Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-20

CLAY CoUNTY.-lhe wings OF ms
county had an enthusiastic meeting on the
LIST inst, in accordance with the recon.
mendation of the State Central Commit.
tee. Maj. JAMES M. RILEY acted as Pres
ident, and JAMES II. Moss as Secretary OF
the meeting. A committee of five, con.
ssting of E. M. Samuel, Capt. o. p. Moss
Robert II. Miller. VIM. v. Hodges, and
Jos. r. Fields, reported the resolutions
They approve of the proposed Convention
but suggest that it be held on the Sd Mon.
day in January, ls4s. They also Sc,
forth
That the time has arrived to do something for
Missouri, and that such system Of internal
improvement should be commenced as the wants
OF trade demand, and which alone, in our opin
ion, will elevate the State TO that stand 10 which
her vast resources and unequalled soil entitle
her, and enable our farmers TO compete with
those Of our neghborng States
That we present the issue OF a liberal. wise
and prudent system Of internal improvement,
and invite the cooperation Of the democratic
party in its prosecution not only by.words but
by deeds.
That if the other counties in this Congress.
sional district concur with The delegates appoint.
ed by this meeting 10 the State Convention they
are requested 10 unite in selecting Wing can.
didae for Congress.
That in obedience to the public opinion OF
the nation, 10 our feelings. and to the highest
impulses OF patriotism and national gratitude.
we hereby present the name Of Gen, Zachary
Taylor, as candidate for President in 1913.
That we conceive it unnecessary to hold a
national convention to nominate Wing candi.
date for President and Vice President, because
the people have already fixed upon Gen. Tay.
lor for President and the Wing party will,
doubtless everywhere as this meeting does, re-.
ques, the Wing members of Congress 10 select
a candidate for Vice President.
That as in union and harmony alone there is
safety, the Wing party OF Clay county have
pledged themselves to forget old differences, and
TO rally as one man for Wings and Wing princi.
Piles.
That mass meeting be held on the LIST Monday
in May next, in the town Of Liberty, to select a
Wing candidate for the Legislature, and in the
meantime we would recommend the policy OF
holding township meetings throughout the county.
That VIM. l.. Smith Alfred M. Riley, Merit
TilIery, Robert H. Miller, Thomas c. Gorden,
Coleman Young, Madison Miller, STROLLER
McGinnis, James H. Moss and JOHN E, Pitt,
be hereby appointed delegates to the Boonvlle
Convention, with power to fill vacancies, shonld
any occur.
Resotued, That Colonel Alexander w. Doni
phan, and the officers and privates under his
command, in The chihuahua expedition, have
won for themselves imperishable fame, and are
entitled to the everlasting gratitude OF the people
of this country, and Of Missouri especially; and
that this meeting, in common with the Wings
throughout the State, would have have delighted
in rallyng under the banner Of the Hero Of
Sacramento, for the next Governor Of Missouri
but as it does not meet with his wishes at this
time, we hope an opportunity will occur when
we can show forth our friendship for him at the
polls.
The meeting was addressed in an appro-
pirate manner by Col. E. M. SAMUELs and
Col pITT