Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-11-30
From the Baltimore Anne, lean.

1t vi be seen Dy tue annexed CURTIS
pondence that the Committee appointed
to prepare the Banner which is intended
to be presented to the State tn II snail
send the most numeroue delegation TO the
Young Mems Convention IN this city, in
Nav next, are about TO procure staff Tor
the banner from AshIand-a circumstance
which will give it greatly increased value
IN the eyes of those who shall gain it:
THE YOUNG MEMS WING NATIONAL
CONVENTION OF RATIFICATION.
BALTIMORE, October 10, l643.
RESPECTED S1R:--I have the honour
to send herewith copy of the "Ameri-
can Wing" containing The proceedings o!
the Wing Convention of the City OF Bal
timore, suggesting to their Wing brethren
OF the United States, and cordially lny:t.
ing them TO unite in the formation OF a
Young Men National Convention, to as.
semble in this city, on Thursday, the I'd
Of may, 1914, to he authorized to ratliy
the nominations for President and Vice
President Of the United States, to be made
by the Wing National Nominating Con-
venton, to meet here on the previous day,
and to enter into such arrangements as
may be deemed expedIent to ensure the
honorable and triumphant success at the
ensuing Presidential election, of the tick.
ct so nominated. The paper also contains
the proceedings Of said City Convention,
inviting large attendance Of the Wings
of the Union, and proposing on behalf Of
the Wings Of Baltimore, to present an ap
propriate BANNER to such State delega-
ton to the Young Mems Wing National
Convention of Ratification, as shall have
the larges: proportionate number in at
tendance.
The Wings of Baltimore expect on that
occasion TO have the qualification Of enter
tanning large numbers OF true Wings from
every portion Of every State and Terri.
tory of the Union, and hope and believe
that the patriotic spiri, they will here i'm
part 10 each other, will thus be transmit.
ted so the inhabitants ofevery city, town,
hill and valley in the land, and be the
means, under Providence, Of again plac-
ing the government Of our beloved coun-
try in patriotic, capable and faithful hands;
thereby re.asserting the principles and
establishing the measures, in favor OF
which the people decided at the last Pres
idential election, but of the vast benefits
that the nation would have derived, there.
from, it has been deprived by treachery
'most foul as in the best it is"
lam directed by the committee, ap-
pointed to procure the Bannnr TO which
have alluded to address you for the
purpose of stating that the committee is
deslrous of getting staff for sad banner,
to be cut by the honored hands of the
farmer of Ashland, from the growth Of the
soil of his own home seat that in con.
sequence of having been the residence oil
HENRY CLAY, will in all time to come
be regarded by every friend of riuous
freedom as classic ground, and cherished
in their memories with Mount Vernon,
Monticello, Montpelier and North Bend.
The committee feel assured that banner
supported by staff cut from that ground,
by the hands Of this distinguished and
beloved owner, will be the most valued
prize that they have in their power to Of
fer for the patriotic and friendly compet-
ton of their countrymen.
Permit me, Sir, to congratulate you on
The bright prospects that are now dawn.
ing on the Wing party, and consequently,
as firmly believe, on the prosperity OF
the Country. the successes that have
attended the exer,ions Of our political
friends in the Fall elections in different
States, our own among the number, with
the general cheering aspect of The political
horizon, lead US confidently to entertain
the fond hope, that the Republican is on
The eve of great and glorious, though
boodess Revolution.
Sincerely hoping that you will be P Ieas-
ed to comply with the request OF the Com
mittee that have the honor to communl-
cate, | am truly, with sentiments OF pro-
found esteem, your friend and fellow cti-
zen. LEVI FAHNESTOCk,
Chairman Wing Banner Committee.
Hon. HENRY CLAY, Ashland.