Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-12-21
PUBLIC MEETING.


According to previous notice, meeting
Of the Wings of this county was held in
the Court House in this place on Saturday
the l4,h inst, ROLAND HUGHES, Esq, Pre-
siding, and>W. F. DUNNIcA, Esq, acting as
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was the pre-
sentation of the Banner awarded TO the
Wings of Charlton Township, for their
gallant exertions in the late political cam
paign.
The following gentleman appointed a
Committee by the Wings of Charlton
Township, to receive the Banner, were
present, viz:
Wiley J. Stratton, Jos. S. Hughes, VIM. F.
Dunnica, Jno. l.. Lewis, Jno. ii. Grove,
Jas. Shepherd, Walton Horseley, Mason
Bagley, A. w. Roper, JAS B. Reid, Thos.
Donohoe.
Mr. Leonard, on behalf of the Commit
tee Of presentation, made few remarks,
reviewing the political history of Howard
county, the once stronghold of Democra-
cy: showing how the wings had struggled
on in an almost hopeless minority-how,
by their untiring efforts and patriotic ex-
er,ions, they had overcome all difficulties
and succeeded in convincing majority of
her citizens of the correctness of Wing
Principles--and, how, in the late browning
effort in each Township in the county, but
more particularly in Charlton, they had
r. A.
Mr.. Stratton, on behalf of the commit
tee Of reception, made few brief and aP,
propriate Notwithstanding the Banner
in the name of, and for, the Wings of
Charlton Townshp-claimimg no honor
for their exerlions in the late contest: as
Wings, they but discharged their duty to
their country--and, as Wings still, they
held themselves ready to battle for her in
terests.
Mr.. Leonard offered set Of resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting, which
were laid on the table upon Gen. Clark's
motion, and committee of fifteen appoint
ed to report resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting.
The President appointed the following
persons to compose said committee, viz:
Gen. Clark, A. Leonard, w. F. Birch, w.
J. Stratton, S. G.. Major, j. S. Hughes
J. Kingsberry, J. III. Shepherd, j. Har.
vey, j. Dysart, ]. H. Grove, G. ID. Maui
pin, C. H. Green, J. Ferguson, II. Yates
On motion of w. F. Birch, the resolu-
lions offered by Mr.. Leonard were referred
TO the above committee, which reported
them to the meeting, with few slight al
terations, when they were adopted, as
follows
Resolved, l. That Wings we have been
wings we are-and Wings we ever will
be, and under that honored name, honored
in Revolutionary times and honored now,
we will ever hold fast to the great political
principles for which we have been so
long struggling.
2. That although defeated, we are nei-
lher subdued nor dismayed, and that we
still retain mistaken confidence in the eff
cacy of Wing principles and Wing meas
ures to maintain our republican institutions
and advance the glory and prosperity OF
the American People.
3. That now when darkness threatens 10
overspread our political horizon, and we
have cause of apprehension for the future
we renew our vows of fidelity TO the great
whig party throughout the United States.
and pledge ourselves to be firm and faithful
TO our principles, and never to forget or
forsake those who have stood by them IN
the fearful ordeal through which the coun-
try has just passed.
4. That although we do not question or
doubt the integrity and patriotism OF The
Native American Party, we will form no
political alliance with ihemi but abiding, by
our ancient name and known principles