Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-03-04
Administration Meeting.

\, meeting of the friends Of President
MASlliNGToN, and his administration of
the stars of the National Government,
convened at the Court House in Frederick
TaWn on the 9th of September. 1892, on
fnsti,in Of Tobias Butler Esq,
DR.. Joseph siri Smith, of Pinry Creek
Hundred, was called to the Chair, and
Cant. John Mcpherson, of Frc'lcricktown,
and Capt VIM. Shields, of Toms Creek
Hundred, were appointed Assistant Chair
men. and George Bcckcnbauyh, of the Up
Dor Monocacy, and Maj. Mountioy Bayly,
of the Manor, were selected as Secretaries.
On motion OF benjamin Oglc, Esq,
\ committee consist ing of John Richie,
ESD, Abraham Faw, Casper Shaatf, Will
diam Emmitt, Col. John Thomas, of the
Mcrryland Tract, William Clements and
Cant. Valentine Brother were selected to
prepare Resolutions on the subject.
The Committee retired for some time,
and returned and reported the following
resolutions:
/. Reslrcd, That we sclaosc unlimited
confidence in the patriotism, sterling integ-
rity and ability of George Washington,
the 1ricH patriot and sage; and we claim
that lN his wise administration Of the do
mestic and foreign affairs of the nation, he
deserves unanimous reelection to the
Office which he now holds.
9. Rewyred That we dcprccatc the spirit
of party and faction as inimicalto the great
interests of our favored country.
3. Rewleed That rs the Maryland Lane.
and the old Flying Camp were among
the first to 90 forward to maintain the
cause of free government and the Rights
of Man we believe George Washington,
who led @ur fathers and comrades or the
plains of Trenton and Yorktown, mt Len
ington and Brandywine, deserves the cor
dial support of the Wings of rs, and our
support is hereby cordially rendered to
linn.
q. Rrwlced, That we approve of ale
nomination and selection of the following
gentlemen as candidates for Electors:
FIR tile Stute ut Lo,ye
His Excellcncy Thomas Sim Lee Esq.
AeMaalllcr Gontee Hanson, Esq.
Districts.
1. For st. Mary's, Charles and Calvert
countics-John H. Stone, Esq.
2. For Anne Arundel and Prince George
eounties-John Hall, ESQ.
3. For Montgomery, and that part of
Frederick attached thereto - Benjamin
Stoddcrt, Esq.
4. Fer Washington, Allegany, and that
part of Frederick attached tllercto-Dr.
Philip Thomas, ESD.
5. For Baltimore To&n and County
John f. Howard, Esq.
6. For Hartford, Cecil and Kent coun-
tics-Pcrcgrine Letlerbcrry, Esq
Z. For Caroline, Talbot and Queen
Annc's counties William Richardson,
Esq. ,,
8. For Dorchester, Somerset and Wor-
ccstcr-Lcvin Windcr, Esq.
5. Resolred, That George Murdoch, VIM.
Murdoch Bcall Maj. Peter Mantz, Colonel
Philemon Griffith, Gen. John Ross Key,
Capt. Henry Williams and John Gombcr
be appointed Committee of Correspond
ence
6. Resolred, That His Eyccllency Thomas
johnson be requested to convey copy of
the proceedings of this meeting to Prcsi-
dent Washington. ...
Z. Reslccd, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in Bartgis's Federal
Gazette and Winter & Cary's Rights of
Man.
JOSEPH SIM SMITH, Chairman.
John Mcpherson, Acct fb,mn
VIM Shields, 1A'''
George Bcckcnbaugh, eocr,,r;,e
Mountjoy Bayly, W. ''' ~