The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-23
From me Msysvills EsEle.
IIUIII Ut NNFsFlaI0 IsdEICs
.,s,nation MeetlRs in Lewis Cesnty.

From the haNsville Eagle.
Inclination HIseIIRs ia Lewis Cesaty.
"a meeting Il the friends Of gradua
r-,s,i5s,ion IN Lewis county, which con,
Isl The Court House in Clarksburgh or
s.sr5sy the p June, lsls, for the purpose Of
..,,aBg suitable candidates for the State Con-
-.-s.. and Legislature. On motion Of s
u.s.ook. lanes A. Keith was called 10 the
-,,,,. and George Truitt appointed SECRETARY.
n, mo.i0n. the President appointed a CON-
-ls.. Of the following persons, lo-wit; John
B.,sst. ". c. Ireland, 7. J. Hamrick, J.
R,-kI,y. J. B. Henderson, T. J. Walker and
-, Tru.u. TO draft and report resolutions
,,--,sys Of the sense Of the meeting, who
,,,..y retired . short tine, returned and report
q ne following, which were unanimously
saaP.sd, t0-Tis;
WEEEE,s. regarding domestic slavery as
--.s ses.sl sno political evil, We deem that
-.s philanthropy aud patriotism requires, in
r.r Of the approaching change 10 be made in
ne srssnic az Of Kentucky, that We should
Mas every ef5F, in our power, to prevent a
s.ssr Increase or perpetusiion Of slavery ia
gss.ueky Be IL therefore
Rs,sssG. That iAOugh we DO not propose en-.
r-sEHg N the new constitution any clause
.-5g...ag Tor s system Of Emancipation, vet
.fars in favor Of Incorporating In SAID cOnsti-
.st-r he principles OF The law OF 1888.
Ras.tfd Ina, We are in favor Of a clause in
e ssE Constitution, by which amendments
a. x made thereto, through the mediam OF
Ne legislature, which shall from time TO time,
rssa experience points cut the necessity Of a
-slaEs, propose specific amendments, which
--o,ossd amendments snail be submitted 10 the
9ssg.s, 70 be adopted, or rejected by the direct
rss O. the people a. Two Consecutive annual
sections, usually termed the open clause)
sts-5y any specific amendment may be made
sslsg. he expense OF calling a convention,
Is log Pr0gile1.
Ras.rss, That We viii not support any can
a:s.s i0r seat IN the convention, " no is OPP
p1sss 70 the open clause" and the claw Of
sJ;H
On u515l, ]. P. Pee, S. HOlbroOk and &.
2 Ncke4up were associated with the former
s5-I-'.se ~ Ie7C-,, JI suggest The names OF
s-.s5ls persons a. candidates for the Conven-
LOT and Lsgs.s,gFe, Who retired, during which
1ns Games Power and Charles L. Roberts ad-
-,esse- he meeting after which the committee
,sPo-,s- 70 TIE meeting. WheTeup0n Thomas
! hillck vas unanimously chosen a candi-
iiis iU ne Convention and Charles L. Roberts
II .le Legislature.
lbs. Z. Hsmuck be.ag loudly called Tor,
lse and Iep01-e- 20 the call, and in
sl1-, appropriate and elegant address, re-
.-ila- BE- thanks 70 the meeting for the hOnora-
e -s-1c-5a conferred upon him 10 selecting
IL e. Gsl candidate and standard bearer, aud
-ls-y painted ont the vsuous amendments he
as n ityoi q, and would advocate IN me con-
e 00l,esL
Clsrles l. Roberts beng called FOR, addressed
o, meeting m elegant and appropriate terms.
Dung the time the committee was retired 10
rpm Ieso.gl0ls-the meeting was addressed
,! I. r AcKe.lIp and John Bruce.
% motion i was
h's'l1sa, That the proceedings Of this meet.
g 'e signed By the Oticers Of the meeting, and
a1pY Be forwarded 10 the "Maysyille Eagle"
.~ P-3-cst.ol, with a request that the "Ken-
~ rag and "Msysyile Herald copy.
e meeting then adjourned.
J. A. KEITH, PreS't.
Sto. Tam, Sec.