Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-19
GREAT CLAY MEETING.

The GREAT CLAY CONVENTION came off
here to-day, and the "Od Guard" made a
fine display of her forces, and from this the
only Democratic city in the Union, has
gone forth the first gun in Pennsylvania for
| HARRY OF THE WEST, the echo Of which
will be heard and hailed by every county in
the State; and in November, 1914, deaf.
ening report in the united voices of the
women of the "Olt Guard" will be heard,
and will exceed the most sanguine expecta-
tons Of the Clay men in the State. In the
principal streets, spread to the breeze, was
the Star-Spanged Banner with these sim.
pie notices, "HARRY OF THE WEST" and
HENRY CLAY"
! About s o'clock A. NJ the delegations
began to arrive. some on horseback, soma
in carriages. some in Ave and six horse wag-
ons, with appropriate badges and banners.
! After passing through the main streets, they
retired to their quarters at the various no.
tells, until the ringing of the Court House
| bell, when they assembled in that building,
or al least as many as could get therein.
and the Hon. VIM. HESTER was called
to tie Chair to appoint committue 10 Sc
ect officers of the meeting, &c. After the
committee retired, Col JAS. W. WALLACE,
of your city, was called upon, and address
ed the multitude in his haPpiest style. brief
" referring to Mr.. Clay's past services as
an earnest what he would do if elected
President, and hastily reviewing the charg.
es made against him Of bargain and sale,
&c. &c. all of which he did 10 the entire
satisfaction Of every one present. as the
constant cheering and bursts of enthusiasm
evinced. From the feeling manifested to-
day, am satisfied that Mr.. Clay is the on
Iy man that the people will be satisfied with
for candidate in 1914. After Mr.. Wal
lace concluded his address, the committee
came in and made their report of officers,
t when the convention adjourned to the Mar
ket House. the Court House being entirely
too small to contain the assemblage. This
too being found to be too small, the NEE
ting adjourned TO meet in an orchard ad-
Joining the city, at half past P. NJ, when
l an address was read by T. E. Franklin,
e Esq, together with great many resolu-
, tons.
= MoRroN M'M1cnAE1, Esq. was then in
Il troduced, and with but little effort on his
n part (for you well know it requires but lit
II tie effort for him to do much at speaking)
V he made one Of the ablest and best speech.
= es ever listened to by any audience His
arguments were good--his illustrations cal
" COliN iLt!'il ~ every
er, and his review of John Tyler was one
of the most sarcastic and forcibe things
. ever listened to.
4 Mr.. MMlChael was succeded by Mr..
COCHRAN, Of York Pa.) who is a staunch
Wing and Clay man.
i The day was an inauspicious one for two
r reasons--tirst, the extreme heat; and Sc
J., cond the farmers are so very busy harvest
h ing their oats. Under these circumstances
think the friends of Mr. Clay may be
proud of such an immense turn out. While
l. the delegation were passing Mrs. Hubey's
s hotel, the windows were crowded with la
IS dies waving their handaerchiefs. and shout
-, ing for Harry OF TIE WEsr."
The Resolutions adopted 10y the Con.
u venron were as follows:
ut ReSo'ccd, lst. That the principal objects
le which engage the common desire and the
b. common cxertions Of our party 10 bring
,y about, in the government of the United
States, are these:
IL a sound National currency, regulated
he by the will and authority of the nation.
'r An adequate revenue, with fair proiec.
!: ton to American industry.
rr "Just restraints on the Executive power.
- embracing further restriction on the ex.
u ercise of the Veto.
" A faithful administration of the public
ID domain, with an equitable distribution of
ID the proceeds of sales Of it among all the
% States.
- An honest and economical administra.
o. lion of the Federal Government, leaving
public officers perfect freedom of thought,
D. and of the right of suffrage; but with suit
le able restraints against improper interfer-
lence in elections
"An amendment to the Constitution,
H. limiting the incumbent in the Presidential
y Office to single term
ReSolred, That whilst we cheerfulIy
sr pledge ourselves in good faith to support
the nomination of the National Conven-
, lion, whoever that nominee may be, we
le cannot but believe that all doubt has van.
ne ished as 70 the individual who will be sup,
d. ported by our political friends throughout
on the ULion, for the Presidency of the Uni
al ted States, at the next election. HENRY
- CLAY will certainly be our candidate and
~ willingly, cheerfully, and gratefully do we
re avow that .this, the most able, consisten
Is and patriotic of our champions. is OUR
re FIRST CHOICE for the highest gift oil
~ mankind. "There is no other man who
-, could present claims so numerous, so pow
III erful, so overwhelming upon the gratitude
We confidence, and sutfrages Of the people o
the United States" and his unanimou
-, nomination by the State Convention of Ii,
I' o2nd February last was but the resnons.