Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-12-21

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In our humble opinion, meeting %
|lba Anhlo Clay CIub should be- ctlIrj, 10
som NJ general public notice cna ID
given throughout lbJ county, aoI NJ
members Of tho Wb.Hmfly fully nort
/ fled NJ tho object and dim Of lHa meeting
/ Meeting Of TIC Lowndss County
clay Club.
In purguanca Of a call by Ip President
ID meeting uf the"Clny Clubuf IDwndn'
county. NisHssipw," was hrll lhiseyr.
ming NJ thr Theatre, Gen " 7, brown
. rlgg. preceding
The rIur after making oppronrIo'o
remarks upon our united cIIau hlthnru
Ia secure mo election oil Henry Clay %
the Presidency, stated the object OF the
mou,tng 70 BE-, that w.,mlghi pass snrm
bio resolutions expressive Of our cxaI'ej
opinion Of that noble chamion Of AmcG
can liberty.
4 committee, consisting Of p. y S,arkc.
Joseph W. Field, Joseph b. Coh', john
5. Topp, A. v Winter, Maj IAo5 c.,
iIewert, and George K. Clayton AaVrOl
reported the following preamble and res
olulions, which were unanimously adop
ted
WHEREAS, it was the purpose Of the.
members Of this association ia assist IN.
adancjng the great principles and mea
surcs Of American Freedom, and Amcrl.I
can prosperity, ana to that end were their.
efforts intended when they struggled toI
elevate to tie Presidency Of the United
States, a man who, more than any living
at all times. and on every oc-
casion, through many trying scenes, ina
long period Of years, in despite OF lngratl-
lude, and ia defiance OF caIumny, had
done his whole duty to his whole com
try, HENRY CLAY an whereas, from
causes well understood, but which 1t is
o specify, the efforts in the sphere OF
he members Of this association, and the
Efforts as we helleve, of large ma jorily
ii the patriotism and of the people Of the
american Republic, having failed OF sue
,esS, they are DESTROYS of maniteS;ing toI
Ienry Clay, that though not elected to
,lfice, his name S cherished by his co IN
rvmen, and that his long career Of gto-
aus service is not entirely without its
eward--thev are DESTROYS ~ mani lest toI d
i'm, that his fame is above fortune and 10 .
manifest to posteriy, that Fidelity, Honor,
and Genius, have MOI been de
'oted to the service Of The American peo.
lie, without arous ing in some degree their -,
rarituIe. They desire that while yet
pom the earth, the eyes Of Henry Clay !,
nay fall upon some tangible and endu- -,
ing Monument, Of their affection and of. :,
is own glory. "
ReSoIred, Therefore, That we recon- II
end to the Wings throughout the Onion, "
lat IN commemoration of Henry CIay'S
'rvices TO his countrymen, and of their
Opreclallon of those services that a o.
OINTMENT be erected in his lifetime.
ReS0!red, That we tender to that pur.
'sc, the sum Of S6l4, as the portion
Owndes county. h
Resolved, That we recommend to the 10
ny Clubs Of each county in the State N
NJ ssss7pi, to subscribe in the same tn
ito, and appoint an agent to pay over 10
descriptions to the committee hereafter te
direct and control its disbursements
RrS0iUrd, That a committee of five be
pointed, to correspond vita thu Wing
ubs in this State upon this subject.
Resolved, That we recommend to the
hlgS of the Union, to take hold OF This
hlecl, with such notifications as they
ny think advisable; and that we suggest |
Board of Managers, the names Of 4
B. W. Leigh, Of Virginia, ." "%
John Bell, Of Tennessee, r
John J. Crltrenden, of kentucky, ~
Caleb smith, OF Indiana, ~, Wv
Thomas Ewing, Of Ohio, ="
William l.. Russell, Of Missouri, ~;
AbsaIom Fowler, OF Arkansas, ga.
Alex, Barrow, OF Louisiana,
5. 5. PrenliSs. OF Mississippi, e'
Arthur F. Hopkins, of Aah,m1,
J Mcpherson Berrien, Of Georgia,
VIM. G.. Preston Of South Carolina,
Willie p M,ngum, Of North Carolina,
Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, 4
VIM. l.. Dayton, of New Jersey, III
!. NJ. Clayton, of De aware, Gu
|ohn Davis. Of Massachusetts, tie,
jeorge Evans, OF Maine,
ohn Sargeaut, OF Pennsylvania,
Samuel Phelps, Of Vermont.
Ambrose Spencer, Of New York, -
T. w. Huntington, Of Connecticut,
ames f. Simmons, Of Rhode Island, "a
"seph Law, Of New Hampshire,
Vim, Woodbridge, of Michigan, ihe
j. Hardin. of Illinois, Coz
h full powers TO control all movements JoA