The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-03-02
WING MEETING

ire, al The CopH House, Ripley, Miss, on
the - of February, Col Thomas c, Hind
man vas called 10 the chir and James II
Ellis Secretary. Tho Chairman briefly
explained tho object If Tho meeting 10 be
he formation Of CAV CLUu and the or
aniz,lion oi The wings Of The County loI
F the approaching presidential Canvass.
On motion of Orlando DAVIS Esq, a com
miuee Of ak persons, consisting Of O.DavIs
Esa. J. r. Harris, s. Benton, DR. l. l. Laird,
rnom,s Young, aud CO... Jesse Embry,
was appointed by the Chairman toPrepare
Preamble and suitable resolutions, express
slye Of the sense and object OF The meeting.
Whilst the committee retired to perform the
duty assigned them, Col. J II. Sims wa
called upon to address the meeting, and
responded in an eloquent and icrvld speech
in which he reviewed and defended the
leading measures Of the wbg party--lhe
Bank, The Tariff, the Distribution Of the
proceeds of The Public lands, the limitation
of the Veto Power, and the One Term prin''
ciple--in concise and lucid manner. AT
the close of Mr. Sims remarks, the COM
mluee presented, though Orlando Davis
Esq, the following Preamble and resoIu.
ions:
"Whercas The lime is not far distant when
II will become The privilege as well as the
DUTY Of the people of the United States 10
select one from their number to Gil the high
and responsible Office of Chief Magistrate,
: and in as much as the name OF the dis,
tinguished Statesman Of the West, HENRY
CLAY, has been spoken OF with unparalleled
unanimity by The entire wing party through,
out the union, in connexion with this exalted
station and since unity of purpose and en-
erge'c action are indispensable to the &C.
complshment of any great end, There
foe,
Resolred, That we have unwavering
| confidence in the ability and integrity of
! HENRY CLAY, that we love him as a
man and veneraie him as a patriot, and are
ready to unite with our political brethren in
giving him our cordial and hearty support
for the first Office within the gift of the
people.
Resolred, That the apostasy of John Ty
Ter and the descriion of his ayowed princi,
pies, have taught US the importance Of Sc
Iec,ing 70. The Vice-presdency a man who
will act om as we'll as profess the doctrines
of the party to which ne adheres, and be
leving that this qualification is possessed IL
an eminent degree by JOHN DAVIS of Mas
sachusetis. we recommend hun to the favor
able consideration of our delegates to the
National Convention.
Resolred, That our government is gov
eminent of The people, formed for the benefit
Of those from whom it emenates, and that il
should be so administered as to dispense
blessings, as well as impose duties and bur-
dens, thereby establishing i, in the hearts Of
the people End securing for it their affections
- the true basis Of its existence, and the onl,
guarantee for It's perpetuty.
Resohed, That Bank to furnish sound
national circulating medium, controlled BY
the will and authority of the people, and tc
!. aid in the collection and disbursement, o.
It the public revenue-a Tariff yielding an
;, adequate revenue for the support of an
d economical Government. with such dis.
= cr'm'n' 'ion IN the duties impos ed as viii
afford reasonable protection to our nation,
al interests against foreign regula.inos anc
, The pauPer labor OF Europe Just restraint.
upon the Executive, embracing a further
limitation of the Veto power-an honest apc
- economical administrations &c IL.