The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-07
TOWN MEETING.
GEoR0EToWN,

NHEOhnblOWNi - ~ JNhg 80, 1879
The following requisition was inserted in the
Georgetown Advocate on the 18th inst.
The citizens Of Georgetown are respectfully
invited TO assemble in front of the Mayors Office
ON Monday evening al half past seven. o'clock,
10 take into consideration the proper course 70 be
pursued Tor The protection Of their rights and pro
motion Of herintcrests in the present crisis
John Marburv, George Oyster,
Walter Smith Sam'l Mckinney,
T.. NJ. Linthcum, Edwd Cammack,
Clement Cox. Sam' CTopley,
William Lard, w. H. Tenney,
X. CrulkshanE, !. Cogswel,
H. MagrudeT, J Mitchell,
w. s. Rlnggold III. Addison,
John Picluell, Geo, Shoemaker,
Lewis Carbery, VIM Redin
T.. S. Wright, Chas. G. Fulton
In pursuance OF the above call numerous a.
semblage of the clIizens took place on the eve
ming or the 2lst, al which meeting Colonel Cox,
Mayor of the town, was appointed Chairman,
and Samuel Mex enney and VIM. Redln, Score
arles,
The following resolution was offered by Nh
Judson Mitchell and unanimously adopted
Reso,red That the Chairman appoint committee
Of five 10 prepare resolutions to be submitted TO meet
ing of the citizens to be held in the Lancaster school
next Thursday evening, al half past Z o'clock
In compliance with The foregoing resolution
the Chairman appointed Samuel Mckinney
John Marbuy, William Laird, Henry Addison,
and Judson Mitchell.
On motion the meeting vas then dourned
to meet next Thursday evening al the Lancaster
school.
! AT the time and place designated the citizens
| again assembled.
Mr., McKenney stated TO the meeting that Col
/ Cox the former Chairman, would not be able u
attend this evening, and moved that Henry Al
olson be appointed Chairman in his stead, which
motion was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Redin read the proceedings VI the former
meeting.
| Mr. McKenney from the committee appoint
ed for the purpose, submitted the following reso
luIons and address 10 the people Of the United
States. The Address was read To the meeting
by William Laird, Esq.
LIST Resoired, That the surrender of the rights OF
selfgoyernmen by the People Of the District of Co
lumia to the People of the United States, 20 enable
them to carry into practical operation the plan of 60
Nernment devised by the Constitution OF the United
States was great personal and political sacrifice, and
nencd kind liberal and generous consideration and
return but has been repaid by majority of the pre-
sent Congress with indignty insults wrong and op
\ preston of which il becomes to speak with TEN
perate but, At the time with Indignant, repre-
hension and to which no citizen Of the District 81
\ Columbus, having any interest III its prosperity can
patiently submit.
common with the People o the States, are Of right
free and equally with the latter entitled 10 the bene
fits Of laws suited to promote their happiness and wei
| that the Congress Of the United States has r.
fused 10 the Pcop.e Of the District, laws 10y them
deemed absolutely necessary for their happiness and
prosperity, and such exist in every State IN this
A Union and have thereby failed to discharge their
solemn duty wantony and wickedly exposing the
People Of this District to runous embarrassment and
distress
Sd ReSoired Thai we trace the whole Of the
wrongs and evils OF which we complain, 10 the sub
lection of the People Of the District the exclusive
legislation OF ConEress--hc members of which being
chosen BY strangers, arc without the knowledge Of
our wants, sympathy with condition, and we
convinced that cannot be conentcd and pfosperous
\ SO long unjust and unreasonable mode Of 90
4 Nernment is allowed to continue
i 9TH Resolrea, That the only remedy Tor the evils
which suffer, and the only mode Of securing
permanent and general prosperity to town, is
procession TO Maryland and with view to effect
measure SO Indispensable to interests, the follow
ing address TO the citizens of the United States AT
large and Of the State of Maryland in particular, be
adopted BY the meeting, and be signed by the Presi
dent and Secretaries, and printed under their drec
ton And that copy be forwarded to the Governor
OF each State, with request that he will lay the
same before the Legislature of his State al their
meeting