Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-14
VOLUME 30. NUMBER 90.
Prom the Alexandria Gazeue.
A ieJdn dria CIaV CluB.

Pursuant to public notice, a numerous and anthutas
nc meeting OF the Wings OF Alexandria, held the old
Court House room Tuesday evening 10th Of October
lo4s Tor the purpose OF forming Clay Club On motion
X H. MILLER was appointed Chairman and j. Mum !.
ereary The object OF the meeting having been stated by
the chairman, with an appropriate address;
u Stuart, Esq, offered the following preamble and re-
solutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Wings of Alexandria admonished bv IN.
approach OF the Presidential Campaign that the time has
arrived when they should adopt such n, will has,
conduce toits successful temnaonthe election of HrSRy
CLY-And whereas, in their opinion nothing can conr
butte moro TO the accomplishment of that desirable object
formed Tor the purpose Of dusug correct DO
hncaI information among the people: Therefore
Resored, That will form ourselves into , .oc.,v d,
be known as the CLAY CLUB OF ALEXANDRIA,
Reso1ed, That although d-barred of the elective fnn
chise-,he trecmans right-we will not calmly fold our
arms and sink into oth nnd supineness but will rather
deavor to make amends for that deprivation by our srenu
Gus exerons in behalf of those principle, INCH we hold
essential to the prosperity of the country
Resolued, That although once baseiv be,raved ,,d l.
ceived VIC not depressed, but rather the more de.r
mined TO press with aacrity in the pursuit of no. .d
oy noble means bearing in mind the Roman m xn,-th.t
Is the mark OF good citizen to DESPAIR of the for
tunes OF his country and that shall be Nil Des
yerGRdunI '
Resoired, That the Clay Club Of Alexandra. co,di,uv
invite their Wing brethren in the adjoining Counties of Viz
gina and Maryland, always with them and to com
and Their services IN the good any WY in which
they can be usefuand that meetings Of the Club and
Its Hall Tor Meeting be free the Wings of the adiojnin
counties. s
! On motion, r. Johnston, G.. l. Thomas. c. c. Har
Vey, and W. B Price, appointed Committee TO non,
nate permanent Officers of the Club
The Committee after retiring reported IN tho r,..,,
the names OF the following gentlemen Officers Of the Club
LEWIS Mckenzie, President.
WILLIAM VErcH
ROBERT III. MILLER,
DANIEL SHRYER, Vice Pr,sid,,t.
STErmN SHiSN,
THOMAS SMITH.
| CHARLES I. stuart, Secretary
JoHS MrrF O''' Assistaat Seeretarie.
| JAMES NJ. STEWART, Treasurer
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
| >, VIM H. Miller, Jas. Green, David Price John d.
Iarrlson' Ino Cohagan, Ellis l.. Price, Thos NJ White
hoo'' Il. Violet, Reuben Zimmerman, inc. Tatsap.ugh
| go eo. swain Jas Phillips Jas English, VIM Page Reid
Stoss, Alex Waugh, Alexander hammond Cassius F.
Lee george Fletcher, Jno. Lloyd Jno Proctor Tbos
Clesh. "' 'e''so ''ie-
CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE.
John L. Pascoe, G. w. ID. Ramsay Robert Gunner
I'm "a. ;ichnlgh Richard c. Smith, George ID. Fowle
Sohn j. Wheat, W. ID. Corse, VIM. ID. Massey John Nc
these gentlemen were all unanimously elected
Inc constitution ana Bylaws OF the Tippecanoe Club
St Ss 'eIefred 10 COMMITTEE OF three, viz John Muir
mas l. stuart, and Charles w. Violet.
On motion the proceedings were directed IN no
mond Wing. se'''e'' uno iNieh'
The President elect then took the chair and was rece
cd with three cheers ~ - ei'-
ne meeting addressed in animated strains bv the
ard Daniel A. Vech of Alexandria and Robert
Ould, of Georgetown.
The Club then adjourned 10 meet sg.;, m 1-.I., -
24th instant. =" iu'SuaF n'
ROBERT II. MILLER, Chairman.
! JoHN MrrR, Secretary