Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05
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III Al a meeting Of the citizens OF Ih"ties-
ton and the Neck. on Thursday evening he
2and inst, the following resolutions IN con-
ncxion with others were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That this meeting highly
nporoys tho patriotism aud ability with
vbioh ,he Executive Department oi this
State has been administered by his Excel
lcncy John P. Richardson. and that as his
term Of service will expire during the en-
suing Session of The Legislature. they
eu,ersaiu the hope. wi,hou, requiring a
pledge from any Que 10 that effect, that
the gentlemen who may be chosen to
represent these Parishes. will give their
support for the office Of Governor TO the
Hon. James II. Hammond-a citizen Of
distinguished ability, and sterling rrpub.
lican principles, and whom they regard
as we'll qualified 10 discharge tho duties
Of that high and important STALLION with
honor TO himself and advantage TO the State
Resolved, That as the term Of Sena.
tor Preston in the Congress of The United
States will expire nn the +h OF March
next, aud the Legislature. consequently,
will he called upon at its coming Session,
10 appoint successor TO that sen,lcman;
aud. as this meeting are earnestly desr'
Gus that the high Office o! Senator from
South Carolina should be properly and
adequately filed; and as the crisis impe-
riousIy requires an able and consistent
Republican to rcprcsen, this Stale. and
ihcy know no one more einlncn'ly quail
fed, either to adorn that station by exalted
intellect, or faithfully 10 represent this
Democratic Stale by the soundncss and
uncompronisins 6rnncss Of his political
principles, than the Hon. Geo. McDutie
thev entertain the hope, without rcqu'r'
ing pledges from those whom they IN
tend TO support, ha, The gentlemen who
may be elected tn represent these Parishes
will give their cordiui and untIrn!cd sup.
port to the Hon. George Mcp"!li. Tor the
office Of Senator to Congress, al tho cleo
riou By the Legislature III December next.
Resolved, That this meeting has he
held, with mnin.lrI qualification. The
numerous and decided manifestations ol
popular opinion which have hrcn recent
Nv exhibited, in all the different secllous
OF the Union in favor Of our eminent iel'
low citizen. John G.. Calhoun, As The can.
didare ofihe great Democratic party. for
the next Presidency Of the United D;a,cs;
and that. though they require no pledge.
they entertain no doubt, but. on the con-
trary, feel thoroughly satisfied ana assur-
ed that the gentlemen whom they intend
to support for the Legislature, will, if
elected cordially concur and Cooperate
10 uny measure that may be suggested CT
adopted by the Democratic Par'y in the
Legislature, teudins To sustain the els''ns.
and advance the election Of that lavorite
son OF South Carolina To the highest office
ia The eift ofthe nation-an office 4" which
he is pre-cminently entitled. and for which
he is pre-eminen'ly qualified by the une-
oualled sp!endor aud proioundne,s OF his
in:ellect. by his important, and long con-
,inued public services, by his varied aud
cven,ful experience in political life. by
his Intimate acquaintance with the true
.Sfineirlcs Of our government: and by his.
';in-il unilofli. dfisEl. an7 unliripg devoIIon 10
the true interests aud honor ofour conusry.
.Resolved, That this Meeting entertain
profound respect aud gratitude .or The dis
iinpuished abilities, important public scrvi-
ces. aud sound Republican principles, OF
the Hon. Martin Van Burcn. and parIicn-
larly for the nnbic and patriotic position.
which he assumed and maintained, as
Presjden, Of the United States. in relation
~ the domestic institutions ofIhe Southern
States, and the severance Of the Govern
mept from The corrup'ing power and IN
aueuce OF Banks, and that rcposing un-
doubling confidence in his patriotism aud
ability, they will cheefuIly concur in his
selection, and cordially give him lhrir sup
port (as all true Democra's) for the next
Presidency Of the Union. shonid he be
designated. by National Conventi"n, as
tho Candidate Of the Democratic party,
though they thus publicly avow MIR. Cal
houp ms their first ctoice lur that Impor-
tan, station; seeing that they regard ii as
a duty 10 go for measures and to prefer
the maintenance Of their principles. and
the success of The grea, Democratic party
of,he Union, as paramount to the elrva-
ton TO office ofany individual whatever"
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