Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-30

Central Clay Club Of the State of Virginia.
AT large and highly respectable meeting of the Wings
of the city OF Richmond. held the Exchange Concert
Room, Saturday evening lsst-SAM'L II. MYERS
Esq called the Chair, and RIcHARp HIT, Jr ap.
pointed Secretary.
The Chairman, after few remarks having made known
that the object of this meeting the establishment of
Central Clay Club Of the State of Virginia--itw was
ResOred, That Committee of Twentyone (seycn from
each Ward be appointed for the purpose rsmng reso
ons, and of recommending suitable officers for the Club
whereupon the following Committee appointed
Lewis w. Chambersync, Chairnan;. Augustus l.. War
Snm = Saunders, John Wight, James w. Pegram, Robt.
Z. Stannrd, VIM. b. Archer. James NJ Wickhnm, Geo.
r. Myers James Gray, Joseph Mayo, Henry Clark. John
Dove. Sam Sublctt. Edmund Sicane, Joseph Brown, VIM
Palmer and James Winston.
Which Committee having retired. the meeting was nd
dressed by James Lyons William NIacfarand Raleigh T.
Daniel, Esqrs. aud OTHERS.
The Committee, having returned, proposed the follow
ing:
l. Resolred That form ourselves into Club under
the denomination OF the Central Clay Club OF the Satcof
Virginia:
>. Re,olped, That every Wing in Virginia may bceOm.
Member vi said Club, and entitled all the privileges
thereof;
D. Resolved Thn, the Officers ofthc Central Clay Club Of
Virginia consist of President, Secretaries, and
4th Resoired That the Presidents OF all other Clay
Clubs in the State Including those of Alexandra, ID. c.
existing or hereafter he formed, he honorary
beers and Olico Vice Presidents of this Club.
9Th. ResoIred That there be Committee Of Cores
pondencc, Committee to prepare business for the
OF the Club, and Executive Committees; which
mittee, in conjunction with the officers of the Club shall
prepare code Of Bylaws for the government the club
and have do in the of the Club whatever
is may be empowered do Ut its sessions.
9th. Resolred, That every Wing may become a Mem.
Der of this Club by signing the Constitution and payment
of 80
9Th. Rcsolred, That BENJAMIN WATKINS LEIGH
be unanimously nominated the Club for the Office of
President.
Sth. Resolrcd That Mr.. Bartholomew Slade be recon-
monded LIST and Mr.. John SntOn ID Secretaries to
the Club
9th. Resoired, That Mr.. Rich'd HILL Jr be recommend
ed rs Treasurer of the Club.
10Th Rssolred That the committee OF Correspondence
and committee for preparing business for the Club each
consist Of and the Executive Committee OF Th
persons.
H. RcSored That the Presden of the Club be autoriz
ed TO NIL the above Committees.
The above Resolutions having been adopted, the follow.
ing Ohcers Were, recommendation of the Committee
appointed by the Meeting.
BENZ. WATKINS LEIGH, Esq President
JoHS C. srsTOs, Esq, 'F Secretaries
RICHARD HUI, JR., Esq, Treasurer.
Gen James W. Pegram being then called on addressed
the meeting; after which, on motion, it was
ReSO!red, That Committee of three CONSISTING of the
Presidents of the three Ward Clay Clubs of this City) do
now wait ON MIR. Leigh and inform him OF his election
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
SAM'L II. MYERS, Chairman
RIcH'D Hill, Jr, Secretary.