, 1860-01-27
Nomination Of General Harnty
v lfor President. a..
dieting of fhe, membcrs Of Tic Legislature
Assembly on Monday nigh..

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Assembly on Monday Hight.
At a meeting Of a large portion Of the
members Of the Legislative Assembly Of the
Territory of Washington, held on the even,
ing Of the 23d Jan, 1860, Hon. JOSEPH
Foster, of King comfy, was called to tic
chair, and, ah motion of Hon. c. w. Swim.
dali, John w. Park WIS selected IS eCerc
tary. The chairman explained the object
Of the meeting in in an eloquent manner
OF the many deeds Of valor performed by
General HARVEY in Florida, Texas, Mexico,
KANSAS, and more recently in our midst, by
his prompt orders to the gallant Captain
Pickett, in Wrestling American soil from
British arrogance and oppression The star
of destiny and hope point 10 Gen. w. S.
HARVEY as the nan for the present en-
tangled state Of the American confederacy,
in guiding the helm of State.
After the chairman had concluded, the
meeting was addressed by several gentle.
men, enthusiastic in the cause Of General
HARNEY, and depreciation of Gen Scott as
unworthy the confidence Of an enlightened,
liberty-loving people, and that any demon
stration in favor Of Scott by those not cog
infant of the fuct Of his late disgraeeTul
visit to Gov. Douglas, and not to our own
Executive, should be frowned upon by
American frecmen, and that aristocracy
and mpudence should not override the citi-
zen's rights
At the conclusion of the remarks, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Knapp, of Clark, committee
.of three were appointed to draft resolu-
tons expressive Of the sense of the people
of this Territory, through her representa-
tives.
The committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
Whereas, The time for the election Of
President is fast approaching, which rem
ders it necessary for the people of a great
nation to speak ont and declare their pref
erence for some one of the prominent gen
tlemen of the Democratic ppFty to be our
standard bearer in 1860; and f.
Whereas, The crisis in our public affairs
demands voice from the wilderness, in dhe
in the far west and isolated Territory Of
Washington, which has been brought in
direct contact with leader Of Grmness,
decision, bravery, intelligence without Vani-
ty, and courage; imbued with the spirit Of
the American constitution as it stands in
its purity, and firm and unwavering ad-
vocate Of State rights and the rights and
interests of the South and the North, as
well as the Territories, therefore
Resolred, That it is the decided opinion
Of this meeting, that
GEN. W. S. nARNEY,
of the U. S. Army, possesses these qnalif-
cations inrau Eminent degree, aud deserves
our cordial aud united support, and that
we present hin. as the olige, branch Of hope
las compromise Of all the conservative
Democrats Of the nation-to the convention
soon to assemble at Charlestoh. y q ~ "a
ResOirsa, That the prompt orders q
Gen. HARNEY to,the millthfy, on receiving
information Of On instruction on San Juan
Island and the Fapidity with which his or
ders were ebeyRd BY Capt. Pickett IN quell-
ing British invasion Of the u. S. territory;
is a guarantee that he will be ready to act
on any great emergency as a statesman or
soldier, and that his gallant Bearing Oh
that occasion meets with our approval and
admiration. m tl b1L9
Rssolred, That Gen. HARNRY is our 6nsJ
oRoioe for the next President of the United
States, and that we believe bis Domnation
by the Charleston convention will crown
the Democracy with glorious victory 10
1880 i7- W fs''1
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the Secretary, and
that he request the same to be published
in the PloXEER AND DEMOCRAT, and such
other newspapers in the United States as
are in favor OF bestowing honor where hon
or is due. s.....
JoHS W. PARK, See'y