Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-24
MEErING In cARnIINn.


MEETING In CAROLINE.
Al meeting OF the Wings ct Caroline county, the
Bowling Green, on Monday the 18th November. 1913,
DIR. BURTON d. WRIGHT was called to tho Chair.
and ASpREw :. BkoAnpUs appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting explained BY Frsrv. Dick
iNsoS. Esq; who offered the following preamble
buttons Tor the consideration OF the meeting, which
unanimously adopted
wurkk,s the Wings OF Caroline county are .ensibly
alive To the Important political crisis which involved in
the approaching presidential election; upon the result
which, they believe very much depends the ISSUE whether
or not our free republican Institutions be preserved
pure aud cont,mina,d-whtthe the principles of
Constitution, as maintained by nioe virtuous aud
ncnt Statesmen, To remain they, therefore. deem
an imperative Duty which they themselves, the
principles they advocate, and the ct
country. that they unite all their energies and efforts
promptly aud zealousl, advance those political truths
Tor which they have long been contsnding which they
iumphsnty asserted in the glorious campaign OF 1SlO
the fruits OF which lost by the melancholy death
OF one man, aud the trcachery of another. They how
over have not dospaircd ct the Republics they still believe
that there is virtue aud intelligence enough
pie, when truth revealed the Government from
the unhaowed hands into which has, by accident. fall
en- anu 10 prevent Its return To tina, party which was kept
together by the cohesive power the spcs" Their
dor Tor the advancement Of their principles undated
They arc armed again. and ready Tor the tremendous
hict, which II 10 come oil In lSit
They adopt HENRY CLAY, OF Kentucky, Ne their
gallant leader believing that in him il concentrated all
the qualifications much desire IN President Of the
United States lie is honest he is wise,ho is faithful
the Consuuton;he - by nature boldly instinct
o by experience ot thirty odd years. he u familiar
with the true principles and policy ct Government;
and has OF the patriotism and feelings OF the father,
OF the Republic abiding IN him, than any living
by the ardcr, bodness and ability, with which he has
advocated and maintained his principles and the cause OF
his country although he has passed through
conflicts aud suffered much by party aud ,itupc-
on). he has lived down the cslumnios which have been
hesPed upon him, and is winning golden opinions
even from his adyersaries In such
gagged and with such leader, with proper diligence and
effort ON the part OF the Wings OF the country, cannot
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advancement OF this glorious cause:
l. RssOired That VIC. the Wings OF Caroline. do here.
by form ourselves into political association, 10 be called
the Central Clay Club oi Caroline County-to continue in
existence until the 9Th Of March, lsi5.
>. ResO!red, That Committee OF be appointed
by the Chair to prepare Constitution for the government
OF this association.
B ResOired, That Wing brethren in this county he
hereby earnestly requested precinct district Clay
Clubs, aid the efforts OF this Club and make monthly
reports Of their success, &c. to the Central Club.
In conformity to the 2d resolution, the Chairman ar
ehegu Voolfolk, John c. Sutton, Robert Sale, DR.. E. p.
White. VIM. II. Wright and Rich'd Bouware who, hav.
inc retired for short time, presented for consideration
(Which was unanimously adopted the following
CONSTITUTION:
l. The and style of this association shall be the
Central Clay Club OF Caroline County.
!. The Officers Of this Club shall consist OF President
hvs Vice Presidents two Secretaries and Treasurer.
}. There shall he n Standing Committee, Executive
COMMITTEE 10 prepare business Tor the seton OF the Club
and such other committees the President may deem 1t
eNPedicBt TO appoint
4. The members OF this club are 10 sign the roll and
when they do will be understood give pledge of no
nor that they will faithfully promote its views and jealous
~ discharge the respective dunes assigned them.
3ih The regular meetings OF this Club, shall be held
on the Ind Monday of each month, at the Bowling
1ree, but the President Of the Vice Presidents,
authorized To call meetings any time he may deem
il advisable.
The meeting then proceeded to elect the officers of the
C'ub-when Fcstus Dickinson, Esq, elected President,
Seth Saunders, LIST Vice President. Robert Hudgn, 2d
do. Voolfolk, Ord DO, n. E. Sutton, 4th do, and John
l. Pendeton, 5lh do. Thomas Reeve, and John Tayloe
rntOn, were appointed Secretaries and Col. Woodfn
Wright, Treasurer.
The following gentlemen named the Standing
Committee: John " kesn, DIR. Edmund 7. White Pichc-
CRU Voolfolk, Iourdan Voolfolk Joseph Jesse DR. Charles
Crquhar Dr. j. Grayat, p. II. Pendeion DIR. ). C. Dick
nson Collin Caileti, J. :. Quesenbery. John \. Miller,
Thornton, Edward c. Thornton, VIM. :. Royston, Ed
mnnd ). Motley, Thomas b. Fari-h Geo T Tod Chas. !
i: Jesse VIM IT, Buckner d.. Benjamin Anderson, Rice
'" Schoo!er DR.. 4. {. White, Washington Calsu, Rich
ard BouTare Tsyenor VIM, Vivian Wright James Gate
wood, VIM. b. Harris Dr.. Thomas Il. Anderson Garland
Hagrove John Burruss Elliot w Burruss Robert Terrell
Clinton b. Luck, r. w. Swami, Samuel a. Swami Geo.
Iompkins, Henry Doggett, Henry Hill Robert r. Cobin,
Mich Young. Richard Bridges, George b. Pollard, John
Chandler, b. Coleman VIM f. Garneii, Joseph d. Broad
dns Jas J. Broaddus, John Broaddus Thomas Boaddus
Robert 5 Broaddus, James Ii. Broaddus, Cornelius Camp
bell. and Rufus Downing
Tho following appointed the Executive Committee |
Dr. T.. r. White, J. Tayloe Thornton Z. Voolfolk Ro |
bert Hudgin John V. Kcan. Seth Saunders Rufus Down
ing, and DR.. \. VI. GlasscH.
The following resolution offered and unanimously
adopted:
Resoirsd, That NUrborno f. Sutton, Robert Hudgin T. /
ooholk, and I. Dickinson, be appointed Committee
address letters 10 John VI. Bolts. Esq., and any other
distinguished Wing brethren. inviting them deliver adj
dresses before our Club at next subsequent
ting which may best suit their silence.
Before the meeting adjourned, T. Dickinson Esq
paying Just compliment the character and
OF Andrew s. Bruaddus ESD aud to the zeal and ability
with which he had conducted the county canvass for
delegate 10 represent this county the House Of Delegates
and pledgng the concurrence Of every Wing In the
county to his support, offered the following resolution
which was carried unanimously:
Resoited, That Andrew :. Broaddus lie nominated by
this ting, and recommended the Wings Of this coun
~ as suitable candidate be supported by them at the
next election for Delegate tbs county to our State
Legislature
And then the meeting adjourned until the Pad Monday In
December next.
Il. h. WRIGHT, Charm.
\. :. BEoAUprs, Scc'ry.