Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-10
wHtG MEETlNG-CLAY CLUB

of Glasgow, conveyed ,ht ,Me Pavilion 10.
tel, on Saturday, EahEpary I'D, Aeaa, for
the purposs of forming i G!ey Cub.
james Head, ESQ.,, was elected PreAiaeniI;
w. F. Dunnica, and Thos. n. tSqakerill.
Vice Presidents; John II. Grove. and w.
| <. AIpbley, Secfeibries, and re. Rnnyon,
| TreaSnrer
U,po, p,otioh, the President appointed
the following gentlemen copmiitee TO
draf q preamble and resolutions. expressive
of the sense Of The meeting, viz:
Nlessrs. w. J. Moore. ". 6. ,Chiles. R.
G. Runyon, J. G. Pitts, j. r. Vaughan, w.
J. Sratton, aud Thomas Shackeford. Du.
ring the absgnce of ihe,commi,tee, Doct.
Cockeril, beingi9paY .calieddnr,EeRponded
in thrilling and .eIqaHept speech; Urging
upon the wings the cldi1s IF MENRy CLAY,
and the necessity of immediate action in
| order to elevate that great Statesman TO-
the Presidency.
| The committee having returned, submit,
ted the following preamble and resolutions
which were read and unanimously adopted,
as follows:
| Whereas, Our beloved country has been
Ihrown into confusipp aud unexampled distress,
|. BY The misIue and rsathary Of one, who is by
accidsn! the Chief Magistrate OF Our wide
spread Unipn; and whereas, the signs Of the
times post clearly Indicate tha the people are
about TO rise .in the majesty Of their strength"
and .hprl from pQEet those Who have shamelessly
abused their ,tpnfdencc and iEpsg and, whereas,
The various departments OF business have been
seriously and deeply injured by,ihe Arnold. like
treac heIy and lrremediahle infamy Of his Acct
,dency--John Tyler--who was elevated ,lp,a dis
tinguished office, by free honest and trustiul'
lpeope; and, whereas, ii is the bounden duty Of
every citizen, who has the good Of his country
at heart, to use all fair and honorable means to
bring about. restoration Of the sacred principles
so nohly and CALAMITY achieved in the epeptful
struggle of 1S4o; PRINCIPLES which alone gparan
lee the perRetuty Of our blood bought institI
tons; principles which alone insure to every
branch Of business, steadiness and Just protec.
ton; principles which are SO just and equitable
that if our energies are vigorously directed to
their advancement, much may be effected, even
in this place-the Key Stone Of "0ld Howard
therefore,
Resolved, lst That we look with the keen
est anxiety, and deepest solicilude TO the ap.
preaching elections: for upon them depend the
veal or woe OF our beloved country. Ours is
the great battle OF principle-not that ignobe
the spoils OF the general welfare of the
i,peope and the sppremscy OF the laws.
Resolved, End That we regard the organiza.
ton Of Jour party as an indispensable object our
opponents have already arranged their forces.
and preparing for desperate work; "Whep bad
men combine, the .gQod must operate, else they
aoiH fall, one by one an unpit,ed sacrifice IN a
contemplate struggle"
Resolved, 3d. That in again enlistng under
the BROAD BANNER OF WIG PRINCIPLES, we
are deeply inspired with that sopl stirring feEyou
that was SO universally fell in the memorable
campain CT 1870; and we are determined 10 in.
scribe thereon, those whose names are .synono.
NOUS with every lhing that is noble and patriotic
so that we can secRreto all, the peaceful reign
Of principle The ';One man po1rtr" practice,
SO dangerously used by the standing arasy
party" when in power.
| Resolved, Alh. That 10 thus render our prin.
cipIes triumphant, I'VE hereby pledge ourselves
to use all our best energies 10 elevate 10 the
highest Office within the gift OF free people,
the nations ornament. Henry Clay-who for
the last thirty yeats has stood pre-. eminently
high for his devotion 10 the true interests Of our
glorious Union-'twhoSe genius conceived and
whose eoquenoe has SO oilen illustrated, ,he
worth and the 'meTIs'of the American SYSTEM
| the profound STATESMAN whose sagacity is not
blinded by sectional feelings and theinfexible
patriot, whose heart embraces every interest con
nected with the welfare and prosperity Of our
county,"
Resolved, 5lh. That great caution should be
exercised in the selection of aperson for the Vice
! Presidency; that the past has taught US fearful
and never to be forgotten lesson, and hence,
name should be named for al,ofIice, ,bu. those
who have wing principles 'Hhred in the hone. "
In the character OF honest John Davis. Of Mas
sachuseiis, we have the best guarantee OF his
answering fidelity TO the ttue cause, and un
doubted fitness for The distinguished station.
Resolved 9Th. That the wings Of the differ.
en-, townships in Howard county, be requested
to establish Clay Clubs, and with our Joint ef
(ots, we may be able to redeem, regenerate,
and dsenhrall" "OId Howard" from the mis-
rule that has SO long governed il also, that the
Wings OF FsyetIe, establish Central Club;
.beEeby, afordng The township or auxiliary
IrClubs with SUCH inioEmston as may tend 10 cir
cuae true wing principles.
Resolved, 7lh. That we cheerluly agree
with the wings OF various portions OF the State,
in recommending Young Mems State Conyen,
lion, TO be held in the city OF St. Louis, .on the
first Monday in June next and that this Club
shall bear respectable representation is that
pstriOtc body.
Resolved, 9Th. That the editors of the 'sPi.
ot," and Blooms Lick Times" be requeeted
10 publish the proceedings OF this meeting also,
! the wing papers generally, throughout the State.
The following gentlemen were appointed
by The President, corresponding oom-
'ESsStsee, viz: w. J. Moone, w. C. CEsiles, J.
/ ID I'll