Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25
wHrc MEETING IN JErrERsow.

meeting Of the Wings Of Jefferson County, (cas-
led by notice the newspapers OF the county. and al
50 by handblls circulated in different parts Of the
county } was held at the Courthouse, on Monday the
18th instant, lCour day.
(, On motion, JOHN MOLER, Esq. was called to
the chair, and sAMuEL RIDEsorR and JoHs w GRaS-
THAN, Secretaries
w. C. Wouhngton. Esq. stated the objec, OF the
meeting. and offered the following resolution:
Rssolred, Tha, a committee Of seven be appointed
BY the Chairman TO report 10 this meeting such reso
luons as they may deem proper, for the adoption Of
the meeting;
The Chairman appointed as said committee
Messrs. W. c. Worihington. NJ. Helm. r. Beckham,
John Kahle. John W. McCurdy, James ID. Gibson,
and John c. Unseld, who CATER retiring from the
meeting for the purpose reported the following reso-
utons
Resolvcd That the ascendancy Of Wing principles
and their influence in the administration Of the Gov
eminent of the U. S.. are intimately connected with
the advancement and security Of the prosperity and
interests OF the People of the United States and 10
promote these desirable ends, the best means known
TO this meeting the election 10 the offices Of Presi.
dent and Vice President OF the United States Of men
known 10 be true and tried Wings whose public lives
and characters have been and identified with the
pies Of that party.
Resolred, That we approve of Convention OF Del
egaes from the different parts OF the u s.. to assem-
bic in Philadelphia, 10 nominate candidates on the
part os the Wings for the office Of President and Vice
President ofthe u. States.
Rcsolred That the choice of the Wings OF the Coun.
" OF Jefferson for the office of President of the T. s.
Is HENRY CLAr-"whose pretensions 10 that high Of
ice are based upon services 10 his country and fitness
Tor the station unparalleled, and whose character and
history afford perfect representation of the great
principles OF the Wing party Of The Union"
Resoiced, That we dissent from the opinion chat
General ZACHARY TAYLOR Is the choice Of the Wings
OF Virginia for The Presidency of the u S-whle
we now, as heretofore have DONE express and ten
der 10 that distinguished General our admiration and
gratitude Tor his invaluable services in conducting
from Victory 10 victory the armies oil our common
country. and furnishing for the annals Of our counrys
history the record Of deeos Of glory and renown
! Resolced That should the wisdom of the Conven-
ton about TO assemble in Philadelphia dictate that the
eminent pretensions of MIR. CLAY for the office OF
President of the United States should be passed by,
and that another true, well declared and well-rried
Wing, whose name for that Office had been submitted
| 10 the Convention with an avowa TO acquiesce IN its
decision, shall Se selected as the candidate of the
Wings FOR the Office OF President fihe United States.
we hereby pledge ourselves an earnest and cordial
support OF such nomination.
Resolped, That copies of the above resolution as to
the choice Of the Wings of this County, be forwarded
| by the Secretaries Of this meeting. TO f. p Hunter,
Esq, Delegate, and John +. Wall, Esq, Alternate
4 delegate, to The National Convention.
! During the absence of the Committee the meeting
was addressed by Lawson Bolts, Esq, and the reso,
lutIons were debated by Messrs. Worthngton, Gala
her and Hunter. The question being taken upon The
resolutions separately, each adopted except the
9Th, for which Mr. Hunter offered the following as a
substitute -
| Resolred, That we disapprove the declaration OF
Gen. Taylor, that he will remain candidate for the
Presidency under all circumstances, Notwithstanding
the nomination, by the National Convention, of some
other candidate, if such be his real meaning but re-
solved further. that we will support the nominee of
that Convention.
| Mr.. Worlhington offered the following amendment
TO the substitute, by adding Whose name for the of
fee of President had been submitted to the Conven-
ton with an ayowal to acquiesce IN its decision. Up
on the question being taken, the amendment was a.
dopted, and then the substitute as amended, was /
dopted by the meeting.
Rcsolred, That copies of the proceedings OF this
meeting be furnished Tor publication to the Editors of
the newspapers Of this and the adjoining counes--of
the Charlottesville Advocate aud the Richmond Wing
papers.
On molten the meeting then, adjourned
JOHN MOLER, Chairman.
Jons ". H GaAsra.a. Secretaries.