The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-01
WYTHE COUNTY, VA.

AT meeting of portion of the Democratic party
Of Wythe county, held pursuant TO notice at the
Court House, on Monday the 18th day of May, 1914,
being court day
On motion OF Col. Harold Smith Isaac J. Left
wicb, Esq, was called to the Chair, and on motion
of Col. Thomas J. Boyd, Col. John A Sanders was
appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was briefly explained by
Colonel Harold Smyth, and on hi, motion the follow
ing resolutions were considered, and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, "That the remuneration Of Texas to the
Uuited States is measure required by the best in.
teress OF the Union" and that this meeting approve
tn reof and desire that the be speedily and i'm
mediately done.
Resolved, "That such measure at this time is con
sisent with the soundest principles Of international
law, and is not vielsve of the faith Of the United
States to Mexico" This meeting considering that
the Withholding on the part Of the Government Of
Mexico, Of open acknowledgment of the indepen-
dence of Texas, sheer act OF stubborn ill-w and
not TO be tolerated by the nations Of Christendom.
Resolpsd, That approve Of the Treaty with Tex
as for remuneration, lately communicable far as
the Executive Department Of the United States is
concerned-that we approve and applaud tie course
Of President Tyler, for his prompt action therein
and earnestly desire that the said Treaty be ratified
| by the Senate Of the United States.
Rssolred, That, so FAR as this meeting have right
and are concerned part Of the constituent body
hereby instruct our Senators in Congress- the Hon
VIM. C. Rivos and the Hon. VIM s. Archer TO I'D
wise and consent to the ratification of said Treaty
We also request that they lend their influence aud
best endeavors in all bonorsb manner to carry the
said Treaty, by ratification, into speedy, full and
complete effect and that they lay these resolutions
and proceedings before the Senate. .
! Resoirod, That delegates and alternates 10 the
Bal imore Convention, which is 10 assemble on the
9Th instant for the purpose Of nominating suitable
persons candidates for President and Wee Pres.
den Of the United States, To be placed on the Demo
cratic ticket and sup orted by the Democratic party
m the ensuing election, be instructed and they are
hereby instructed, so far concerned 10 cast
the rofs Of this District tor persons uho faror Of
immediate eann,raiion Of 1tras, and for no Other.
| On motion Of DR.. Robert Crockett,
Resoirtd That this meeting entertain the most en-
| tire confidence in the individuals selected and an
/ pointed by the meeting ut Abingdon a, delcgaes
from this Electoral District, to attend the Demo-
cratic Convention TO be held at Baltimore this pre-
sent month, and respectfully and earnestly request
that the said delegates will attend the said Conven-
/ ton.
| On motion OF Col. Smyth
Resolved That these proceedings and resolutions be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and that CO.
pies thereof be furnished our deep and aterpates
| TO the Baltim, re Convention and also to the Hon
| WIN. G. Riv,s, and the lion. VIM. 5. Archer, our
Senators IN Congress- with the request that they lay
| them before the Senae Of the United States-that
they be furnished for publication to tho papers at
Wythovillc and Abingdon, for insertion in said pa
Pcrs-aso, to tho Richmond Enquirer, Petersburg
Republican, Washington Spectator, Madisonisn and
Globe, with the request that they may be published
in their columns.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting be ten.
dered the Chairman, DIR. Isaac j. Lenwich for the
digni6ed manner in which he has presided
Rtsoired, That this meeting adjourn sine die
ISAAC J. LEFrWICH, Chairman
JouN A. SAA Dugs, Secretary.