Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-24
WING MEETING in FORT SMITH.

WING MEETING IN FORT SMITH. Z
Agreeable to notice. the Wings Of Upper town
ship met, in Fort Smith, on the night cf the 10Th
inst. Matthew Moore, ESQ.,, was called to the
Chair and the Rev. E. Tucker, was chosen Sc.
cretary. pro. tenn. ~
The committee appointed 70 draught consti-
tuition for the government Of the Clay Club OF
Upper Township, reported the following, which
was unanimously adopted.
TO be called upon freemen to cast our votes for
an individual to fill the office of Chief Magistracy
OF the Union, and whereas it is evident, let the
no"'snee be whom it may, by the se.f-styled dSao-
Gratis, we assured it will be one that vii exert
oil ms Influence to carry out the rpsHous measures
that have been advocated aid so successfully
Practsed BY the said psrty, for the last fifteen
years. to the destruction of our currency and cred
it, and to the infringement of our commerce, ag.
ficutuse. manufactures, and mechanical arts.
AID whereas we are firmly Of the opinion that
the establishment of good United STATES Bank.
together with a Tariff sufficient for protection to
our manufactures, agriculture, and commerce re
the safest, speedest and best remedies TO restore
the nation TO lis former prosperity and influence
among the nations Of Europe. And whereas we
behold in Henry Clay. Of Kentucky, the ability,
moral courage and honesty to advocate and sue.
cessfully put them in operation, we therefore.
whose names are undersigned, do pledge our.
selves to cast votes for him at the next presi
Genital election Tin the event Of his being can.
didate) in preference to any other man; and that
we will use all honorable means, to induce others
to do So. Hence we organize ourselves into
club, to be known the Clay Club of Upper
Township, Crawford county, Arkansas, and to be
governed BY the following constitution.
Article l. Any legal voter may sign this con-
stituton, and become member of this Club.
Art. 2. The officers of this Club shall consis,
of President, two Vice Presidents, Correspond
ing and Recording Secretaries, and Treasurer.
Art. 3. The President shall preside, and keep
order in all meetings of the Club.
Art. 4. The First Vice President shall preside
in the absence of the Presidents and in case of his
absence the Second. 11-
Art. 5. The Corresponding Secretary shall
correspond for the Club, when directed by the
Club.
Art. 6. The Recording Secretary shall keep
faithful record of all the proceedings of the
Club.
Art. Z. The Treasurer shall faithfully keep,
and disburse, tho funds of the Club. He sha
disburse only on an order drawn on him by The
Recording Secretary, and counlcrsigneJ by the
President.
Whereupon, the Club proceeded to the election
of officers, and the following gentlemen wereI
unanimously chosen. ~
Matthew Moore, Esq, President; Charles NJ
tIudspeth, ESQ.,, First. and VIM. Pattison Second
Vice Presidents Smith EIkius ESQ.,, Correspond
ing Secretary; Rev. T.. Tucker, Recording Sc
cretary; and Asa Clark, Treasurer.
Resolred, That this Club hold meeting on the
and that Jesse Turner and james A. Simpson,
Esq's, be invited to attend, and address the cii-
zens of Upper Township.
Resozred, That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by tho Chairman and Secretary, and
forwa rded to the Arkansas Intelligencer, with a
request to publish them, and also request that all
papers friendly to the wing cause will copy them.
Resolred. That this meeting adjourn, to meet
a gain on the 18th Of March next.
MATTHEW MOORE, Chairman.
E. TUCKER, Secretary.