Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-15
whip Meetinp In Marion.


ant TO adjournment, when on motion Mr.. o. !
Clemens, OF Hannibal, offered the following res
olution.
Rcsotrsd, That committee Of two from each
of the townships be appointed by the Chairman
oIraft resolutions expressive Of the sense of
this meeting.
1t being put to the vote, was carried unani-
mously.
The Chairman appointed the following named
gentlemen:
Liberty--P. c. Lane, and L. L. Hawkins.
Mason-A. b. Webb and o. Clemens.
South River--C r. Rogers and John Nj
chois.
Roundgrove--Dr. L. Banks and ]. NJ. Tiff
fers.
Union---Milton ----.
Fabius--Nelson Lovelace.
There being no person present-from Miller
township except Joshua Gentry [the Chairman
at his suggestion, r. w. Moss, Of Hannibal,
and r. c. Martin, Of Palmyra represented that
township. Warren township, no delegates, con-
sequently i went unrepresented
During the absence OF the committee, Mr.. Ed
ward G. McCabe being called upon addressed
the meeting in very eloquent and impressive
speech.
lIy request Of the chairman Of the committee,
r. w. Moss and p. c. Lane, Esq.'s reported
the following resolutions as the action OF their
deliberations. After being read they were put
to vote separately:
/. Resoloed, That the doctrines of the Wing
party are firm as ever; protection to American
industry and labor, sound and well regulated
system OF internal improvements, particularly
! in reference TO the Lakes and Rivers of the
States) and an uncomprising hostility to any
scheme or sentiment which saYors OF hostility to
| the union of the States.
| 2. ReSoIred, That we approve of the meas
ures known as the compromise" and that we
are willing to stand or fall by them, that we re-
gard them as strictly wing measures. Conceived
/ by the acknowledged leader of the wing party /;
approved by wing President, and carried into
execution by wing administration.
3. ReSoiUGd, That this meeting regard the
success of the wing party in the approaching
canvass for the Presidency of paramount impor-
lance to our beloved country, and believing that
Willard Fillmore is good and true man, and
that he Is well qualified for the chief execu-
tive Of this nation; that his firm, independent,
and national administration during the tendency
and adjustment Of those agitating questions that
distracted and threatened the dissolution Of our
country, have reflected mortal honor upon our
government. We therefore recommed him to
the wings Of the United States as a suitable can
didate for the presidency.
a. Resolved, That Edward Bates of Missouri
is our choice to fill the Office Of Vice President
that we regard him as a sound and unhinching
wing, that he isthe firm friend of the compromise
measures, and eminently qualified to adorn the
station.
| s. RtSo!U5d, That vi aro opposed 20 az for-
eign alliances, and in the language Of Washing.
Tl4o tbn If 1uot For n ~
t regard to foreign nations is in extending oui
commercial relations to share with them as little
political connexion as possible" Let us fulfil
with good faith our present engagements, ''here
let us stop"
7 6. Resolved, That Gichrist Porter, is oul
choice for member Of Congress from this dis
trict that we approve of his course as member
of the present congress; and that we recommenl
TO the people Of this district that he be run thu
$ whig candidate from this district without tn
{ formality Of convention.
7. ResoIUed, That Thos L. Anderson is GU
n first choice for Governor; that we regard him a
a good citizen, good wing, and man eminent
" qualified to adorn the Gubcrnatoral chair Q
Missouri.
S s. Resolyea, That we recommend to tn
a State Convention the Hon. Jas. o. Broadheac
d of Pike, as a suitable person for the Office {
a Attorney General.
n 8. That we think ST. Louis the proper plac
=, and third Monday in April the time for holdin
y the State Convention.
N 10. Res olved, That we recommend to Il
n wings of each township, to hold meeting c
s. the 10Th day of May, and appoint delegates
general convention to be held at Palmyra
Saturday the 9th day of June, for the purpo
Of selecting representatives. and county oihGei
:, Upon reading tho resolutions l.. l.. hawkll
Of moved to strike out g and county officers" 4
I'd question being put, the vote stood, ayes /
he nays 81.
lis IL. Resolved, That the chairman appoi
ed two members from each township to represe
ch this county in the State convention. The Oh;
"a. apnonted the following gentlemen:
d. I.iberty.-Dr. ]. II. Kibby and R. G. MART
a. Mason, - DR., R. N. Anderson and X.
n Moss.
Miler.--F. Whaley and w. Rilchy.
n South River.-C. X. Rogers and A. Ware
Warren-H. G. Pagan and Dr. 5. i. Rhod
he Roundgroye.--J. w. Jehries and DR..
i'd Banks.
nat Union.-NIilton Knox and Israel Johnson,
we On motion Of DR.. Anderson, the chairman
lay the meeting was added to the delegation.
On motion Of Mr. Moss, that the wing pap
of this county be requested to publish the p
l.. ceedings of the meeting, and that the meeting
hat now adjourn.
il"' On motion Of DIR. Anderson, delegates 81
w. have power to fill any vacancy that may occ
III JOSHUA GENTRY, Chm
'"' P. C. LANE, &c'y.