Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-07-31
American Ratification Meeting

The citizens Of Macon county in accor-
dance TO previous notice, met in Mass Meet
ing on the 18th inst, and organized by call
ing Thos. G. Sharp to the chair, and Thorn
as b. Howe Secretary. The chair then ap-
pointed the following committee Mai. ]. II.
Bean, VIM. Holman, DR.. Hill, J.B. Ry-
land and A. P. Mccall.
While the committee were celebrating,
the meeting was ably addressed by C. w.
Bell Of Brunswick, Mr.. Williams of Fay
cite, Mr.. Smith of Huntsville, and Mr..
Palmer Of Milan. The committee then re-
ported the following resolutions, which were
read and unanimously adopted.
Resolved, that the American party Of
Macon county in mass meeting assembled,
do most cordially and heartily endorse the
nomination ofthat patriotic and sound states
man, Willard Fillmore, for President, and
the Union loving, patriotic conservative,
son Of Tennessee, Andrew Jackson Donel-
son for Vice President of the United States.
Resolved, That in the success of the A.
merican party greatly depends the calming
Of the political strife which now threatens
the harmony, integrity and stability of our
glorions Union, and restore the same 10 the
old Washington like party.
Resolved, That we have the most i'm
plicit confidence in the ability, integrity and
patriotism, of The nominees constituting our
State ticket, and we do hereby pledge to
them our most hearty:and jealous support.
Resolved, That we admire the tact and
talent of James ]. Lindley the Represents
tive in Congress from this district, that in
him we recognize the interchangeable and
sound Representative of Missouris inter-
ests in the councils of the nation, and we
do most cordially pledge ourselves to exert
every honorable means to effect his re.elec-
tion TO the position which he now occupies
with so much dignity, success and ability.
Resolved, That we hail with delight the
very hattering accounts we receive of the
success of the American party in our OWL
State and Of its bright prospects throughout
the Union.
Resolved, That we are opposed to Adolf.
tionism, Black Republicanism, or any sec.
tioDalism which endangers the Union of the
States.
That while the American party Of the
Bird Congressional District, have not placed
in nomination any distinctive standard bear.
er for Representative in Congress, yet the
members Of that party in this county will
cheerfully cast their votes for the Hon
James J. Lindley the peoples candidate, re,
gnrding him as faithful representative, q
lover Of the Union, and eminently conserva.
tive in all his views.
Resolved That we endorse the resolu.
tion of the National council abolishing the
secrecy of the order on the Bird June, 1855
in the city Of New York, in that we pre-.
sent the American Party to the country moi
as all order, not as a society, but as broad
comprehensive, conservative, national par.
ty, standing like other parties openly before
The country, inviting TO its fold all whC
adopt its sentiments, and participate in it,
convictions.
Resolved, That DR.. L. E. Hand is The
unanimous choice of the American party oil
Macon county, for the Office Representa-
tive in the next General Assembly.
THOMAS G. SHARP, PREs'T.
THOMAS B. HOWE, Secretary.