Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-30
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Al respectable Meeting of the Wings OF the County
OF Fayeue convened At tho Court House the LIST day
August lSI3, motion Col. George Anderson was called
to the Chair aud Mr. James Y Waite appointed Secrota
~.
Col A. Beckley after some concise predatory remarks
as to the object OF the Meeting presented the Draft OF
Preamble aud Constitution OF Clay Club which after n
few slight amendments unanimously adopted as fol
lows;
CONSTITUTION OF THE CLAY CLUB
Deeply impressed with the that the welfare of
beloved Country and the perpeuity of its admirable in
situations Of Government depend under the Great Ruler of
the Universe upon the following political principles or
measures: First The Production and maintenance of
HoME MARKET by Tariff Judiciousy blending revenue
and protection. Second: The production and maintain
OF National mixed Currency, every where equal in
value and giving uniform standard ct valuation Proper
~ Imu: Restriction upon reelection To and curtailmen
OF the patronage Vt the Executive icaruly aboshing
the checks of Senate and Commons. Fourth: An equa
bic distribution OF the proceeds OF the National Domain
among the States and believing that the maipn
consequences of the deeease OF the amenied Harrison can
alone be done and the wounds of the Common veal
healed by calling HENRY CLAY Of Kentucky to the
Chair OF the Executive We, Wing Citizens of the Coun
~ OF Fayee and State of Virginia do hereby organize our
selves into Political association for the honorable promo
ton OF his election 10 the Presidency of tho United States
OF America under the style of
LIST The Faycttc Clay Club Of Virginia.
Ind Under tue following Officers: u President two Vice
Presidents Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be the
Executive Committee ot the Cubin the intervals
sion, and shall be elected viva vocc.
ID The Club shall meet the day evening of the
monthly County Court and such other times us the Exc
cutve Committee may call meeting.
ih. Each member shall contribute Is cents per quarter in
advance 10 dofay the of publications and such other
contingent expenses the Club requisite 10 and
consistent with an honorable canvass.
9th. The Executive Committee shall prepare and recon.
mend business for the action of the Club Sessions
6tsi. This Club shall continue in existence till after the
Presidential election IN November 1874.
On motion, Committee OF Five was appointed by the
Chair 10 select and propose sutabs persons fill the Off
ces OF the Club, which Committee in short line by Its
chairman H. c. Pinnell Esq, reported as follows
For President Col Alfred Bccklcy Vice Presidents
Col George Anderson and Charles Hughart, ESD for Sec
James Y. Waite, and for Treasurer, Hudson NJ. Dickin
son, Esq, which report was adopted, con.
On motion of II. &. PinnelI, Esq, II was
heSolred That the Secretary address invitation TO the
Hon Geo w Summers, member elect of this district TO
address the Club at the ensuing OF the Superior Court
On motion OF Col. Geo. Anderson IL was
hesotred That committee of be appointed by
the Club 10 address invitation the Hon Henry Clay
OF Kentucky, 10 and address his feow-cize OF
tayettc County time previous the election 1874
that might be convenient amidst the many calls of his poll
teal friends and ms other engagements.
Aud thereupun MesSrs a. Beckley, Geo Anderson, III.
NJ Dickinson. Jas y. Waite, Francis Tyrre, {. Hughart,
aud H. d. Roberts were appointed the committee.
On notion the Club adjourned to the 3lsi day OF Aug,
being the first day OF the Superior Court.
GEO ANDERSON Chairman.
JAS. Y. WAITE