The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-22
GEORGIA


HARRIsoN AND TYLER MEETING AT MACON.
The Macon Messenger of the 10Th, contains a
full account ofthe proceedings of the great meet
ing which was held in that city on the Ilth
inst. Washington Poe, Esq. was called to the
chair, and Ziihri Rose appointed secretary. Re-
solutions were passed to the effect, that it is in
cumbent on that portion of the people of Geor-
gia, who are opposed TO the administration Of
Martin Van Buren,, to adopt measures of an eff
ficient character, against his reelection 10 the
Presidency, and for beStowing their sufrages on
some better and more acceptable Candidate.
II was therefore "PesoLUed, That we regard
Gen William II. Harrison, as such candidate.
These resolutions are followed by spirited
sketch of the public career of the hero of Tippe-
canoe, from which we make short extract:
"There is one circumstance in Gen Harrison's
political career which the South cannot but APP
precae. In 1922, he was beaten in his Congress
Sional District in Ohio, because he had voted
against the celebrated Missouri restriction Yet
he has been denounced an enemy to the South
whilst Mr.. Van Buren, who as member of the
Legislature of New York, is understood to have
voted for Rufus King for Senator in Congress,
that he might be there as the champion of re-
Striction is proclaimed as our friend. Gen. Har
risons views on the whole subject of Slavery are
indiSputably SUCH as entile him to our unlimited
confidence in that regard That he does enjoy
the confidence Of that portion ofthe people ofthe
South who best know him, and his sentiments and
character, is pi-Ced beyond doubt BY the enthu-
siasm and unanimily Of the opponents of the ad
minisration in Virginia and North Carolina in
his favor Would Virginia countenance and
support candidate for the Presidency, who was
open to Ire slightest, Just imputation on this sub
iect? Would John Tyler consent To be identified
with such man as Candidate on the same tick
ct? 1t cannot, for one moment be believed"
A committee of correspondence was appoint
ed, and a committee 10 prepare an address to the
people of Georgia, setting forth the grounds Of
opposition TO the present administration, and the
reasons for supporting Harrison and Tyler.
Col Chappell, Judge Strong, Judge t. G.
Holt and Gen. Elias Beall, were appointed dele
gales 10 the convention to be held in Milledge-
vile in June next, with instructions 10 urge upon
INSTRUMENTATION the distinguished claims of Har-
rison and Tyler.
A FACT-A farmer in Frederick purchased
last year, ten barrels Of Herrings at $3.50, paya
Bile in specie; this year he purchased the same
quantity at $3.50, payable in bank mates. Both
parcels were caught al the same landing! Thus
The proceeds of the labaring msn-lhehard- listed
fisherman, payable in paper is reduced, WILTSHIRE
we'll fed Office holder gets the samesalary payable
in specie. Is it surprising therefore that the aborer
who tolls for his daily bread and lives upon the
sweat of his brow, should desire change Of the
administration, while The office-holder says, III
am satisfied, because nv salary is doubled"
An Anti-Van Buren, meeting of Stale Rights
men, says the Charleston Courier, was held in
Forsyth, Georgia, on the 7h inst and resolutions
adopted to support an electoral ticket for Har
rison and Tyler, as President ard Vice Presi
] dent Of the United States.