Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-07
ALBEMARLE.

ALBEMARLE.
Alta meeting OF the Wings Of Abemare, held at the
Court House. the End day Of October ls43-on notion
Dr. Charles Carter. called the Chair, and Thomas
I. HILL appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object Of he meeting in
few appropriate remarks; upon which, Mr. VIM T. Early
after few explanatory observations, moved that Commit
Of he appointed by the Chair draft resolutions
and report Immediately 10 the nccnng. ''''''
Whereupon, the following gentlemen viz: VIM. L. Ear
" BsU% SO 5S Heel Dr.
named. who, having retired for few moments, reported
the following preamble and resolutions:
The Wings Of Albemare, in meeting assembled, to form
Club with avie~ toisher the election OF Henry Clay
TO the Presidency deem this proper
Morally he ohecs they hope 70 accomplish, by his eleva
uon to the irst Office IL the gift OF the nation.
They desire to be clearly understood, that in the
Nass which they about they will avoid the
responsibility OF opinions they may upon ques
lions OF national poicy-that they governed by
tves OF msn-worshp: but that the advocacy OF Mr.
Cays election they support him because OF the great pn
cples with which his is identhed-whch, if carried
out into practice will rebound the interests of the
try and OF tho whole county, including all classes and
uons.
OF the principles and which will be sanctioned
by Mr. Clay's election, deem the following among the
most important
lst The preservation OF the Constitution of the United
States from daring and papablc violations, such has
received under the present. and the two preceding admins
traons.
2nd. The publication OF the public offices from the cor
ruptlons which have crCp into them, and "a
more TO those odushioned but long since obsolete stand
ards OF qualification, viz ais he hones Is he competent
Is he faithful TO the Constitution"
3rd The restoration OF public and private prosperity by
Uniform currency OF National Bank, with proper checks
and balances-such Bank has received the sanction
the trainers and eapounders of the Constitutional such
men u Washington, Madison, and Monroe Jas il
may be deemed higher authority by soe,) of jackson,
Calhoun and Johnson.
18th. An equitable distribution of the proceeds the
sales Of the public lands among the States.
9TH. A tariff for revenue, discriminating with n
protect commerce. agriculture manufactures and the other
interests OF the labor
pa and especially IN favor OF the articles OF necessity,
used by the poor.
9TH. An economical administration OF the Government
Cutting down all useless Oices-punishng all deauers,
without fear, favour. Misunderstanding strict and
scrutiny, and doing the greatest possible amount
pablo business with the least possible cost TO the pockets
OF the people.
eth The uesbiiy Of the President after he shall have
served term OF four years.
To all these principles and others of similar nature
Henry Clay is fully pledged.
His public and private character need eulogy
our hands.
long of forty years in the councils of the
nation, in the most eventu times and under the try
circumstances has only served display great abb
hties, and his ardent and devoted patriotism.
His services inferior in importance, the services OF
none, except those OF the Father of his country
His character for all the higher and nobler qualities is
admitted even by his foes
Concurng therefore, with this great Statesman this hon
est man, this enlightened and tried patriot his political
principles; believing that by his elevation the Pesden
cy, the best interests Of this nation will be secured and
bearing in mind that Sin union there is s,rengih"-
Resolued, let. That the Wings of Abemarle here pre-
sent do form themselves into political Club be called
The Central Albemare Clay Club which shall continue in
existence until the Presidential Inauguration lS4 then
TO be dssoved-uness necessity shall for further
continuance; and thar the object have vew in its
formation, is to spread intelligence before the people, TO
dspe far lies within power the msts of errorand
prejudice and advocate and enforce the truth the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth.
IDLY. That tor the purpose OF organizing the said Club
and for its future convenience good order and government
there be appointed President three Vice Presidents and
Secretaries; and that this meeting do forthwith proceed
TO nominate and elect fit persons fill the said Offices
3dly That Committee of ten be appointed to draft
Constitution and Bye-aw, and report to the next
meeting
4hy. That when this meeting adourns it shall adjourn
10 meet again the first day Of the County Court, No
vember next.
On motion of VIM. T. Early, it
Resoircd, That it be recommended the Wing
the various precincts in this county, form Clay Clubs
auxiliary TO the Central Club Charlottesville.
Dr. Charles Carter elected Presidenr Dr. Frank Carr
st Vice President, Col. VIM Woods End and Jas H. Ter
rel 3d. VIM. j. Shelton and Jno Wood, Secretaries.
The Committee appointed under the third resolution
sss of Dr. Frank Carr, Thos. Wood, VIM T. Early Ben.
Jsmn II. Magruder, DR.. Chas Minor, +. r. Watson Allan
b. Magruder Dr. Jno. r. Woods Andrew Leitch and Ben
Jamin b. VIM
On motion,
ResolUed That the proceedings of this meeting pub
ishcd in the Richmond Wing and Charlottesville Advocate.
The Chairman expressed his high sense of the honor
conferred upon him, by his election President the Club
And
The meeting then adjourned.
CHAs. CARTER, Cham.
THos. T. HHI Secretary.