Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-01-04

eo'i.'i''ee VI -FOUR were appointed Oy the
chair, composed Of Messrs. William r.
barbees A.Sutenberger, Jacob Bergdall,
sen. and DIR. John w. Moore, for the pur-
pose OF framing resolutions expressive OF
the sense of this meeting-who, having
retired for a short time, reported The
following resolutions, which were unan-
lmously adopted
/. Resoiusd. That this meeting APP
prove of the plan of holding District
Convention in the town of Harrisonburg
on the 9th OF January next. and that we
do hereby appoint as our delegates to
said Conventin, G 7. Barbee, Dr. a. ].
Sangster. DR.. ]. w Moore, VIM r. Bar
bee A. b. Sulenberser, Isaac Conrod,
Hanson BRYAN, Jacob Detrick, S. B.
Kitchen, James o. Stevens. William
Parks. Adam ketteman. Jacob Bergdall,
sen, Daniel Hevener, James GiIkerson,
William +. Pifer, ]. j. Williams, Col. c.
Ohaver. Col. Thomas P. Douglass, James
Dusa' and John Stinespring.
2. ResoiUsd, That this meeting have
the most mistaken confidence in the tai
ents, tirmness and patriotism Of Martin
Van EBuren Of New York; and that
he Is our first choice as the Democratic
Republican candidate for the next pres.
dency Of the United States. But not
outstanding this expression of our pre-
ference. we regard the establishment of
our principles as of paramount impor-
lance to the elevation of men, and will
therefore cheerfully abide the decision of
our National Convention, and support to
the utmost of our humble abilities, the
nominee thereof
S. ReSotued, That notwithstanding we
are confessedly in the minority in Hardy
county; and Notwithstanding we regard
with sentiments of esteem a large por-
ton OF the opposing party, and view with
becoming Difference their political senti-
ments; yet honestly ard confidently be-
llevlng, as we do. tina; the measures pro-
posed to be carried into effect by the re-
storatlon of that party to power, as sub
vers've of our rights-as sectional in OPP
eratton-as dangeg99uus t" ti.-r-..'. "I'e.'-
the general welfare of the peope-we do
conceive It the highest obligation that we
owe to our country to resist. by every
lawful means in our power, all efforts to
oes'roy our rights. to hazard the safety
and permanency of our union, or 10 re.
tard the progress of those great and car
dlnai doctrines, upon the adoption of
whlch,we verify believe the best interests
OF the country depend.
4. ResolUed, That this meeting recoo-
Mise the following as among the most
prominent of the political heresies of the
wing party, viz: The proposition for as
Stunning the debts of the States by the
General Government-the distribution
OF the proceeds ofthe public lands among
the States--the enactment of tariff laws
calculated to foster and protect the in
terests OF one class of our citizens land
by far the smaller class tool at the ex-
pense OF another-the establishment of a
National Bank. and of giving to the Fe-
deral Constitution such an extent of Iati
tude as to embrace almost any and eve.
rry measure that they may see fit to bring
forward.
5. Resolved, further. That we recoe.
rise the Hon. Henry Clay of Ky. as the
strongest advocate of these measures:
and that as he is before the people as
candidate for the presidency of the Uni
ted States. we shall choose most respect
Ju1fy The pr1r1lege of casting our votes for
another. This we will do, as did our
fathers, when they declined drinking tea
at the expense of Civil Liberty.
3. ReSolued, That this meeting do
hereby appoint the following persons for
the purpose Of arranging vigilant com.
mlttees tor their several vicinities, with /
the request that when the names of the
individuals composing such committees
are fully made out, they shall he forwar-
ded to the president Of this melting
viz:
'H Petersburg.-Jacob DERRICK, Dan'l
Powell, Conrod Powell. Jacob Gets.
John Bergdall, sem, Capt. Abraham
hettenan and A. B. SulIenger.
.Moo,fen.-J, w. F. Allen, DR.. A.
j. sangster, Alfred SIusher, Col. Tros.
L. Douglass and VIM r.. Barhee.
Wardensraile.-J. ]. Williams, James
Duval, Col. Cornelius 0haver and John
Miller.
110<z9Td TOTge. solomon Michael,
SEN, Capt. William Michael, John Mi
chael. Philip Shell and Dan'l Shell.
Bean Settlement. Hanson Marshall
SOLITARY and alone, let him put this
Ball in motion.O
7. ResoiUed, That the Secretary of
De requested TO forward a copy of the
of this meeting to the Editor
d the Rockingham Register, requesting
him to publish the same; and that the
Sentinel of the Valley. Winchester vir.
sinlan and Richmond Enquirer copy.
G. I. BARBEE, Presi.
JoHN W. MooRE, Sec'y.
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