Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-13
E'0AEEHCAE.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.


AT meeting of the national republicans of the
18th congressional district held at the court house
Winchester, Va. Monday, October g pursuant
to u public notice-Robert Page, Esq was called to
the Chair, and James g. Brooks appointed Sec
rotary.
Messrs. Richard W. Barton, John HeskeII, VIM.
l.. Clark, Samuel H. Davis and John w. Page
were appointed u Committee 10 prepare proan-
BILE and resolutions which in due time they rcDorted
follows:
Whereas, She friends of Henry Clay, In this con-
gressiona district, have been graticd at porceiving
the concerted movement throug hout the union to
promote the election of that distinguished and per
secuted patriot to the presidency,-thcy would be
wanting i'll consistency to themselves, and proper
regard to the welfare of once happy country
did thcy refuse TO respond to the general burst oil
enthusiasm which is heard from every quarter an
mating the friends of Mr. Clay 10 raily to his SUP
port, and save the republic from dsunion, execu.
tive immortality, and national d:ssoluteness of man
They know the history of Mr.. Clay's public
lite; and they feel proud assurance, that while
his opponents must cOnccde to him talents, energy
and public spirit-he possesses moral courage, AN
mistaken political integrity, and bold and fearless
eloquence, winch has often made the arrogance of
arlstocracy quail, and lighted up the mind of
the nation TO the study of it's true po' ,y-and il
is believed thar under his guidance p.e American
people would be led to the altar of true LASTING lib
erty. In Mr. Clay they recognize native son of
Virginia, whose only inheritance, touchingly told
by himself, was infancy, Indulgence and igno-
rance" but who, possessing mind vigorous and
brilliant, directed by innate spirit OF freedom
throw of the trammcls with which power and
wealth, and pretended family distinction surroun-
ded hiIn-and at the bar, the halls of legislation
IN foreign embassy, and III the cabinet, lie stood
erect scii-sustaned, and proved himself to be the
able champion of popular rights, and true friend
of the American union.
Since fine days of Patrick Henry, no individual
has been more distinguished than Mr.. Clay for com
handing ctocution' and mono have possessed pow
crs more numerous varied He is a popular or
ator--a quick, bold and vehement leader in debate
a nervous writer and saCaCious statesman. But
his friends here are advocates for his principles
They think his administration would be erected to
the policy of maintaining home interests free from
the caPrlces OF foreign powers and leave us pre-
ciscly where should be--in state of patriotic
dependence upon ourselves
In private life Mr. Clay is as amiublc and enga-
ging as he has been Distinguished public. 1t may
be said of him, that &c lost Il siHcerc friend
and he has secured the warm regard of MANY
by the franknoss of his manners, the brncvolencc
OF his feelings, and an unaffected libcralty which
opens his purse and his heart 10 the "frcndlcss
stranger and the unfortunate neighbour" IL has
been truly said of him, that he has ever been a
fast and efficient friend to the laboring classes of
the community. In public he has advocated their
cause with effect which has been felt i'm every
workshop throughout the land: and in private he
has always been graiiicd to clasp i'm cordial low.
ship, the lands Of those who arc our support in
peace and our defence in war. A farmer himself,
he has ever looked to the great agricultural inter
css of the country. The staunch supporter of the
American system, his object has ever been TO Gre
ate reciprocal dependence between the manuflc-
turcr and the former that the former might vcnd
his fabrics TO the latter and also open TO him q
sure hut high market for his surplus produce.
These some of the expectations which Mr.
Clays friends cherish, connected with his promo
iion--and such is faithful portrait of his public
character. It's features recognized ard ad.
mrcd Lv every state and individual. until the dc
mons oi fucton and SANDER arose, and attcuipied
10 dcfacc The outlines ofthc picture and t. tear and
mutatc the living likeness of the man, reflected
from the broad canvass OF his whole political ca
reer.
And whereas, the election Of Gen. Andrew Jack
son TO the chief magistracy Of this nation as was
feared Ivy bis opponents, and predicted by one of
his warUC,t supporters, has proved curse 10 the
land The personal idO-try cIairucd for the mill
tenn Of rewards and punishmcnts by which II has
been cniorccd-thc breach Of his public pliehicd
faith on appointing ucnbCrsof Congress TO civil Of
ucc, and ~ imposing himself or !hc- country "a So
coud tiwc Il candidate tor the Presidential chair
tho indirect bribery and consequent CORFU tior
OF tic press by hCJpur lucrative civil Offices ripor,
such as were blind and supple dcvo'crS-tIs con
tuWcly and contempt exhibited towards Tie Senate
ot tie United states, coordinate branch of the
Executive, in tho negotiation Of trcaGcs without
their knowledge, and in the appointment 10 civii
Office, Of such as had been rejected and prouorur
ed unworthy by that b5Jy-thc uudignfIcd aut
mortIiyIDr spectacle of violent and omen r.ratur,
with the second officer oC thc Government
anarchy and consequent djsIucmbcr~rcDt Of the Ca
/ biuct--thc law of force promulgated at the metro
pots cl the nation, countenanccd and fostercd b,
the Government press and unrclukcd bv tic vojc
! and unrcsiralncd by tho power Of the Goyeramen