Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25

| the hands OF the Executive
Because, in its exercise, it is frequently abused
preventing thereby the most wholesome Legisla.
lation-
Because, such a power, lie, 10 itself, contrary
10 the true genius and spirit Of our Government
Because. majority Of the people ought to
have the right, through their Representatives, TO
enact such laws as they may deem most condu.
Give TO the public good
Bird, That mixed currency Of gold and silver,
with paper medium, created by the authority
Of the National Government, convertible into
gold and silver, at the will Of the holder, would
be alike conducive to our commercial and inter
nal prosperity in equalizing the exchanges; in
regulating and preventing too sudden and great
a fuctuation in The prices Of our agricultural
products; in preventing the over issues Of State
Banks; and, in securing 10 the farmer and the
mechanic, at all times, sound currency, and
sure reward for their labor and industry.
4th, That OF all the schemes which have been
presented to the Congress OF the u. S. for dis
posing Of, and finally settling the controversy
IN regard TO the public lands, the LAND Bl''
oil Henry Clay is the most wise and just; forget.
ting neither the interests Of The old, nor Of the
new States; its provisions are alike liberal and
equitable to both embracing in itself beautiful
system, by which discordant interests are quoted,
and the public domain may be best disposed Of
through out all time to come.
9Th, That the Zone Term Principle" is essen.
tial to the purity and the safety Of the Govern.
ment, and that the Constitution OF the U. s..
should be so amended that no citizen could be
elected to the Presidency for 2nd Term
9th, That the Wing party are in favor Of a
faithful and economical administration Of the
Government; Of making every officer strictly &C.
countable for the manner in which he discharges
the trust confded to him, and Of dispensing with
all officers not absolutely essential to the public
good.
7th, That protection to the varied branches
OF Agricultural Mechanical, and Commercial
Labor, is long cherished and cardinal principle
OF Wing policy-and that to give to these inter.
ests fuller reward, shall be our continued aim,
until the great American System is perfected in
the election Of Henry Clay and the establishment
Of permanent Protective Tariff.
9Th, That in the nomination of Henry Clay,
OF Kentucky, by the National Wing Convention,
we shall have an omen OF better times--a bril-.
liant and patriotic public career Of forty years
has proved him to be wise and prudent coun.
I selIor bold and efficient Legislator, an orator
whose matches eloquence has heaped glory upon
his country and added bright page to its history;
and should he be nominated by the National
Convention, his election 10 the Presidency in
1874, will signalize the gratitude OF his country.
men for his eminent services in times past, and
insure a faithful and correct administration oil
the General Government; and that come victory
or defeat, the Wings Of Missouri, regarding him
as their early and constant friend, will rally
J round his standard with zeal and enthusiasm
surprising even that which they brought to the
brave, the patriotic, ard lamented HARRISON.
9Th, That the success Of every political party
depends in great measure upon the individual
exertions Of those who are members Of it; upon
concert oil action and thorough organization-and
ia view Of these facts, this Convention earnestly
recommends 10 The Wings OF The different coun.
ties composing the second electoral District, that
they form Clay Clubs, and that committees be
appointed for the purpose OF ascertaining and
reporting at all times our real strength, and of dis
semnang correct political information amongst
The people.
10, That the propriety Of organizing Clay
Clubs, by the Wing Young Men Of Missouri, is
earnestly recommended by this Conventional
being deemed important that they contribute all
their energies in the establishment OF principles,
on the success OF which, their future prosperity
so essentially depends.
l1h, That in order TO the ascertainment Of
lIuln, ana the lalr understanding oil the various
questions Of public policy which agitate the
country, we recommend to every True Wing in
this district TO subscribe at once land pay for]
some OF the many well conducted Wing Journals
in or out Of the State; and that he induce his
} Democratic neighbors to join him in reading the
; same.
: 18th, That the election Of members to Con
sress by Single Districts, is measure called ol
aloud by the interests OF the people in every sec
ton Of the State and OF The Union, and ,hi.
: should be made Test Question in the Legisla
tive canvass Of 1914, in every county in tht
! State.
! 18th, That The more certainly to secure hor
monous action among our political friends, thi'
Convention recommend to each county in thi:
district the propriey Of holding County Meetings
! Early Next Spring for the nomination OF regular
tickets for the General Assembly, and that those
0 meetings pledge themselves to 90 for the ticket
} the whole ticket-and nothing but the ticket
, 18th, That the members OF this Convention
e and the Wings Of this district most solemn
pledge themselves to their friends in the other dis
tricts, that they will leave nothing undone which
should be done to promote the success Of oul
E cause, and that this district wiH giue large,
Wing cote in 1914, in proportion 10 its popula
3 ton, than any other district in the Stale.
The Address and Resolutions of the
committee having been read, and submitted
10 the convention, on motion of Col. Rus
" sell Of Galloway, they were unanimously
adopted; whereupon, Maj. james S. Rol
Inns of Boone, being called for, responded
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