Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-05

ourselves Tot. what does the ENQUIRER think of
pennsylvania AFTER The resolutions recently passed by
oer Legislature Why. that she rs good old De-
mocrat,c state, It che votes for "A. Jacksoh-and
rank hot-bed of tories and federal>ts If she does
not'.-2d, 81 how much consequence is il to State
Rights Virginian, whether che votes for Mr. Clay
OF nor! Tins rs very simple question. Look n
the Veto-look at the Treasury Bank-would II
Clay have written the first, suggested the last,
A. Jackson voted fo bills before no was Pres
den, similar that which he negat,yed by his veto
land is equally true that he has since approved
bills OF like description and Thus made them the
laws OF the nd-But, charity. we must attribute
this not to any nfirmity of purpose, but to his e,
xions desire TO secure his recollection. that he NAV
camoie'e his sturendous plan of Reform. and give
tho successorshp to that accomplished Statesman
Martin Van Buren, Sd, (which ore Of the most
consequence. principles or mcn'" None but scio
list IN politics could have asked such a question
principles are very good things to talk sbout-bu,
thoy are worry unimportan' when compared to the
success OF a. Jackson. Let us 70 for men now
we feel confident at least such will be tho course
ofVrgmia-she will rally around his st a nda land
trust to Providence to bring her principles into fash
ION hereaftor-We hope the Enquirer will be con-
tent with fhesc answers, If il will not acknowledge
our Pol'teness in saving Il some trouble.
OHIO ROAD MEETING.
ht meeting Of number of the citizens IF the
town OF Winchester, at the court house, on Thurs
DAY evening tho oath of March, John w. Page, Eco
WAS called to the chair, and John NJ. Bronze appoint.
cd secretary.
After a few pertinent remarks by William l..
Clarke, ESQ in explanation of the oLiects Of tn.
meeting the following presmbe and resolutions were
rend and unanimously adopted:
Whereas the construction of q road from some point
on the Ohio river to The town of Winchester g. thence
70 the Potomac river, has long been subject of deep
interest to Western Virginia. and especially to the
citizens OF the town Of Winchester: and Whereas
the recent passage ofan of the general assembly
authorizing and providing tho means at the cypensc
al the state fur the construction OF such road has
realized orr wnrmcst wishes s replc,e with the mos,
beneficial results in n.va ncing he pro. pcrity of Wes
Tern virginia, and IN aliaying sectional leaousies:
Under these impressions, this n,nrtinY assembled
FIR the purpose ofexpressng their feelings iowa rds
thnr own representatives and such other members
Of the Legislature as have aided in brinpinp this i'm
! por'nnt subject to n favorable result.
Therefore resolved That the thanks of this moot
ing he presented to the delegates from this county,
and the from this district for their success
'n ex"Itrons IN procuring the passage Of the nforc
said bill
! Resolved That the thanks of this mne,;nr orc
aSn due To such other members of the general rs.
s'mh'y by their votes. procured the passage OF
the act aforesaid.
that the editors Of the town of Winchester and nj
the city Of Richmond, be requested to publish the
proceedings ofths citing in their respective papers
| JOHN w. PAGE, Chairman
! Jouu II. BRoNE, Secretary.
From the Staun,on Spectator Of April /.
: ~ We congratulate onr feow-ctizens on the pas
sage If the Rail road bill Although the privilege
of extension beyond Stanton. is now denied u.s. we
doub, not that just and liberal feelings and SON
timen's will prevail in future Legislator land thu,
~. yiil have tho authority by tho time we arc pre-
Books for the subscription of stock will be OPEN
ed AZ the Court house in this place. on Monday the
18th instant-(sce advertisements of the Commits
soners in another counn) Let every citizen of the
Valley now do his duty.
From the Baltimore American of April z
Col. JACOB SMALL, our late eificien, Mayor no "
ing s'gnifed his intention TO resign on the 3Is,
Mach the Electoral College convened yesterday