Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-27
SOUTHAMPTON

At meeting Of the Wings of Southampton at the CT
House, on Monday me 10th instant Col CARR BOW.
ERS was called tae Chair, and JAMES w PARKER ap
pointed Secretary
Inc object OF the meeting being explained in brief but
cogen and eloquent manner by the Chairman he exhort
cd mas wing brethren to vigilance and nctvityremnded
them that and transcendenty important work was
before ihem that their exerons should be suited TO their
am that great ends only achieved by corresponding
MEANS and that united efforts and weldirected energy
were essential to the crowning that awaits their Ia
bours.
The following preamble and resolutions were then pre-
sened for consideration which were unanimously adop
ed:
Whereas we have reached in the affairs of our
Government, when the united energies and concentrated
oOh oi 0se VINO are resolved to unle their e
iors prove unavnng the tendency to decay and ruin
winch reaiens our republican institutions are
demanded: And whereas a proper organization il emf
neniy essential to efficient aid in the great cause in which
we are engaged And whereas past experience abundant
Fo'es the uuhty and Importance VI concentrating
whole force, in the accomplishment Of our aim: And
Whereas IN Henry CLAY, Of Kentucky, are personfed
th'S principles for which We are COMBATING and
upon the practical assertion of which sincerely believe
ne perpetuy Of institutions depends whose name and
efforts Tor more than 80 years. have been identified with
every prominent and useful Of the Government whose
starting post IS the goal of other speedr whose path
has been "a plane OF continued eevatons who is bv na
tIe ardent, by instinct brave, by inheritance generous
The child Of impulse, he cannot avoid his virtues: and u, no
fgnanmous, and sagacor7; profoundly learned in IN.
SCIENCE ol Political Economy and Staesmanship; prnc
csy familiar with the principles and policy of the Govern
men as understood aud acted upon the conscript F
Tiers OF the Constitution; exempt that local and sec
nona jealousy and partiay which attach almost every
prominent public he is destined if the adage that
coming events their shadows before" true In spite
OF me ran' m and malgniy Of demagogues Traitor and
oceeekeTs, 20 occupy the first office in the gift of bis
countymen Though the % detraciion and false
hood with all the magniiy of iendish AIM have been
own with Parthian reckessness around him. they have
fallen harmless his feet he still stands erect-the proud
monument OF prosecuted innocence aud political
hence And, inpeled by ardent attachment to those
institutions which he has long toed with consummate
ability to uphold,-Therefore,
ReSolred That we, the Wings of Southampton do here
by ton ourselves into Political Association whose object
shall be to aid the election of HENRY CLAY to the
Presidency of the United States.
heso!red That Committee Of five be appointed BY the
Chairman to prepare and report Constitution for the a
yernment Of this Association
The Chairman then designated, in conformity the ID
resolution the following committee: james W. Parker
bell Deyany RO Murray, J. B. Urquhart and Ro Kicks
Inc Committee, having retired short time presented
io consideration, which unanimously approved the
following $3.50