New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-07
To she Friends of Henry Clay.


We invite the special attention OF the Wings
in every part of the Union to the following pro-
ceedings Of late meeting Of the friends of Han
nv Clay in the City and County Of Philadelphia,
The plan thus proposed for rearing pe5ic testi-
m nj Of affection and respect to the great Sites
II! n of thu West cannot fail, we are sure, to meet
generous and hearty response, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Virginia and Kentucky, VIC Learn
with pleasure, arc already moving in the matter.
will the Wings of New Yok and New England
b. SOW to afford their eficieat aid and co6pera-
tion7 One grand Simultaneous effort viii be
sufficient to raiFe SUN honorable to the con-
t,ibu.ors and commensurate with the dictates of
the most devoted patriotism. Let the work be
done speedily and thoroughly.
At meeting Of The friends OF Henry Clay Of the
City and County OF Philadelphia, held otihe County
Court House on Wednesday evening, DEC 49, 1914,
IN pursuance oil the call OF the National Clay CUB,
On motion Of Gideon Scull, Esq. the following
officers were unanimouslv elected
Pr,sider.-IIon. JOHN SERGEANT
Frs, Di.trctJ. C. CLARxsoS PETER WILLIAMSON. JAeop
Second b.;:,etSjors srRurnERs. Jous WErHERELL.
Third f Dfs,Ijo o NrsrreL IAMEsySTARD, Bella
Fourth Rf bs:iict-cnARLrs W CurKcuNAs. JAMES KEEN,
OLIVER BROOKS S tnvl :. COATES 1; o-'''
The Pre3idenf, on taking The Chair, stated the 90
scis Of the meeting, when the following preamble
and resolutions were presented by CHARLES diB-
| Roys. ESQ., and adopted bv scclemauon.
In the elections TINT have lately been held under the Cons'
Fnea bore their testimony the exalted patriotism OF
IJtNp appreciation OF MS
aad purity a apd hs P a o Tc. u" IL
ne United States And do solemnly deche us on, pc
lei majority Of Wing Electors GI President ana s'Se
Pendent have received minority OF me legal vos ~ we
Country md tina, HxNRY Cay vas and 10 ,e
ehoce of the American people ic' Inei 'iaS'si' o' '
Under deep ,ense or,bc injustice ns NJ.
CIV and gratefully impressed with the value Of the sefgce'
hr, rendered 70 this Mutton, during his career US
| statesman Of more than ic'ty years
iy SUSTAINING American Lpbor ard Industry above that OF
y his zerous support ola system ofnterna improvements,
facilitate the development OF the wealth and resources Inc
! Country; .
lis 70 liberty tbfoughsu; the world:
BY ms pure be henoi or a s of The Sdn ns
nsued the rights of those VINO seek protection under
BY his successful efforts to preserve our domestic tranquility,
| and strengthen the ties OF our Natooal Union;
upon Conution. aud the concentration OF the
hund5 Of the Executive dangerous Ia our Liberties
And by his philanthropy, his patriotism, mud the brilliant
example which his long public career furnishes to poscy
For these noble ana patriotic sefyces-or his uniform evo.
ton TO Wing prncpes-ihe ind he has
eI,ed upon the Wing party by his eminent abilities worth.
feel ardent desire TO bear public testimony o nteco
and gratitude which believe TO be felt also by
every Wing in the United States Therefore, c.,... >,
Philadelphia be invited Ia assemble al their usnal places oil
meeting their respective wards and townships. Monday
omniees to receive The Subscriptions Of our Wing breble
fund TO he appropriated to this object as may hereafter
| be determined.
served hereafter the whole of the be collected
book, without specifying the amounts subscribed, TO be
| hereafter presented 10 Mr.. CLAY.
s. ResOiUcd That the officers OF tins meeting be. and they
hereby authorized. To appoint seven Trustees 10 uEe
charge Of the fund ind appropriate Il IN such manner as IN
their Judgment may hest effect the object OF the donors The
said Trustees beng hereby authorized TO concur md cooper
with appointed for the like purpnses 10 other parts
Of this State. and 0i the United States and Territories
ReS0Ue1, That the several Ward and Township Com
mtiee be requested pay the collected by them
such be duly authorized by Ire SAID
| Trustees to receive the same.
Resored, That benr grateful remembrance the
couragemen that have from tune 10 time received from the
ladies Of Phadepha ind other ci the United states
support OF Wing principles, md TINT respectfully invite
of living Statemenhe first the hearts md confidence OF
| his countrymen.
g. Re,o red That adopt the sentiment expressed by Mr..
address the Kentucky Electors that " the
Wings deliberately convinced of the truth and wisdom of
the principles and which they have espoused-that
will persevee contendng for homand TINT, adeung
have the good of country with respect and sympn
thy and invite their cooperation securing the patriotic OBJ
jects which 1t is our aim and purpose 10 accomplish"
At meeting of the officers, held after the id
| ournment of the meeting the following named gen.
temen were elected Trustees, under the third reso-
| luton:
2AIKP P ai8E6Ss H WifAM WR REYyo1ps
JOHN E. KEEN.