Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-28
WING MEETING IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY

To organize CLAY CLUE.
Al an adjourned meeting OF the Wings OF Charles City
held at their Court House, Thursday the 10th Novom
Der
Col. JOHN :. STUBBLEFIELD was called 10 the
Chair, and &. w. CHAscS appointed Secretary
"hereuPon committee, appointed previous meet
ing for the purpose of drafting Constitution &c for form
ing Clay Club, submitted the following Preamble and
Constitution, which were adopted unanimously
Whereas the great Wing victory Of 1910 has been rem
dcred irutCss by the death native Of Charles Civ
the amentcd and beloved HARRISON and the political course
OF another native of Charles City: And whereas the same
considerations that required the expulsion u the Luc0tocn
party IN 1910, equally forbid it, in lSi; rnd
the important objects proposed by the Wings in 1910 re-
main, through the conduct Of john Tyler yet con-
suilnated And whereas the crisis requires that every
wing throughout the land, and particularly every Charles
City Wing, should honorable means To win
PACK the trophy which has been o by the conduct of
OF hsr sons we, the Wings OF Charles City. hereforc
approving the example BY the Wings of other counties
DO now form ourselves iso Clay Club and proclaim the
following principles and adopt the following Constitutions
LIST We 20 for reduction OF the power and patronage
OF the Executive and construction of the Constitu
on giving the Senate its Just aud coordinate power in ap
pOntments D office.
I'd. 4 sound and independent Judiciary the proper ..
Founders of the Constitution
3D. The old JefTersonian standard Of qualification for
once Is he hones Is he capable is he faithful the
Constitution And repudate the ne test adopted Ia
John Tyler, Is lie Clay mani
ith A sound and uniform currency, which we believe
can only be ELECTED by properly regulated L. y Bank
neral Government but tariff for revenue sufficient for an
economical Government the time discriminating
IN favour oi our great eommon aud indivsbe interests
agriculture, commerce and manufacturer such las
ccyed the sanction OF Washington Jefferson Madison &c
ON. The one-ieTin principle, as against bril-
berry and corruption.
9Th. The distribution OF ilc proceeds OF the pub, land.
among III" States, the nghIiul owners.
9Th. A modification OF the veto power least, less
frequent, less arbitrary, and constitutional use OF it,
than Of late.
9ih And last, though least the elevation OF Henry
Clay to the Presidency as the ct carrying
our principles.
CONSTITUTION.
Is Association shall be called the Clay Club Of Charles
City County
ne officers OF the Club shall consist of President two
this meeting.
There snail also, lie Standing Committee to consist OF
seven members, 10 he appointed by the President viz:
Committee OF Correspondence whose duty il shall be- To
correspond with the Central Wing Committee at Rrhtnond
and with Others, on matters OF interest thc party
yite public speakers address the people of the county,
and procure suitable publications for crcuaIion &C. &c
And Grand Committee of Vigilance is hereby appoint
cd to be composed OF every Wing in the county.
The Club snail meet whenever the President " Cores
pondng Committee shall find it desirable call a meeting
snail DC governed 10y common parliamentary rules and shall
continue until the Presidential election shall be over in
ISL when We hope TO country redeemed from
treaeiery and Locoiocoism, for and ever, amen
The following officers OF the Club, then chosen:
Col J. ;. Smbbcicld, President
J. II. Christian lst Vice President
Hill Garter, 2nd Vice President
G. w. CLANCY, Secretary
Nathaniel Nelson Treasurer.
The following Committee Of Oresp audience wa. appoDt
cd;-Ihos. ii. Wilcox WIN. = Harrison, Peter +. Gay
10. W. Christian, Il. +. Nance, Ro. W. Crave, Major
Marablc, Sr.
And the following Delegates to represent this Club Al
the Wing Convention be held in Richmond ON the nd
OF February next, appointed:
james ii. Christian Hill Carter, Thos. II. Wilcox Ne.
ilaniel Nelson, Edward Wilcox, Josiah T.. Wilson, Ro.
W. Christian.
Upon notion IL
Resoired, That the proceeding, Of tic Club be publish.
ed "a ihc Richmond Whig aud the meeting adjourned
al December court.
Signed by the President
!. ). STUBBLEFIELD.