Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-24
District No. 1.

| twill he seen by tho annexed paragraph, from
that sterling Wing paper the Norfolk Herald-a
paper worthy of tho noble population in which II
circulatcs-that the Wings of No. 1, are at their
post, fired by that same zeal which greatly dis
unguishcd them in the campaign of 40. The
Wings of no other portion of Virginia. have been
exposed TO the same temptation those in the vici.
nifty OF the Navy lari at Portsmouth-and no
where have the Wings more steadfastly maintained
their integrity;-the more glory TO the Wings of
District No. l.
Great Meeting Of the Clay Club ia PorfsmoaiA
The Meeting OF the Clay Club in Portsmouth Thurs
day night was most and enthusiastic The Wings
themselves astonishcd their strength and felt
If the glorious DAYS of old forty had round again
Ii was noble rally ndeed-giving confidence and
rance of success and inspiring every Wing the meeting
with ardent spirit OF perseverance, aud determination
labor diligently for the good cause its
ton. And 1t was peculiarly cheering many
bc hoaryheaded seniors OF the party who had long retired
from the active of the political arena among the
foremost on the occasion, and taking lively interest IN the
proceedings The presence OF these aged citizens spoke eo
queny for the righteousness OF the and the identity
Of its principles with the best interests of the country and
for the success OF HENRY CLAY, the American Patriot and
champion Of those principles.
The meeting first addressed by John b. Levy, Esq.,
President Of the Club, who stated the object OF calling the
be to adopt for inviting the Hon. Hen
Clay visit the Of Portsmouth and receive the
hospitality OF its citizens. Mr. Levy, learn, aceompa-
MED this with appropriate and AMI
mating remarks.
Several other gentlemen also addressed the meeting and
warmly appaudcd.
Samuel Watts, Esq, who followed Mr.. Levy, said
have delivered powerful and highly interesting speech
which he ably indicated the principles and policy
tended for by the Wing party and reckessy and mpo
opposed
country for the last sixteen years He argued with great
force and clearness the utter ncompauby OF the free
trade doctrine with the substantial and permanent
of the peope-the ioOrkns people, speak, OF this
republic and its manifest tendency take the bread OF
their mouth feed the lnboers Of other countries. And
with manly eoquence and powerful reasoning he
cd the true policy of country to be that which adyocs
ted by the Wing party, and ayowed by the of their
choice, Henry Clay, in his late letter f. s BtonsOn-
The other great issues between the Wing and Demo
cratic party-a National Bank, and the distribution of the
proceeds of the public lands ably discussed by Mr.
Watts and the beneficial effects Of the former the great
business and Of all classes OF the
Try, and the manifest justice well cXpedency and
sound policy of the latter ncontrovcriby demonstra
ted by him.
Captain Watts has been charged with luke warmncss
heretofore but from the given of the speech
which he delivered the Portsmouth Clay Club Tues.
day night he completely Invested himself of every imputa
lion Of that Restrained by misgivings the
of his course Of the sound and mmovabe
position upon which he stood, he displayed that and
energy in the which the entire appreciation and
confidence of the Wings a He spoke nearly an
hour amid deaiening cheers OF applause. which
marked be enthusiastic when he alluded TO
HAIRY OF the West"
The speaking continued late hour, by Messrs
Chandler, Langhorne and Connolly without the slightest
symptom Of impotence the part of the meeting when
Committee Of one hundred was appointed invite Mr. Clay,
and the meeting then adjourned.