Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-07
SUMMERS.
E,c@cuttye Committee.


Ececmtve CoD,neittee
P. G. Uhcr, Geo. W. Clifford,
Samuel II. Jauney, Geo w: Rock,
Geo. Washington, IhoS "; " hlte,
Vim. n. Brown, Geo: I. Worlhln@son,
w S Hough W. Douglass Stuart,
Gilbert S. Miner, VIM. II. Mcknight,
Samuel d. Harper, VIM. i: Lambert,
w. II. Marbury, Edward S. Lcadbeat@r,
r. w. Robinson, r. L. Carne, jr.
w. W. DUNCAN, Edward S. Hough
Thos A. Waters, Fl. G. Field,
A. D. Warteld Jas. i. Walsh,
John Laphcn, Robert Tomlin, ST.
Samuel Tenncsson, John n. kcys:
Geo. McBurney, ". }. Summers
4, G. KelI, VIM Murray,
G.. &. Smo0t, jr. Il. ). Martln
Jus W. Atkinson, L. \. Brewls,
Geo. H. Markell, II. 5. Wattics,
John j. Smith, John Iambdln,
Robert +. Knox, Geo. H. Shlnn,
VIM II. Underwood, James. J.. Coleman,
VIM Stcuar4, Thos W. Dobie,
C. Schaf1er, r. II. Rudd,
+. w. Ashby, Joseph Calmus,
Henry Herbner, Louis Applch.
The Committee, also, reported 4 preamble
and series of resolutions, setting forth the pro-
p[lcLy vi TIC d5.chol'H5 'o5EIi"i VI ga" 0'''
zens in times Of peril, to support the Govern
ment in the maintenance Of public liberty. and
believing that the triumph Of radicallSn will
lead % the destruction OF liberty, and evcn;ua'c
in civil war heartily endorsing the course OF
President Johnson, aud the objects Of the Phil
adelphia National Convention, and regarding
radicalism as Synonymous with despotism and
injustice, pledge to oppose it; watch were ap
Proved and will be submitted at the Mass
meeting to be held on the 18th inst.
The report having been adopted, Mr..
johnson again took the chair, and thank
ed the meeting Tor the compliment bestowed
upon him, in te" pertinent remarks.
Geo G. Wcdderburn then offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
adopted:
As It is the intention Of this meeting to call a
VIZ Paso fSe Iha the GorreSpond
ing Secretary be instructed to invite the attend
ance OF fne n%nor9 o enoeFs Of w
citv. to attend the Mass Meeting to be held on
the loth day OF oGPIempG", Iooo, ana tnGt onGs
" Be It further Resolved, That the President
and Corresponding Secretary be authorized to
.iii ~ tbo;r in1g,nnnt ndd ntnrnst ~ The
meeting.
On motion of +. ". Ashby the following
resolution was next adopted:
Resolved That aCommittec citivc be appointed
y inc Vr ni Of h
organization.
The President appointed the following as the
Committee under the resolution: 1. W. Ash
by, Capt. j. NJ. Stcuart, Jas. +. Walsh, e.
". Clifford: Jas. i Roach.
There being no other business before tue
meeting, loud calls were made for Hugh La
tham esq, Mayor, who made an excellent
speech, eulogistic of President Johnson and
denuncatory of the Radicals; reviewing aud
heartily c7ndeming the course Of Sumner, VIII
son, aud men of that school. Mr.. j. 5 remarks
were loudly app!audcd, and upon taking his
seat,
Geo. ". Clifford being called up, addressed
the meeting advocating harmony and uuanim-
ity of action in carrying out the objects of the
organization, and urging upon the people the
necessity Of unholdinp the President in his na-
tr'otlc course
At the conclusion Oh Mr. :. 5 remarks, Jas.
IL English ASKED and was gr1ntcu' pern's-
sian to make personal ezpIanatlonln reference
to his course IN regard to the present organ'za-
ton, and positively defining his position to be