Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-24
CLAY cI,uR IN EIIZApETH CRY.

CLAY CLUB IN ELIZABETH CITY.
Ats Meeting Of portion Of the Wings of Elizabeth CT.
~ County, held in Hampton Saturday, l4,h oct le43.
DR.. VIM. Hope called the Chair and DIR. c. Hub
bard appointed Secretary: whercupon the object OF the
Meeting explained, and the following resolution sdoP
ted;
Resored That the Wings composing this meeting. be
OF once organised Clay Club, and Committee ap.
pointed report forthwith Constitution therefor with such
resolutions may be suitable 10 the occasion.
The Committee consisting OF Jos. Sesar, Andrew b,
Mclean Elijah Phillips, and VIM. Hickman, having reiir.
ed reported the following Constitution and Resolutions,
which sevorally adopted.
Whereas the great victory achieved 10y the Wings in
lsIO has been rendered uess by the premature decesse
the lamented Harrison and by the eachcry OF his
stituional successor.
And whereas, the Wing party, in that memorable year.
rising in its might for the vndcaon OF the public liberty
expelled from power the Jackson Van Buren, dynasty and
expelled 1t for its runous policy and corrupt adminisa
ton.
And whereas there is no reason TO hope Reform in the
policy and civil administration of the Federal Government
either from the present "weak vasclang, and aithess"
incumbent of the Presidency from the party which
elected three agoboh having been weighed in the
balances, and by bitter experiment, found wanng
And whereas the considerations, political and
al that demanded the expulsion of the Loco Foco party in
lSiO equally forbid its reinstatement IN lS4o and the Inn
poran objects proposed by the Resolution of lS40 remain
through the nposncy aforesaid yet to be consummaed
And, whereas PATRIOTISM pride JUSTICE and every manly
consideration, demand of the Wing party win back the
trophy which coldhearted and ng.orous fchcd
from Its rghtul grasp and to rally for the
election:
And whereas, HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky, by his
transcendant Abilities lustrous public service long expe-
rience in public affairs tried PATRIOTISM and manly virtues,
-emineniy, nav peculiarly fitted he leader
approaching conflict which decide the destiny OF
Institutions:
And whereas tho crisis requires that every Wing do his
duty the Wings Elizabeth City County, for the
stated in the premises do this day form themselves
Clay Club and adopt the following
CONSTITUTION:
Article /. This association shall he known by the
1.-THE CLAY CLUB OF ELIZABETH CITY
COUNTY"
Art. H. The political issues will raise and enforce
the ensuing presidential shall be LIST. An
al reduction of Executive patronage and influence in
dispenssbe all purity of administration, and the preser-
walton, in political system of the cardinal principles
of free government ,. Uncompromsng opposition TO
the levelng designating doctrines the fruit of modern
Democracy which threaten the subversion of all order law
and rational liberty: g. The OF the old standard
of qualification for the incumbent of public ohcc-'ls he
capable, is he honest is he faithful the constitution ?"
Economy in public Expenditures ;. 4 sound plentiful,
and stable currency and, the best of attaining
this great National blessing well regulated National Bank
g. Tariff for Revenue with fair discrimination in favor
o the great industrial interests of the Nation, whether
Agriculture Commerce Mnnufactures-such has
ceved the sanction of the fathers of the Constitution, of
Washington Jefferson, Madison Monroe and every Chief
Magistrate from the first to the latest incumbent Z dis
uibuton of the proceeds OF the public lands among the
rEhtiu owners the States 6. The service and
lastly the guaranty the accomplishment of these
ends the elevation OF Henry Clay the Presidency Cuy
first, Clay last, Clay all the time"
Art III. The officers of the Club shall be a President,
two Vice Presidents Secretary and Treasurer be cho-
sen Mt this present meeting.
Art w. There shall be also the following standing
committees consist of five members each, and be ap
pointed by the President committee OF correspondence,
correspond with the central Wing committee at Rich.
mond and with Others, of general interest
party; committee oinvtlton invite public speakers
address the Cub and Executive devise and
prepare business for the the Club procure suta
BILE publications for circulation, and TO appoint subcomm
tees OF distribution in the several parts OF the county
Art V. The Club shall meet whenever called together
by the President or Executive Committee.
Art VI The Law Parliamentary shall govern the pro-
ceedings of this Club.
Art VII This Club shall continue until the grand 'blast
from the Wing buge" in November, 1874, shall proclaim
10 redeemed country the elevation OF Henry Clay to the
Presidency.
The Constitution having been approved, the following
resolutions reported by the committee also adopted
ResOired, That the Executive Committee be instructed
procure forthwith 100 copies uf the cheap edition OF the
lite of Henry Clay for distribution in the country; that
earnestly recommend Wing brethren throughout the
Enou the free circulation of the and Of "he Teste
The Currency" and other political by the author
o! "JuRus;' and 10 the Wings OF the State
ly recommend the weekly Wing.
ResoiUed That recommend 10 the Wings Of this
State the holding of State Convention Richmond
the 22d OF February for the purpose Of appointing
Wing Electors for the State Virginia, aud comforting
other matters of common concern TO the Pary and suPPos
ing such will be held, that Hind r. ID. Brown
Joseph Segar, Dr. Wm Hope, Andrew Il. Mclean, ID. c.
Hubbard James Hicss, James Powell, VIM. HickmaL
Samuel Dowbre, Edward Rudd, Edw King Kennon Whit
ing, VIM. Jennings John Simpkins, John NJ Willis Elijah
Philips, Dr. 5. r. SHIELD Robert Wood, John 5. Weswood
David kyc, DR.. John King Thomas Peek. George NJ
Bates, DR.. N X. Cary Edward Parrish aud Thos Skinner
be appointed Delegates thereto.
ResolUed, That the Wings Of Warwick county be
quested to cooperate with this club IN the objects pro.
poses, and 10 that end, become members thereof
ResOiUed, That the executive committee take steps
procure the registry book for that purpose of the
Df all the Wings of the county who willing become
members of this Club.
The following gentlemen were then chosen officers Of
the Club: DIR. VIM Hope, President; Andrew b. Mclean
LIST Vice President, Elijah Phillips 81 Vice President, Dr.
Chris. Hubbard Secretary and Andrew B. Mclean Trea-
Corresponding Committee Joseph Segar c. Hubbard,
Robert a. Arnisteod, VIM Jennings and Samuel Shield.
Executive Committee: Andrew b. Mclean, Joseph
Segar, VIM. Hickman, Edward King, Jas Hicks and on
motion, DIR. VIM. Hope.
Committee Of lnyiiaon Joseph Sogar, c. Hubbard
Kenuon Whiting Samuel Dewbre, L. s. Armisicad
ResOirsd, That these proceedings be published in the
Norfolk Herald and Richmond Wing.
WILLIAM HOPE, Chairman.
G. HuBBAED, Secretary.
THESUB TREASURY
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