The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-18

Meeting or the Friends Of Sam HouDoo0s
Some forty any Individuals assembled Last svenfag
At eight O'Clock, 1t The Union House. Union squars 70
take the preliminary steps towards the nomiassa Of
Sam Houston the peoples candidate for Prsdsns e
the United States, and 10 mako arrangsmsps 70 hsd
meeting for the purpose Of considering hs subject
In more public manner. 90,
In calling the meeting 70 order the Chairman stated ~
the object Of the Published wss 70 gsAhsP
together such Of citizens discuss quss.
ton Of the nomination Of Sam Houston and 70 soas1u1s
the present occasion, 1t successful sort ~ pre-
urinary meeting to others which would -
soon held In every town, village and school
oruct IN the country This committee was the Yesun e
| meeun ned 1t the Netropo Hctel on the 7sh inss
but dnussns their own powes desiring 70 tsst tho
sense OF me community, they deemed prudent 70
party names asiachmen,s he ,herefore INVITA- NJ.
stsops from those present a. to the method 70 s.
pursued 70 perfect me ogsn.s,ion, and providing The
Speeches we're thereupon mad. by number Of ,ndi-
viduss expressive Of their sdmrson for Houston sn1 e
the expectation that nominated would be eIoussd
the residen Of the United Slssss and oOuta nn9
| various suggestions invited ~ AFORESAID. Al - :
The following resolutions which preseptcd during
the evening and referred FOR the Oonmase q
nd,oAse The prevailing tone Of Ne meet.
whereas, IN tie present usss.sd sss,. Of p.r.y. .,d
particularly N The differences whom divoe the denoorNao
ssy, highly desirable 70 present 70 tns 1919
OF each section of tho equity, and who will elected,
act for the common good Of the whole people,
Of The sxrsne Views Of Southern nusrs and NOS thsrn
ard Eastern Aboltopss; and, Whereas the democratic
ary recently represented 81 Charleston having divided
and adjourned 70 future day without prospect Of
an agreement ss TO the various soveresnses claimed
be presented and that party by il action having pro-
claimed sectional preferences rather thar nsiioaa vess
this meeting fully believing that prompt bsha
OF me people viii be hailed - . maoSssaasloa Il
: determination % overcome any din,culsy which may
have been presented ut Chareeton and believing that
the Chiosgo Convention viii poninate cauo,dass Who
w no. DC acceptable 70 The ssa So.y Of The people do
dose TO all the chair Of Of the Uuted Gsee
And whereas the past conduct Of Mr. no stou ~ man
BODY OF the people q the for time Who sIscsd
ill not be governed by clique, bat si act for The 70
neral welfare, regardless Of party trammes aud restore
ton. and continued BY Jefferson Aadison aad Jscso:
| Therefore,
Resolved That ws believe Sam Heus.oc, Of rsxss. =
the retirement Of Mr. buchanan and that we bseve ~
great end Of government WI b. accomplished BY hi no.
m'naton and presentation 70 the people BY he Baumors
Convention - the man far the time.
Resolved, That do recommend 10 the people Il tAs
6tae and OF all the States, 10 call public meeting and
70 present the name Of Sam Houston candidsis for
the Presidency; and that he should 10 nouaaad
Baltimore BY the Convention Of the democrats pory
We do recommend . national convention 70 asssmbe II
Phia ielphla, In Independence square, Vie an day
oJuy 1850, and that delegates be elected pledged q
nominate Sam Houston candidate 70 succeed James
Buchanan - the President Of the United States.
committee IVES appointed to name . time and plaza
sder, returned with The that such meet
hg be held on Tuesday evening the 10Th Of Nay, In
Union square. The report was unanimously aaop(od.
II was also agreed that the mtee shoud hare
power 70 add 70 IL number from each ward IN he
city.
The epshusasm Of the audience found vent in one or
two songs Whch were sung and read during the evening"
and asr other preliminary business Of NO general ass
rest the meeting adjourned.