Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-03-01

Pursuant TO previous notice a mesting OF inc
wings Of School Distric, y, 3, Bpston township.
held on the evening Of Tho l9ih instant,
when James Hays called to the Char, and
John K per jr. appointed Sec'ry, on Motion OF
Mr.. BaIa il
Resolved, Tina, the Chair appoin, Committee
of four to prepare business for the consideration
of the meeting.
The Chair then appointed ]. NJ. BuIla, James
Cockaype, Martin Shafer, and VIM Raper, SAID
COMMITTED who reported The following Pfeani-
bic and Resolutions for the consideration Of The
meeting.
Whereas, the time has arrived that all men
who feel anxious that the free institutions OF thi 3
great Republic should remain unsulled and be
transmitted IN their purity 10 posteriiy, should
arouse and be prepared f,r the coming contest,
order 10 secure 10 ,nem that liberty for which
our for ufa there shed .hosr blood, and fpr which
tho wings Of '76, faced the cannon's mouth, for
which they barred their bosoms 10 British bayo-
nets, in short, tor which they braved the raging
elements OF an eight years war with power
far superior in every ihIng except the Jlsic OF our
cause, and,
Whereas. we democratic republican Wings
deem it OF vital importance 10 tho preservation
of the Independence Of this nation, and the ma n-
tenance of tho liberties of the people, that a
perfect organization and unity OF action should
be brought abou, by tho wings, and that they
should act as one man IN the coming con'es, Tor
The Pres dency--not only for the high office Of
Presden, bu, also for State and county Offices,
The re should be concert % action, and a compru-
mise of personal and secsiooal interests. IN order
thu, tho great and fun iamental principles for
which the wings have contentcd, and do now con
tend. may be put in practice Aud, whereas. IN
order tina, the world may know our principles
we unfurl our banner 10 the breeze with The in
scription of sound national currency regula ted
by the will and authority Of the nation, an ade-
with f,i American
industry, Just restraints on the Executive embra-
cling further restrictions on the exercise OF the
Veto; a faithful administration OF the public do>
main, with equitable distribution of the pro-
ceeds of tho sales of IT among tho States. an
economical administration of the genera govern
meui. leaving public officers perfect freedom OF
thought and of the RICH, Of suffrage but with suit,
able restraints against improper interference IN
elections: an amendment Of the Constitution
limiting the incumbent of the, Psesldentia! office
TO a single term. And, whereas, The course pur
sued by the leaders Of the tocofoco party during
the few wears past. has esiuced n spirit suover
sive of law aud order. and destructive IN It's ten
dency towards Oh r institutions, now SO highly
priced, therefore,
Resolved, That we DO consider Henry Clay
from his veil known principles. and hts high
and ,rancendent talents, his uncompromslng pa
,riotism and above all hIs untiring eXerlIons IT
defence of The American system as The mos
suitable candidate tina, the wings can select to bt
voted for a, the coming presidential election, anf
that We W i'll use all honorable means IN our pow
er TO secure his election.
Resolved, Tha, in Henry Clay we behold ,ht
unrivaed ora tor, the enlightened statesman, ths
true patriot, the friend 10 American industry an
enterprise and the man who never wore a mask
Resolved, That we approve the plan OF open
ing a poll 10 each township for the purpose o
voting Tor the candidates to lie run for State an'
county offices at the mex, Angus, election.
Resolved, That we will support the candidate
when fairly nominated at The Angus, election 70
the State and county Offices.
Resolved. That we DO, and that every 'ru'
friend Of political liberty should view the conduc
of the locofoco ma inriy of the last leg stature
in the case of Mr.. Henry Of Switzerland county
as a violation Of all law. and encroachmen
unonT,he Constitution Of our State end of The L
s and tina, such high handed and arbitrary act
should meet the unmeasured rebuke Of all fres
and enlightened citizens of this great Republic.
Resolved. Tha, the iocofocos be invited TO at
tend any whg meeting that should be held II
future and rofue any statements that may bs
made bv wings BY contrary evidence.
Resolved. That the wings ciiZeGs OF lhi'
School District NJ 3) form ourselves into clut
10 be known the Ekhorn Clay Club. for tbs
purpose OF supporting Henry Clay for the Pres
iiency Of these Un'ed States.