Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-01
GRAND WING RALLY!

of Mt. Scion, held at the Store of Messrs.
Irvine and Bell, on Wednesday the 23rd of
September, lS4O-tho President in the chair.
John M. McCue having explained the object
of the meeting, and urged upon the members
present the necessity of increased vigilance
and activity in the good cause in which wo
are contending, presented the following
preamble and resolutions
Whereas, this Club at a recent meeting,
not being duly impressed with tho Importance
of the subject, did adopt aresolution, appoint
ing eight of its members as delegates to the
Wing State Convention to be held in the
City of Richmond, on the 5th of October 8
and feeling as we n0,U believe we do, the
imperious necessity, that our county from its
relative position, its admitted influence, and
the overwhelming majority which she can
and WILL give in November next, should be
fully represented in that body, and meet as
far as we can, the great expectations of our
hospitable Wing brethren of the Metropolis ::
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Club docs now delegate
and appoint every member of its body, who
can, without too great inconvenience, attend
the State Convention, and that it urge upon
them by every pledge dear to the heart of
freemen, to forsake their various avocaticns,
and devote together with their Wing breth-
rem of the State, a few days TO their country
RESCUE. Adopted unanimously.
Resolved, That this Club concur in sug-
gestion already made, that there be joint
meeting of as many of the Clubs of the coun-
ty as can conveniently meet each other, be-
tween this and November, for the purpose of
discussion, and adopting more complete
organization and tc effect that object, we
now resolve TO meet the Clubs of Mt. Sid
ney, Churchville and Spring-hill, on the
18th of October, Saturday at Spring hill,
and request the Club at that place to invite
some suitable persons to address the meeting,
to assemble at 10 o'clock. Unanimously
adopted.
On motion of Capt. b. Irvine,
Resolved, That the Secretary be, and he is
hereby appointed Committee, whose duty
it shall be to lay off the Bounds of this Club
into districts, and appoint suitable individ-
uals in each district, whose duty it shall be
to see every Wing voter in the bounds there
of, and use all fair and honorable ways and
means to induce them to come to the polls.
Adopted with one dissenting voice.
On motion of j. M. McCuc,
Resolved, That this Club concur most
cheerfully in.the invitation already rendered
to our very worthy fellow-citizen Chapman
Johnson, Esq. to address the people of this
ISOuHtJ ot uily IlluC tudI may ouiI COUtS-
nience, between this and November next
Unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. j. Irvine, the Club adj
journed to meet at Spring-hill, on the 18th
of October next. j. M. ESTlLL, Pres't.
JOHN M. McCUE, Sec ~.
The Valley Mills Tippecanoe Club met,
pursuant to notice previously given, on Sat-
urday the Goth of Sept. In the absence of the
President, Mr.. Daniel Wilson, Vice Presi-
dent, took theChair and called the meeting to
ORDER
After listening to two very appropriate ad-
dresses delivered by Newton Niche and
Chesley Kinney, Esq'rs. the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the members OF this Club
be, and they are hereby appointed delegates
TO attend the Wing Convention in Richmond
on the 9Th of October next.
Cd. Resolved, That this Club deem it i'm
portant that there should be general meet
ing at Stanton of all the Tippecanoe Clubs
of the county at some convenient time before
the election, and that the Central Tippecanoe
Club be requested to appoint the time of said
meeting.
Sd. Resolved, That the thanks of this Club
are due, and are hereby rendered 10 Newton
Niche and Chesley Kinney, Esq'rs. for the
very appropriate and forcibe addresses de-
IiveIed on the present occasion.
18th. Resolved, That we now adjourn to
meet on the last Saturday in October, at
o'clock. b. WALTERS, Sec'ry.
At meeting of the ChurchviIle Tippeca-
noe Club held on Monday the - nltimo-
On motion Of Major Charles Ii. Lewis, it
was unanimously resolved.
1st. That as we are the oldest as well as
one of the largest Clubs in our county, it is
especially incumbent upon US TO be well re-
presented in the great Wing Convention to
be held in the City of Richmond, on the 9Th
of October, and that eve ALL CO.,
I'd. Resolved, That if there be any Wing
from this county present on that occasion,
who shall not have been delegated by some
Club, he is hereby invited to join with us.
Sd. Resolved, That this Club adjourn to
meet in the City of Richmond, on the 5th of
AT regular meeting of the Mt. Meridian
Club, held on the 5th inst.-the
following resolutions were unanimously a.
dopted -.
Resolved, That the proposed State Con-
vcntion to be held in the City of Richmond.
on the 5th October, meets our entire approja-
tioE,
Resolved, That the whole Club be appoin-
ted delegates to attend said Convention,
which was carried without dissenting voice.
Resolved, That this Club meet on the 3rd
in October, at Poindexter's School
House, on Naked Creek, and that the Mt.
Sidney Club be respectfully requested 10 at
lend said meeting. Several addresses may
be expected.
The Club was ably addressed by Hugh