Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-10
WHO MEETING
ALTA GRANGE TENNESSEE

town Of La Grange aud It's ViClnIy !"
the State Of Tennessee, oG Saturday /
the 9th day Of April, lS42' Dr. Jonn
Y. Young was called to the Chalr'and
Thomas b. Firth was appointed Sec
,e,ary The object Of the meeting
boyi1cb been explainedby the chairman,
Dr II II. Cooke offered the following |
preamble and resolutions, which after
an eloquent speech in their favor, by
Major +. II. Collins, were unanimous
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, the aim and institution
Of every government is or ought to be
The protection Of its citizens in all their
rights and privileges. in the pursuit OF
happiness so far as good laws faith
fully administered can confer:
And WHEREAS, the present de-
pressed and deranged situation Of a(-
fairs in the United States, is conclusive
evidence that the government of our
country is not calculated TO render this
protection, or that the fundamental prin-
ciples upon which it was established
have been thrown aside and disregar-
ded:
And WHEREAS, by the death e
our late beloved President, WIN. III.
HARRISON and the detection of his
successor to the ranks of the demo
cratic party, the Wings Of the United
States have been deprived Of that pre-
ponderancy in the administrator Of
the affairs ofthe General Government
TO which they Ivy their numbers are
Justly emitted:
Therefore Resolred, That the price
of liberty being eternal vigilance it is a
sacred duty which we owe to our coun-
try and to posterity, to wake from our
lethargy and again organize firm and
determined resistance to the encroach-
ments of anarchy and misrule.
Rcsoired, that while we would speak
Of the President Of the United Sta,es
as the head of the nation with decent
and becoming respect, we cannot re-
irain from expressing the opinion, that
the conduct Of John Tyler, while a
member Of the convention which nom
mated Gen HARRISON as a candidate
for the Presidency, and his su5sequenr
course proves him to have been law-
ming sycophant and detesiabIe hypo-
crite.
ResoIced, That in the selection Of 4
successor Of the present incumbent OF
the Presidential Chair, we know Of no
man whose long tried and faithful SER
vices, unrivalled craftsmanship, and
honesty ofpurpose so fully recommend
him to our confidence as HENRY
CLAY, Of Kentucky.
ReSolced, That we now raise the
banner of HENRY CLAY, of Ken
lucky, as the candidate Of the Wing.
for the next Presidency, and that We
pledge our. elves TO keep lis ampl,
folds floating in the breeze till success
shall crown out efforts, and tyrann,
and oppression give way to the reigi
Of order, harmony and good govern
ment.-Proridcd, That notwithstlnd
ing the exalted talents, long experienc
and devoted patriotism Of Henry Ola
is a sure guarantee that the govern
meut Of the country would return T.
its original purity and simplicity unde
his administration; yet should Tn
Wing party hold National Conven
ton, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for the Presidency, we ar
willing, in order to avoid division @
the wings TO support a nominee.
Rcs0ircd, That in nominating Hen
ny Clay as the candidate Of the VIII
party for the Presidency, we do nc
expect to add a single ray 20 the hal
of glory which already encircles b
brow, but to purify the palladium
our liberty and wash from it those Cor
stains which have been imprinted upo
it by the heel Of despotism.
Res0lrcd, That we recommend
the Wings Of the United States to ari
as one man, to lay aside their apath
and come to the rescue Of their cou
try from the grasp of false, ambitio
and designing politicians.
ReSolUed, That we recommend
the Wing party throughout the Un
ted States, immediate organization
such manner as to effect unity Of pu
pose and action.
Resolced, That we particularly re
ommend to the Wings of Nashvi
and its vicinity, an immediate orgal
zaton in such manner as to recei
and respond to communications lrC
such Committees or Clubs as may
organized in the different counties
the State.
Resoircd, That we recommend
the Wings Of every county 10 fo
themselves into Committees or CluI
UNDERGRADUATES and regulations as "
ensure the greatest harmony Of acti
throughout the State, and a const;
correspondence withthe Central 90
mlttee or Club at Nashville.
Resolred, That the Whirs of