The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-27
ILLINOIS WING STATE. CONVENTION.


sously attended. The Convention selected the
following ticket dfselectors:
S. Isle Smith,. "A. Lippoln, Joseph Gillespie.
E. B. Webb, U. II. Linden, i. J. Brown, D. N,
Woodson, Nathaniel Belcher, and VIM. Brown.
They are said to be all able and accomplished
stump speakers and have pledged themselves TO
canvass the State. An address and series Of able
resolutions were adopted, in which they strongly
set forth their preferences for Henry Clay and
John Davis.
The Delegation to the National Convention
consists of the following persons: G. T. M. Davis,
L. B. Knowlton, Cyrus Edwards, w. H. David-
son, J. I. B. S,app, 7. L. Dickey, J. w. Single
ton, E. B. Washington, and E. d. Baker. Every
Information from this State gives evidence that
the Wings are organizing and rallying to give a
most spirited and determined battle for the State.
In some sections of the State, where these mem
bers have any regular opposition TO the Locos'
thorough organization has been effected, and the
honored name of Henry Clay looms upward in
scribed on the banner Of the Wings. sVf
Van Buren, never has been popular in the
West, and with the aid of oil the transferable
influence of General jackson, with all the pat
ronage and influence Of all the Land Offices in
the West, which was unscrupulously used, he
lost Ohio by $4,000, Indiana by 10000, and car
ried Illinois with less than 2,COO The Wings
now are more sanguine and better organized
than ever heretofore, and we look forward conf
IDENTIFY TO see them carry all these States in the
next Presidential contest. The cause is worthy
Of the effort-and the men are worthy of the
cause. al otoa
The following are extracts from letters receiv-
ed from Illinois since the meeting Of the Con-
vention, and show that the Wing fire is blazing
through the Prairie State, and bids fair to consume
the Locofocoism which has covered it with mil
dew heretofore: n sa GS,a gsa o.stai3 43
"We had a glorious CONVENTIONAL unanim-
ity, and all determined to make such fight as
has never yet been Witnessed in our State"
g Our Convention adjourned on Tuesday, after
transactng the business for which they assem-
bled-you will 6ndthe proceedings in the papers
They breathe the right spirit and what is more,
all that they promise will be carried into execu
ton. The spirit Of 40 is already abroad in the
land, and SO sure as 1914 comes Illinois will be
redeemed The zeal and enthusiasm manifested
in the Convention cannot be described"
| THAT BANNER STAFF-We learn from the
| Wheeling Times that the great Clay Banner
Staff, cut from the Ash IF Ashland, by the hand
of HENRY CLAY, and hewn by the same hand,
intended for the prize banner of the Baltimore
Convention has arrived in that city 1t is Is feet
long, four inches through at the base, and two at
the top. and as straight and true IN The grain,
almost as the great statesman himself The idea
Of such thing seems to have shocked the Loco
effect the sight of it will have on them. We
would advise our Locofoco friends to supply them
selves with "nore civet" before they attempt it,
/" Oh my poor nerves - III f.,... ~, 5... n
"We must not despise the enemy at this time
We cannot disregard the STRENGTH, the fiery
spirit, the sleepless ambition Of Henry Clay His
! friends are DETERMINED to elect him. One Of the
most adrot attaches Wanted but the other night,
that they tcould carry more than taoenty STATES.
| f1ls friends profess to be as sanguine in their
hopes, as they are devoted in their purpose. They
are organizing TO the utmost and arning to The
teeth. The Clay Clubs are found all over the
Commonwealth. In 1910 they had but single
Log Cabin Club in this city. Now they set up
Club in each ward Of the ci.y and they intend to
have one general club for the whole city. Thus
far they have gone already; and with such
reckless spirit have they commenced their opera
tons and they are about to register their recruits
by name, and commit them to their daring canse
in black and white, like the enlisted soldiers Of
regular army. "-R Richmond Enquirer.
This is just as it should be- aThe work goes
bravely on in the Old Dominion, generally, if
we may judge from the papers Of that State.
Every county town and village seems to be fol-
lowing the good example set them by the Wings
of Richmond. "We must not despise the enc
my :" "we cannot disregard their strength = no,
friend Richie, no; You may be taught to respect
them ere long, as well as to feel their strength