Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16
RANDOLPH CLAY CLUB.
THE BALL IN IMOTIONIII

large and respectable meeting Of the Wings Of Ran
doph County held Beverly on the 2stb Augus, 1sa
ior uie purpose OF organizing Clay Club On D,otion
ooI u.oTse Mclean was called the Chair who brisay
explained the object OF the meeting; and on motion ID w
Shlrili Esq va chosen Secretary
Esq. and adopted - ''u "0h'
Club. F'u'e'' " form clay
hesosea That the Chair appOnta Committee of five to
ud' constitution tor the government Of the Club and Re
solutions indicative OF the sentiments OF this meeting
Nh,ieupon the Chair appointed Col. David GofT Col
John W. Crawford Capt d. w. ShuriE Eli Butcher "a
and DOct. ;. BoswOrth a Committee f
lhe Committee retired, and during their absence Co
A smith OF Carksburg, being called upon nross and
addressed the meeting for about thirty minutes in beon,i
u' chase' aud patriotic spcech-touchng orcbly the ne
Nr'ooeiogoen services rendered by the great American
Statesman tor the last forty years-his devoted adherence
10 sound Republican principes-the uretentions cs ,b
Southern Nuiier-and closed by n siTri,g ao.l =, t
PATRIOTISM OF his brethren in the glorious contest and r
yea the necessity Of union, the spread OF intelligence
frequent familiar discussion, and honest perseverance,
~ I'c conclusion OF Colonel Smiths remarks the
chairman OF the Committee reported the following
CONSTITUTION:
lst The name and style ots association shall be the
beeeriy Clay Club Of Virginia, aud shall bo regarded "a
eNlsung until the 9th day Of March, 1915
2nd The officers OF this Club shall consist Of Presden,
70 preserve order M ITS deliberations two Vice Presidents
topfesde IN the absence OF the President Clerk and
Treasurer. N -
3rd Any appropriation must first be ratified bv r,.io,i
OF quorum certified TO the Treasurer by the yrnntr
~ "'i.ittiesitu uN tue PRESIDENT Chairman
rem Wnch simll he his warrant tor the payment
iu lhefe snail be three Standing Committees; the first,
COMMITTEE TO correspond with similar Associations toryb
out Virginia and oil other Wings second committee Il,
rae uhds by subscription and the third 10 prepare bust
ness of the CLUB and and suggest objects for its efforts and
employment OF ITS funds, together with such other commit
ices as II may be found cxpedcnt appoint from time 10
time. ~ ~
5h The members OF the club are to sign this nstrure,t
and in doing 50 are understood pledge themsclyc. to at
endits stungs when its views AZ
far a. they honolby can, and discharge faithfully Al. "a
specu'e portions OF duty which may be assigned them
9th The regular meeting OF this Club shall be AZ eve,v
on the last saturday IN each month"; but tho President or IN
his absence the Vice President is authorised 10 assemble
lt whenever he deems it xpedent
Iih The members Of this Club shall be unlimited and
all the friends OF the Hon HENRY CLAY shall be invited
10 join it and constitute themsevcs-but -- meubers
shalt constitute quorum for the transaction Of business
On motion, David Corr, Esq. was elected President
J. w. Cravf,,J Vice Presidents
ID. w Shurtlin, Sccrctary
LCuuc Chenceworh. Treasurer.
On motion Of ID. Gof Esq
Rcs0ircd That the proceedings Of this meeting be sign
eli by the Chairman and Secretary and published in the
Marion Pioneer sud Richmond Wing.
After the business Of the meeting transacted Col
Camden called upon TO address the meeting who res
pended eloquent speech Of about half an hour Ats
late hour,
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
GEO Mclean, CuuRuAS,
U, w, SHrRrtur, Sac