Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-16
MIDDLEBROOK.

MlDDlIEBROOh.
At meeting of the citizens of Middlebrook
and vicinity, friendly to Harrison and politi-
cal reform, on the 4th July, 1910, for the pur-
pose of organizing Tppecanoe Club f.
| Hogshead, Esq. was called to the Chair, and
VIM. II. Bell, appointed Secretary. Where
upon, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted =
Whereas, we deem it our birthright and
privilege, as well as our solemn duty, not only
with sleepless vigilance to guard the citadel
OF our Liberties, the rich, htbeqrest
OF our ancestors, but likewise, upon all suita-
BILE occasions, freely and fearlessly, to give a
public expression of our opinions in regard to
public men and public measures.
| And, whereas, we regard the approaching
presidential election as crisis, involving
principles upon which will materially depend
| the veal or woe of our beloved country, and
! the perpetuity of our free institutions, we
feel ourselves imperiously called on, not only
from sense of duty to ourselves, but also to
our posterity, to enumerate a fe,o of the nu-
merous objections to the reelection of Martin
Van Buren, to the Presidency LIST. his deni-
al of the right of instructions; to be found in
his repeatedly urging his favourite Sub-Trea-
sury scheme, In opposition to the ascertained
Will OF large and overwhelming majority of
the people ofthis country; and his determina-
ton, aided by those who have pledged them
selves to sink swim with the fortunes of
his administration, to fasten upon the coun-
try, the Legitimate effects which will be, to
create two currencies, the better for the office
holders, and the worse for the people; and to
SVEN and increase executive patronage alrea-
dy too great, to yet more alarming extent.
I'd. His warm and ardent recommendation
OF Mr.. Poinsett'S scheme, for the organiza-
ut fhn ,x.lx l.
active service, and place under his complete
control, even in a time of profound peace 200,
600 well drilled, effective men! This with
his independent Treasury, would literally in
vest him with the ''purse and the sword''
sd. His arrogating to himself, notwithstan-
ding Its express prohibition by the Consti-
tuition, that he is component part of the leg
lslatve head; doctrine repudiated and con-
demned by every lover of American liberty.
4th. We will enumerate only one more OBJ
lection among the many that might be urged
to the reelection of Martin Van Buren, The
admission of Florida into the Union is a sub
Ject which will, in all probability, present it.
self to Congress during the next Presidential
term: and although Mr.. Van Buren, is
Northern man with Southern principles
yet we recollect, that he is a Missouri restric-
ZIONIST: Therefore we will use all means con- !,
election of VIM. Fl. Harrison, of Ohio, to the :
Presidency, and John Tyler, of Virginia, to
the Vice Presidency ofthe United States, and ,
In order, the better to enable ourselves to do |
this, we will form ourselves into an associa-
ton to be governed by the following rules and |
regulations
lst. This association shall be denomnated
the Middlebrook Tippecanoe Club.
End. That the officers of this Club shall |
consist ola President, two Vice Presidents, |
Secretary and Treasurer-the duty of the |
President shall be, to preside at the meetings |
Of the Club, preserve order, and do all other
acts pertaining to that office. In the absence
IF the President, either of the Vice Presidents
shall be President pro tenn.
Bird. That the duty of the Secretary shall be
o keep a record of the proceedings of the
Club, read them at each succeeding meeting,
md keep correct list of its members.
18th. That the duty Of the Treasurer shall be
o take charge of all monies that may be col
ected by voluntary contribution, and expend
he same In procuring such public documents
or distribution as may be ordered by the
Club.
9Th. That there shall be a Corresponding y;
Committee of six, whose duty it shall be to
correspond with other similar Committees {
throughout the country, for the purpose of as
ertalnng public sentiment on the great ques-
ion now before the people. s
9th. That members of other Clubs in the
ounty, shall be entitled to full membership !
n this, their names being reported by officers ,
i the Club to which they belong, or other /
violence being furnished of membership. S
9TH. That this Club will hold its meetings |
4 Mlddlebrook on the last Saturday in each i
lonth, successfully, at o'clock, p. M. I'M
j the Presidential election in November next. S
The Club then proceeded to the election of S
S officers f. Hogshead, Esq. was chosen t
resident, DIR. b. G. Warwick, and r. e. a
ohnson, Vice Presidents, Wm. II. Bell, Sc
retary, and VIM. o. Lowman, Treasurer. u
The following named gentlemen were cho- {
IN az the Corresponding Committee, viz
Luke Woodward, VIM. Brown, John Uz, il
amuel Kerr, Benz. F. Mailman, and ID. b. +
Iogshead.