Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-09-20
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ROUGH AND READY CLUB

meeting Of the Wings Of the Greenville Pre-
cnct was held on the 10Th inst for the purpose of
forming Rough and Ready Clab.-Nioved and
carried that Col. WIN. WILSON he appointed
Chairman and Col VIM p. TATE, Secretary.
Bolivar Christian, Esq, in Il few appropriate re-
marks explained the objects and advantages of the
proposed Association; Whereupon Major John X
Brown offered the following resolutions, which
were adopted
Resolved, LIST. That we, the Wings of Green
VILE Precinct, Augusta Co., do cordially respond
20 the nominations of General II. TAYLOR for the
Presidency, and of MILLARD FILLMORE for the
Vice Presidency of the United States
I'd That for the purpose of promoting the cleo
ton OF these nominees, we form ourselves into an
association TO be called the Rough and Ready Club
of Grecnville.
3d. That the officers of this Club shall consist of
President, 2 Vice Presidents, Corresponding
and Recording Secretaries, whose duties shall be
sacl as usually belong 10 such officers respectively
4th. That there shall be an Executive Commit
lee OF five members, whose duty it shall be TO pre-
serve general vigilance over this electoral pre-
cinct, and TO perform the necessary executive bust
ness Of the Club
5th That the ordinary meetings of this Club be
held on the first Saturday of every month, till the
Presidential election.
9TH, That the President shall have power TO call
extraordinary meetings of the Club, whatsoever in
his own or the opinion Of majority of the Execu-
i've COMMITTEE, IL shall be eXpedient.
The meeting proceeded to the election OF officers
under these resolutions, with the following result
Col. VIM. Wilson, President, Sam'l Hays and
Adam Hawpe, Esqs., Vice Presidents, Bolivar
Christian, Corresponding Secretary, VIM. p. Tale
and Maj. }. Y. Brown, Recording Secretaries.
The Executive Committee TO consist ofDr. Isaac
Hall, John A. Tate, John f. Merritt, Col. Jas.
M. Lilley, and Capt. WIN. S. Jackson.
On motion, the chairman appointed the following
delegate 10 the Lexington Convention, viz Jpo.
"A Tate. DR.. I,:ll, James Bumgardner, John S.
Thompson, MATHEW Pilson, Sam' Hays, Major
Brown, WIN S. jackson, Bolivar Christian Capt.
Jas. Henry, A. r. GiIkesori, Col. A. M. Moore,
Schuyler Bradley, A. A. McPheo'ers, John M.
Humphreys, b. L. McClung, S. f. Christian w.
Cochcan, G. g. Merritt, VIM. Brown. Geo. Nc
Clure, John Newton, and ON motion the President
and Secretary Of this meeting.
An invitation, by motion, was given to Bolivar
Christian, Esq, who ably and eloquently addressed
the meeting on the topics at issue in the canvass
An invitation was extended to any Democrat who
might choose 10 reply this not being accepted, the
FOLLOWING resolution was adopted
That the cordial thanks of this meeting be re-
Turned to Mr.. Christian for the able and eloquent
manner in which he presented the claims of Gen
Taylor and Miard Fillmore
Moved that the proceedings Of this meeting be
offered for publication TO the Staunton Spectator.
e)n motion, the Club adjourned to meet in Green
vile on the list Saturday in Oct, at O'Clock, p NJ
WIN. WILSON, Pres.
WIN. p TArs, Sec'y.