The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-14
ALEXANDRIA, MEErING.

a. a-Pu6iie meeting Of the citizens Of the town
OF Alexandria, called by the mayor TO receive the
report OF the committee appointed 10 proceed TO
Richmond and urge the claims of our people in IA
vor OF me retocession OF the town and county OF
Alexandra 10 Virginia on motion, p
Joseph caches, esq, mayor, was chosen presi-
dent; VIM. Netch and Robert Jameson, vice presi-
dentsj John l.. Pascoe, secretary; and Samuel X.
Adams, assistant secretary. .-....-
The president having stated the object Of the
meeting, Francis l.. Smith, esq, IN behalf Of the
committee, made report, showing TO the meeting
the success OF their mission TO Richmond; and, on
motion Of Lewis Mckenzie, esq, the following res
olution was unanimously adopted;
Rssotped, That the report Of the committee APP
pointed by the common council, TO proceed TO Rich
mond and lay before the legislature the said resolu-
tons ahG petitions, be hereby heartily approved
The following pre.mble and resolutions were Of
fered by Lewis Mckenzie, esq. ~hieh, being taken
separately, were unanimously adopted
Whereas the legislature Of Virginia, with prompt
| ness and unanlmity almost Unparalleled in the his
tory OF legislation, has responded to the resolutions
OF the common council and the petition Of our citi.
zens by the passage Of an act accepting recession
OF the town and county Of Alexandra So soon as
| the same shall be granted by Congress; and where
as the passage Of said act has given the most heart
felt satisfaction TO our people, and demands an ex-
preston OF our gratitude; be il, therefore,
!. Resolved, That the chairman and members OF
the select committees, who had charge Of the said
resolutions and petition the legislature individually
and collectively, officers Of the State attorney gem
eral, editors Of the public prints in Richmond, and
.hs lnhaolIanl' OF that ei,y, are Justly entitled TO-
and receive, our warmo1t thanks for their aid and
aeti's corporation in obtaining tho passage Of said
act. 90. .-.. .....
2. Resolved, That we regard the action Of the le-
gislature Of Virginia the harbnger Of better days
and brighter skies for our good old town, and So
curing, IN great measure, the accomplishment Of
he aIn Of
3. Resolved, That on Monday next, at - O'Clock,
| me- fair, II not. the hrst fair day thereafter,
one hundred guns be fired, 10 honor Of the Old Do
minion her legislature, and people.
4. RssOlrtd, That our citizens for long series Of
years have been placed in a state Of political degra-
dsion, and virtually beyond the pale Of the consti-
tuition, in having Withheld from them the passage Of
| needful and wholesome laws, and in being denied
the rights and privileges enjoyed by our ielow-eit-
Isns OF the republic.
United States, over the territory Of the town and
county OF Alexandra is altogether useless for the
seat Of government; that Ts0eS,.on Is both constr
tuionsl and sxpedsnt, and The only rtrnsdy
| g. Resolved, That we cherish the brightest hopes
and have the utmost confidence, that the Congress
Of the United States will break the potlcel shackes
which have SO long bound US, and again elevate u'
to the rights and privileges Of freemon by granting
rstroesNsIon with relief
7. Resolved, That the friends Of retroeession ex,
pect every man to do his duty, and that our motto
! be-"There's no such word as fail"
Stephen Shinn, esq, offered the following resou'
ton; which unanimously adopted:
| Resolved, That Francis l.. Smith and Rober
Brockett, esqs., the committee appointed by th,
common council Of Alexandria to proceed to Rich
mond, and urge upon the legislature the subject o
retrocesson, deserve the warmcst thanks Of the peo
pie of Alexandria for their promptness and energy
IN carrying out views on this vitality importan
subject.
Francis l.. Smith. esq. offered the following reso
lutons; which were unanimously adopted
| Resolved, That we heartily approve the action o
the common council Of Alexandria in forwarding
the cause Of retrocession.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions ant
proceedings be published in the Alexandria Gazette
| and that the Union, National Inteigencer, and al
the newspapers Of the city Of Richmond, be respect
! fully requested to copy.
Voted that the thanks Of this meeting be given 10
the president, vice presidents, and secretaries.
When, on motion, the meeting adjourned, with
three cheers for retrocession and Virginia.
! JOSEPH CACHES, president.
R Ms, y Jani..os, vice presidents,
JoHs L; PAseor, secretaries.
U5ln conformity with these resolutions, on,
hundred guns were fred on Monday.