Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-12-23
From The I.eTingf0n (hU0 Rsporfsr

The reader will find below the proceedings Of the meet
ing ot the friends Of the Hon llEsnY CLAr at the Cout
House in this city Monday last Never has there
been noble display Of that sincere deep aud I'M
bought attachment. which the friends aud immediate
Neighbours of Henry Clay feel for him, than this occa-
son Here were assembled the gray haired fathers of
the country who had known Mr.. Clay since his first en-
trance into their mds-a poor lrlendess youih-up TO
the present Time, whom by his great genius he has
placed himself in position where Office cannot add
Zone cub 10 his saiue"-and those who, although
they had not known him long, yet knew enough Of
HIM and his history 10 bind them to him wiih hooks of
steel" was literal outponrng Of The Wings Of The
county, who had come this 10 testify their
mistaken attachment to- and their undminshed conf
dence 10 him whom has been their pride 10 hon
or, whether the sun Of prosperity adversely shed its
rays upon him. ii spontaneous outpourng their
affections for tho man, who has proved faithful to
lhem and their interests, and this too when he is moth
ing but private citizen, having neither patronage @.
molumens IN lis beslowmen'. The Wings of Faye,ie
are worthy 10 be the friends and neighbors Of Henry
Clay. Us he is worthy of their friendship and conf
dence.
GREAT WIG MEETING.
The Wings ol the county of Fayelte met en- nasss
on Monday last Al tho Court House in this city, in re-
Spouse TO call issued few days before .lo adopt suit
able means of lestiylng their mistaken confidence in
aud their undminshed attachment to The great States
man and pure Patlot-llENar CLAY" The meeting
was organized by the appointment OF the Hon GEoReE
ROBERTSON, o,u unei Justice of Kentucky, Chair,
man. and ID. L. WicELiFTE, Secretary.
committee consisting Of the following gentlemen,
viz: Leslie Combs, Thomas A. Russell John r. Dun
lap, John Curd, VIM. Rodes, Edward Oldham, Rich
ard Pindell. VIM X. llervey and Jacob Hughes, was
appointed 10 report such as would be proper
for the consideration OF the meeting, who hay Ing 70
tired for short PERIOD returned and through its chair
man. Gen Combs, reported the following resolutions:
Resoired. That In the well defined and long main
tanned political prime pies of lENKY CLAY-in his unit
tn9 zeal and unsurpassed abilities carry them out and
IN his elevated personal character, be found the
strong motives Tor our anxious efforts his ecc
ton to the office Of President Of the United States
Resoired, that the election of HENRY CLAY as Pres
ldent o the United States much more essential to
their prosperity aud happiness, than his glory 1ha,
his name so interviewer with the history Of our coun
Try tor The last oriy years. that malice and envy can
not prevent succeeding generations from doing him JUS
nee, and while the petty men" who now Tevile and
Islander him. will sink oblivion, OF be remembered
only 10 be execrated by all the good and viruous his
7 patriotic example will illuminate the path of future
Statesmen, aud stimulate them TO great and generous
actions.
Resolred, That as the neighbors of Henry Clay
(some Ut us having known him since his early manhood
when he hrst came among us, IAN orphan and sIran
Ger, we testify TO the world against his calumniaiors
aud pronounce them malignant and base he has ever
been high and honorable IN his conduct and character
Resolved. That in Theodore Frenphuyse the Whio
party presented To the Nation. candidate Tor the office
OF Vice President, who united the characteristics of
sound politician, pure man and pous christian vel
all these wern insufficient protect him from the poi
soned shafts OF calamny and de,raction
Resored. That the mantanance of the purity of the
Elective franchise is Indispensable our berles and
as the blood OF our fathers purchased il for u.s. will de-
fend it at the risk Of our lives
Resoired, That we pledge ourselves to aid in expo.
sing and Furnishing the alrocious Frauds by means OF
which. We believe James X. Polk has received MAORI
" the Electoral votes and 10 unite with our pol,i-
cal brethren Ia other States taking such ucrior pro,
ceedngs the goud of The country and its free institu
tons may require.
Resored, That ii 10 our firm belief that the Electors
in favor Henry Clay have received majority Of the ir
gal votes OF the United Sates and that he Justly emit,
tied TO the office OF President.
Resoiced That the successful perper, liz n Of the
spread and systematic frauds, which have character,
lie the recent Presidential election unless promptly a,
s.nslly rebuked by nsulied aud ndp nant people
Will necessarily lend 10 the last and most dreaded aerna
. tive Of orgaui led societies.
Resop<d, That the foregoing resolutions be coped on
parchment, signed by the Chairman Secretary and
COMMITTEE, and presented to Henry Clay; and tina,
D they be published
The resolutions having been read. Gen. Combs rose
and addressed the meeting in very feeling able and Ell.
oqaen' address neary hour 10 which he reviewed
oreny the political history Of the distinguished citizen
IN whose honor The meeting had been called the late
vass iof the Presidency which characterized by the
oasest and most savage warfare upon our neehbor and
friend, by vile and unprincipcd demagopues ,ha, has
ever been witnessed In civilized society," as well a. by