The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-19

Resolved, That we revere the memory Of the great
dead-of the man who, in youth, carved for himself
name, and assembled, in maturity, the highest
point of honor and who perilled his life and MS
all in advancing the best interest OF that nome oil
freedom, which he loved with warmth ana ierVor
never surpassed, and rarely equalled, in any age or
country; and that as the character of the deceased
affords so much worthy the emulation OF the oid
and young of every land, we will yenerate the name
of Andrew Jackson, study his history, and ehdeaV-
or to initiate his virtues.
Hon. w b. Scates offered the following reSoiu-
tons:
Resolved, That we are rejoiced at the prospect OF
the speedy completion of the Illinois and Michigan
canal whereby commerce will be facilitated, the
lake country fortified, the canal properly brought
into market on fair terms, and the people OF the
State relieved Of large portion of the public debt
Resolved, That we regard the Reputation oil debts
honestly contracted, the greatest disgrace peo-
pie can suffer- and chershing, as we do, individual,
ly and collectively, the obligation of honesty and
honor, we willing to make every reasonable sac
rifce, Of money or property, to relieve our ola'e
from so foul stigma, SO unjustly attempted 10 De
cast upon U.S.
Mr.. Hicks. of Jefferson, moved that the two last
resolutions be indefinitely postponed, and spoke at
some length in support of his motion, and IN oppo-
sition TO the resolutions. DIR. Gibbs, Of Johnson,
also opposed the resolutions.
Judge Pearson and Mr.. Kuykendall ably advo-
Gated the resolutions, and opposed the motion to
postpone.
The question was taken on posponing their con.
sideration, and lost when the resolutions were
adopted by large majority.
Major j. ID. Wood offered the following pream
BILE and resolution, which were adopted
Whereas, it s reported that il is the intention Of
the executive, the governor Of this State, to convene
the leg alature in session at some time during
the ensuing winter And whereas we can conceive
of no public object, the accomplishment Of which
would compensate for the expense or Inconvenience
Of such session. therefore,
Resolved That such action on the part OF the gov
| ernor would in our opinion, be impouc and unne
cessary; and il it be the intention to convene the
legislature, we protest against it.
| On motion,
| Resolved, ,nanimouslu That we are utterly op
posed, upon principles and from experience, to thu
resuscaton of the present banks Of this State or e
the establishment Of any other in their stead, or FOL
| them, whether great or small.
| Resolved That the sincere and cordial thanks o
the delegates from the several counties be unani
mously returned to the citizens of Marion and thu
county of Williamson, for the noble hospitality ex
tended on this occasion.
| Resolved That the thanks of this meeting be ten
dered to the president for the able manner in which
he has presided
| Resolved, That the proceedings be signed by thu
| president and secretaries and that the editors o
The Washington Union, United States Journal New
York Morning News, Albany Atlas, Cincinnati En-
uuirer, Ohio Statesman, Indiana State Sentinel, Lou
| isville Democrat, St. Louis Missourian, New Or
leans Jeffersonan and Illinois papers generally, b'
requested to publish them.
! The meeting then adjourned with nine cheers to'
can ocsan-boilnd republic"
JNo. s. ROBERTS, secrs,,r;ss
| FlNNEY d. PRESTON,