Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-11-24
WING MEETING.

A meeting Of portion Il the Wings of JET
fersoa was held in the spacious room over the
Court Hail. 90 Monday The 2Isi instant. On
motioE, Major THOMAS BRiscoE was appointed
Chairman, and Dr. William F. Alexander Sc
cfeiaIy.
william B. Thompson, Esq. explained The
object Of The meeting and, 10 pi;hy and truly
eloquent speech, urged The necessity Of renewed
efforts 10 rescue the country again from the do
limitations OF bad men and bad measures. He
deemed this The especial duly Of Virginia Wings,
who had been betrayed BY one Of their own
Neitizela 10 whom the high trust Of the Pfesiden-
cy hadV committed Mr.. It's remarks were
hailed with APPRECIATION by those present-and
the following resolutions Of q patriotic meeting
AZ Petersburg were concuned 10, on motion OF
John s, Gallahef, Esq, as expressive OF the
sentiments Of The Wings Of Jefferson County -
ResoIssd, Thai the only remedy which exists
for he evils undeE which We now suffer, and
which have been endured until they have we'll
nigh ceased 70 be siderable, consists 10 change
in the Administration Of the Federal Govern
ment, and in carrying out that policy which is
Test calculated 10 develop the varied retourcss
Of The country. give value TO the indust. Of is
citizens, and lend new impulse to the energies
OF is people.
Rssolpea, That among the most prominent Of
those measures which are Sesl calculated to re-
store prosperity to our country, We recognise q
natiohalzcunency. Discriminating tariff, . dis,
ui5ution " the fund accruing from the sales OF
the public lands, one Presidential term, economy
in the administration Of the Federal Govern
ment, and a diminution Of Executive patronage.
I Resolved, That in HENRY CLAY, Of Ken
lucky, We recognise an able statesman, pure
patriot, and, above all, an honest man, TO whom
The Perple Of the United States owe larger debt
Of gratitude for eminent public services than 10
any man living and that we pledge ourselves 10
use al honorable means 10 sustain the nomina-
lion for the. Presidency which he has already re-
ceived from the Wing party ofthe United States.
Rssolrtd, That we'mosi cordially approve the
conduct which has been pursued in the Senate
Of The United Stales BY our Wing Senator, Wit
LrAa S. Archer, and tender him our thanks for
his gallant efforts 10 behalf of the Wing cause.
The following resolutions we're then added ~
Resolved, That We approve Of The Convention
ofthe Wing Party proposed 10 be held at Rich
mond % the 20lh Of February next, for the pur-
pose OF Organization and Of future concert Of
action. M
Resolved, That delegates. selecied from The
Tour election precincis Of the County, be desiena-
led BY the Chairman Of this meeting, 10 represent
the wings Of Jefferson IN said JConventioe.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen;
Shfpherditovn prseinei-E Edmund & Lee, jr.,
Alexaader R Roleler, and Henry Berry.
Sniik6eld preeiHet-7Anlhony Kennedy, DR..
Mann ? Nelson, and Philip P. cambridge.
Harper; Ferry precinct DIR. ". E> Alexander,
Isaac HenkIe, and Dr.. George b Stephenson.
charfeaeien pfseinei-william B. Thompson,
Dr. Riehafd 5, Blackburn, William ?. Turner.
and Robert Hume Butcher on motion, Messts.
Gallaher and Worthingson, delegates 10 the As.
sembly, and the Chairman OF this meeting, maj.
Bfiseoe,l we're added 10 The delegation.
On motion, Res0lred, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Virginia Free
Press and Richmond Wing.
THOMAS BRISCoE, Cksirman.
WlLLIAn F. ALExANpER, Secretary.