The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-23

I azo0 Lltys 5e.assembled Monday evening
last Al the Phoenix House, when on motion
Mr. W. Huntington. was appointed chair
man, and A. Patterson ESQ. Secretary
After which, the committee appointed al
the previous meeting through their chair
man, reported a Constitution and Code oil
Bylaws; as also, Preamble and Resolu
tons expressive Of the sense of the meeting
which report was received and unanimous
y adopted, tO.wit:
Constitution and Bylaws. |
Art. /. This Association shall be knowi
as the "YAZOO CITY CLAY CLUB 4
Arr. 2. The officers Of the Club shall
consist Of a~President, eight Vice Presidents
two Recording and one Corresponding Sec
Fetaries and Treasurer.
Arr. 8. That an Executive COMMITTEE
OF five shall be appointed by the Chair,
whose duty it shall be to I'll any vacancies
which may occur Of the officers Of the Club,
and 10 appoint and invite speakers, when
they may deem il necessary.
ART. 4. There shall be constituted, by
the appointment b. the President, a Conn
mttee Of Vigilence Of ten.
ART. 5. In tue absence Of the President
Vice President shall p,eside, in case Of
the absenae Of both, any one may be called
to the chair by the Club.
ART. 6. The regular meetings Of the
Club shall be at the Club Room once ID
every month. Called meetings may be held
whenever a majority Of the Executive Com
mittee think necessary.
ART. Z. ANY resolution which has for its
object a tax on the members, shall require
vote Of two.thirds Of the members present
ART. 8. A vote Of tWo-lhirds of the mem.
bers present shall be necessary TO alter or
amend the Constitution and By Laws.
ART. 8. Il shall be the duty of the Re
cording Secretaries TO keep a correct and
lasting record of the proceedings Of the
Club; TO transcribe the Consultation and
By~Laws in a well bound book, which those
who wish to become members shall sign OF
cause to be signed.
ART. 10. None shall be entitled 10 vote
in the business Of the Club who are moi
upon the roll of members.
ART. IL. Any one may become a mem
Der of the Club who is favorable to the cleo
ton Of Henry Clay 10 the Office of Pres
dent of the United States.
ART. IL. This Association shall continue
in existence till HENRY CLAY is elected
President and no longer.
Mn. CHAIR11AN:
The undersigned committee. appointed
20 draft FeaoiuuOnS expressive of the pOliII.
cal oppiDions of the Wings Of Yazoo City
and vicinity, and to draft preamble, Consli
tuition and Bylaws, for the government o
the YazoO City Clay Club, beg leave to re
port that they have had the several subject
specified under consideration, s. offer the fol
lowing for the consideration Of the meeting
WHEREAS, The signs of the times indi
cate, not only that the People are fast re
covering from the seemingly regular route
at the late State elections, but, that the
likewise are becoming spontaneously a
wakened from the apathetic slumber bTough
about through the instFumentality Of veal
unprincipled apOstate in the preparation o
shameless fraud practised upon con6din,
people; IN the spirit of devoted patriotism
rallied under the name and banner Of Whie
and triumphantly Fevoluiionised nation, il
the attainment of one Of the most gloriou
victories ever accomplished. And whereas
a similar crisis is near at hand, urging us a
patriots by the name, and under the banne
of Wing principles once again TO raIly in de
fence of human liberty, popular rights, an,
an abused confidence by resolving firmly /,
stand by our Country and its best interests
discalding all local influences and mino
differences relying upon The justice of on,
common cause BY once more comminp u
10 the rescue in order 10 battle manfilIly 70
the Constitution, Liberty, and the charac
terislc principles Of the Wing party. Thi
we can and giH do. when The occasion call
upon Us TO unite and act our part; let Us no
then, 10 the mean time, Sit quietly dow
fold our arms and cry peace, peace, whei
there is no peace; let US realize the fact
that the responsibility Of success. or defeat
rests upon as individually and collectively
let US remember that By activity, yigiIenco
and united action We lriumphsntlg electe.
the lamented Harrison, who was at an IN
Il pfopitious memeni, snaiched from Us By tht
hand Of death. and that which has been los
through the base paF6dy of one mans IN
blushing violation Of every principle Of mo
raj honesty, can yet be restored 70 Us. Ii
short, lei Us be firm Of purpose, united il
heart, and cheerfully do our duty. and no
thing but our duty; let every whig feel an,
act as il the prosperity and happiness Of GU
beloved country depended upon bis individ
ual exertions and all win Re well. Let ID,
wings 81 eyeFy county throughout the Length
and breadth oi The State follow our examrii
By recognizing their scattered forces, an,
adhere one 10 another, as il The majority o
the People 10 The elevation d The Farme
of Ashland. 70 the highest Office within hi
gift Of free and enlightened People, ds
pended upon the election IN their county,
Let Us be assured there i ground Cor Hop
q The future prospect none for despair
That under lie name Of Whig, We NOV
steadily onward Tor the welfare, honor. IN
glory Of our country, advocating Democlat Ii
principles % The tue and legitimate sens