Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
GREAT WING MEETING AT RICHMOND

GREAT WING MEETING AT RICHMOND
large and highly respectable meeting Of the
Wings Of Richmond and the county of Hsnrico,
was held at the Exchange. in Richmond, on the
evening OF the 2lst instant, for the purpose of
pressing an opinion in relation to the late move
ments at Washington, Sc
ARCHIBALD PLEAsANTs Esq, was called to The
Chair, and DAVID BADGES, Esq. appointed Secie-
tary.
Oa motion Of DR.. L, w. Chamberlayne, Com
mttee OF six appointed to draft resolutions .or
the action Of the msetirg, whereupon the Chair
appointed the following gentlemen DIR. L. w.
Chan.berayne, James w Pegrnm, James Lyops
Sherwin McRae, VIM. Miller and John II. Cooke
After some time spent in their room, the Commit
tee returned, and through General Pcgram rerou
cd a Preamble and Resolutions, which we're listen
ed to with profound attention by the vast crowd,
and received with the strongest demonstrations OF
approval:
The Preamble is long and able, and goes into
review Of the principles, for which the Wing patty
have been struggling for years pasr, and of the
Of last year, but particularly to the course
OF President TYLER. upon the subject of Nation
IL DUNN dhd avs uHNN pFIfeu Sto VI we shfue+
After the reading of the Preamble, the following
Resolutions submitted to the meeting and
adopted with great unanmity.
/. Resoiued, That undismayed at the presen
aspect OF aflaifs-ihe Wings ara still united
man aud ready to battle again for the great prnci-
rles for which they waged - years war; and thar
the detection Of no man. however high no may
be ia power, will have any influence their opit-
iJus or acts.
.. Pesofysd, That the Wing Senators and ReT-
rcsenta,ives in Congress, who have remained stead
fast to our cause and accomplished by their zeal
aud application much in fulfilling the just expec-
ta'ious Of thet country, deserve and enjoy
dial thanks ana appreciation.
3. Res1lued. Tha, Thomas Ewing, John J. Crit
tender, John Bell, and G. orge +. Badger, by THEN
prompt and voluntary withdrawal from the C,b.-
net have vindcated their own dignity and high
chafacter, and pursued course which entities
them 10 the highest commentator from the Wing
party.
Il being understood that resolutions ia arproba-
zion Of the Hon. John NJ. Bots aud Hon Henry
Clay had been proposed in the committee, but NOT
adopted under belief that they did not fall within
the range Of subjects for which the committee
appointed, they we're loudly called Cor by the meet
ing and being presented by Genl Pegram, we've
adopted with great applause and unanimiiy, as tol-
lows:
Rcsolred That in our own Representative John
Minor Bolts, we have the assurance Of unlinchiDg
hiely and devotion to the which he professes
4" tfpnusr, aud that by the well earned distinction
which be h1a already attained in the councils of his
country, no we'll illustrates the advantages of
straight forward and many course which seeks on.
ly TO attain worthy and patriotic ends BY honorable
md candid means. lie possesses our fullest conf.
deoce and appreciation, and with willing heart We
gIeet him, scell done, good and fsitkful serpont,
ReSofced, That in every emergency in which his
country may be involved, when difficulties and dis.
tress most be,de her, whilst others prove recreani
10 duty and false to principle. there is one man To
be found ever true TO her interests ever firm and
underwriting in his course, bold and fearless in
The ayowa ofhis sentiments, and every devoliag his
pa,rotc soul and matchless powers to the relief OF
is countrymen and the Perpsoty OF their hber ties;
md tina, man, With one voice, we proclaim TO be-
HESRY CAY.