Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-11
WHO MEETING IN ORANGE,

BY psevieu. notice. the Wings q oranse County
met a, RAWLINGS Tavern on the 20 September,
isis.
On motion made. THOMAS COLEMAN wa,
called TO the Chair, and GEosoE NJ. Cocks appoint
cd Secretary,
The Chair having stated the object Of the meet.
ing.
COL Porter proposed tina, committee Of IS be
selected by the Chair to report preamble and re-
solutions for the action the meeting whereupon,
the Chair appointed John A Porter, John IL Les,
wm Stevens, DR. u Teurili, Geo NJ Cooke, Phillip
Mallory, DIR p Johnson. Rich'd Rawlings. DR. Geo
Morton, VIM Moore, c G Graves. and Richard
Richards, Jr.
The committee retired. and after sometms re =
,urced, and by their Chairman. Jno A Porter, pre-
ssn,ed the following preamble aud resolutions,
which were Unanimously ssreedt to;
Whereas, the present condition Of our govern.
ment, reduced IL has been, in the course OF 70
years from an over flowing TO an empty Treasury,
deprived OF a sound and uniform currency, after
having one of the pest upon tho face Of the globe
with Occidental President" not content with be
tray nE the Wings, who instrumental in elect
Ing him to ohce but by the abuse OF the pow
CT, defeating alnos, every measure matured by them
in Congress, calculated TO restore that prosperity
and happiness to the people of which they had been
the government for the last 10 years; and whereas
the prospect ahead should arouse every ppttio, IN
the land 10 be upon the look out, and to aid plac.
Ing tho ship OF State under the command Of some
long and wel-trod patriot. who, by his past polite
cal life has given unequivoca evidence Of Judgment
skill, and unilring devotion 10 the best interest OF
his coun,ry; and whereas we do verify believe that
such individual is 10 be found in the person Of
that noble and gallant statesman,
HENRY CLAY. OF KEsrucxr,
And that the eyes Of every true whig in the nation
are at this moment directed towards him rs the one
most competent TO take charge CT her, at this i'm
pottant crisis driven and tossed as she is amidst
the breakers OF party and of faction; and whereas
his Hetculean arm has thrice ere this sietred her
safely int port, when by all she considered
IN most perilous condition, and our Confidence IN
him having increased with his recent efforts in the
councils of the nation TO bring her back TO that safe
and we'll sounded channel OF experience, in which
she he'd smoothly and prosperously glidcd when
patriotism alone was the light which directed her
eours
l. Resolved, therefore, That We stand pledged 10
support Henry Clay, OF Kentucky, as the Whis
Candidate for President of the United States, and
that we will use all honorable means TO secure his
election in 1874.
2. Resolved, That we have entire confidence in
Nathaniel p. Tallnadse, Of New York, Us a sound
and able politician and should he be the nominee of
the Wing party tor Vice President, will cordial.
ly support him.
to the breeze, and inscribe upon it: Henry Clay for
President discriminating Tariff for revenue n
sound and uniform currency, distribution Of The
proceeds of the public lands among the States and
ono Presidential term; and that We will spike it TO
the mast, and politically will sink or swim with
IT.
4. ResOlrei. That VIC form a Clay Club, TO con.
sst of all the wings OF Orange county, and that Geo
NJ Cooke be appointed President and Richard Rich
ards Jr. Secretary: with power 10 convene the Club
whenever the President shall deem il necessary and
pruden, for the objects Of this meeting.
5. RssOirsd, That VIC concur in the proposition
10 hold Wing State Convention in the city of
Richmond on the 22d OF February, 1913, and that
Richard Richards, ST., John A Porter, ALERT G.
Palmer, yefemiAh Panneil, VIM Mallory, DR. Geo
Morton, John III Lee, Dsn'l NJ Smith. Dr. p John.
son. VIM Mitchell PhiIip S Fry, D. Trial Terrell,
VIM Thompson. John Coleman. Lewis Graves
VIM Stevens, Jos Davis Geo NJ Cooke, Robert W
Brookin, DR. Charles Beal, VIM Spindle Richard
Bowler. Chas Howard, DR. Jones, Samr Porter,
Richard Cave, james w Goss, John Gsas,y. VIM
Graves, Richard Rawlings, VIM Frazier, BENZ ]
Barbour, DR. David Pannell, X Burrus Jacob
Graves, be appointed delegates to represent the
Wings ofOrange.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting !
be published in the Richmond Wing, Political Are
M and Virginia Herald.
MIR WIN Early. having been called or, addressed
The meeting in a neat and forcible speech.
When, on motion. the meeting adn'd
THOMAS COLEMAN, Chm.
George NJ. CooEE, Sec'y.
iCT' Arena and Herald will please copy.