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A WHIG MEETING.tA meeting of the whig* of Cas* county, was held in this city on Saturday the 7tli inst. On motion. Cyrus Vigus was called to the chair and T. G. M’Culloh, appointed Secretary.The President having brieBy stated theobject of the meeting, as being for the pur-w 'posie of apjKiintingdelegates tostfend the Whiff State Convention to be held at fn-ST A(A1Udianapolis on the 17th inst. On motion, the following persons were appointed a committee to report resolutionst—IX IXPratt, Gen. Grover, J. P. B iker, George \V. Blakeniore and Esqr. Stevens.The committee after a short absence submitted the following, which were read and unanimously adopted.Resolved, That three or more deleg'ites from each township of Cass co. be appointed to attend a Whig State Convention to be held at Indianapolis on the 17th instant, to nominate candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.Resolved, That we heartily approve of the objects of that Convention, and that the whigs of Cass county will lend theirunited support to the nominees, laying a-sido all partialities end looking with anJaCStua chan pear the lt;j said s aid is thandthat derrcallsa?d in ll on t sum a d(eye single to the success of the party. Resolved, That the long and well triedStuIA. lt;VJJ 8He]\vlt;Haservice of llenry Clay of Kentucky in the ranks of the whig party, give him a preeminent claim overall others to the general, free, and enthusiastic sntFrages of the whigs over the whole Union at the nextPresidential election.In accordance with the first resolutionthe following persons were appointed delegates from their respective townships:Eel Township.—N. D. Grover, D. B. C'oulson, John Green, VV. L. Brown, G. .h,l, W. Blak. more, J. W. Dunn, D. D. Piatt,T. G. M’Culloh, J. B. Dillon, Solornun Barker, 11. P. B.ddle, J. P. B ker, Elijah Booth, D. M. Dunn, P. Andeison, Win.II trris, J. S. Pattcsson.Washington Township.—C. Vigus, P. Spader, S. Young, B. It. Keep, A. J d.n-son.Clinton Township.—R. Tyner, Levi Stevens, II K. Thomas, J. Justice, EliasShidh.r, J. Myers.Noble Township.—P. Bairon, Jos. Henderson. D. Corbel, Henry Wciriclt, Win. Thornton. l)e II. Booth, James Hensley.Chip Township.—George Smith, Win. Eldiidge, D. Will.iimson, Zera Sutherland Charles Demoss, Joseph Sellers.Harrison Township.—J. W. Kerns, D.ij»t:JanBrc T. J. IJosB.CoJ InciISSICosal at puli*ccPinkerton, Win. Grant. James Morrison, | oftod.allSc*ythth;fifpt;ofatItoJ. N.Stevens, Andrew McMiilen, lXcksun McKov, Win Mitchell.lUthlehnn Township.—John R. Iltuton, Jos. P« nrose, Win. C looks, John Dclzcil,A. Irwin.Boon Township.—Geo. Caldwell, Jos.Be leau, J. McCombs, J. McCauley, E.Waterhouse.Jcff CVson Township.' — Dr- Gordon, G. Houk, Jos. Dav, Juo. Myeis, A. Soarighi jtw Job I) Watts. ' | CoAlains Township.— Esqr. Reed, M.nor a Alley* R. Ferguson, Jos. Lewi?.Miami Township.— Wm. Meeks, Andrew Martin, A. Ruud, T. Craighead, W.\V. Harry, Lewis Boyer, P. Chideslcr.Tipton I'ownsiiip.— Wm. Ucmoss, VVir. Scon, A. W.lson, Josiah Butler. j*!1J f |The following additional resolutionswere pre eiitcd to the meeting by ddler-enl gentlemen, which after some r«u| dr oquent, i.blu and pertinent remarks there; on hv Messrs. Bidd’c, Pratt, Bi ikomorc i! Pdtteison. wens adopted by consent,Risolved, That any o her cmzees d Cass county who consider themsdv. s j|i I and tiue wlugs and are at Indiana],!.I s oi the day of the' convention be and are her ‘ by author,zed to act as d :leg ites from h county on that occasion.Resolved, That the expulsion mBeal from his seat in the House of ilt; Sctilatives without a hearing, was ;■ aoainst the constitution and laws ; diana and a d tee.t viol itiou of doe • -t lished rights of an American citizen Resolved. That this convention ; ^ .rd the conduct of the loco-loco parly mine I the present session of the General Assciaj hlv in rhe ej( ciion of Mr. Beal from his scat in that body as a lawless exercise of power, and as having no precedent since the days of Oliver Cromwell’s parliaments.Resolved, That the movements of the present House of Representatives of the Slate of Indiana, for the purpose of promoting party interest are highly reprehensible and an admonition 10 all whigs whovoted for hicol'oco members of i hat body!. . • . I . . I I C(representing whig counti .*s, that they are 5 tin worthy of confidence in political service jand more faithful to their party than their count, y.Resolved, That Chauncy Caiter our present Representative, be and is hereby instructed to vote wuli the whigs in the election of a United States Senator or resign his seat.Resolved, That the proceedings of thismeeting be published in both papers of this city.On motion the meeting adjourned.CYRUS V1GUS, Pres.T. G. M’CctuLoii, Sec.
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Logansport Wabash Gazette
Logansport, Indiana, US
Thu, Jan 12, 1843
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