The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-22

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CHAiRnAx- JOSEPH RIPkA.
yicE PRssIDENrs.
John Wicgand.
Morton MeMlehael,
Joseph J. Ma,her, Of tho city.
John Struthers,
Stephen Baldwin.
William Wagner-Germantown
Peter Reyoudt- Northern Liberties.
John acknowledgements
J. Pratt nincorporated Northern Liberties
George -AIoyamensing.
Henry Dubosq- Southwark.
MAJ. William Evans-Wesl Philadelphia.
SEcRErAKIgs.
Nathan Sargent, -.
Jacob b. Lancaster. (
Samuel Allen--SpEing Garden.
Thomas Robb--Passyunk.
Morton McMiobael, ESQ. opened the
meeting with some exceedingly pertinent
remarks.
The following resolutions were offered
BY Joseph G. GARRISON, and unanimously
adopted;
III, be a Tigii Of fieemen TO discuss the con.
duet Of public servants, and TO censure those acts
through which their negligence or wiliui nisdo-
ing has brought injury TO the People, and weak
eued attachments 10 the great principles OF re
pubcanism, that il is no less solemn duty OF
those freemon to recognise the successful labors
Of their chosen agents, and make public demon
stra,ion of their appreciation Of the devoted pa
trotism which places the good Of the people
above all personal predictions and sacrifices
private views and personal and party attachments
=, H. 49, that shall
the immediate good Of the whole therefore,
Resoiued. Tha, the proceedings Of this day, in
the reception of the Wing Members Of Congress,
meet with our hearty concurrence, Us exhibiting
a Just appreciation OF public services and proper
regard for public sacrifices.
ResolueG, That this meeting do cordially ap-
prove Of the course pursued by the Wings Of the
present Congress, 10 their assertion and d. fence
Of tho principles upon which they were elected,
and heartily applaud tho lofty patriotism which
led them, in obedience 10 the calls Of the people,
TO separate measures Of unequal exiccncy, with.
out compromising a single principle on which
they had taken their stand.
Rssolrc8, That in the opinion Of this meet
ing tariff Of duties upon tho importation Of 60.
reign merchandise, which shall protect the cspI
tai and industry Of the nation while Il supplies
the wants OF the Government, is a measure OF ua.
fi0nai policy WnltN IL DSCOUleN tDe w hlg party
constantly TO assert ard fearlessly 10 maintain.
Rrsoired. That the proceeds from the sales Of
the public lands are the property Of tho individn.
al States. and that il is he duty Of Members oil
Congress TO defend the rights Of the sovereign
States in that property, with the same irmness
with which they would defend the rights Of the
nation 10 any Of lis territories or possessions.
Resoired. That our political opponents, in de.
elaFing themselves against the distribution Of .be
proceeds of the public lands, and in favor OF free
iraas rs opposed to the encouragement Of home
industry. have offered Us an issne which we glad.
" accept; and we avow ourselves, here md else.
where, the firm undertaking friends and advocates
of tariff, and of the States right" 10 their
own lands.
/ Rrsolred, That the experience OF the las, yea,
Is full Of instruction az 10 the necessity Of elect
ing the President Of the United States for one
term ony and that tho base desertion Of the men
and principles By which he gained Office mani
Tested by the acting President Of the United
States, in order that lie may continue in Office
furnishes irrefragible proof OF the soundness o.
the doctrine Of the one.term principle.
Resoired, That the exigencies Of the times
the prostration Of public credit, and the prostiu
ton Of Executive power, call for the corrective
action of tho People, while Wholesome publi,
sentiment points to HENRY CLAY, Of Ken
lucky, as the man upon whom the People are &
rally as the defender Of their rights and the 70
storer Of Executive purity and national credit
The Hon. Mr.. Morehcad, Senator from
Kentucky, addressed the crowd from Ink
northeastern side Of the Exchange. am
while be was speaking IT was evident tina
/ more than half Of the mul'i.ade lost the
pleasure Of his eloquence; so the Hon
Mr.. Thompson, Of Indiana, was invited Il
address those in the great room of the
Exchange. This he did with great force
and eloquence, and was heartily appIauded
Governor Morehead closed his eIoouep
address amidst the shouts and cheers O
the thousands whom he addressed, anc
YVES succeeded by
The Hon. Mr.. Halstead, Of Trenton
New Jersey, who nobly sustained bis fam,
as speaker by his manly and spirited
speech.
Mr.. Thompson, who was speaking il
the Exchange room, was continual,
; cheered by the immense crowd that stow
ed themselves away in that large hall
ana iinaliy closed amidst the earnest erie
Of ego on 7" ego on p
The Hon. Edw. StanIy then appeare,
IN Mr.. Thompson's place, and addresse,
the meeting. Most Of our citizens know
the talents Of Mr.. S. as a public speake
they never heard them better excrcis
ed. He won applause at almost ever,
9 sentence.
Mr.. iialstod gave place to the Hon. NJ
Fillmore, OF New York State, whose ser
+. vices have been advantageous to the Pco
/, pie. lie spoke with effect for consider
! able time, and every assertion thai he nad
had weight with the audience. He spok
With a simplicity Of purpose and with
I force that carried home conviction.
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