Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-19
POLITICAL.
From hc Norfolk Heraii.
SurfoLH, VIRGINIA, 10th April. 1896


SUFFOLK. VIRGINIA. 10th April, 1899
| Tur Hon. lIrNRr CLAY.
| Sir Al u meeting oi the Wings of Nansemnnr
County, recently held ia the town al Suffolk u rrsn
luton was unanimously adopted, drcLuing " thai
The gallant stand of the Southern Wing nembers
Of The late CONGRESS of the unl"d States and par.
icua,ly the ennris NJ Messrs. Clay, If the Sena,e
Stanley "t Moth Carolina, Ptentss ui Mssissippi
and Wise, OF Our State of the House of Repre-
scntaiisrs. 10 expose aud rheck the fell demon oi
Aboitinn, enilile them 10 the cot,lia INKS and
gratitude Of the friends Of peace aud good order,
throu ghoui the whole southern Conn,y."
| II was also Resolved That u committee Of three
be appointed who shall proceed forthwith 10 trans.
mn Ia the honorable gentlemen specially designated
IN SAID resolution, copy thereof. and express Ia
them III" high estimation entertained Of their ser
vices IN Congress, generally by the Wings OF Nlnse
moud."
Sir, the Wings of Nanscmonl assigned ~ duy
cnlels consenlancons To The sentiments of cur ow
bosonls. and rs their humble organ, va take u
pro pleasure In 'ommunic, ting to ynu thar enun-
citation al the exalted oi gratitude and adinira
ii"o which they entertain inr your profound aud en-,
ineni talents YOUR high aud lofty patriotism, and
he long aud brilliant list OF your public services.
In common with them, and unh all our political
househ"ld We feel lof you, Sir, the prolouudest
TEEN and admiration
We viii not ON the present occasion. enter into n
pohiea' uestahi on The Migrant ns'irrds II our
weak and velonS inlers. To ,"u. ST., thy are
known III all thelr huiid ~nornny. Aud YOU, fear
cNs denuncallnn Of aud indel,Iig ,Llr oI,ns,n IA,
the reckless authors of those msdtetr, emlucn,Iy
rn'1lif yon IN tie lave and veneriinn OF cvciy pa
ROT III AWetitH. We will only remark, THAI ". ds.
rtibe the causes "t the nouniinl drpenc,acy IN pn.
liIical virtue ani uorauy. AID the 70, ~ qnrb ~
happy condition o public ms unny To The rlrc.
tion III Aud,e" Jackson 10 the Presidency Of The u
nned Siaes-a m,n whose iubcc,ny Of intellect
and belltose prope isit,cs aud passions rendered
h'n totally unhl Tor any cNil uffre--thc Irnur OF
whose life exhibited an almost unbi Oxen setirs Of
tyranny aud immortality. Aud vet the y soplc Sc
lccicd hm, above all Others 10 preside over iher dos
TINES. The sanction thus given 10 hs neia,ous
ACTS seem, indeed. In have been veweI b, hun A.
COMMISSION Of indulgence, TO go on, aud sin with
Impnnfy.
The willy little Dutchman. the Machmvrl If A.
meuea, resolved 10 avail himself ol the elastic fnl
anu patient spift OF the people aud theIo,e threw
himself IN the wake oi his .lusi,ious predecessor,
and " followed IN his Footsteps"
Amidst the gloomy prospects which surround us
II ~ anmaiihg 10 turn eyes olhe suprs and
pauiols oi the land. We behold IN YOU sit the
ic-emineDt statesman, the immaculate paitiu--
que. who IN rendering " brilliant servic, :" 10 his
county has never been aciualed by The low and sor.
dId motive OF lfiuteies bn concerning all such
degrading Impulses, has ever acted upon the pliuci.
pies "i ~ expanded philanthropy aud Inlilolsn,--
One. Who IA al hs aerions. had fnier be liphr
'h'n be President ;" aud Who tbfouphon, his life
has enitaV"nfed I" unite iis avn plo,y with the
"e!la,e aud happiness ol his counuy
Whht'.ry sentiment OF respect,
otn "bl saws.
JOHN e.. fRUMP,
JOHN &. COllOON.
THOMAS II. l.. GOODWIN.