Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-12-22
Opposition Meeting in Huntsville.

Pursuant to public notice given, meet
ing Of the Wings, Americans and Conserv-
stive citizens of Randolph county, was held
in the Court house. in Huntsville, on Mon
day, December 9Th, 1859. for the purpose
Of appointing delegates 10 attend the OPPo-
silion Convention at Jefferson City on the
2Slh. The Meeting was called 10 order by
Mr.. Burckhartt, and
On motion, Mr.. Joseph Gccdihg was
allied TO the Chair, and James NJ. Stone
appointed Secretary.
On melton Of Mr. G. II. Barckhartt, the
Chair proceeded 10 appoint Committee OF
three 10 draft Resolutions expressive OF the
feelings. of this meeting. The Committee
consisted of Messrs. B. n. Tracy, G. H.
Burckharti, and John R. Hull.
Mr.. Tracy, Chairman Of The Committee,
being necessarily called away, Messrs.
BuTckhart, and Hull returned with the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
1--WE would here state that Mr.. Hull was
entirely opposed to the 4'h and 9Th resolu-
lions, and moved TO >trike them ont.
Resolved. Isl, That The Wings, Amer
leans, and all other National, Conservative
men Of Randolph County, in mass meeting
assembled, who are opposed TO the extrava-
e:nce and violated faith of the Democratic
party, and 10 Abolitionism, and 10 Black Re-
publicanism, will stand by and aaintain
their loyalty 10 the Union, and 10 the Con-
slitutional lghls Of all parts Of this glorious
Cunfeaeracy.
%. That We are utterly opposed 10 sec
tional parties, whether existing North or
South, as being calculated to ensender Ma
tional strife and luminosity between the dif-
ferent portions OF the Union. and as being
contrary TO the great principles as held by
Washington, Clay and Webster, and other
great American Statesmen.
81. That we desire known conservative
men to he nominated for all The various Off
ces 10 be filed at the ensuing election in
1860. Men that have been tried and are
true, and for such we Pledge our hearty
support,
Alb. Tia. We regard Edward B4tcs G,
/ Missouri, as SQUAD, conserl alive, and O.
Mon loving man, and as such would make
President who wauld do simple justice 10
all parts of the Union, and he is cur first
choice 'or the Presidency.
oh. That we desire 10 hold no atflia.ion
with Black Repnblicanisn, and cur dele
gates are instructed not TO meet il Convsn-
iion with any Black Republicans, end to
withdraw in case any are admitted 10 Tie
Convention.
Gin. That Gen. r. Wilson, Of Andrew
cauuty, is CIR FIRST choice for Governor, and
Hon. VIM. Nsw!aEd FOR Lieutenant Cover
nor.
Til. That Benjamin Tracy, George W.
Chapman, A. F. Denny, Geo. Mathis, Peter
F. Rulings, Thomas Stockton, James Lob
bin, Holm ". W. Sears, Samuel Turner,
James +. Wright, J. Guy, John H Penny,
Thomas P. Ru5y, Golden Williams, Danie!
Mckinney, Henry Bib, be appointed dele
gates 10 The State Convention in jefferson
City on the 28lh inst, and that thay be in
structed 10 act in accordance with the fore
going Resolutions, in nominating candidates
fOrssthe various Offices 10 be flied C. the en-
suing State Election.
On motion Of G. II. Bnrclihartt, the Id
itors Of The Citizen" and american" were
requested 10 publish the proceedings Of this
meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
JOSEPH COOLING, CLm'n.