Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-16
CLAY CLUB OF PORT REPUBLIC, ROCKING
HAM COUNTY

>-SND NJ 'ONA hOChING-
HAM COUNTY
The Wings of Port Republic and vicinity, as.
semolet at the School Room in Port Republic, on
me ION March, 1914, formed Clay Club, and
elected the following named persons: George
W. Nemper, Esq, President; Stephen llarns.
berger, Esq, LIST Vice President; Gen. Samuel
IL. Lewis, ID Vice President; and Chas Lewis,
Secretary.
Gen. s. II. Lewis, Geo. G. Butler, and Chas.
Lewis Were appointed committee to prepare and
repoI. to the next meeting of the Club Cons,itu-
ton Tor Its government; and the Club adjourned.
AT a meeting of the Club on the 9th April.
the President, Geo. w. Kemper, in the Chair
Mr.. Butler, from the committee appointed at the
former meeting, reported the following Preamble
ana Constitution, which was received and unani-
mously adopted
, whereas, The time is approaching when the
People of the United States will again be called
upon 10 express by their votes a choice for the
Presidency, and entertaining fixed conviction
.na' me interests oil our common country require
me establishment Of certain political PRINCIPLES
we, the Wings Of Port Republic and yIcini,v.
adopting as our creed, and inscrbing on our Ban
ner The great cardinal Republican principles. viz
Isl: A Sound National Currency as afforded by
National Bank, properly constituted and eff
S,eh.Iy guarded. believing with Mr.. Madison,
Mr. Calhoun, William -. Crawford and other
great Republicans, that this is the only method
oil restoring Sound Currency, and FACILITATING
me collection and disbursement of The Pubji..
revenue. ID. Tariff for Revenue. which will
at Inc same time afford fair and just protection
20 american Industry. Bird. An equitable Dis
rbution OF the Proceeds of the Public Lands
amongst the several States, to which thew he.
long modification and restraint of that Mo-
narchical feature of our Constitution, the Veto
rover: Just restraint of all official influence
p. t,G ioss' ana strict accountability in all
I uui'c olhcers wise retrenchment of the ex-
Pehses OF the Government: And the Limitation
OF The Presidential Office 10 One Term. BeJev-
ing also that the Administration of the General
government Tor the last l6 years, conducted for
the most part on principles that have falsely been
called Democratic" has been productive of a
Seo,os oi erlis' and but little good persuaded,
moreover that the true principles of Republican
Government, the dearest interests of our beloved
country, VIII be greatly and permanently advance
ed by the elevation TO The highest office in the Gift
oil man. OF that patriot, brilliant and ma,chIess
statesman HENRY CLAY IF Kentucky, under
M W. .,s administration we firmly believe the evils
Oh the past administration will be healed and the
prosperity and welfare of our country immeasn |
!aoiy advanced by The carrying out of those great
hepuolcan principles above enumerated to which |
he stands pledged. We, therefore, do hereby |
unite ourselves into an Association which shall
De called me Clay Club of Port Republic, whose
ooJect IL Shall be to use all honorable means 10
secure the election of Henry Clay TO the Presi |
dency OF the United States, to cast our mite ipto
our countrys treasury of glory, by ASSISTING to
make her champion, her ruler And for the 90 |
vei"'hent OF which, we do hereby make, sanction, !
"n. es'ao',sh me following Constitution, viz:
Article LIST. The Officers of this Club shall
consist OF a President, two Vice Presidents. an
Executive Committee, and Secretary
AIt' "a. III shall be the duty of the President
10 preside over the deliberations of the CIub. nre.
serve oIder In the same, submit the questions, |
ana cali meetings Of the Club whenever in his
opinion he may think necessary In his absence
either OF the Vice Presidents may preside.
Art. ID. IL shall be the duty of the Secretary
10 record The proceedings of each meeting 10 take
charge OF such monies as may be collected bv tho
CIuD, and to dlsburse them the Club shall direct.
h''. 4tn. The Secretary, together with the Pre-. |
sident, Vice Presidents. and three other persops |
TO be appointed by The President, shall constitute
ah Executive Committee, whose duty it shall he
TO invite speakers 10 address the Club IT its stated
meetings, to hold such correspondence with other
ciuos as may be necessary, to dispense such in
formation among the people, as may be in their
~ recommend and report any action to the
Ei"o "hicn may be conducive TO the interests of
The great Wing cause, and to call meetings from
'ime 10 time, as may be necessary
Art: OH The Officers of this Club shall re- |
main In Office at the pleasure of the Club.
Arr 9th. Every citizen of this place and neigh |
oo,noou' favorable to the elevation Of Henry CLAW
considered
Of the Club, and is requested to enroll his name
The President then, in conformity with the first
clause OF the 4th article of the Constitution. add
ed to the Executive Committee, the names of
George u. Butler, John F. Lewis, and John
Huff. """ 'o""
On motion Of Mr.. Butler, it was
Resolved, That the regular meetings. of tbis |
Club shah be at the School Room in Port Repub- |
lic,. on the third Saturday of each month. al
Z. NJ, until the Presidential Election.
On motion Of John f. Lewis, il was
Resolved, That copy OF the proceedings Of
This Club be forwarded for publication to the Edi-
Wing. '''''"'
And on motion, the Club adjourned
GEORGE w. kEMPER, President.
CHARLES LEWIS, Secretary.
Mr. Creaver made very handsome Balloon
ascension at Harrisonburg on "Wednesday Of Last