Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-05
CLAY Club in old Honorer

Clay Club in old Honorer,
Old Hanover has fine style for her iayori,c
son. See tho proceedings below. Citizens of Hanover
do feel proud OF the men you given to the
world Other Counties may boast of their fertile lands
and their ieeming population OF their boundess mineral
wealth, and untold natural resources. But Old Hanover
can anthem all Size can boast having produced Patrick
Henry, Henry Clay and Richard Morris What other
county produced three such What there
friends OF Hanover, in your SOIL your atmosphere. that
makes mon eloquent II this Commonwealth once stood
proudly pre-eminent among the States OF the Union
that she deserved to be compared to the mother OF the
Cracchi. how ought Old Hanover stand among the coun
ties that compose it
We believe when the matter is brought the test, Old
Hanover will go for her avorte BY msor
~. The rabid Loco Foco, within her limits must
feel proud OF his couniyman 20 against him. 1t
like mans voting against his own brohcr-sgansi BROTH
who has filled the world with his renown, and of whom
therefore, the whole family justly and exceedingly proud
IL doing violence OF the best feelings OF mans
nature. Ii cannot and il will not be done
HANOVER
\ large number of the Wings of Hanover assembled at
the Cour, House, the Goth OF September beng Court
day. for the purpose OF forming political association
whose object should be, TO the election OF the Wing
Candidate to the Presidency OF the uned States. The
Meeting being called TO order by X. +. Darraco,
ton OF Charles Thompson, RICHARD H. JOHNSON
placed the Chair, and p II. PRICE chosen Sec.
rotary.
The object Of the Meeting was explained by r. F.
Darraco, M few cogent remarks ald motion, Com.
mee OF l3 was appointed by the Chair prepare Con.
stituon by which the Association should be governed.
The Committee, consisting OF r. F. Darracott, Chas
Thompson, Thos. boswell, Francis Blunt VIM. II. Gurus
Francis g. Taylor, VIM. d. Winston, Milton VI. Brown,
Hector Davis, Richard G.. Smyth, VIM. W. Mallory Hud.
VI Wugfeld and Joseph F. Price, having retired for
short time, returned the Meeting and made the follow.
ing Report.
Whereas 1t Is manifest, that party however honest its
purposes and sanitary Its principles, itself with.
out concert OF action which results from thorough organ
cation, and being fully convinced the veal Of the
country, depends mainly the OF :he principles
advocated by the Wing party and that patriotism demands
OF US 10 put forth vigorous efforts them;
ana Whereas the attempt maintain and pcrpetu1ie
principles idle and visionary, select an indivi-
dual who, being placed the head OF the Government
would make them the guide 10y which nation should be
rued-and whereas our party throughout the whole
Try with singular unGnimy have concentered their hopes
the great Statesman Henry Clay, their candidate Tor
the Presdency-a man, whose avowed principles on all
subjects OF public concernmen, and distinguished services
TO his country identify him with, and endear him TO- our
whole Pary-around whose Standard every Wing may
proudly rally and for whom, he may battle with patriots
zeal.
ResOlued, therefore, That We the Wings Of Hanover
do hereby unite ourselves into political association whose
object II shall be, the election Henry Clay TO
the Presidency OF the United States
CONSTITUTION.
Art. lst-Ths Association shall be called the Clay Club
of Hanover.
Arr. ,
There shall he elected by the Club the following Officers:
President, Vice Presidents Treasurer and Secre.
times, who shall constitute Executive Committee auhor
sed 10 transact the business OF the Club during the intervals
OF ITS session subject the control Of the next meeting
and shall continue IN Office during the existence Of the as
sOciatIon.
The Club shall every monthly Court.day at the
Court House and at such other and places as the
Executive Committee may appoint.
ART. /.
Zach Member may contribute any lie chooses TO de.
Tray the cost Of publications, and such other expenses as
the Club may deem II advisable to incur.
ART ).
The Executive Committee shall prepare and epor, TO
the Club al every meeting such business as will most like
y advance tic interest OF the Wing Party.
ART g.
Every Wing in the County Of Hanover shall be consi
dered Member of tins Club.
ART. :.
This Club shall exist until the 9TH of March, ls45
After the Constitution adopted the Officers for the
Club were elected as follows: William r. Wickham Presi.
Johnson, % Vice President; Dr. John F. Harrison Trea
surcr and Carter BraNton and Sam Perrin Secretaries
On motion OF K. +. Darracou, Committee of three
consisting Of Hector Davis, Chas. Thompson and Major
boswell appointed by the Chair to wait ON the Hon
Jno. NJ BJ' and Il. T.. Daniel and invite them ~ address
the Club; Mr. Daniel prevented from complying with
the request Of tie Committee, by the pressure Of profession
oil engagements Mr. Bolts appeared before the meetin,
and spoke with his usual ability aud excited the attention
and interest Of the assembly
Ga motion OF Dr. f. g.. Tnyor all the citizens Of other
counties and strangers present invited take part in
meeting.
On motion Of Chas. Thompson. the Hon. John NJ Boti,
ana X l. Daniel were made honorary members Of tie Club
The meeting having passed resolution "a publish the
proceeding 10 the Wing papers Of the City Of Richmond
adjourned sine Dire.
RICHARD n. JOHNSON Pyesideyi