Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-11
FROM The MILL BOY.
TO the wings Of Missouri,
One and All!

Ii is known 10 most OF you that the Wing Con-
vention Of the first Electoral District, held at
Hannibal, some months since, adopted ths fol-
lowing resolution:
'Resolued, That as an auxiliary means for
the accomplishment Of our purposes, and to OBJ,
tain from the people of this State their endorse.
ment OF the principles contained in the foregoing
resolution, we recommend to the Wings Of Mis-.
souri,, 10 hold You've Mans STATE CoNvEN.
TON IN THE CRY OF ST. LOUIS. ON THE
FIRST MONDAY OF JUNE, 1874"
With great cheerfulness, we, on behalf OF the
Wings of St. Louis, respond to this resolution,
and cordially invite the Wing Young Men Of the
State to favor US with their presence on the
FIRST MONDAY, being the THIRD DAY
OF JUNE NEXT. 1t will be, in all respects,
fitting occasion for them to assemble and give
deep and anmatng utterance 10 their concurrence
in the nomination which will, this day, be made
in Baltimore, OF our friend and champion, HEN.
RY CLAY, for the Presidency OF the United
States; and, at the same time, announce the prin.
ciples upon which we unfurl his banner over Mis-.
souri,, and ask her people for their suffrages. The
assembiage will give a mighty and lasting i'm.
pulse to the Wings OF the whole State, in the
approaching contest and lead thes, 10 higher and
more devoted efforts to disen.!.ral Missouri from
the political bondage in which SO long she has
been bound.
The gathering will be worthy OF the occasion,
and the man in whose honor it will be held
THOUSANDS will greet each other, then, and
renew their pledges Of fidelity to their noble prin.
ciples, to him and their country, now calling
upon US all, old and young, for the complete and
final humiliation of Locofocoism, and the firm
and enduring establishment Of sound and health.
full Wing Principles.
Again, then, we extend hearty and pressing
invitation to our brethren in every section OF the
State, to meet us in mass on the designated day.
sic and your banners, your hard hands and stou.
hearts Come, sure Of a true, honest, full heart.
ed Wing welcome! We have Wing homes in
abundance for all who come, and as generous
Wing hearts as ever cheered friend or brother
with free and kindly hospitality. Come, then,
and be our guests, and together we will raise the
shout for Mssouri'S early friend, great "IIARRr OF
OF THE WEsr!"
St. Louis, May 1, 1874.
lSigned by the Presidents OF the different Clay
Clubs in St. Louis.
Do YOU HEAR THAT, Wines OF How
ARDl Your wing brethren of St. Louis
cordially invite you to come and exchange
friendly congratulations with them--to
take up your abode among them for sea-
son, and talk of the great and good cause
in which you are engaged.
Will you accept the invitation, and meet
the thousands of your friends and fellow
citizens who will be there on that occasion,
TO unite their voices in one loud and Iono
shout for Wing Principles and Harry of
the Vest
We should like to see a goody number
of the gallant wings of old Howard &C.
cept this invitation. A meeting of the
Club will be held in this place next Satur-
day, for the purpose Of appointing dele
gates, at which it is hoped all who design
going will be present. By that time ar
rangements will have been made with a
steam boat for the trip, appropriate ban
ner prepared, &c.
IL ,oiH consume about one weeks time to 20
and return, and the actual cost of The trip
,eiH not amount to more than Eight Dollars!
Is there Wing in Howard who is not
willing to devote that much time and mo-
ney to the meeting of his political brethren
from all parts of the State, in Conventionl
At the time the Convention takes place
she river is generally in good boating order