Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-13
LOUISA.

LOUISA.
Alta large Meeting Of tho Wings OF Louiss, held al the
Court House, Monday the 9th Of October for the pur
pose OF Organizing Clay Club.
On motion, Mr.. CLAYTON G. COLEMAN was cal
led the Chair. and r. w JoNEs appointed Secrc
tsy;
The President explained the object OF the Meeting and
able and beautiful Speech presented In an imposing
view the uHnscendent claims OF Mr.. Clay upon the Anne
People; concluding with appeal TO the Wing
party put forth their whole energies in support OF Wing
Principles, and assuring them OF their triumphant
On motion, Committee consisting Of Jos. X. Mosby,
WIN. Baker, Jno Slater, George w. Trice Edward Pom
dexter and WIN. X. Hacko,L appointed to prepare
Constitution, and recommend suitable Officers for the Club.
The Committee, having retired shor, time, made the
following Report:
DESTROYS of concentrating the force and energy OF our
Party tina. its efforts mny be resstess possible; and
appreciatng the Importance Of OF cc,ion, and
thorough Organization, Therefore
Resolrsd, That We, the Wings OF Louisa, form
selves Political association, whose object shall be
secure by all honorable means, the Election of HENRY
CLAY the Presidency of the United States and
advance the great Principles Of the Wing Party
CONSTITUTION.
Article l. This Association shall be called the Clay
Club of Louisa.
ART. H. The officers shall be President six vice.Pre.
sderts, Secretary and Treasurer
ART. Ill There shall be an Executive Committee
sstng of Ii gentlemen be appointed by the President
whose duty snail be prepare and bring the consdcra
ton Of the Club, regular meeting such business
be calculated TO advance the object OF its institutions
and they shall likewise procure suitable gentlemen ad
dress the Club.
ART. ". The Club shall meet every monthly Cour,.day
at the Courthouse and az sucn other times and places,
the Executive Committee shall deem proper.
ARr.N. Each member may contribute what he peasos
deray the expenses OF the Club.
ART. VI. This Club shall continue its existence until
the 18th OF March, 1916.
The following gentlemen elected officers of the
Club Clayton G.. Coleman President; Charles g. Hookns
V. Presidents m. IN
IIackett Sd V. p; George w. Tree 4ih v p; SamI A.
Guy, 9Th V. p. and Elisha Melton, 9th V p.
The Executive Committee Philip II. Jones, Joseph r.
MoSby, David T. Johnson, John L. Quares, Nelson A.
Burruss, Peter NJ. Daniel, John X. Ragand Spotswood L.
Atkinson, Julian kcan, James Morris IS. W., Garland T.
Waddy.
On motion, Resolped That these proceedings be pub
ished in the Richmond Wing and that the Virginia Advo
CLAYTON C. COLEMAN. President.
T. w. JeNEs, Secretary.
NorE.-70 he Editor Of Tie Richmond TI-Aig You
will be surprised sir to hear Of the which
cyinced by distinguished member Democratic par
" in our proceedings OF which the above n report
When the Chairman OF the Committee appointed 10 draft
constitution for the Club, presented his report moved
adopton Col Voolfolk OF Orange rose and asked the
President he any other Democrat would be permitted
10 discuss the question before the meeting The Pes.
dent in polite and courteous replied, that the
character of the meeting Its object and design all forced
him say that neither the Colonel, any other Demo.
cTat could be there heard that exclusively Wing
meeting convened for object special ihemselyes-
that of organizing their forces and concentrating their
strength questions, which Democrat interested TO
determine for the Wings that the business of the meeting
would be despatched when the Colonel would he
liberty address his foowciizenS upon anv subject and
any length. The Colonel cXposulated insisting upon
his right 10 be heard in the meeting The President called
linn TO order appealing him disturb the proceed
lngs OF the meeting The Colonel still persisted amidst the
cries of order, Order the question. Much confusion and
disorder were the consequence; the meeting however
succeeded in finishing its business.
Whether the gallant Colonel considered the Wing party
incompetent 10 the conduct Of their affairs, and
disposed generally TO lend them tho benefit his enlarged
experience aud 10 throw upon ter deliberations light
Vt his brilliant intellect or whether e .ssayeG TO ar
rest by his efforts that tide Of Wig enthusiasm which has
Just commenced its cour aid which threatens IN It's vast
sweep, DIVE the last vcsgo of ocoiccoisn from the
land, leave you TO imagine. The Colonel perhaps has
unpeasa reminscence ociacd with Wing Clubs
they being of the means with which the Wing marty
fought aud NanquscJ their political .ersaries in lS4J
And the Colonel has fancy Wing Clubs now and
% restless and impatient when forming around him.
promise him that he will like them TO better in 10;
Tor we have IN store for him and his party political drub-
bing which they will then receive and which, they can
form no idea except from that which administered 10
them in 1910.
These Wing Clubs be dispersed (and tins the
Colonel well knows) They are the nurseries OF eener
political enthusiasm, and only nurseries, but they
give direction and impulse. They concentrate
the force and energy Of party and render almost ire
sistibe which when left individual and direction
- much less powerful in the accomplishment good The
COlones extreme sOlicItude about the politics of Lousa
and his idea that they safe when eft the keeping
u Louisa may likewise plead in cxieuua,iou of the
eSuberancc OF soul which he manifested the occasion
Vi the formation Of Clay CiuD.
CLAY WING OF LOUISA.
Louisa Court House, Oct. 10Th, lsi3
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