Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-05-03
w hig Meeting.

SATURDAY EVENING April 9th, IS4I.
Pursuant to adjournment the Wing Cub the
school house N 3 Boston Township the President and
Secretary il their places.
The following preamble and resolutions offered by Sam
uei McWhinney. after considerable discussion. in which
iessrs Saser. loco. McWhnney T. J. Larsh, J. BuIa,
Wigs participated, adopted
Uhereas In tic political events, the time is
fast approaching when VIII devoive upon people
these United States select preside
Ger the ds,nes OF this nation Tor the next four yearS, and
hcrcas We have learned by sal experience the pern
cous consequences Of enrutns the Executive depart
ment of the government fathfu and prodigal hands,
ani, Uhereas, consider Henry Clay the very qunes
that the democratic whs principles stick promi
nontiy on him than other and in short believe
nm 10 be the embodiment OF creed, and
therefore.
Resoired That Henry Clay FIRST our last, and on
~ choice for the Presidency and III all and
honorable means TO promote his election
Rcs0ired That we have full and entire
''tinofe convention nominating suitable candidate 10,
tile Wee Presidency.
Rcsoircd, Tina, Wings re in favor of sound cir
cn!ntlng national currency and believe
secured by National Bank be Of the
people through their Representatives in Congress
hesotred, That in favor of distribution of
the proceeds OF the public lands among States thereby
enabling the interior and States receive
portion OF the money Annually drawn from which has
hitherto, under the profgacy of Martin
minstraton. been expended elsewhere.
Res0ire9, That in favor Of a iudicous, a dis
tariff for the home
industry and American enterprise.
Hssoirsd. That we are in favor of curtament of the
veto power believing il 20 be aIs,ocrac in principle and
arbitrary in practice.
Resolred That consider verdc. OF people in
the contest of 1870 on Martin Van Buren, aud
sures, the result of second sober should
have been satisfactory to all reasonable But if Mar
Tin aud the demagogues of his party willing
init, we will give them decision in III misundsr
stood.
Resolved. That John Tyler. of power in
seoing all the leading advocated party
and demanded by the people, only exhibited
but also his coven feet a
beast is easily discerned.
Reoire9, That believe pursued by the
itcal abotonists subvesve the they profc
TO hold most dear, and that look contempt
the calunnes heaped upon Henry Clay, by the aspiring
dema Of ihas party, and would advise the
ides of November betake themselves
of iocofocosm.
The following resolutions, offered by Joseph Bulla were
read and adopted:
Resolred, That consider the eonduc, OF
the Hon g B. Smith, defence of Constitution and
the laws, meeting the APPRECIATION Of all law abiding
cit and that his INF nching irmpess defence
Wing principles merits respect of the great Wing
party.
Resolred, That will give harhaeue the Sulphur
Spring the ot of June. honor of Mr. Smith. and for
the advancement; of the Whg which the Hon c
+. 18th be invited.
On motion of Mr. RuiIs itw
Rssoirsd, That tire prceeinzs of the meeting be pub
hshep in the Wing pape6s ~ the county.
evening. May 4,h.
SAMUEL. NIXON, Pres.
JAMES VI. HAYS, Sec.