Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-11-03


November l. lS45. :
owe learn with sincere pleasure, that the Hon.
John c. Calhoun has signifed his intention u visit
ing orr city IN pursuance OF AN invitation extended
10 him by portion OF our fellow citizens and in re
reiving distinguished guest, we 1te sire To lay
aside all party consideration, and 10 extend such :,
fee and cordial reception is due 10 one whose
public services constitute 81 important part ol the
history Of our country and whose character aud dis
tnguIshed Taents have endeared his name TO every
American citizen, therefore
BE il Resolved, 9'hat committee Of four I've APP
pointed by this Board I'd Il like committee Of four
from the Common 10 cooperate with such
committees as may be ".Jot".ad by The citizens and
the civil and military associations, to make suitable
arrangements for his reception.
"ResoI,rd, That his Honor The Ma, or be author
sed the part Of The Cornura,e Auhpr,rirs OF Mo.
bile, To welcome the Hon. lnhn G. Calhoun to nir
city, and tender him The kospiIAiiIes Of the ctv
OF Mobile.
The foregoing resolutions were una nimously pass
ed BY The Boards of A Aldermen and Common Coun-
ell, and approved by The Mayor Ihs, l,t day of No
vembe,, 1915. Attest: SAMUEL PENNY,
Clerk OF The Corporation.
The following gentlemen compose The committee
under the frs, resolution:
Couocmen Hurte, Weiherby, Lyon and Bar
ney, and Aldermen sSalomon, Redwood, King and
Holly.
T. Sanford, ESQ.,, offered The following res6lu
IONS which we're also adopted:
Resolved, That We, the citizens of the civ an !
county oi Mobile, heartily reclprocate the pleasure
expressed in The fore gong lesolu IONS communion ed
b, he Boards OF Aldermen and Common Council o;
the city of Mobile this meeting, and ing he
feelings Of The corporate authorities of commit
MY IN reference 10 the expected visit of the dstil-
gulshed statesman aud patriot, The Hen. John c.
Calhoun.
Resolved, That we heartily concur in the senIi-
ment expressed by the corporate authorities that On
sucIl n and towards suc do
sire To lay aside all party considerations, and ex-
Tend 10 our lusrious countryman such cordial re.
cepiIon is due to whose public services cunsi-
lutte important part OF the history of our coun-
Try, and whose character and talents have endeared
his name every American citizen.
Resolved, therefore, that without distinction of
party, but as American citizens, attached TO one
country and TO Its institutions, proud OF past re-
nown and ambitious of its future glory, WE VEL
COME the Hon. John G.. Calhoun To our city, and
tender to him its sincere hospi;alities
Resolved, That IA committee Of eight persons be
appointed by the chairman of this meeting co-ope-
rate with the committee appointed by the corporate
authorities, and such us may be appointed by the
military and civic associations of The city, 10 make
suitable arrangements for the reception Of our dis
tinguished guest.
Col Chester Root offered an amendment 10 Mr.
Sanords fourth resolution, To add four gentlemen to
the committee Of eight which was accepted and ii
dopted.
The committee appointed by the char under the
fourth resolution, are as follows
+. Sanford, Esq, John A. Campbell, ESQ.,,
Gen. I. L. Toulmin. George Higgins. Esq,
Col. p. Phillips, G. C. Langdon, Esq,
Col Chester Root, w. II. Davis, Esq,
Col. Geo Walton, nr. J. B. Earle,
Col 2. Walker. Col. B Boykn.
Col. Percy Walker then made a short but very
appropriate address which was well received by The
intelligent assemblage. He was followed by &. C..
Lahgdun, who, though differing Gas he sai1) with
Mr.. Calhoun ON many questions of public policy,
paid handsome tribute to his talents, his pure
al character and his important public services As
man he admired him, American statesman
he proud Of him, and would cbeerfully co-ope-
rate with his ellow-citizens in rendering him appro-
pirate honors. The speech elected warm applause.
The proceedings were ordered to be published in
the city papers, and the meeting adjourned.
TIlOS. HOLLAND. Chairman.
JOHN SCoTT, Secretary.