Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
For the Lexington Union.
WING MEETING

In compliance with previous notice, the wing
young men of the county Of Holmes, met at The
Court House in Lexington on Thursday the 10Th
Of Sept. inst for the purpose of appointing dele
gates 10 attend the Wing Convention of young
men of Mississippi, to be held at Jackson on The
hrst Monday OF October next: when, on motion,
Or Patterson was called to The chair. and
Henry w Brown was appointed Secretary. The
object Of the meeting being explained, II w
Blown, Esq. Offered the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas we are of opinion that unity Of pur-
pose aud concert OF action, are at the present c-
els Of vital importance in all the proceedings of
the party to which we belong, and with which
we CONCEIVE are identified the best interest both
Of the state and the nation at large; inasmuch,
us our opponents, though concious of their nu-
merical inferioity, are entertaining sanguine
hopes Of success, through the means Of the divis-
ions and inactivity IN our ranks and as the mode
best calculated TO promote the ends OF unity and
concert so desirable, as well MS to advance the
great and patriotic principles for which we con-
tend, is general meeting Of delegates from all
sections Of the state, in convention, to consult
freely and openly upon the leading measures OF
our party. Therefore
Resolved, That we cordially approve Of the
proposed wing convention Of young men, to hold
a,Jackson on the first Monday Of October next
and that we now proceed to The appointment OF
delegates to represent us in said convention.
Resolved, That The chair appoint twelve dele
gates to attend said convention, with full power
to act for and represent the wishes Of the wing
young men Of Holmes county.
In accordance with the second resolution, the
chair appointed the following persons as delegates:
r c Oglesby, Syl.W Johnson, S d Bell, Lemuel
Dotey, D Williams, J B Archer, II w Brown,
J M West, II B Oliver, James Wilson, and r c
Land.
After which, II Oliver moved the following
resolutions, which were adopted unanimously.
Whereas it is escertained that there are several
wing candidates for the State Legislature in this
county, and defeat is likely to issue from a dys-
ion Of our forces. Therefore
Resolved, That in order more effeciually to Sc
cure the success OF the wing cause in this county,
that it is, in the opinion of this meeting, exped-
ent that there should be a general convention Of
the wing party held for the purpose Of nominating
suitable candidates to represent the county Of
Holmes in the next state legislature.
Resolved, That general meeting of the wings
Of this county, be requested to assemble at the
court house in Lexington OH Monday the It'll
day of October next.
Resolved, That committee consisting Of II
w Brown, S D Bell, Syl. w johnson, Lemuel
Doty, and M West, be appointed to give pub
licity to the two preceding resolutions, IN such
manner asthey may deem mos, advisable.
On motion, il was ordered that the proceedings
Of this meeting be published in the Lexington
Union, Yazoo Banner and Southern Sun.
On motion, the meeting adjourned until the It'll
day Of October next
Signed AJPATTERsoN, Pres'd,.
w BRowN, Secretary.