Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-08-01
For PRESIDENT,
HENRY CLAY, Of Kentucky.
ron VICE PRESIDENT,
Theodore Erciinahuysen, OF n. y.
The .Neeting .afondnu .Nfalt.

The young Wings" turned out in great f,rce last
Monday night, TO say nothing Of the large crowd Of
spectators drawn together by the OCCASION. The Off.
cial proceedings viii be found annexed The only re-.
gfet ielt or expressed. 81 far we have heard is
That our ilecior, Mr.. Irving, ffom exhaustion and in
disposition. produced by his ncesssut abers was
nof as he had promised TO be, present. Mr.. Dudley,
the PRESIDENT Of The Club, un taking The chair made
brief. bat AM mating and cheering address, to which the
audience responded by loud applause.
Al various intervals OF the proceedings. the Lynch
burg Band who had volunteered their services played
IN admirable style, severalPairioic Airs.
Among the resolutions adopted was resolution 10
form Gles Chb under the superintendent Of our
fellow ciiizen, air Bobbit, wlo, by The way, for melo
dy aud compass Of voice. Is surpassed by few vocalsls
whom we have had the opportunity Of hearing. We
hope Tins resolution will not offend opponents Il is
better observes, To be merry lhan mad: and
singing Is very natural consequence Of happy and
cheerful temper Besides as The Locos are oetinp IN
song-books, aud publishing party airs in their newspa-
pors, who knows but that, caplivaed by our example
they may IN time adopt las they already lmiia
ting our "hunbugs and nummories' by raising Hicko.
~ POLES. and marching under the odorileous shade of
Ill , s'sits?
Below is the Secretary's account of the proceedings:
Proceedings Of The .Heetiug,
Notice having been previously given in the Lynch
burg Nifginian," that meeting would be held at the
Dnyersalist Church, the evening of the both instant
for the purpose Of forming "Noung Mems Clay Cuh;n
assembled. The meeting was organized by calling d.
W. Burton, Esq TO the chair, and appointing J. b.
Green, Secretary.
On motion committee, consisting of j. C. Hunt.
refer j.. Dudley, j. NJ Langhorue, w. $. Reid, Jr,
John Nj. Speed, w. ID. Fair, This j. Uardy T. p
Nash and james Saunders Jr were appointed To draft
Constitution and Bye Laws for tho government of the
Club. Aitor having retired short lime the Committee
returned aud made The following report which was read
and unanimously adopted
CONSTITUTION.
This Club shall be styled The Ly.chburo Youpc
MEMS Clay Club.
II shall be auxiliary to, and operate WITH The CLAY
Club of this place
The officers shall BIO President, six Vice Presidents,
TWO Secretaries, aud a Treasurer.
The object shall be To secure the ascendancv of Whig
PtAcples by eleyaling to the Office of President HEN
ny LAY Of Kentucky; and 10 that of Vice President
Theodore frenghuysqn OF New jersey and it shall not
be dissolved unlil the Presidential election
Every person who is willing TO labor % promote the
Wing cause shall be considered member ter sening
Tie Constitution and Bye Laws of this Club. and the
payment OF twenty five cents into the hands of the
Treasurer.
The stated meetings of this Club, shall be held on
the iirsl and second Tuesdays ofevery month";
EYE LAWS.
The rules usually adopted by the General Assembly
sr4inla as FAR as practicable shall govern this Club
There shall be an Executive Committee, consisting
Of seven whose duty shall be prepare business for the
Is,
There s. all be Commlttee OF Correspondence con
sistpg three.
Tie Executive Committee 10 consist of John Robin
Mcdaniel, Chairman; Jacob H. II lhinsun, A. b. Rueker.
w. A. Talbot. L. ID. Jennings, WIN. H. RYAN, aud
WIN. +. Robinson.
The Corresponding Committee : John NJ Speed.
Chairman Robert L. Davies aud Charles w. Chris
tan.
The Club then proceeded TO elect its officers: Where
upon,
JNo. WIN DUDLEY. was chosen President;
David w, Burton, st Wee President.
james G. Hunt I'd
VIM. $ Reid. Jr., Sd
George b. Thurman, 4lh
lhnmas J. Hardy, 9Th "
Edw'd,J. Rnrian, 9Th "
J 1a,ss q D. y G,yS9' Secretaries, and
Francis q, MurrlSson, Treaurer
The President then conducted 10 the chair and
after an animated and appropriate address, entered upon
the duties of his Office
H. H. Ioler. Esq being called upon, addressed the
Clo3 with his usual spirit and zeal Daring his speech
he was frequently cheered by the long, continued aud en-
lhnsiasc applause Of The audience
DAVID w. BURTON, Chm'n
j. D. GREEN, See'y.