American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-29
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tice very large and most enthusiastic
meeting Of the American party of Mon
ongalia was held net American Hall in
Morgantown, on Monday, March "a,
1896. The large Hall was filled soon
after it was thrown open, and the ut
most good feeling and enthusiasm was
exhibited throughout tho meeting.
JAMES WATSON, Esq, was call
ed to the chair;
Col. AMOS JoLIrP, and
VIM. r. PAsroRIEs, Vico Presid 'ts.;
James z. Nc C2askey, Secretary.
In response to invitation from tho
chair s. Siegfricd, jun, arose and ex-
planned the object of the meeting to be
to ratify the proceedings of the Phila-
delphia National Convention, and the
nominations of FILLMORE g. DON
ELSON for Presidential candidates :;
as also to take incipient steps toward
an organization for the compaign.
On motion Committee of thirteen
was appointed to embody in preamble
and resolutions the feelings aud sense
of this meeting upon relevant topics :;
whereupon the following gentlemen
were appointed, viz:
Z. MADEIRA, Morgantown,
J. j. Jenkins, Holland settlement,
Jacob Boyers, Granville, 2"
IL. s. Coombs, Stewart town,
VIM. nj. Jones, Laurel Point,
John st. Clair, Flats, q,
George M. Reay, Durbanna, nsa.
Charles Burgess, Stewart-town,
Solomon Reppert, Crichfeld's Ferry,
James House, Pierpont settlement,
Thomas Tarleton, Pleasant Valley,
William Stewart, Cheat Forks,
Elijah Jacobs, Clinton Furnace,
James kerns, Pleasant Valley.
After the Committee retired, Tee
Roy Kramer, Esq, our representative
in the National Convention, was called
to the floor, and gave an interesting
account of the deliberations of that
body, and advocated in few spirited
remarks the ticket nominated. When
he concluded his remarks three hearty
cheers were given for Fillmore & Don
elson, and the Convention.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted: w a. aaae
Resolved, That we cordially approve
of the course of our efficient and faith
full representative, Lee Roy Kramer,
Esq, in the American National Con-
vention at Philadelphia; and we here
by tender him our thanks for valuable
services gallantly rendered to our glo-
rious cause. ...... 1850.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
scented the following report which was
received by reclamation, and adopted
by yociferous applause:
The action of the American Nation
al Council lately held in Philadelphia,
in presenting to the American party
and the country Platform of Princi-
Piles for their future guidance and adj
heronce, meets with our most cordial
and unanimous concurrence that said
platform, in our opinion, fully sets forth
the true policy in reference to every
question of any national importance
before the American people; and that
we, the Americans Of Monongalia, do
ratify the same. And we are no less
gratified at the glorious result of the
nominating Convention held on the 22d
February, in the same city, in tho
nomination Of WILLARD FILLMORE for
President, and ANDREW JACKSON DoN-
EDsoN, for Vice President Of the Unit
ed States. Therefore, with our hearts
and hands united, forming, with our
brethren Of the whole country-East,
Wost, North and South living chain
which no earthly power shall sever, We
devote our united and untiring energies
both to the success of the principles
promulged and our nominees. That
We heartily ratify and unanimously en-
dorsc the choice Of the American Con-
vention, and invite all national and
conservative men to join our ranks a.
gainst the insidious wiles Of tho soces-
slonists and firc-eatcrs of the South,
and Greelyism, Aboltionism and Black
Rcpublicanism Of tho North. The
dangers which threaten American lib
erty arise from foes without and from
enemies within, and the great result to
be attained by the American party is
the preservation of that bond of Union
so dear to every true American heart,
and for which our forofathers so nobly
and generously shed their blood.
Therefore, Resolved, That it is now
and ever has been tho fundamental
principle of the American party, that
the Constitution of the United States
is supreme above all other political au-
thority, and thcpcrpctuity of the Union
Of these States the only guarantee for