The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-11
THE CONvENTLON

OF the condition and prospects of the Harrison
cause in their respective States.
THE CONVENTION.
At one o'clock p. M on MONDAY, 9TH May,
1910, the Delegates to the National Convention
of Wing Young Men, convened in pursuance of
the recommendation of the Harrisburg National
Convention, assembled at the Canton Grounds,
near the City of Baltimore the twenty-six States
and the District of Columbia being represented.
The Convention was called to order by Mr..
THOMPSON of Kentucky, who announced the
nominations made by the Committee of Chair
men for President, Vice Presidents and Secreta-
ries The nominations being responded to and
approved by reclamation, the Chairman introdu-
ced to the Convention JOHN Y. l.. MCMAHON,
Esq, the President elect, who was thcreupon
conducted to the Chair by the Hon. HENRY A.
WISE, of Virginia, and Mr.. TaoMPsoN of Ken
lucky.
The President having, in brief address, re-
turned his Acknowledgements for the compliment
bestowed upon him, the deliberations of the Con-
Vention were opened with prayer by the eloquent
and Rev. Henry B. Bascomb of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The following resolutions, recommended TO the
adoption of the Convention by the Committee of
Chairmcn, were then read by Mr.. Thompson Of
the Committee, and unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, BY the Convention of the Wing
Young Men, assembled at Baltimore, the fourth
day of May, IS 10, that the nomination of WILL
LIAM HENRY HARRISON, of Ohio, for the
office OF President of the United States, and Of
JOHN TYLER of Virginia, for the office Of Vice
President of the United States, by the late Whie
Convention at Harrisburg, is hereby cordially
approved and ratified, and earnestly recoHmend-
ed to the support of the people of the United
States.
Resolced, That TO sustain the said nomination
the young men of the Union should unite their
zeal, enthusiasm and vigor to the wisdom, expo
nd nf tllpi and To in
sure its triumph and success they should iinme
diately adopt thorough and efficient organization
ReSolued, That for that purpose it be recon-
mended to Democratic Wings every where, to
form Democratic Tippecanoe Clubs or Harrison
Associations, in the respective towns, counties
and cities Of the States, which shall establish
and maintain active political correspondence,
and procure and circulate political information
RESOLVED That these Clubs or Associations
when formed, shall select and appoint the ablest
and most efficient orators TO address the people or
all proper occeaions, as may be deemed advisable
to proclaim the truths of Republican liberty and
to expose the abuses and corruptions of spoil:
party which would enslave the people by an obi
Gus and insuferable Federal despotism, in thu
form of an unchecked and unblanched Executive
arrogantly assuming the purse, debating laws o
revenue and finance, recommending standing ar
mics in time of peace, demolishing the co-ordi
nate departments of the Federal Government
prescribing individual citizzns, and daringly at
lacking the rights and sovereignty of the States.
Res0tced, That we will not yield or relax un
til the great work of reform and of redress o
grievances be finished and to insure pcrsever
to the end of this noble but arduous struggle
for civil and political liberty we will meet in ou
Clubs at stated Observation-Disclosures will prin
and publish useful matter-we will address our
selves in every reasonable and respectful form to
our feHow-countrymen, and finally, we will i'm
n1ediately preceding the Presidential Election il
NJ n m a G ne raj Tltttc n
the respective States may appoint, assemble il
State Conventions throughout the Union to con
slider of preparations for the coming contest.
Resoloed, That to carry out these resolutions,
the "Republican Committe Of Seventy-six,' ap
pointed by opponents of the present Administra-
ton, at public meetings in the City of Washing
ton, Feb. 18th and 18th, 1910, andl the "Youn 2
Mems committee of forty-one,n be and the same
is hereby constituted the Central Democratic
Tippccanoe Club of the Union; and the Centr al
Wing committee of the States respectively, be
and they are hereby constituted the Democratic
Tippecanoe clubs or Harrison associations, whose
duty it shall be to correspond Immediately for the
formation of city, town and county clubs, and to
superintend all the other interests of the great
and glorious cause to which we here pledge our
dearest devotion and most patriotic exertions.
Rcsolved, That it be recommended to each de-
legation to raise free contribution of one dollar
from each of its members, to support the OPPOSE
ton press at the City of Washington and gene
rally to oppose the tyrannical tax upon the office
holders of the Presidential party.
RcsoIucd, That the fund thus raised shall be
placed in the hands OF the Executive Committee
of Sevcnty-six, at Washington.
Resotved, That the President of this Conven-
ton be requested to call on the several States,
, through their Vice Presidents, for brief state
ments of their present political condition and
prospects.
In pursuance of the last resolution, the follow
ing gentlemen answered to the call of the States,
and severally addressed the Convention on the
condition and progress of public sentiment, and
the prospect Of the cause OF HARRISON AND
REFORM in their respective States:
Mr.. E. Dyer, Jr. of Rhode Island,
Mr.. Eldridge, of Connecticut,
Mr.. Hopkins, of Vermont,
Mr. King, of Massachusetts,
Mr.. Reynolds, of New York,
Mr. Breezy, of Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Wilson, of Virginia,
Mr. Edwards, of Ohio,
Mr. Humes, Of Tennessee,
Mr.. Clarke, of Missouri,
Mr.. Duncan, Of Illinois,
Mr.. Southland, of New Jersey,
Mr.. Emory, Of New Hampshire
The call Of the States was here suspended