Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-05-21
THE CONVENTION

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4rh of May, $40, the delegates 10. the
National Convention of Wing youag
Men, convened in pursuance Of fhs
recommendation Of the Harrisburg Ma
tional Convention, nsse mbled at tho
Canton Grounds, near the City Of Bai-
timore, the twenty-slx States and tho
District of Columbia being represented.
The Convention was called to order
by MIR. THOMPSON, Of Kentucky,
who announced the nomination made by
the Committee OF Chnirmen for Pres'-
dent, Vice Presidenta and Secretaries.
The nominations being responded to and
approved by acClamaiion, the Chairman
introduced to the Convention JOHN V.
J.. MCMAHON, Esq, the President
elect, who was ,herenpon conducted to-
tho Chair by the Hon. HESRT a. Wisr,
of Virginia, and Mr.. TnoMrsoN Of Ken
lucky.
The President having in Il brief nd.
dress, returned his acknowledgement
for the compliment bestowed upon him,
the deliberations Of the Convention were
opened with prayer by the eloquent and
Rev. HENRY B. BAscoMB Of the Meth
odisl Episcopal Church.
The following resolutions, recommcr'
ded to the Convention by the Commit
tee of Chairmen, were then read by
MIR. Thompson of the Committee, aud
unanimously adopted:
Resolred BY the Convention Of the Wing
Young men, assembled at Baltimore, the Atm
day of Nav, 1870, that the nomination sf
i WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON Ohio,
for the ofTice OF President Of the United
Staies, and of JOHN TYLER, oi Virginia.
for The office of Vice President OF the Unied
States, by the late Wing Convention al llar-
risburg, is hereby cordially approved and
ratified and earnestly recommended to the sup.
port Of the people OF the United States.
Resoired, That to sustain the said Wing
nomination the young men of the Urlon
should unite their zeal, enthusiasm and v'Ror
! TO the wisdom. experience and rdgmrpt oi
their seniors, and to ensure It's triumph and
success they should immediately adopt thor
'ough and eficien, organization.
I R,solosd. That for that purpose Vt DC
recommended to Democratic Wings every
where, to form Democratic Iippccnnoe
Clubs, or Harrison ASSOCIATIONS, m the rcs'
peciivc towns, counties, and cities OF The
4 states, which shall establish and maintain an
active political corrcspon 6ence, and procure
and circulate political information.
! Resolred, That these clubs or assocations
when formed, shall select and appoint the
ablesi and most efficient orators to address
the people on all proper occasions, as may
be deemed advisable, to proclaim the truths
of Republican liberty and to expose tho 81
buses and corruptcns Of n spoils party whicl,
would cnsave the people by an odious nnd
insutl'crable Federal despotsm m the forW
of an unchecked and unbalanced Executive,
errogan,ly assuming the purse, dlc'n'ing lows
ot revenue aud finance, recomne ndmg stand
ing urulcs IN time OF peace, dcnolshing 'h9
co ordnlte departments OF the Federal Oo'-
,crrment, prescribing individual citizens, nnd
darngly attacking The rights aud sovere'g"
" Of the states.
/ ResoIred. That we viii MT yield or relax
! upn the great work Of reform and redress ~
grievances be finished and 10 insure per-
severance 10 the end ~ tins noble but ardr-
ous struggle for civil and political liberty, we
will meet IN our clubs az stated t,mes--Teg-
ulnrly-wc viii print and publish ascfnl mat
lter--we VIII sdd.css ourselves ~ overy rra-
sonable aud respectful form to our fellow
counirymcn and finally we will imme duely.
preceding the Presidcn, "a lection ~ thv tall
nj sHch times as the central clubs oi w" r'--
pcc,Ive states may appoint. nsscn'bls m sinie
conye yen,lons throug hout tho L Rlcn TO consid-
er Of preparations for the coming ceDtest.
\ Rtsoired, That TO carry out these reso''f-
tons the Republican Committee Of Seven
ty.six," appointed by opponents OF TIC present
administration, ut public meetings IN the cmy
Of Washington. Feb. 18th snd 18th, IeiO,
aud tho "lonng Mems Committee OF Forty
one" be-. aud the same are hereby constitu.
ted the Central Democratic 1ippccsncc Club
of the Union; aud The central Wing Com
mitee ni the states respectively be and they
are hereby constituted the Democratic TIP
p.canoe clubs or Harrison associations, ,wboss
duty u shall br To correspond nniDedioiely
for the formation of city, town and co"n'y
clubs, and to supcrintend oil tho oth"r inter.
cs,s of the great and glorious cause To which,
VIC here pledge our dearest devotion aud
mosi rattloilc "xcrlpns.
R,soired, That u be- fcconifnsn''dto To eeen
ldclegaiiun 10 rslsc o free conirhniion ~ one
/ dollar from ssch of ~ mcrnh"fs. To support
tue opposition press si the eiiy VI Wssn'ns'