Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-01
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\ meeting ola portion of the Wings Of Jefferson was
held IN The SPACIOUS room over the Court Hail. Mon
day the 2lsf instant. On MOTION. MAJOR Thomas Bris
coo disappointed Chairman, and DR.. William +. Alex
andcr Secretary.
William b. Thompson Esq. explained tho obrc of
the meeting and IN plfly aud truly eloquent speech,
urged the necessity Of renewed efforts the
Try again from The domination OF bad men and bad meas
nres. lie deemed this the especial duty of Virginia
Wings who had been BETRAYED By one of their own cit
lzcns 10 whom IT, high trust Of the Presidency had
been committed. 'Ir rs remarks were hailed with
appreciation by those prescntand the following rcsDlu
Hons oi patriotic meeting at Petersburg
red motun IF John 5. Gallagher, Esq, exprcs
slSc OF the sentiments oftho Wings u jefferson Coun
ty:--
Rcs9lrcd. That the only remedy which eNists for the
evils under which now suffer and which have been
endured uH they have we'll niah ceased 10 be sufr!a-
hlc, consists IN change IN the Administration Of the
Federal Government and in carrying out that policy
which is best calculated 10 develop the varied resources
IL the country rive value the industry of its citizens
and lend new impulse TO the energies of It's people
Resoircd, Ihai among the most prominent Of those
measures which best calculated 10 prosperity
to or country. We recognize national currency a dis
eliminating lau0. distribution Of the fund accrung
from the sales olhe public lands, Presidential term
economy in ihc administration Of the Federal Govern.
mcot, aud dninn,ion Of Executive patronage.
Rcsoircd. IhAtn HENRY CLAY, Of Kentucky.
We recognize an ahe statesman. pure patriot, and /.
bovc all an honest man. to whom the People Of the t.
nned states owe larger debt ot gratitude for eminent
public services than 10 living; and that we
pledge ourselves 10 all honorable means to sustain
tie nomination for the Presidency which he has al
ready received from the Wing party of the United
States.
Resolred, That most cordially approve the con
duct which has been pursued in the Senate of the I'M
ted States by our u hg Senator. William S Archer
aud tender him thanks for his gallant efforts IN be
hall ol the Wing cause.
The following resolutions were then added
Hfsoi'fd, That approve of the Convention of the
Wing Party proposed 10 be he'll at Richmond on the
I'd OF ebrary next, for the purpose of organization
aud Of future concert ofaclon
Rcwlrci. That delegates selcctcd from the fcur cleo
ton precincts Of the County. be designated by the
tharman d ihs meeting. to represent the Wings OF
Jefferson in said Convention.
! The Char appointed the following gentlemen:
! Shepherdsio'ra precinct Edmund l. Lee, jr, Alex
ander ]. Bolcer, and Henry Berry.
Smihdeld precinct Anthony Kennedy. Dr. Mann
7. Ne'on, and Philip 7. cambridge
HGpris Ferry prscinct-Dr. w. +. Alexander /
saac lrnhle. and DIR. George b. Stephenson.
Chmicsiowu prccinct-Wnliam b, Thompson. DIR
Richard :. blackburn, William +. Turner and Robert
Hume Butcher On motion. NIcssrs Gallaher and
Warrington delegates To the Assembly, and the Chair
mao q this meeting, (Mai. Brscoe,) added to the
delegation.
On motion, Resolrcd. that the proceedings Oft this
meeting he published in the Virginia Free Press and
Richmond Wing
THOMAS BRISCOE, Chairman.
WILLIAM t. ALEXANDER Secretary.