Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21
THE YOUNG MEMS WING CLAY
CLUB OF ST. LOUIS, TO THE
WHIGS OF MISSOURI

Having adopted an independent organi-
cation, for the purpose of promoting the
election of the wing candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, at the
approaching election, we take this method
of addressing you, TO ask your co-opcra-
ton in that glorious work.
The grand council of the wings Of the
nation assembled at Baltimore in May last,
nominated HENRY CLAY for the Presidency,
and THEODORE FRELINGHUYsEN for the
Vice Presidency of the United States.
Having made these OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tons which met with the most hearty
approval Of their constituency throughout
the country-their duty was performed.
That of the people remains yet to be done.
1t is for them to confirm in November next,
at the polls and the ballot boxes, these NOM
nations. This is work Of ACTION,
and in it, it is the peculiar duty of the
You've Wines to engage. We, the young
wings of St. Louis, are already engaged
in this work, and we will continue engaged
in it until the election is over. What we
can, we ,cW do. We know we will be
able to effect little, if we are alone. But
if the young wings of the State work hear.
tily with US, we know not what we NAV
not do, when we are thus banded together
In this State, the enemy have been, hith-
erto, all-powerful. Our friends have been
defeated in every contest. Although they
have renewed the fight continually, it has
been in vain. Whence are they to look
for aid now7 Only fromu US, the new levied
bands. Let our activity, our vigilance,
our zeal, answer the expectations of our
friends. Wings every where contend for
their principles-principles which they be-
ieve will promote the prosperity of the
country, the happiness of its citizens
Young wings of Missouri, we also contend
for these principles, and they are enough to
nerve every arm. But we contend not for
these alone. We struggle for deliverance
from the yoke and rod of tyranny, TO
which we are subjected at home. The
question with US is, whether we shall sue.
cumb to that zone man" power which has
hitherto reigned supreme in the affairs Of
the State, or, whether we shall proclaim
by word and deed, that we arc men, and
,treen1en, and will not submit to the degra,
dation. Who will hesitate between the
alternatives?
To the wings of Missouri, and especially
the young wings, there remains another
duty to be performed at this election. I,
is to pay, now, the last time that paymen,
is possible, that debt of gratitude which
Missouri owes, and has SO long owed to
HENRY CLAY, for his aid to her-his pres.
ervation of her-in the very hour of her
birth, when she was struggling for breath
and about to perish by the efforts of her
enemies.
We entreat you, then, young wings OF
Missouri, by your fealty TO the principles
you advocate--by your hate of the tyranny
to which we are subjected--by your love
of justice, end your strong wish to do it
by your hatred of ingratitude, and your
determination to wipe its stain from the
character of our people-to do that which
you most can to promote the election of
CLAY and FRELINGHUYsEN. Let orr ef
forts be 80 seen and felt, that shouId the
victory be on our side, we NAV share The
honor--if against US. we will have nobIv
fallen in the front of the battle.
WIN. J. HAMMOND.
THOMAS HART,
A. BEATTY,
VIM J. BARRETT
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