were
unanimously adopted.
The citizens of Mt. Sidney and its vicini-
ty, concuuing III the general design Of form
ing Tippecanoe Clubs throughout the Union,
and believing perfect organization, upon
purely democratic principles, to be sure
and proper means of diil'using correct and
important information upon the various sub
jects connected with the main question of the
Presidential election, and necessary to give
effect to the fundamental doctrine Of popular
supremacy, assaulted as it has been with a
boldness that has almost grown into a spirit
OF defiance, and believing that in the conflict
now waging, every proper means should be
used to resist the establishment of principles
such as those now openly avowed-principle
that are altogether new in the history of our
government, leading to the adoption of mea-
sures of general and pervading interest, the
experimental effects of which cannot but be
disastrous, being calculated to work violent
revolution, by sudden invasion of the old
order of things. instead of Il reform, which
should be gradual whenever necessary, and
believing that it is time our rulers should a.
bandon their wild schemes ofinnovation, get
back to the old landmarks of the Constitu.
ton, and cease their cXtravagant waste of
the public money, and their habitual conn-
vance at official delinquency; but believing
at the same time that we have nothing to
hope for from our present rulers, and that
oh,
scrvation OF our free institutions:
Therefore resolved, That indulging no
longer In vain hopes, we will at once throw
ourselves into the breach, and in common
with our fellow citizens throughout the Uni
on, endeavor by all fair and honorable means,
to promote the election of VIM. II. Harrison
and John Tyler to the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States.
Resolved, That for this purpose we will
form ourselves into an association to be de-
nominated the Tippecanoe Club of Mount
Sidney.
Resolved, That the officers of this assoca-
ton shall be a President, two Vice Presi-
dents, a Secretary, and Treasurer, whose du-
ties shall be such as are indicated by their re-
spective titles, such may from time to
time, be required of them in their several ca
pacities by majority of the members pre-
sent and forming quorum.
Resolved, That ten members shall consti-
tute quorum for the transaction of business.
Resolved, That this association will hold
its meetings monthly, and the day Of meeting
hereafter shall be the last Saturday in every
month, to be continued until the presidential
election.
Resolved, That Committee of Correspon-
dence shall be appointed by the President,
whose duty it shall be to correspond with
other similar associations; to procure docu-
ments containing useful information, for dis
tribuiion, and to use all other means that they
may deem necessary to advance the cause of
Harrison and Reform.
The following officers Were then appointed:
Major James Allen, President OF the Club,
Capt. Robert Guy. and John SeawTight, Vice
Presidents, and John Crawford ,ir. Secretary.
On motion, it was resolved, that the duties
of the Treasurer shall be performed by the
Secretary.
The following gentlemen Were appointed
by the President. to constitute the Commit
tee Of Correspondence, to wit:
George Seawright, Samuel Harnsbarger,
Maj. James Crawford, Edward g. Norman,
Elias Snasburg, Jacob G.. Roller, VIM. Ed
son, Addison Hyde, Samuel Curry, John
Yates, John Sheets, Sen'r. Isaac G. Young,
James a. Young, Cyrus Brown, George w.
"a" tOin1 FlhidIu bihA- JONI '2leeIS, IT. W.
y. Poe, Jacob Sanger, Horatio White, Robt
Reed, and Robert a. Curry.
On motion Of Maj. James Crawford, it was
resolved, that a. II. II. Stuart, and Hugh w.
Sheifey, EsqIs. be requested 10 attend, and
address the members Of this Club at their
next mae'ing.
On motion. it was resolved chat the pro-
cecdings Of ths meeting be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, and that a copy Of
the same be forwarded to the Editor Of the
Stanton Spectator for publication.
After some eloquent and patriotic remarks
from Capt. John NJ. Estill, DIR. f.. 6. Moor
man and others, tho meeting adjourned.
JOHN III. E&J1JI., Chairman.
GE0RGE SEhwMGHT, Secretary.