Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-02-08
WING MEETING in ROCKINGHAM

Il meeting Of the Wings of Rockingham was held on
me Z2th OF January 1874, at the School Room in Port
i'pD'ic' pursuant TO public notice, and organized
by the appaIntmcnt OF Stephen Harnsbcrgcr, ESQ
CharTnan and Charles Lewis, Secretary.
Gen. Samuel H. Lewis, then submitted to the
sheraton OF the meeting the subjoinCd resolutions
winch ne supported in speech Of much ability.
hcso!y d. LIST That ts meeting the fullest
conviction that the stability and p of our re-
publican Institutions the preservation of the public mo-
rails and the prosperity aud happiness of people, de-
pend very great degree unon the success If tbnsc
great ca dna prime pies which every where
upon the wing banner namely: The Incorporation of q
Bank OF the United States upon such principles will
secure sale and COW enIcnt postory and fiscal agency
Tor the national treasury and at the same time provide
sound currency Of equal value throughout tie whole
country discriminating Tariff which will yield a
snHci'ht revenue Tor the economical administration OF
the Government, and afford moderate yet efficient pro-
lection to domestic industry the distribution of the
cccdS OF the sales Of the public lands the
States rigid economy in the expenditure of The public
money; strict accountability in all public officers
modification of the veto po,ycS Al, a. 20 Il rnri,e a. y
cutve OF any controlling influence over the ordinary lc
sSlaoh OF the nation firm, unnching opposition to
aleAec"vc cncroachments, and to the corrupt arb
trary dsPcnsation OF executive patronage; and lmita
ton OF the tenure of the Presidency to One Term
hcsoirGd' End. That this meeting cntcrtans the full
est condence IN the integrity patriotism and abilities
o' Ienry gay the most exalted admiration of his cha
raccr very high estimate of the value of his past pub
nc services, and the most assured confidence that his
election TO the Presidency would certainly
the adoption and faithful carrying into practice those
great principles which believe essential the
public veal.
~ aud eXpcdcncy Of the Convention proposed to be held
the city OF Richmond the approaching 18th February
and will appoint twenty dell gates TO attend the said
Convention.
Resolved 4. That should the delegates chosen by this
meeting iail to attend the Convention then the Hon.
b. " Leigh, Chapman johnson, Esq, Gen. j. u. Ilar-
VIC, =. H. Pcyton, James Bell, John G.. Fulton, and
- zaccl Brown, Esqs hereby ,cully requested
TO act iii their stead.
Resolved, b. That this meeting recommends to tho
Convention the appointment the Elcctor for this dis
rct' tsh4pd Augusta county be includ thcrcin) the
non a. III. H. Stuart, as cmincntly qualified suS tain
IN the ensuing canvass the p,cy OF the Wing party.
ana the vote being taken tn y sevcrally unan-
mously adopted
The following named persons then chosen dele
gates IN conformity with the Sd resolution, viz Gen.
samuel II. Lewis, Stephen Harnsbrrgcr, Dr. G.. W.
henper, Col. w Huston, Col. Joseph Maury r. p
Fletcher, Peter + Itch, Charl Lewis Rob.rt w. w.
Palmer. John Miller. John HUFF. G.. G.. Butler a. Da
yisson, David Watkins, Henry y. Harnsb rgrr Jno f
~ Wis VIM I. ckic, Daui Murray, Joseph Trout, and
Charles y. NcCamm
Resolved That copy Of these proceedings be sent to
the Rockingham Register, Stanton Spectator, and Rich
mond Wing for publication.
Resolved, That this meeting adjourn.
STEPHEN UARNSBERGER, Chairman
CRADLES LEWIS, Secretary.