Western statesman. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-1845, 1844-07-13
WIG MEETING,


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Of THURSDAY ii.s lOrb Iaii ils Wigs n Car
n,Ilfss met ~ ne Cont lisuie, Wien,
on motion ofJ. T. Ayfs', D,sfft u Tee
srlt sat flIIfd 10 iis Chair. aai u , Bfun
.srpo.alfi Secretary.
The Chalfbdsdy sttiiiasi lhal ihs object
. ~ ne meeting 49, 10 procure aa sHrmbag'
nj its vb.r, ~ tbIi saI ihs bslglbanng egun.
bst, NJ lhs tIaff, m ils 2lih inH. and "a
make arrangements 6f bsif suii1hls enter.
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Oa motion n Csofgs w ~ lIfown,
Ht4ffI. That's lafhscus ie prepared NJ
tbs place on fhe 2iIh taHabi. snd that John
Mcclellan. 4. Z. Young, q. r. NevsIl John
Ray. Jane, Collins, J. u Fgfi, H. &. Ilu'ssll,
Aaron Got, Wm. sanders. r. r. kimbreugh,
James Shirley. James lIiffoB ani T. w Car
ui0n be- appointed a committee 10 make ~.
qp.tils arrangements ior iho barbecue
Oo motion n ! =. Ayns,
Rsmiffi, That q committee u three be
appointed 10 invite such distinguished ORR tors
u iIc wing party 10 be- present 90 that usca.
sion, a' they may think proper 10 select.
The chair appointed Mcort J. +. Ayrcs,
Joo. Mcclellan and G.. WI Bt6wn.
On motion Of M. Brown, thc chairman
was added 10 The committee.
On motion Of NJ Brown the ensuing res.
outions we're unanimously adopted.
Rcsoipci, That The wings Of the surround.
ing counties generally, and especially the
Clay clubs, be cordially invited to join Us
on that day, and aid us to raise high our ban.
ner, with the Union and Clay inscribed upon
it, in opposition TO Polk and Texas.
Rcsolgcd, That our Democratic friends be
also invited TO attend and partakc of The hos
pitalities of the day
Resolved, That the wings Of Carrollton be
requested TO meet at the Court house on
the 18th inst, and join US in the
organization Of Clay club,
Resolved, That il is the sense of this meet.
ing that the formation of Clay clubs will
greatly tend TO ensure The success of the whig
cause. We therefore recommend TO. and
argo upon tho wings Of this county 20 form n
Clay club in every village as soon as possible, |
and strenuously exert themselves in all other
ways that are just and proper, to crush forev.
n the hopes that our opponents may entertain
IT gaining the ascendency here, and to save
I'D Carroll if the State be lost.
On motion of Mr.. Mcclellan,
ReSoloed, That while we are not WILING 70
acrIhce the cherished principles of the who
arty' upon which rests, we honestly believ
ne safety OF the Government, for the acoui-
luon OF Texes, or for any other object, we
dopt heartily and with pride the noble and
a'rIOtic sentiments of Henry Clay, that, q
N"lt any European nation entertains onv t
mbitious designs upon Texas, such as thar If e
0 s1y or IN any ,0ay su6ecting her, I
1o4la regard II as the imperative duty of the S
T0Ternment Of The Unittd States TO oppose
'ch designs 6y the most firm and determined a
'StStdnce, 10 the extent, If necessarv. of APP. Il
TO ARMS" . g
On motion it was
hesOl0ed' That the proceedings of this :, u
ee'ng be published in the Western States =,
an. g
On motion the meeting then adjourned. al
DANIEL R. RUSSELL. III
Chairman, 10
RICHARD s. STITH, Secretary. to
j. newman, recently from Alabama. wish pr
" M MnG the whereabouts of his brother Will ;.
~ M m newman who says he emgra,ed to y
5 country from South Carolina near n;no sh