The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-09-03


At meeting of the Mecklenburg Tippecanoe
Club, held on Thursday evening, the Path of Au-
gust, the following rosoutions were adopted BY
the meeting:
Resolred, That we APPROVE of the proposition
made by the Wings Of Arson to hold a meeting
Of The Wings Of each county at such place as
may be designated for the purpose of considering
and discussing the affairs of the country
Resolved, That all who agree with US in polit.
zeal opinion and sl others disposed TO take an in.
terest in said meeting, be invited TO unite with US
and this invitation is particularly extended Il
the people Of Cabarrus and Montgomery.
Rssolred, That Eighty five persons be appoin
ted az Committee 10 meet such Committee as
may he appointed on the part OF Arson county,
al the House Of Squire BeyiDs in said county, on
the lob of September, to make the necessary
arrangements.
Resoiued, That the Corresponding Committee
Of the Iippocanoo Club he authorised TO invite
such gentlemen from distance as they think
proper, to unite with us on the occasion.
The Chairman then appointed the following
persons, according to the third Resolution, viz ::
Col R. NJ, Cochran, r. C. Howard, Col. 7. ].
Grier, Andw. Grier, Jas. Porter, Vim. H. Neel
Capt. ]. B. Knox, Capt. II. Knox, Randolph IT.
win, Robt. Walkup, Capt. VIM Bigham, J Hart,
tsq, Col s. Reid, J II. Grior. Hugh Stewart,
7, NJ Keynes, d. W. Alexander, Franklin Stat.
ford. Richd. King, Jas. Davis, u. NJ Lees, DR..
s II. Smith, Silas Alexander, Maj X. Kirk pat.
rick, Jas c. Wilson, a L. Barry Jno' Slit, Esq
Col J. L. Stitt, Jas. Nance, Marshall Mccoy,
II. 4 Spares Col. Abner Hunter, Richd. Ran.
kin, Jas. Potts, 5. A. Harris, VIM. +. Davidson,
r. A. Wallace, J. a. Johnston, Chas. Overman,
]. f Irwin, 7. NJ Brown, ] II, Blake, 6. Crusa,
J. sumner, S. r. Alexander, Col. VI, w. Alex.
ander, d. Janison, c, Crittenden, W. w. Films,
I J. lioton, Thos. Jamiscn. WIN. Houston, NJ.
Phife,. Squire Stephens, J. Stephens, W. lIud.
son, Be. } A. Mccall, John Mcdliu, ID. Belk,
Pearson Belk, G. Mccain, ]. T, Drafin, c. Que.
~, Eli Stewart, VIM Bib, VIM. d. Winchester,
r. Tomlin, J. F., Sample, Col Juo, Black, Jno.
Campbell, d Maxwell, J. NJ. Black, DR.. ID. As.
bury, J. D. Peacock, ! Tsggert, DR.. w. A. Ar
drey, I. A. Orr, Maj. c. q. McGinnis, c. Wed.
dingtoa, DR.. l. Wilson, |. Parks, f. c. Wallace.
W Maxwell, J. Wilson, R, Watson, Col W, N.
Parks, j. NJ. Wilson, Elias Alexander, Col. d.
Harry and Calvin Alexander.
WIN. DAVIDSON, President.
+, NJ. Ross, Secretary.
The following is the preamble and resolutions
adopted at previous meeting for The government
Of the Meckenburg Tppecanoe Club:
Whereas, we portion of the citizens Of Mock
lenburg county, are of opinion that Crisis has
arrived in the affairs our Country, which demand
the utmost vigilance and exertlons Of every pat.
riot and whereas, we believe that in order that
the ruinous policy, which has Frustrated every
interest may bo abandoned, that the corrupt abu-
ses which cxis, in every department may be re-
moved, and that the proihgate extravaganza which
characteristics every branch of the public service
may be corrected it is necessary that there should
be change of the Federal Administration
Therefore,
Resolved That we enter into an Association,
the object of which shall be- by diligent use OF
all honorable means TO secure the elevation to
the Presidency of that distinguished Hero, Patrl-
ct and Statesman, WILLIAM HENRY HAR.
RISON.
RcSolrcd, That this Association shall be known
by the name of the Mecklenburg Tippecanoe
Club, which shall consist Of President fifteen
Vice Presidents, one Recording Secretary, four
Corresponding Secretaries and one Treasurer,
and all persons who sign their names 10 this Con
stltutlOn
Resoirea, That this Club will hold its regular
meeting on every Thursday evening of each
week ; and that the President and IN his absence
a Vice President. may call special meeting at
any time no may deem necessary,
Resolred, That fifteen members may, at any
time, constitute a quorum for the transaction Of
business.
Resolued, That ii shall be the duty OF the Pre-
sdcnt to preside at the meetings Of the Club, and
in bis absence the most aged Vice President shall
perform his duties, calling to order, taking tue
sense of the meeting on any questions which may
be discussed and declaring the results, an appeal
being from his decision to that of a majority OF
the meeting
1t shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep
faithful record of the proceedings of the Club, to
have them open for the inspection of the men,