Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-03

The meeting OF the Wings at the Town Hail. on
Saturday evening, was we'll attended and en,hu-
sastic. The spr Of 1910 vos manifested through.
out its proceedings. Mr. Tyler and DR. Mallory
may read IN tho signs, that treachery and perfdy
have no abiding place with the Wings Of this dis
trci. The speakers on the occasion refused TO III
slch an insult TO the intelligence, patriotism and
moral sense Of the people OF the Union as we'll 10
their distinguished nominee for the Presidency, nS
TO suppose Tor ore moment that the craven wretch,
John Tyler, could, by even tho possibility Of h 3
known good luck, be so greatly honored as 10 be
como the competitor Of Henry Cay. We ask par
don for coupling tho two names in the same paraS
graph.
WHEREAS, the Wing party of the United
States through the Righteousness Of John Tyler,
have been defeated in their patriotic desires and in
tenlons 10 adopt such measures would reBtorethe
country TO It's former prosperity and happiness; and
this meeting, IN order 10 guard against all troache-
~ and fraud IN tho next administration Of the Fed
era Government have determined TO adopt such
measures will tend n the election Of hon
esl and capable men TO the Offices Of Presiden, and
Vice President Of the United States
BE Il therefore WnaHimgusiy TssolUsd, That tho
well tried patriotism, the long and fihlul services,
the honesty and talents Of HENRY CLAY inst.
" cntitlo him 70 DO considered the candidate Of the
Wing party for the Presidenoy-nnd this meeting
doth declare him their choice over every other can
didato that may be named
Bet further resolpsd, That il is sIpedisnl ,oform
az ubaOCidLOn iOr inc Town OF portsmouth, 10 DO
called "Ths Portsmouth Clay Club"
On mo.on, il was resolved TO elect the officers OF
The Club; whereupon the election was had and tho
following gentlemen were elected. John 3. Levy,
President; VIM G.. Webb, Is, Vice PRESIDENT VIM
chester Watts, % Vice President; Edward T.. Ba-
miro ard John Jack, Secretaries.
On motion, Committee consisting Of Mesus
Henry V. Nicmeyef James II. L1nghorne John
q. Hauon, Lawrence NJ. Herbert, Thos. Guy,
Charles Dimmock, and James Scott was appointed
TO report, next Saturday evening, Constitution
and Bye laws for the Club.
On motion, Mossrs. T. Il Bamiro, John Subby,
ye'bro a Jenkins, d Nash, Ovsrlon Bernard and
Jas. + Wilson were appointed committee 70 pre-.
pare and 70 report 70 the meeting on Saturday
evening next preamble and resolutions expressive
| Of the sentiments Of this meeting.
IL was resolved, on motion, that the Clay Banner,
the Norfolk Herald and Richmond Wing be re-.
quesied 70 publish these proceedings
Tho following resolution was unanimously adopt.
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R,solved, That DR. Francis Mallory the Repre-
sentative in Congress from this district knowingly
msrepresented the wishes Of HE constituents, in his
votes on the Tariff, on tho Distribution and on the
United States Bank Bill, particularly the later, in
regard 10 which he pledged himself 70 several gen
Ilemen (who doubted him before tho elec1ion) that
he would not deceive them.
% motion, the meeting adjourned 10 Saturday
evening next
WIN. q. WEBB, Chairman.
WINCHESTER wars,
Secvy,