Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04
THE WING.

men oil hcwlSourg aud ITS vicinity, held At the
tour House, on the 2lst April, for the purpose OF
appointing Delegates to the Young Mems Conycn-
tlon, TO be held i'll the city of Washington, on the
first Monday i'll May next,
MIR. Samuel = Thompson was called to the
Chair, and Mr. William H. Symc appointed Score
tary.
The object OF the meeting having been explained
by James McElhcnny, Committee composed Of
james \. McElhcnny, Wan. III. Symc, and James
J.. Anderson, were appointed to prepare preamble
and resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the
meeting. The Committee having retired for
while, returned and reported the following pream-
bic and re. buttons, which unanimously adopt
cd.
In country, dcscrvcdly celebrated as that VIC
have the high privilege to call our own, attempt
to prove the correctness of an asScmblago similar
to this would he deemed by every enlightened and
liberal citizen, entirely supcrtluous. The great
beauty and superiority of Republican Govern
ments is, that under them, all men, either
as body individuals have the right
the iniiSputablc right, of expressing without
fear of injury, tho firm and conscientious con
victions of their minds with regard to the pub
Inc administration of their political concerns
Fears OF prescription and death, i'll conceived,
where the pure and holy principles of freedom pre-
vail, and where these principles furnished by the
will and action of the People. The youHg men of
this town and vicinity, therefore, acting under
those convictions, which impartial and consi-
dcratc view of public affairs has forced upon their
minds, have assembled TO express dsapprobation of
"thc powers that be-" and an unatcrablc conviction
o.
ed all tho horrors consequent upon intestine broS,
must necessarily ensuc. Civil commotions in mo-
marches, much more where the people are the sovc-
rcigns, is OF all things the most TO be Dreaded
And that man, where happiness and plenty prevail
who would be first by his actions produce il, of
all DINERS should he most condgnly punished. To
accomplish such an cna is not our desire, nor do
wish that any should be uniustlv sacrificed, TO
secure our purpose; but do wish and desire, if
possible, to ourselves from that fatality which
c'oF accompanies civil hls.ulS' we cannot view
passing scenes WIN c&l;hncsS-we cannot look up
on INC PROSTITUTION ""ily accompanying accounts OF
inc presiding powers, ana remain ulmoVcd
me a'''r time, hghratlvcy speaking, have we
seen ''hc pest .!cncc that waikcth al noon day."
staring us III inc lace, ara heard The voice of
death, tyranIcal and dcspotic death, laundering
|u,nohtioh IN our ears. II he press, once onr pal
l'ulu'il Is changed ncasuranIy INTO channel COR
Sey'hg inquiry lni" the very seat OF life in the
oo"E P"Auc' Hc!lsh views and personal gratltica-
tioh' !tHe governing principles OF these who hold
'"C Itl'S Oh power ana Il re cnt.cSS, cruel pro-
:'l'P""' io' oPlh"hS sake, winch never says at
Is enough ana an over anxiety TO name success
so', PFevahs ~ TINS day, ana in this country, |
W al extent uncqnnlIcd IN the history Of any
government that has ever existed. Probably the |
P''SS mas occn moro corrupt probably vcnality !
more ano"nded-and probably, yea, beyond |
uouo'' some nave even dared to name
e'|cSSor, Dut IL was under circumstances |
T m MADE these SINS comparative virtues
Dic'I'0rs' from whose mandate there is no appeal,
c1 10 US selfish and base considerations may
fl :, anu none say why! or wherefore is it so?
t t WE" US! II mas not yet wholly come to this
sl"t 'he independent free citizens of the United
" - ~ .mcmidls, are to be fed
with the crumbs falling from the rich mans table,
arc to nave none of the Ioavcs and fishes OF our ,
own baking and of our own netting, but cast =
then INTO the general fund to support in
righteous and unlawful mode of life those to whom
IN moment OF excitement we may have cntrust- :
ca our rights: 1t cannot be. And yet
breathe we wIiI express our disapProba'ion of tie
policy OF our existing rulers, religousy believing