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

At meeting OF u number of the citizens OF Harrison
County, held the Court House Monday, 10th octo
ber lS43, DR.. David DAVIDSON, called TO the Chair
aud Dr. James McCally appointed Secretary Col. q. D.
Camden, appropriate address, explained the object of
the meeting and offered the following preamble and
lutions:
Whereas, the Wings OF Harrison, deeply sensible of the
importance OF the approaching political crisis, and bcev
ng they do, that the result of that crisis is involved
the best interests OF their country deem duty which
they alike themselves and their principles that
they should adopt prompt and vigorous for the
dissemination of those great political truths. which thew
uumphlny asserted in the campaign Of 1910, and OF the
glorious fruits OF which, they unfortunately depr
we'd, by the mournui death ct ihcr President short
month from his Inauguration However deeply they may
doploo the visitation of al.wise Providence, in thus
carly taking from them the head OF their party; sui, so
firmly they welded the great measures Of their par
so thoroughly they convinced, that upon the Gdm
nis;raon the Government according these
alone, depend the prosperity and happiness OF the Aner
Peopc-hat reverses of political fortune, however
disastrous, ever for weaken their efforts
IN the advancement OF the principles dear 10 them. They
believe that the approaching Presidential Campaign Is 10
decide forever the great question: whether this Government
be administered upon Wing LOcOfOco principles;
and in this crisis their eyes, with accord, the
man. who, of all others by his thorough knowledge Of
political institutions, his ncouptibe honesty and his
sduous and untng abors in the councils OF the nation,
unsweTved from his path alike by the enathcmas OF party
and the seducons of offce most successfully carry
the leading Of the Wing party. That man,
Henry Clay, Of kentucky; and in endeavorng pro-
mote his election they believe they promoting the best
interests Of the American people Therefore, Resolved,
LIST. That the Wings of Harrison County, here present,
do form themselves into Political Club, be called the
Central Harrison County Clay Club existence
until the Presidential Inauguration in si5 then TO be dis
solved unless shall require its further
2nd The object of the formation OF this Club, shall be
the advancement ct the political principles which have
adopted, by the dissemination of political information ge
neraIy among the whole people. Upon this we believe
depends for the truth finds its way TO every
3rd That after long and deliberate reflection,
listed that Henry Clay is the who Of all Others Pre-
sident Of the United States, cam and will, oiiccuay
carry out the OF the Wing party and that in
choice, influenced by Of political po.
Icy, other than the good of our country.
1h That for the purpose OF organizing said Club, and
for its future convenience good order and government
there be appointed President three Vice Presidents, and
two Secretaries
9Th That Committee Of ten be appointed to draft a
Constitution and Laws for the Club and rcpor; the
TO the meeting.
9th Thn, it be recommended the Wing the
various precincts in this county to form Clay Clubs uu1i
liary the Central Club Clarksburg.
On motion Of Col. a. J. Smith,
ResolUed, That Committee three be appointed to re.
port the Of gentlemen suitable 10 fill the Offices Of
this Club.
The Committee after retiring short time reported the
Of the following gentlemen, who unanimously
chosen officers Of the Club: For President, DR.. James
McCaly-iOr Vice Presidents DR.. David DAWSON Wal
do p. Go Esq, and James Dcyer- Esq-for Secretaries
a. Mallory Turner and John :. Hoffman, Esqrs.
The meeting cued 10 order by the President, who
delivered impressive address, chiefly confined to the i'm.
poan duties deyolyng upon the Club IN propagatng the
doctrines Of the Wing party.
At the solicitation Of many Of those present. the meeting
addressed by Col a. j. Smith, in brief but eloquent
and effective speech There Wing present who
did feel the spirit Of 40, kndng his hoson whist
listening u the stirring appeals Of Col. Smith
The Hon. r.. s. Duncan, then called out by a num-
her Of voices and rarely IT ever have listened 10
manly, lucid and triumphant, exposition the Wing
policy, than that made by Judge Duncan His speech Of
hours length marked by oil the cesrness and abb.
ty for which he emincnty distinguished in another
capacity.
On motion Of Col 4. j. Smith,
Resolrcd, That when this Club ADJOURN do adjourn TO
the first day Of November court rcxi
On motion Of Col G.. ID. Camden,
RssOiUed That the proceedings this meeting be sign.
cd by the President and Secretaries Of the Club and sent to
the Richmond Wing, 10 be published In that and tine other
Wing papor-.
On motion Of Col G.. y. Camden, the Club adjourned.
JAMES McCALLY, President
4. MALLORY TURNER, Secretary.