Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-28
WING MEETING.

In pursuance Of public notice. large number OF ia
Whigs Of Jefferson County the Court House Cha
leso~n, Monday last, respond the call Of the VIII
Central Committee Richmond. and give expression
their views upon the issues likely Be- involved in the cleo
, ton OF lsii
On motion OF Andrew Hunter. Esq. Mai. TIOMA:
BRlSCOE called To the Chair and Edmund l. Lee an
w. +. Alexander appointed Secretaries.
Dr. Richard ;. Blackburn opened the meeting in a few
appropriate remarks, and proposed the appointment of
Committee ioprcparc resolutions embracing the views of tn
meeting.
Vim. f. Turner. Esq. submitted and read proamb,
and resounoHs and after remarks by Andrew Hun
ter Esq John = Gailsher, ESQ and Dr. Blackburn, tn,
meeting dispensed with the Committee, aud proceeded
act upon tho resolutions submitted for consideration by Mr.
Turner. These resolutions, after amendments sug
gestcd by Messrs. Hunter and anhe and some stirring
remarks by both gentlemen, adopted with but ono
dissenting voice as to the ono term principle
! PREAMBLE AN0 RESOLUTIONS
The Wings of Jefferson, IN Srding their armor for
the great political battle which awaits them the coming
year. take this occasion pomugac and declare the land
marks OF their creed end congratulate their brethren and
the county generally upon cheering results of the recent
elections IN Tennessee, Moryanj, Georgia,
i Ohio, and Massachusetts,, not party triumph merely,
but, as they ccIscentously believe, triumph of the true
principles OF the Government that false and cxecabc
policy OF TIE seiistyled Democratic Republican Party
under which the county has rooncd for the last
ycaTs During this time have been the unhappy victims
OF ruthes eNcrimentsTs andblunGercr o who
we'd the government prosperous and happy beyond all for
mer example, while blcods every pore.
Lctu on. then, 10 the combat remembering that
there y styCngthhat each has his to defend
aud his part actihat each one has dearly. bought nte
rest bequenthed him nv ioudC and valoT scarcely par
aeed IN the annals OF mankind-and upon him depends
the issue, whether this fair fabric built the hands
OF heroes aud sagcs shall be preserved beacon light
the world, by his criminal neglect existence shall he
known only from the page OF History We publish there
fore, the following the leading articles faith beev
ING that upon their supremacy decnds the destiny OF this
government.
ResOlred, That the advocates Of Tariff of Re-
venue sufficient to meet the necessary expenditures OF tn,
oNcrnment economically administered with such discrm
nation will afford incidental protection domestic
isciures.
ResOred Thatwe utterly eschew and repudiae the doc.
ine falsely called Free, and it, concomant evil
direct tsSsnon, Tor the support of Government
Resoired That advocate the creation by Congress
ct National Institution, for the collection, safe. ping
and disbursement OF the public Institution
which will afford sound and uniform currency throughout
the United States, and which shall be obnoxious valid
or well founded objection.
ResolrsG That in National Bank, so constituted we
recognise Institution framed aud fashioned by the foun
dcES and fathers OF the Republic the Constitution and
one which for forty produced useful practical results
and decided benefits 10 the country.
ReSoired That believe the distribution OF the land
iund in rambe proportion among the States, be
iuuona and should b. made IN conformity the express
ed wish OF twenty Of tle IwoatysN Stale Legislatures
Resolr,d, That stand pledged To the lone Term
fnncp.' as conducive to the peace, morality, and well
being OF the American people.
R'SOircd, That utterly condemn the maxim that ESQ
the victor belong ihr pois and the reSuc iromi OF
bringing the Executive patronage into conflict with the
freedom OF elections"
Rsso!cea, That We regard Henry CLAW as the mperso.
nation Of these principles; Statesman Of the rst order
enc "ho Ea' been cd 10. dian ,hri cenurr,
and found wanting; man nf Ius,nous talents and
unmpeachable integrity and vir,ue-in a word i,om all
considerations combined, first last and only choice
the Presidency.
Carried by acoama,ion.l
w. I. Woithinston, ESD introduced t.e following re.
solution with some appropriate remarks, and twas adopted
with great unanmity:
Resoirsd, That in John NJ. Clayton OF Delaware, We
perceive statesman well qualified in all respects
coed TO the Office OF President the OF a vacancy
that office and we hereby express wish for his
nation tor The cce OF Vice President by the convention To
Ice assembled IN the city 81 Baltimore, in May next.
