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The following proceedings weFs had al V-hie
Meesine held Al he Upilsd States Hotel, tist
pers- Ferry, % Wednesday evening, November
18Th, 1913:
The meeting vas organised ~ he Sppoins-
nens Of JosEPH G DAVIS % The Char, and
John G. Ridsnour as SecTeIafy.
% motion Of Thonas n Earnshaw. il was
Rrsslrsd, Thai he chair Hppont a commute
of three 10 draft Pr,amhle ! Resolaaons i
pressive Of The ohiecs oli lhis meeting,
The chair sppblnie4 Thomas +. Isarnshaw,
7. S. Duke, and Stephen Palmer, said commit
lee, who having retired FOR few moments NJ
turned, and repoE'ed the following Preamble and
Resolutions, which were unanimously adopted !:
WHEREAs, We, the Whis Young Men of III ar.
pers-Ferry. having in view the welfare of our
beloved country, The pefpetaity Of her free iu-
siilutions and the prosperity of her people have
! assembled together for the purpose Of uniting
our efforts IN support Of those principles upon
The triumph Of which We hoAeslly believe the Sc
curity and rermanency Of cur rights aldliher-
ties depend; Therefore,
Resolvsd, That in order 10 be fairly and fully
understood. We do now run up our banner IL The
nasI-hsad, and declare our principles 10 be-.
sound National Currency. regulated by The
will and authority Of The Nation.
An adequate Reyenut, with fair Protection 10
American Industry.
Just restraints on The Executive Power, EN-
braciug further restriction on the exercise oI the
Veto.
A faithful Administration OF The Public Do.
main, with an equitable distribution 81 the pro.
ceeds Of the sales Ofi., among all the States
An Honest anil Ecanomical Administration Of
the Government, leasiag T 6b,ic officers perfesc
freedom OF thought, aud q The right OF suffrage
but with suitable restraints against improper in
reference in elections.
An amendmest OF the Constitution, Limiting
the incumbent If the Presidential Office 10 sin
gle term.
RssOired, That we do nov pledge ourselves,
one TO another, 10 use all honorable and, manly
means TO secnre The triumph DC our principles.
in the elections of 1914, and the slecuon Of pro.
per men9c, carry them out in good lailh.
Rosolrea, II hat in our opiniuA The time has ar
rived when every member ef The Republican
Wing Party should s'cehne his pesi,;oup in re
gard 70 the cantfiaIe Of the party for the high
est office in height or the people.
Rsspivsd. That we now define our nos,,ionn
BY proclaiming The Giant Statesman Of HE
West, Y HENRY CLAY, Of Kentucky, as GU,
first and only choice for The next Presidency and
that 10 him We will giyes9ur undivided anl IN.
waveripg support.
Resolved, That for the purpose Of unitngs and
concentrating our efforts. 10 lhe righteous cause
Of HENRY CLAr and AMERIcAH IsDusrRY, We do
organize The Young Meas ciay Gfuu or risT-i
pers-Ferry, Va.
ResOlptd, That we do hereby pledge ourselves,
one TO another, never to give up the ship. ? but
10 stand fast al cur posts. ftm and united, until
the glorious Flag Of the American People, end.
the American System, shall aoas in triumph on
Resolved, That
"The same Old Coon" Of lha lasi campaign,
Can bea! The Locos bad again
Resolved, Tha, our wa,ohword shall DO TIE
Union now and forevern
RssoEbed, That we can Profit by the past, tho
we may never learn TO be Hise.
RtsoIped, That We nov proceed 10 form
Constitution and elect officers for the Young
Men's Clay Club Of Hafpcrs+Feny.
On motion,
committee was appointed 10 draft Consti-
tuition, which having been done. an election
was held, and ihe following gentlemen were du
Iy elected oficers-of ths Club:
Pres;dsni-Dr. G B. STEPHENSON;
Tive Presidents Tuoaas r. RaREsnAw, Tnos
A. BorELER
Recording sssrstery--1ohh G Riden0ur.
Corresponding Seereiary---Wm- n. Mccoy.
TleSwtr--George ". F.>C. Gomph.
On motion,
committee Of FIVE was ahponted by The
chair, 10 select delegation 10 tho Young Men''
Convention Of Ratification.
The chair appointed Messrs. Thomas A Bote-
Ter, Stephen Palmer Jqhn.W Chambers, VIM D
Mccoy, anaG W + G2nPh, said committed
On motion,
Mr. Evsns Sung a Clay Song, with credit to
himself, and tbe entire satisfaction of all present
After ihree hearty cheers far Harry Of The
West,
The Club aajnurned
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