Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-07

Az ss,iag Il tho Clay Club. foe the county Of iano
az, 90 tse esth NoVenibsr. 1888. wM. 2. wICkHAM
,s Fso.id.n' took thu Chair whsrcupon Dr. Joseph
sheppard ser lucid and comprehension exposition
che pnsP:s- 81 tho Wing party introduced the following
Preamble end Resolutions
,,.Li, ssd RssoIatoHs of f1e Mig Clay Glib Of "a.
C...f, Of Haaos,r IN ths States Of FngiHia add,ess
~ tsfAs HAfg. Of the State Of FngiRia, GEd Of ne
frifsd Nsfss Of AHsrieg. E.
Hw,ust,s ,he Hon. HENRY CLAY. Of Kentucky.
has arc adj Tcec,'d the nomination a. the Wing eandi-
date for the Presidency Ct the United Sa,es by the
.ponan.o. aud voice ct the whole Wing party
al the .n,r country; thereby leaving other action
h. had n regard that particular nomination by the Cen
ssl Wing COnvouuon. 10 be convened Al Baltimore next
M.y than 90 20 through aud spread before the county, the
us,n forms Of more definite deesrsu from that body
And b.r,as no has yet been made by the Whgs
al ala. county of individual to BE- voted Tor by them Tor
a. u p,..,d.pcy thereby leaving that nomination open
, heporub bic aud generous competition among the dsna
pushed Wings ot the Union
g,sal,,d fb,,,fors That We the Wings of Hanover,
m The State OF Virginia. assembled under the orRanl
,a,on d ur county meeting called the Clay Club OF the
ouny of IIano,cr do look upon the Hon. Henry Clay.
Of Hanover and kenmeky, with every sentiment oi re-
r esteem and Affection that he inspired by hrs long
and erduous public services, his devoted patriotism, hs
rnsturd experience publc Affairs aud his sound w hig
principles aud that viii support hun tor the next t'-'
enry with our whole hearts and by every means conss
ant with the honor, high character and dignity ol the Wing
party.
= Resolved That the office Of Vice President nearly
d equal importance with the Presidency itself as has been
very lately and well established, by events fresh III the me-
Inory OF an indignant nation.
2 ResoIrsd That the Vice Presidency national OF
6cc the duties of which do appertan - any
uon the union, than another and that therefore,
objections do apply To IT, with any more fore than
"a the Presidency itself.
g. Resolred, Therefore. that this Club will sustain for
that nigh office with all zeal and fidelity any hearted
whig that may be designated by the General Wing Con
vcmon whoever hc may be- wherever he may reside
B. Rssopsd nevertheless That inasniuch a. the Harris
hing Wing nominating President aud Vice
President acting doubt under the influence oi desire
give the State OF Virginia an honourabe testimonial OF
and consideration, unfortunately selected one OF her
cinz,ns ms candidate for this Vice Presidency, who had
been designated by public expression OF scntmcntn
State worthy OF such distinctions but in which nomi
nation the Wing party Virginia acquiesced, from motives
Of respect tire Convention and ct prudence IN regard
themselves but with feelings OF ds'si and apprehension.
G. Resolved That the election OF that individual, de-
s,pna,ed by the WING National Conventions; and his
,euuen unfortunate elevation the Presidency and shsc-
quent dsgraceu detection and cachery towards the par.
~ that elected him. hes unlusy reflection on
the character OF State always heretofore standing emil
nen among the distinguished for high and honorable
political character
:; R,so!rcd That the Wings of the County Of Hanover
and we trs, We may say, the Wings of the Stnte OF
Virginia. anxiously desire opportunity wipe away
STAIN so unusty reflected upon the Old Dominion, by
unworthy son in whose elevation she exercised voluntary
participation the Wing members of the Harrisburg Con-
Vcnton from Virginia voting for his nomination.
s. Resoired. That do now suggest TO the National
Spring, the OF distinguished Wing OF Virginia for
whose honor and fidelity nation will rcquirs gunrau-
be by them placed among other distinguished Names
from amongst which candidate fer the Vice Presidency
NAV selected and that do, also, invite the
Clay Clubs Virginia, and elsewhere, consider aud
port upon the suggestion
g. Resoloed That in pursuance OF the preceding
luton VIC do with al, confidence and recommend
10 the country, and the Baltimore Wing convention,
the of the Hon. John Minor BOtts a suitable
nominee Wing candidaesor the Vice Presidency.
Tins tho affA
acuaed by any considerations of personal kind
that distinguished gentleman We reccommen nd
him the Wing party Of the United States upon high and
patriotic principles, anindiydual not only destitute OF all
sectional projudices but honest, CONSTANT, strait
forward and fearless politician, and fully imbued
with the soundest Wing principles, from which he ma,
swercd during his whole political life, either
conciiate Others promote himself.
The sh 9th, and 10Th resolutions being objected to- on
the ground that 1t neXpcdent for tins Club desg.
any person candidate the high office Of Vice
President long and animated discussion ensued which,
DIR. Sheppard, Geo. w. Bassctt Rich'd /. DarTacOtt,
and Francis Blunt, Esqr took part; but taking the
question it appeared that majority oi the meeting in
favor OF the resolutions, and they were accordingly
adopted.
On notion the President appointed delegates 10 attend
the Convention of the Wings, he held in Richmond,
the 22d day of February next, and the following gentlemen
named for thar purpose VIM ID. Winst.n, Geo.
w. Basseu Chas. Thompson Henry Curtis; Hector Dl.
Wis Jos. NJ. Sheppard, Milton NJ. Brown, Geo Fleming
Geo. s. Nethetland, Richard &. Smith, Jno. IL. Earnest
Carer Braxton, Francis Taylor, Jesse Wynn, Milton
NJ. Green, Philip b. Winston, William Carrier John F.
Harrison, Richard T. Darnco,t, Thomas boswell, VIM
williamson Lucien b. Price, and James Lyons: and ON
notion the President Of the Club added the
Der.
On motion, ResOlrsd, Tha, James Lyons. Esq be un
Anmousy elected honorary member Of the Clay Club of
the county os Hanover
R,solved, That these proceedings bc the Editors
Of the Richmond Wing with reqaes. insert them in
their paper WIN. +. WlCKHAM, PresidenL
CARrEE BKANTON, Secretary.