Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-29


Az a meeting held at Dccrfcld, Thursday 18th of
August 1874 for the purpose OF erecting Wing Pole
al Am carly hour large portion OF the Wings the vi
cni'y assembled, and after the erection OF of the
nues' roics IN the State, repaired to the Methodist
Shurch, where they were addressed by WM. FRAZER,
Esd, IN an animated eloquent and elective speech of
Wo no"rs; depicting in an Impressive aud COW ncng
manner the happy effects of well. regulated tarM-the
aaSantages to acouniry arising from National Bank
anu oy comparison Of the public OF Henry
anu James M Polk, in the history of their country
her the close OF the speech, the house was called TO
on o o ,u Of pTrpose OF organizing Clay Clubs when,
called To the Chair and motion of Alsx'r Iuportr
'AsiEs D. ICY was appointed Secretary.
IL was moved and seconded that the Chair appoin, a
Oh ave TO prepare prcanb bic and resolutions
and also a Constitution Tor the Club Whcrcupon th,,
CHAR app9inted WIN. Guy. Archibald Kincad, AIex'r
Lapof'e capt. VIM w. Montgomery, and j. w. Rod.
gers, SAID committee After short abscnce the com,
m'tee reported the following, which unanimously
adopted:
b'ity OF our institutions depend upon the overthrow OF
the party who have held the rcins of fur the
last hteen years; whilst all experience proves that the
measures which the Wing party desire to introduce for
the government OF the cSunty calculated to restore
confluence encourage industry, aud promote the welfare
Resolved, therefore, That from this day forward We
VIII use all honorable means To produce the desired
Resolved, That Henry Clay, through long life ha,
advocated the principles of the Wing cause, and when
ever the good OF his country required however gloomy
the appca would hesitate throw himself IN
the breach, regardless of his personal interest for
tue good oil ms countryWc, therefore, prefer him
every other man President Of these United States
Resolved, rha, we have the confidence in the
Soiy' integrity and patriotism OF Theodore Frclmg-
huysen and that will cordially unite in promoting
his election as Wee President.
Resolved. That well regulated National Bank in.
dicous Tariff for revenue so s to protect American IN
dustry aud distribution of the proceeds of the public
Lands, we believe TO be the only true policy of the Go.
vcrnmvnt.
would stain the honor CT beloved country We will
oppose II.
| Resolved, That whenever wherever an attcmp, is
made TO anbrcr this glorious concdcracy we will
oppose and protest with disdan against the metropolis
OIL the od Dominion being the scene of any Convention,
whose designs, whether covert avowcd, arc aimed
against The pcrpctuity of our happy Uuion.
Resolved, therefore, That for efficient CO. opera
ton, we do now form ourselves into a CLAW Club and
adopt tho following Constitution for our government
Art !! The Club shall be known by the name of the
Dccrcld Clay Club and all persons no desire
become members by subscribing their this Con-
/ siitution.
Art 9. The officers of the Club shall be President
two Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer
Art g. The President shall appoint an executive COM
miicc of vr whose duty shall be prepare business
Tor the Club invite Speakers address the Club its
meetings, and obtain and distribute such tocuc nts as
the CLUB may direct.
Art a. 1t Shall be the duty of the Secretary to afford
all Wings opportunity of making voluntary conribu-
TONS IN money 10 be applied procuring such dccu,nents
as the Club may direct, and TO duiray the necessary
charges upon the Club.
Art 3. 1t shall be the duty of the Secretary TO cor
respond with other Clabs and keep and preserve
journal OF the proceedings Of this Club.
Art D. This Club until after the Prc.i-
dental election.
la compliance with tho 2nd article in the Constitution
on motion Of VIM. Guy, Maj. E. IRVINE was appontc cd
President, and Archibald kincaid and jeremiah Cross
Vice Presidents
On motion of Alcxr Laportc, James S. Guy was an.
pointed Secretary And motion of Capt. VIM. w
Montgomery, VIM. Guy appointed Treasurer
In compliance with the Sd article in The Constitution
the President appointed VIM. Guy, James Hunter,
Lewis Pauly, Aiex'r Laportc, and Capt VIM w. Mont.
gomcry said committee.
Resolved, That copy of these proceedings be signed
he fDD CT, ,l
request 10 publish.
And ON motion, the meeting adjourned TO meet al
Dccrft Id en- the 2nd Saturday in September next
/ EUGENE IRVINE, Chairman.
: JAMES S. Guy, Secretary
We neglected say that on our Pole we have Flag
with the of Clay and Frclnghuy also Ban
ncr, Coon and Strcaners.