John > Gai!aher Esq. introduced the following resolu
lions with some general remarks upon the involved
IN the coming and the duy OF the Wings keep
those Issues distinctly and fully before the people:
Resoleed, That We sPurn the impuaton upon a large
portion OF our fellow cuzcIs upon them by men pro-
ieslon 10 be OF their party that they deceived by
m"nneHes or corrupted 10y gold, in the last Presidential
election
iesoire9, That, relying upon the honesty aud intelligence
OF the great body OF our fellow citizens invoke them Icy
the obligations oi patriotism, gratitude and duiy, unite
with us n eievang 10 the first post hono
whose maine and fame identified with al that j. great
and glorious in the annals freedom, and who at all times
has proved himself able and willing sacrifice hnseffot
his country.
Geso!eed That approve of the call OF State Coayen
ton at Richmond 10 form Electoral Ticket, and con-
cert o'hermessues Tor efficient advancement OF the Wing
cause.
Resolred Tia, twenty delegates he appointed from each
election precinct Z" the county, who, viii; deegn
elect 10 tic General Assembly, and the Chairman and Sc
cetaes OF TINS meeting, shall be authorized L, represent
the Wings OF Jecrson in the proposed State Convention
bo held on the 22d OF February.
In pursuance Of the foregoing resolutions the Chairman
appointed the following gentlemen delegates to the Wing
Convention:
CAarlestoon Precinet-John Yates. VIM +. Lock
Andrew Hunter, William {. Worihingon b. c. Wash.
nington, VIM. b. Thomson. Charles Yates WIN
T. Washington, james VI. Brown, II. n. Gallaher
Leonard Snucr. w. G.. Cazenoye, Nathan 5 While VIM
Hnrsi George W. Turner, VIM L. Baker, George H. Ta'c,
James VI Ransom, DR.. James +. Waugh Dr. Richard ;.
Blackburn Richard b. Washington, John Reed.
ShtPhsrdStolsn PrseHef-Henry Berry, Samuel d. Ba.
kcr' Benz. I. TowneT, John VI. Jeweu, Thomas Harms
TowneT Rich'd II. Lee. John H. McEndree, a. r. Bote.
Ter DR.. V. VI. Butler, Henry B5tecT, Urah g. keney W
L. Webb, John b. Ssppngton, Jrmes 4. Chapne Arch'd
Robinson, WIN. McMurran, Thomas Hammond, Lew No.
Ter Dr. john Reynolds, James Marshall
AWfihheid Prrcinc'.- Dr. Mann 4. Nelson, D!. VIM o.
Met ougHlry, VIM. Grsniham, Anthony Kennedy. George
H. Bcchwirl Meredith Helm, Thomas IL. willis, Paul
smith, Ih'mCs Lock, Ao1n :. Dandnge, John +. Smith,
Walter j. Bur"r, Thomas a.. Baylor David Ro.cntcrrcr
/. Slauil, George II. Ric-y A. {. Timberlaks David
Try, VIM. G.. Iitrdcsr,, James Gnggs, Benz b. welsh
Harpcrs Fersy PrcriHct-iohn Eo.er, Richnrl Hen.
d'rsOn Dr. George y. Stephenson, John G.. Unsed John
strter, Isaac Henkle. Lewis w. Washington William
anderson James Brown. W.inm Mccoy, NahI Manning,
AIRED Duheid, Jesse SchJhe-d Rawlcigs MoIcr, John
H. h'siadt, Samuel Buus ab1ugh John Limbaugh, Anilo.
NY Bestcr.ing, j. Humphrey .Suidcr Motley " Deari1,
jpon Mr. GaIlahcrs suggestion gentlemen from, orlsr
Counties invite! 10 pirt tie di-cusson Of the
iopic presented and DayidH Conradand John A. Thomp.
son. Esqrs, upon calls seyeray made addressed the NEE
tug oloquenty and iorcihly.
Mr.. Hunter proposed that the formation OF Clay Club
Tor Jefferson be deferred December Court aud h, the
attention Of the Precincts Of the County be invited 10 the
formation Of local Clubs
ResOirsd That the proceedings Of thu. meeting be signed
by the Chairman and 81 crciara and published n the free
Press and such Other paper. may nk proper to copy
them.
THOMAS BRIsCoE. CHS.
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