Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-14
WIG MEETING.


House in Mariinsburg. On motion OF z.
j. Faulkner, Esq, Col. Edward Co,ston
was called TO the Chair, and John I. htr
foot and George ". Robinson appointed
Secretaries. The meeting beng rfgnlsr-
/ ly organised, Charles Jas. Faulkner, Esq.
/ Chairman Of The Executive Committee oil
the Clay Club Of Berkeley County, rose
1 and stated in brief and forcible speech
The object orcaling the Wings Of Befke-
ley together in Mass Meeting. Mr..
Faulkner gave his views in full upon the
manner of nominating candi ates for the
mex, House Of Delegates, and advocated
the plan of nominating by mass meeting
OF the Wings, but was perfectly cont Mt
cd 10 abide by the decision Of the meeting.
David II. Conrad Esq, and Col. Edmund
P. Hunter also addressed the me, ting ur-
ging forcibIy their views, and like the first
speaker, expressed themselves content
with any decision the people might deem
proner TO make. At the conclusion oi
Mr.. Faulkner's Address he submitted
some resolutions FOR the apo ntment Of a
Committee but subsequently witEdrew
them to permit the sense Oft meeting
to be taken directly on the question:
whether the meeting would proceed nom
10 tho nomination Of Candidates for the
House OF Delegates or whether they would
refer the nom nation to a County Con-
reation and the question having been
Submitted to the meeting they decided by
large majority TO proceed at onee to The
nomination OF Candidates. The Chair
man then arose aud announced that the
meeting was prepared IN receive the
names Of any individuals which might be
submued, aud invited all who felt an in.
terest in bringing my iri,nd before the
meeting 20 do s..
The,eupon Col. Robt. V. Snodgrass
submitted The name OF EDMUND PfNDLE.
TON, and David II. Conrad, Esq, tie
name Of Coz. JAcoB MYERS. No other
names being before the meeting The vote
was taken, ana Edmund p, ndleio:. and
| Col. Jacob Myers, were chosen as the
candidates OF the Wing party for the next
House of Delegates. David II. Conrad,
Esq, then offered the following resplu'
| ton:
| Resolved unanimously, That we pledge
ours, Ives to use all far and honorable
means to secure the election Of Messrs.
Prudeton ard Myers to the next House
Of Delegates Of Virginia. The resolution
was carried by reclamation, The Wings
giving three hearty cheers.
ca. Rob,. V. Srodgrass then brought
before the meeting the subject of future
action by The Wing party in relation 10
nominations. He submitted his views
fully, which were sustained by Col. Hun
ter who offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this meeting consider
the plan Of conventions from the precincts
az the best mode Of nominating candidates
Tor the Assembly until the people 10 Mass
Meeting shall direct o,herwis".
After some discussion IN the meeting,
D. II. Conrad, Esq, offered the following
MS a substitute:
Resolved, Thst by the determination
this day made, i is not intend to express
any opinion as TO the best mode OF making
nominations for future elections, and the
question being taken upon Tho adoption
of the substitute, it was carried by large
majority.
c. Faulkner ESQ.,, then submitted the
folluwing pre- nmble and resolutions:
Whereas tits believed that the Hon.
Henry Clay will pass through this Coun-
~ upon his return 10 the State of Ken
lucky, and whereas it would be source
of unm ngled qualification To the friends oil
that iIlustrious Stat span in this County
10 have the opportunity of rendering TO
him in person the expression oil their pro-
| found admiration f lis public life and SER
vices; be i, therefor resolved, Tat -
be al pointed u comm ttee on bel ar OF the
Wings of Berkeley to communicate W tn
Mr.. Clay aud to invite him 10 par,ake If
the hosritaites Of the County IL his pas
sage through it.
TIE vote being taken upon the adop-
ton Of the preamble and re. solutions they
were unanimously adopted. The Chair
ther appointed the following gentlemen
the Committee to Gil the blank IN the res
oiu,ion: Charles Jas. Faulkner, Philip C.
Pende,on, David II. Conrad, William
Maslin, Robt. V. Snodgr,ss, Tllotson
Fryau, Ednuni P, Hunter, Jacob Van
Doren, ST., Ehuj Turner.
Ordered that the Chairman and Score
tares of this meeting bo added to the sad
Committee. Resolved that the proceed
ings of this meeting be PUBLISH d IN the
Msriinsburg Gazette. The meeting then
adjourned sine die.
EDWARD COLSTON, Chair.
G ]S"S p " K Roats. \. tsce',ys.