Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-16
a. P. EsK2IDGE, Sec'y.

At meeting OF the Citizens OF BTownsbnro
nnd IT'S vicinity, friendly to tie election OF Her
y Clay, Esq as the next President of the Uni
ted States, Capt james McChesney was cleo, d
Chairman, and James NJ. Beard Secretary Of
the meeting The assembly beng called TO or.
der, the business Of the day prnceeded-W here
upon, DIR. Jas GClf, VIM. Brown, sem WIN.
Houston, and Preston Wrotter, were appointed
committee to draft report ard resolutions.
expressive OF The sense OF this meeting. who
having retired short time for that purpose
produced the following repsrt ard resolutions
winch were adopted by the meeting:
AT a meeting held ~ Brownsburp on Fridov
the 25th INST OF several citizens Of BroWnsburg
and Its immediate vicinity, friendly to the
election OF Henry Clay, Esq. to The next Presi-
dency OF the United States, convened upon
short and haSty notice, Of such as would he nm
able TO at'cnd the proposed meeting of the
friends of Mr.. Clay at Lexington On Nondsv
lie 5tA INST, fer the purpose of selecting n
suitable candidate TO represent hem in tine Mr.
tonal Republican Convention to be held in Bal
timoFe on Monday, the i2th day Of December
nrXf, the following resolutions we're ndoctrd md
subscribed by the Hiembers Of said ngefinc.
iNt Resolved, 10 The opinion of thin rreo,ipo,
thai 1t Is due to the pride aad dignity Of yjrg,n
Ia, in the present crisis Of our national sffSira
not to turn her hand against the merits ard ure-
tensions Of ore Of her most enlightened sone
tlcrry Clay, EPq., ranking next to her Patrick
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III the councils Of the natter, always in accord
ance "Ih the truo interest and prosUeritv Of
the country-his uncouquCrgb!e frmness and
unUcndIng integrity under the storm of pcrsecu
alon, tetnand her warmest support ard protcc-
iIon, IN the approaching canvass for President
OF tie United States.
end Rosolved, That we view, with rouch
saITfsction, any movements on the part Of tho
friends OF Henry Clay, ESQ. which shall have
teroercy to cIn6cdy the oP,niono Of bis humorous
friends end admirers throughout tho valley anl
weston virginia, believing as we do, that
when called forth into expression, with Other
cItHens OF this his notivo Slate, who need uniy
fair aGd honest exposition Of his PRINCIPLES IN
order 10 embrace them, will he found much cause
for encouragement end perseverance, on the Dart
Of his friends IN other States Of The Union.
Sd. ResoI'ed, That we view with rcpret
the hitherto silent and submissive course =, i
those friendly TO the opinions of Mr. Clsv.
whereby their real strength and influence IN /
this State has been retarded and un6errs+cd !
alike injurious 10 his cause in this and otber
States, from supposiiion Of It's unpoDnlor.tv |
4fb. Resolved, That we view with cor,I re-
grct, The habits OF apathy and ind ference, nay,
Eeck!cssEess c. consequences, which has t0o
much characterized the voters throughout This
Stale, Y ting for men and not principle: for tho
popular leader oi'he day lGsi cad Of the T. rtbfrl
repre- sCnta alive Of their sentiments; pyafui,aus
az to their pubic gets, instead of a
close and independent scrutiDy-bencc, eDobljpo
Ihcir public men to consult their personal ag
zrandzemcn'; forming UDcongnnisl alliances
with partisars whose policy is TegsTulcss Of the
sentiment or interests OF this particular state
5th. Resolved, Tbot we highly approve Of
he Ma ioua Republican Convention proposed
o assemble al tic City OF Bglamore on the 12rb
10y Of December nrN. for the purpose OF select
Dg q candidate FIR The next Presidency of tie
United States, especially # lhcr deliberations
bouId result in The che &C OF Henry CLAY. esq.
" that eminent and responsible station.
9Th. Resolved, That We cordially approve and [,
cord the mce,irg ofthe ficrds Of our Jist,r-
,'iabed count, .mar Henry Clay, esq. to b. ,