Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-01-18

upon the intelligence and patriotism Of 4
me American PEOPLE.
:. heso'ced, That the so. called damocro-
TIC party. IN assuming .the hiah ana soi.
emn duty to bring about racurronr., -
Use wise maxlms Of government held I
~ our republican forelathers,' are euIl.
!. " me very deception they so violent. /
"ehoonce, when they aver that the /
1'e"uoh oil national bank--she inpusi /
'on OF tariff for revenue with Incidental
p.o'9I''on 10 American industry, are Fe-
0Nf"1 hefeSaes. condemned by the republi.
can ehurch--and thar the .consummation
uiost devoacy To be wished for.' vnnld
De more speedily attained BY due re
saFc 10 the sacred niunction-.P hysi-
clan heal thyseIf.'
Resoiced. That whereas Martin Van
baren has heretofore been entrusted
WIN Inc administration Of the general
government Tor the tern Of four years:-
ahu whereas. with all the advantages re
soitins from the possession Of power. the
patronage ct the government. the P.ato.
ran band of OtIccho!ders and Office hun
tiers, held together by the cohesive DOW.
er OF public piunder' he has signally fai-
led TO sustain hia claim TO reelection. hy
a deficit Of ia Yates IN tie electoral
college and by l4608l in. thu popular
vote OF the union;-- the plain and obvious
Inference IS. that his principles ard .aea-
sureS are unacceptable, and that he ia not
a statesman OF the brightest aualifca
tons Tor the Office Of president, the opn
IONS OF the democracy of Shenandoah 10
TIE contrary notwithstanding.
ReSoir ca. That tie pretensions of the
democratic party to 4 consistent opposi-
ion TO national bank and tariff for
protection. are wholly falsifed bv the
political history Of the country. if the
SAID party claim any identity with the
republican school Of '98 and go.
ReSolrea. That the wing party deeply
regret the disastrous consequences to
our common country. by reason of mis-,
placed con fidence in the political honor
OF John Tyler, who, regardless of his
pii9hted faith. and intent upon his per.
sonai ACCOMPLISHMENT, has sacrificed. up
on the altar of an unhallowed ambition.
the great interests of the union.
heSoiCed, That as the democratic par
ty have been accessory to the treason,
they are welcome to the traitor. and
should share The odium incident to his
NAL administration.
Resolced. That the wings oil this coun
ty be urged to an efficient organization
and the exercise ofan industry and viei.
lance worthy of themselves and the go-
rious cause they have SO enthusiastically
espoused.
Resoiued, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the chairman and
attesed by the secretary, and that the
Editors OF the Sentinel of the Valley.
Richmond Wing. Staunton Spectator,
Winchester Republican, National Intel.
iigencer and Alexandria Gazette be re-
spectiuly requested TO publish the same.
G. F. HUPP, Chm.
TAos. MosRoE, Sec;ry.
After The preceding resolutions were
unanimously adopted, Alex. Anderson.
ESQ. addressed The meeting in vindca-
ton of the course pursued by the wings
Of Shenandoah. and in commentator of
the spirit and historical truth of the res
olutions adopted by the meeting, and in
citing the wings to a gallant defence of
their principles.
At the conclusion of his remarks. Chs.
U. Lowell, Esq. called the attention of
the meeting to the Necessity and propri-
ETY. of organising Clay Club for the
county oil SHENANDOAH, and moved the
appointment of a committee to draft rules
and regulations, FOR the government of
said club. Whereupon the chair appon.
ted Chas. u. Lowell. John L. Hickman
and VIM. OFT q committee for that pur-
pose. After . short absence, the COM
mittee, through their chairman, reported
the following. which, on motion, were u
unanimously adopted:
I. Pesoired. That the club shall be de-
signated and known by me name OF Clay
Club of Shenandoah county. and that its
officers shall be pre- sident, five vice
presidents. secretary and treasurer.
g.. Resoluek That tie aforesaid Off
GERS hold their appointment until the lst
MONDAY in December neSF, anil that it
snail be the duty OF the president, or in
his absence, Of either OF the vice presi-
dents who may act, to preserve order at
the meetings, which said meetings shall
be neiu m0nL1i( a. WV S""' "o"'N' -"
the respective court DAYS, unless conven
ell a. an earlier day BY the pres lent. OF
vice presidents, IN the event OF the 'ai-
lure Of the president to attend from any
cause. The manner Of calling snch ex-
ira meetings OF the c.a5 saiil Dc oy no
tice in a newspaper or by ADVERTISING uts
set M At tina most lubic places in the
county.
II shall be the duty Of the secretary 90
keep true record Of al me proceedings
oil the clnb, and OF tne treasurer 10 &c
ssrva and disbursc all contributions by
.hs members Of the club, and no money
shall b. paid by the treasurer % any pr
son except by order OF .he pFes'ue1s' :
in his absence, oil one OF tue VICE p'e'
dents ,h,,t