The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-15
National Foundry Meeting.

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and Cecil Counties was held in the Town
Hall ut Havrede-Grace. on Monday, MAY
Sd, inst. for the purpose of presenting to the
General Governments the superior claims of
| lavrc-de. Grace and its immediate vicinity,
in all the essential requirements. for the
establishment of the proposed National
Foundry. and to take such measures as may
be deemed expedient in the premises. in order
that it may be located here or in the vicinity.
Upon motion of Col. John G. Walsh. l.. tho
melting was organizedby clecting DR.. JenN
K. SAPPiNGroS, President, and JOHN II.
O'NEILL, Secretary. x
The chair having stated the, object Of the
meeting, argued the .sabiect ina clear. and
iorcibe style, apA~ followed by speeches
from Col JON 5arroll Walsh. Col Rnmsey.
AlcIIenry, DR.. George r. Hays, Robert s.
Rodgers Esq, DR.. Thos C. Hopkins, Capt.
L. s. Chopper, and others, arguing clearly
and fully the immense advantages held By
this location over all others. -~---'s"
Upon motion Of Col. j. j. Heckart, the
meeting appointed the following COMMITTEES
to visit Washington and urge the Government
to locate the proposed National Foundry at
Havre-de- Gaace, believing, as we do, that
greater facilities are here concentrated for
such purposes than any other point. viz
DR.. John X. Sappngton, Col. j. G.. Walsh.
Col. r. McEenry, Hon. j. H. Webster, O.
Scott, Hon j. l., Bartol, II. w. Archer, DR..
q. T. Hays, G. B. Hitchcock, II s. Rodgers.
DR.. 7. G. Hopkins, DR.. j, Evans, Col. J. t.
FrieSe, I. M. Bacon, r. r. Vandiver. W.
A. Patterson, A. l.. Jarrett, Hon. j. A.
Preston. S. Archer. J. Mitchell, j. II.
ONeill, Hon. j. Ii. Price, Col w. B.
Stephenson, S. Sutton, VIM. G. Bnrk, A.
Davis, L. Lewis, G. Case, r. Green, N. W.
S. Hays, VIM. Galloway, G.. w. Bllingslea,
DR.. l.. Williams. j. Nj. Simmons. j. a.
Hopper, Major G. keatnge, II. D. Cough,
d. Scott, j. Jackson Michael, j. S. Hall, S.
NJ. Magraw, w. p. G. Whitaker a. Spencer.
of Hartford County Rev. 8. Tustin, d. ID.
Washington City. D. G; Col j. G. Groome;
Col. NJ. Y. Kidd !; A. Lyon, j. Stump j.
Coudon, j. b Ro van, II forfeit, J Whitaker.
j. a. j. Crcswel, Col. J. j. Heckart, j.
Tome, Hon. A. Evans, j. Miller, H. McCu;.
Tough, l.. II. Evans, j. I. Mccullough. q,
county !: G. Ycllott. g. w. Dobbin, Col. w.
H. Stump, r. Grason, Ii. r Reynolds p.
Cover, Of Baltimore; Hon. J, Shower,als j.
Smith, of Carroll County Hon. .IaaNfearce.
Hon. J. 3. Ricaud, Hon. e. Chambers, e.
Wilmer. Vim. wilkins of Kent County:
VIM. w. Swain, S. NJ. FELTON,. Hon. Amos
Kendall. Philadelphia S. Blackwell, L. Hoyt,
New York.
Upon motion Of Col. Ramsey McIIcnry,
the President Of the meeting was appointed
Chairman, of an Executive Committee to be
appoint cd by himself, whose duty shall be 10
prepare such statistics, papers. &c. as may
be required in presenting the subject under
consideration to the Government, and that
the President of this meeting shall have power
to call the general Committee together when
occasion shall acquire.
In compliance with the above, the Chair.
man reported the following names as, -
Executive Committee, viz DR.. j. X. s.
pinston. Col. J. c. Walsh R. S. Roda
r. Green, j. NJ. Simmons, r. IL. VandiA
Dr.. G. T. Hays. j. H. O'Neill, q. B. IItd
cock, j. T. Bradberry, DR.. 4. G. Hopkinl
r. Evans, Major &. Keatinge, W. P. q
Whitaker, Capt L. $. Chopper
On motion of VIM. P. c. Whitaker, john
Ii. O'Ncill was appointed Permanent SecrctaA
ry, whose duty shall be to attend the meetngsE
of the committees and give proper notice for
same, under direction Of the Chairman, who
shall have power 10 call them together when
he riay deem it advisable.
On motion of J. II. O'Neill. j. NJ. Sim
mons was appointed Committee to recevc
subscriptions and COLLECT funds to defray ex.
penscs incidental to these proceedings, &C.,
and that he act as Treasurer, holding tho
same subject TO the order Of the Executive
Comtnittee.
Upon motion of Dr. Geo. T. Hays the
Secretary was directed to furnish q copy Of
these roccedines to each Of the papers pub
liSned IN Hartford and Cecil Counties, with
request that they publish them, and tla: all
other papers friendly 10 this location of the
National Foundry, are hereby requested TO
publish the same Upon motion, the meeting
ad journed.
JOHN X. SAPPlNGTON. President.
JOHN Ii. O'NEnL., Secretary.