Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-03
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contest Ut that memorable period, apper,ain with equal
pFop1ey' to the great struggle for political asccndancy. to
be enacted IN" ensuing year. And whereas, our country,
warned by melancholy experience, has nothing to hope from
inc present incumbent of the presidential office; aud much
:" dread from the success oi the Dynasty cJecied from pow
or in $40.
The punty OF public morals, the security OF public liberty.
the welfare OF the people, the glory ct the republic, the
maintenance m Its Vigor and purity of our blessed consum-
non, indeed every sacred consideration, moral and politi.
cal, demand the dismissal eli our present rulers. the proven.
u'n " Locoioco H>ccndcncy, and the substitution Of virtu.
Gus and enlightened Statesmen TO bring back tho .pr,mal
G'orcs' OF 'he Republic, and restore the policy which made
the Country prosperous and the people happy.
And whereas HENRY CLAY, by reason Of his LONG
and varied experience in public affairs, his mcr,crious pub.
lac services, and emincn, abilities, his well proven devotion
to the pubic veal, and lofty msgnsuimity; is beyond all o.
'cIs ct ms e"untr! men, fitted for the delivcrancc OF a long
suffering people.
Now therefore, we the Wings Of Norfolk Borough. "be.
ualcd but not di'mayed,' resolved to discharge To the ut.
'ermosi our duty IN this regard; do hereby associate our.
lowing
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE |.
This Association stsll be STYLED the Clay Club, No. |. Of
the Borough Of Norfolk.
ARTICLE H..
The political ienetS which will be constantly inculcaied
by this association, shall be: a radical reduction of Exccu.
tive patronage; the elevation OF the moral standard of the
country, by an honest and upright administration of its
government; eternal aud uucompcomisiug hostility to the ia.
Goblin doctrines which threaten the subversinn of all moral
distinction, national character. and rational liberty; an indie.
pendent Judiciary. as the surcs; safeguard OF lite, liberty.
and property; Economy IN public cNpenditures:a sound and
unioim currency; a tariff for revenue. sufficient to support
nn economical and honest administration of the General
government; snd IN establishing this tariff of duties, "such
a discrimination ought To be made, ~ will incidentally a.
ford reasonable protection 10 our nat onal interests" the dis.
tnhuuon OF the proceeds OF the public lands among the right.
Ia! owncrs,-thc States; the one term principles: and lastly.
the elevation OF HENRv CLAY to the Chief Magrs,rncy. as
the stTost means OF accomplishing the political reforms pro.
posed by the Wing party Of the Union.
ARTICLE III.
The Officers and Committees of this Association, shall
be as follows:
A President, four Vice Presidents. two Secretaries and
a Treasurer 10 he uuntnte lac , Ntva Woo xt.a II H.. rll
at It's first meeung-A Finance Commi,iee. a Commute
Of Invitation; Publication snd Distributing Committee; and
Committee OF Correspondence, each to consist Of five men,
ARTICLE ".
The President shall preside at the meetings OF the Club,
in his absence, one OF the Wee Presidents shall take tue
Chair, uud the Secretaries shal. keep a record OF the pro.
cccdings thereof.
ARTICLE v.
The Finance Committee shall receive such contributions
rs may be made TO the funds OF the Club, and hand over
the same 10 tie Treasurer.
ARTICLE VI.
The Publication aud Distributing Committee. shall dc.
Iermnc what documents 1t Is advisable 10 publish and di.tn.
butte; procure the same at the expense OF the Club, or with
iUhGs voluntarily contributed Tor such purpose. and disui-
butte the same by means OF sub-Commitces OF Distribution,
TO be by 1t appointed, or in any mode which may seem to it
most desirable.
The treasurer shall receive the funds from the Finance
Committee Keep an account OF the same, and pay over a
the Club may direct.
II shall be the office ofihe invitation committee to invite
distinguished speakers to address the Club, and when such
shal nave been accepted, 10 inform the President thereof,
who shall! call special meetings.
ARTICLE TX.
ltsAa'l be the duty ol the Corresponding Committee. 10 !
correspond with the Central Wing Committee Z, Rich.
m1ni, and with our Wing brethren elsewhere, whether
within or without the State, on any sublee, OF general inter.
est to the Wing cause.
ARTICLE Y.
There shall be also a grand committee of vigilance. to be
composed OF every Wing in tie Borough. the duly Of each
and every member Of which shall be, TO be all the time sri.
wing Tor the cause; - report 10 the Club the result Of any OBJ. !
serNanon which hc may deem advisable In communicate. and
10 offer freely his suggestions on matters Of general concern
-rem'm5'ring as we shou.d, that, Gin a multitude ofcoun.
se!Iors there Is WISDOM"
ARTICLE II.
