The Madisonian., 1840-01-18

ORGANIZATION OF rue VINO PARTY IN VIRGINIA
On "Wednesday night meeting OF the Whig men,
oers OF the General Assembly was held in the Capt.
oi or the purpose Of concering measures Of organi-
zation II was full and harmonious We invite
attention 10 its proceedings, and we emphaically
urge upon the Wings OF the State 10 lose no time
IN complying with the acquisitions Of their brethren
mere. The counties represented by friends OF the
ADMINISTRATION twill be perceived, requested 10
appoint delegates Gas many we presume as they
choose) 10 meet the Whig members Of the Legisla-
ture IN Convention on the 2ith February, for the
porpose OF designating Electors, County Committees,
&C Local information Is indispensable, especially
from Administration Counties, and we hope this
call VIII meet with early and earnest attention Mr..
Clay, we understand is expected in Richmond on
the ESd-for he Is at liberty TO visit the scenes
OF MS nativity and childhood without being aTraign-
ed Tor it--and to and possibly hear that illusir
Gus patriot and great man, ought 10 be an indnce-
meni to general attendance, il inducement other
lhan The wish 10 free the country Of bad rules
wanting. Rich. WAig
PUBLIC MEETING OF THE WHIGs OF THE
~ GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
Al meeting Of tbs Wing members Of the General
on "Wednesday evening tee 9Th instant, agreeably TO
previous notice, Thomas W. Gilmer, ESQ, in the
Chair, and Richard II Toler, acting as Secretary
Dr. Cooke of Albemare, submitted the following
preamble and resolutions, which unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, those opposed to the alarming msrue Of
the Federal Government which they believe threatens
the suhversion OF our political institutions, assembled
by deputies IN convention at Harrisburg. have after
mature dclberston. recommended to the people Of the
United States, as fit persons be elected the Offices
OF President and Vice President WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON, Of Ohio, and JoHN TYLER, of Virginia
the one an old public servant, distinguished alike
citizen and soldier, in the service Of his country
and the other, well known and tried in the service Of
Virginia IN various important stations.
And whereas, we believe that the reelection of
Martin Van Buren, to the Presidency Of the United
States by giving scope to tho here,cal and baueul
principles Of government, and the corrupt practices
which, IN the last few years have cept the sdm
iustraon OF public AFFAIRS will undermine and over
throw our once happy Republican Institutions and sub
sttute for them the dreu evils of anarchy aud confu
slon,the unvaying result Of which, all history teaches
us is Despotism.
And whereas, being under the solemn conviction
that the only means by which we can free ourselves
from the mschefs under which the Nation is
groaning-affecting not only the prosperity but the
morals, both private and public, of the community
is the election from their i'll gotten places of those
whose only fixed principle of action is seli-aggran,
dzement, and the love Of power.
And whereas, We are satisfied by the high moral
character and unspoed integrity Of Gen. Harrison,
MS evinced through long life of public service,
that, should he be elected he will administer the Go
vernmeni as the President OF the Nation and not as
the Chief OF Parry; and being moreover con
vinced, that upon every question involving political
principle, he Is more orthodox than his competitor
especially upon the all absorbing, and to the South
uitdt question of Abolition, which is assuming every
day more portenlous aspect for he who sacrificed
a high and honorable station bv ha cad he
Missouri Restriction, as Gen. Harrison did, and de-
MES, as Gen Harrison does, the power of Congress
TO interfere with Slavery in the States, oug ght, by the
South al least 10 be preferred him who was chief
v instrumental in g,ing up that restriction, as Mr..
Van Buren was, and who at home, voted as Mr..
Van Buren did, to place The free negro upon foot
ing of equality, as TO the right of suffrage, with The
white man
Hesoiued, therefore, That we solemnly pledge our
selves to use all fair and honorable means to defeat
the reelection OF Martin Van Buren.
Resoired, That without regard to the original pre-
ferences OF some OF us, and looking only to the
good OF the country, we will cordially and zeaousy
support the nomination of VIM Henry Harrison;
and John Tyler, as candidates for the Presidency
and vce-Presidcncy Of the United States
Resoired, That the Wings in those counties now
presented in the General Assembly by the supporters OF
the present Administration OF the Federal Government,
be requested to send Delegates to Convention be
held this place the oath day of Febfuny, for the
parposc of nominating Electors of President and Vice
President
Resored, That we have with delight the pari-
otic and msgnanmous of Henry Clay in relation
to the Presidential election and consider him as having
thereby established new claim to the confidence and
gratitude OF his counrymen, and justified The ascrpon
to him Of lofty and dls.nteresed patriotism.
On motion Of Mr.. Lyons, it was
Ofdered That a committee Of seven be appointed TO
prepare Address to the People Of Virginia, to be
presented the Whig Convention proposed TO be held
in the City the Gath Of February next
The following gentlemen were appointed said com |
mi,lee, wit Messrs, LYONS, of Richmond Cooke,
of tlhemarle Burwe. of Bedford Faulkner, Of Beke-
lev Peyton, OF Augusta, Hodges, Of Nansemond, and
Stephenson, of Tyler, And on notion the Chairman
and Secretary OF the meeting were added TO said com
mittee,
On motion of Mr. Wood, the roll was called when
63 members answered TO their names in person, and
TWO by proxy. tSeveral members kept from the
meeting by lndisposltlon, and others absent from
the city
On motion, Resolred That the editors of newspa-
pers throughout the commonwealth respectfully re-
auested to publish the foregoing proceedings
+ w. GILMER, Chairman.
RICHARD II. ToLER, Secretary