Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
(rrom the Richmond Wing. Dec. io,)

S""o",eoe""e e""es""toe steps JOrfhe Erec-
sion Of a Statue to HENRY CLAY, BIZ
the Ladies Of Virginia
Al the hour OF Ill, large number of Ladies
hac convened at the designated place of meet
ing, and there were continued accessions for
nall an hour afterwards, when, on motion,
Mrs. Benz. WATKINS LEIGH was appointed
President, and Mr.. JOHN II. Peasants Sc
cre,ary Of the meeting.
X. +. DANIEL, Esq, then, as organ of the
Ladies assembled, read the following Cons,i-
tuition which was unanimously approved and
adopted by the Ladies assembled
At a meeting of Ladies of the CITY or Rich
mond, assembled on the 9th day of December
1874, IN the First Presbyterian Church in said
City, the following Constitution. expressive
oil the objects, and Geclaratory of the pur-
poses, OF said Meeting, was unanimously A..
dopted /:
The Ladies here assembled, desire to ex.
press, in the enduring form of a S,n,ue If
HENRY CLAY to be provided by voluntary
contributions by the Ladies of VIRGINIA. and
erected in the Capital of his Native State. their
respect and gratitude for the distinguished
pnblic services of that eminent Citizen and
Patriot-thcir sense of bis private worth
and their heartfelt admiration for the genius.
eloquence and wisdom, with which. Mt ali
times, and often in her hours of EXTREMIST
trial, ne has adorned, enlightened and guided
Inc councils OF his country. And believing
Shat th's sentiment is largely shared by the
Ladies OF Virginia, generally, towards the man
VINO, beyond all her living sons, has, by his
lille and character, shed lustre on the State
oil his and their birth, and acquired for him
sell Fame, which is the boast of his own, as
III will be light and lesson TO succeeding
ages, they are cordially and respectfully invi,
ted to unite In the purposes, and TO become
Members of the Association hereby formed
ARTICLE |. This association formed Cor tho
purposes and objects above declared shall be
called "Ine Virginia Association of Ladies'
Tor erecting Statue TO Henry CIav.n
u. Membership Of this society, NAV be nc.
CURED by the subscription and payment of
voluntary donations of money TO tlefray the
expenses OF erecting the proposed Statue; pro-
Viaec however, that % Lady be allowed so 10
subscribe more than one Dollar, in her own
name, Tor that object; and provided farther.
thal nothing contained in this article, shall
prevent donations and contributions beino
mace by all, or any persons who desire thereby
TO forward its objects.
III. The officers OF this Society shall be
PresiGent-Vice Presidents to be annointed
ny the Directory hereafter provided for: a
Secretary, Treasurer, and twenty-one Directors
In case of the death, resignation, or removal
from the State, Of the President, the several
Vice Presidents successfully upon the occur
renee OF such contingency, shall fill the Office
OF President In case of vacancy in apv
OF the other Offices hereby created. the Direc-
tors, or such of them as shall be in office at
the lime OF such vacancy. shall Gil the vacant
ofhce by appointment. The Offices Of Treas
urer, Secretary and Directors shall be filed bv
such gentlemen, as the Society shall select.
~. or more Ladies shall be designa-
Yea by the Directors i'll each CITY, County.
Town, or Borough of the State, to receive the
SUBSCRIPTION OF persons becoming members.
ana such donations and contributions as may
DC olherwise made Tor the object Of the Socie-
~, winch, together with the names and places
OF abode OF the subscribers and donors. and
amounts subscribed or given. shall he by tho
SAID Commissioners forwarded TO The Treas
urer, and the Secretary shall cause the names
places of abode, and amounts 10 he fairly co,
pied in book or books, provided for the
purpose, which together with a copy of this
Constitution, and other suitable records of
the age, shall be deposited beneath the pedes
tai oil the said Statue, in the best mode TO pre-
serve them from destruction.
V. The said Directors shall keep record
OF their proceedings, embracing accounts of all
receipts and expenditures. They shall be
charged with the duty Of procuring CONNIE
tent artist for the proposed work, as soon as
sufficient fund shall be collected to Justify
the commencement thereof, and shall suqgest
suitable designs and inscriptions therefor. and
shall select site, and in all other respects su.
perlntend and provide for, out of the funds of
the Society, the procuring, erection, and COM
Pletlon OF the said Statue, and the enclosure
thereof, IN the best mode to preserve II from
injury.
In pursuance Of the requirements of the
Constitution, as above stated, the ladies' then
assembled proceeded to appoint Mrs. Lucy
BARBOUR, of Orange county, President of The
Association, John Ii. Peasants, of the civ Of
Richmond, Secretary, VIM H. mcfarland. Of
the said city, Treasurer, and the following
gentlemen of Richmond, Board of Direc-
tory, viz DR.. Thomas Nelson, DIR. A. l..
Warner, DIR. r.. A. Darlington, r. r. Daniel.
Joshua J. Fry, Russell Dudley, Fleming James.
Kendall Griffin, Dr. Robert III. Cabel. Jacob
+. Barnes, Joseph Mayo, Thomas J. Deane.
Sampson Jones, VIM. Burke (of Rockets. !
James Nj. Wickham, Samuel Freeman. VIM
Jno- Clarke, Ro. II. jenkins, Edmund S,eanc
James X. Bridges, Geo. K Grucbfeld. wei
lington Goddin, VIM. Mitchell. Henry w
Moncure, and Robert G. Stanhrd
The meeting of Ladies was several t,mes
in suggestion and explanation INV
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