The regular meeting nights OF the Club shall be on the
hrSi Tuesday OF every month, but the President. or in his
absence, one Of the Vice Presidents, NAV call meetings. of
the Club whenever he may see tit.
ARTICLE XII.
The general rules and regulations of parliamentary lsw
shall govern the proceedings Of this Club.
ARTICLE XIII.
Inns Club shall contiHue until the termination OF the grea,
political battle OF lsii, and If the result Of the conflict shall
be the triumph Of the Wing party, and the elevation TO the |
Presidency OF Americas first Statesman, great HARRY
Or TIE WEST; (Which we in 40 wise Doubt It shall
stand adjourned 10 the 18th day OF March, lSI5, when II
shaA assemble IN Washington city to witness his innuaura.
ton' and there join hearts and hands with the hundreds of
thousands OF ireemen, who shall have gone thith.r on IN.
Same patriotic efrant % rejoice o,cr a nations fcdempuon.
winch being scvcraHy put 10 vote, were unanimously a..
dopicd-ihc committee m the further di.claEe of its duties
made the following nomination for the officers Of Clay Club.
'' '''"''' 'NNr aNFflulg announced % the House, were ]
unanimously confirmed.
President, Col. VIM Gnnc,r; Vice Presidents, Thoma,
lH2o' ihomos Constable, Captain J. B. Dunstan and
Treasurer, F. w. seabury.
S.eere'nncs' John Comfy and John L. Simpson.
Finance Committee s. Stone, ". Cuuier. r. Verm;I. !
lion, l.. w. Williams ard VIM. Il. Binglcy.
Committee OF lnyltItpn: J.. :. Penram. 6. Hartshorn.
James Madden, x. w. B'~dcn and John Dickson.
Committee Of Publication and Distribution: Up. Leigh.
WIN. II. Hunter, DIR. VIM Moore, b. w. Catch and S. y. ]
BotsfOrd.
Committee Of Correspondence o. +. Bnraud, A.. A..
Maurice, C.. w. Newton, I. u. Toy and x. T.. Taylor.
Inc committee having reported it expcdient to erect forth. !
WIN q suitable Clay Cabin, Oh or near the premises OF the
late Log Cabin, for the accommodation Of Club No. l.
On motion, the following building committee was unani.
mousiy elected, w. J. Chapman, chairman; J. ". Hall, ]. /
;. Holmes, WIS. Camp, WIN. Ashby, VI. +. Hughes. W.
!. Z. Moody, X. Dllrympls, J. n. Sale, q. Adams, VIM.
T. Foster, n. w. Parker and James Ferguson.
On motion, Resolved, That the Finance and Building
committee be instructed 10 institute measures forthwith, Tor
the early accomplishment of the above object.
Club No. 1 having been thus auangcd-,he committee
whose further duties It was to enquire into the cxpcdicncy
OF organzinga "a Club, reported unanimously in IT. favor.
ana iS recommendation having challenged the unanimous
sanction ol the mccung-ihc following committee vns M.
pointed TO carry out the recommendation in such manner as /
would in its best judgment subscrvc the interest of the
good old wing cause in the Borough
VIM. II. Barrett, VIM. Woodward. G.. w. Bluerord w
w. Wing, VIM. Hall, VIM. Taylor, J. 4. Whitohurst. John
Iayl"r' VIM. Winslow, VIM. knight, j. B. Dunsian. J.. 4. /
Simpson. John Dickson.
II being stated to the mcetiag tqt our Representative 10
the senate, had resigned his sect, or notion
he'olFcd, That % be recommended 10 the Wings Of th.
District 10 hold iu the Borough Of Norfolk, on the 9Th Nov. |
Ic1i, q district convention 90 nominate his successor; and
That they be earnestly Cnucatod to send delegates from eve.
~ county and town.
IN pursuance 81 tho above recommendation, the meeting
appointed the following delegates G, attend said convention.
}. ". Butler, : stone, 5. llartshorn, WIN. Woodward, T.. !
IT, Taylor, J.. w Williams, T.. Guy, TIC. Tabb, T.. c. Lc.
compile and Ias. J.. Hunter.
On motion,
hs'oired, That The Corresponding committee be- IN.
suucicd 10 opena correspondence with the Wings Of the
several counties aud towns immediately that carly a..
ieuhon may bc given TO the above recommendation.
The following preamble aud resolutions wcrc offered,
nd IN .ruI..r .L.-..L.