Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-20


May they ever remember that to preserve
their liberties, they must do their own voting
and their own iighting.-W. III. HARRISON.
PANTHER GAP TIPPECANOE CLUB.
At meeting of the citizens of Bath and
Rockbrldge, for the purpose of forming Tip
pecanoe Club, on motion, j. ID. McCutchen
was called to the chair, and VIM. *. Dickin-
son appointed Secretary.
The following gentlemen, on nomination,
were appointed u committee to draft Con-
stitution: j. p. Porter, Jno. S. kelso and
Theodorick b. McRoberts, who, after retiring,
submitted the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
We deem 1t unnecessary at the present ad-
vanced stage OF the great political contest
now going on. TO state particularly our reasons
for forming this association this has been
repeatedly done in the formation of similar
associations. We design to bear our part in
resisting,by all constitutional, honest and fair
means. the misrule of our present rulers, and
to exert ourselves to secure the election of
VIM. H. Harrison to the Presidency, and to
defeat the reelection of Martin Van Buren,
The alarming proposition for standing army
OF the worst character; the passage of the
Sub-treasury Bill by an overbearing ma
ned by the people; the outrage committed l..
gainst New Jersey in expeiling her legally
commissioned and elected members from the
House the admission of Negro testimony in
the trial of white man. in the case of Lieut.
Hooe J the alarming encroachments Of the
Executive on the coordinate branches Of the
governmental 90 to convince us, that the
present is a struggle for the very existence of
our Government, ana our liberties.
We design 10 rally around the Constitu-
ton, and 10 defend it as the bulwark of our
liberties by giving our votes and our influence
IN the cause of Anee. who with .nnheHfin" ,Ne
civil councils, and as the citizen soldier fouoht
and conquered for his country in the field
Sach we deem VIM. Ii. Harrison.
In pursuance OF this object, we adopt the
following constitution:
Art. LIST. This shall be called the Tippe-
canoe Club OF Panther Gap. It's officers
shall be q President, , Vice Presidents,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Art. End. The President shall preside over
Its deliberations, or in his absence, the LIST or
I'd Vice Presidents. The Secretary shall
keep correct record of tsr proceedings, and
shall act as Treasurer, who shall receive and
dlsburse by order of the { lub, such moneys
as may be raised by voluntary contributions
iortAe attainment OF the objects of the Club.
Art. %. There shall be corresponding
committee Of four individuals to correspond
with individuals, or other similar associations
as may be necessary; and an executive.com-
inittee Of twelve to distribute documents and
promote particularly the objects of the assc-
citation.
Art. 9TH. The meetings of the Club shall
be on the second Saturday of every month
but the President shall call a meeting when
he shall deem it necessary. Eight shall be
quorum to do business.
Art. 9Th. The members of other Tippeca-
noe Club shall be considered members OF this |
Club, and entitled to all the privileges of
members when present at its meetings.. And |
the existence of the Club shall terminate on |
Tie ID of November next, when we hope its |
objects will be accomplished in the trium-
9hant election of VIM. ~. Harrison.
After the adoption OF the preamble and |
on motion, Col. Thos. Sitting
.on was appointed President, J. ID. McCutcli-
IN and Chas. VI. Rhyme, Esqs. Ist and End
Vice Presidents, and VIVA. IL McDannald
Secretary and Treasurer.
On motion, Messrs. Robert Sterrctt. Sam'l.
Crawford, .Ino. S. kelso and C.. W. New
ger were appointed a corresponding commit
ee, in compliance with the Sd article.
On motion, y. Nesbitt, Jno. p. Porter. ].
9. Dunlap, G.. b. Dickinson, las. cCauIev.
las. Wilson, Jos. Blair, VIM X Dickinson,
\. Witbrow, T.. Hughart a. Bratlon and J.
;. W: 4ouel, were appointed an executive
0mnittee.
On motion Of J. ID. McCutchen, esq. the
GLOWING resolutions were unanimously a.
Iopted Il
Resolved, That we most cordially invite our
nends OF the Administration party to attend
he meetings Of orr Climb, when an opportu- =
MY VIII be allowed them to discuss any {
question which may come before us.
Resolved, That committee of three per
ons be appointed to invite gentlemen to I'd
ress the Club at its meetings. Il
Resolved, That the Editors ofthe Ieyinc- ,
IN Gazette, and Stanton Spectator, be, and q
ley are hereby respectfully invited TO pub :
Sin the proceedings of this meeting, :
On notion resolved, That this Club do
wv adjourn until the ID Saturday in Septen.-
g next. ,
JAS. d. McCUTCHEN, Charm.
y n. 4. Dickinson, Sec'IyEz IL