Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-06
RICHMOND WING.
From the ncsiol Atlss.
AID DR -
WING STATE CENTRAL ooMm,rrsE

TO THE UHIGS or MASSACHUSETTS,.
II FFLLow Citizens:
n The undersigned, constituting tho Wig Stat
n Centrl COMMITTEE, 10y appointment Of the Legs
N latyc Convention holden during the last session o
n the General Court, IN accoda"ce with the usage %
the party upon the eve o, an annual election TAX,
II this occasion TO address you.
Before presenting 10 you the CLAIMS Of our di'
ting lishei fellow citizens who are nominttCd as
candidates for the offices Of Governor and Lieuten
mt Governor 90 abiding to the local affairs Of
own Commonwealth, permit Us briefly comment
upon the late events which have trnnSpircd at
Washington The deep interest which every ciIl.
4 feels IN these events, md the anxiety every
where entertained with regard to their influence up.
the Interests OF the country, Dtiord sufficient
apology foe giving their consideration n promine
pusuou IN this address.
The exercise OF the veto power, by President
Tyler, in TWO instances, upon two financial hills ot
Congress, at the close OF the late extra session, FOL
lowed 10y the dissolution OF his cabinet, hos prnduc
cd a great degree OF cNcltemcLt among the Wings
~ all parts OF the country, and ca cd forth the
precision Of much warmth OF feeling, accompanied
with much diversity Of opinion, with regard 10 the
course which the Wing party ought to pursue IN
this emergency. Sufficient time having now pass
Cd, 10 permit that excitement nm some degree TO SUBJ
side, and To enable men To view, with more calm .
ness aud elaboration, the posture OF affairs and the
consequences OF acton, Il will not he surprising. a u
Judgment regard to both should be formed, some
what dtlsren; from that formed 10y many, It no; by
most, IN the first moments OF disappointment That
there should have been deCp-toucd EXPRESSION OF
dissatisfaction, NJ the double exercise Of that power
hy a Wing President, which had been So strongly
condemned 10y his friends IN the Administration of
PreSii Jackson, i not TO be wondered n IS
To bc denied, that there are circumstances connect
cd with the d ssoluton Of the cabinet calculated -
produce modification IN the mCm HCrS ct the VIM.
party. Ii, therefore, at the present lime, the unCcr-
signci, and EOro especially the Wings oi MaSSl-
cuus.tts shall be found differ with their brethren
in some other sections of the country, placed with
IN the influence OF more cNcllus circumstances, with
regard TO the effect AMI hearing which late events
ought tn have upon the tu'Wc course OF the Wing
party, that difference ought not To be considered
resulting, o. does not result, from spirit OF op-
position or OF conformation, Uut an honest uIf
ference, arrived az after mature de.I.rUJinn, aud
with single desire to consult the best interests OF
the country, and Ut that PARTY with whose Supsc.
macy those interests are believed to he identified.
Whist, then, is our pcsa0t position? In o;her
WORDS what have a Wing Administration, and a
WI. Con.T'>S accom- IsEeti What have they
'sI.rf % accomplish And what, IN reference To
uo'h. D., Inc duty OF the Wings Tor the flturel
70 may I've affirmed, without tear OF Just contra
u.crn that the present Congress- their late extra
s.. scn, have done more TO fulfil the lusl uNpyctl-
ton, "a the country, than ever done n any Scs-
on of any Congress since the first organ za'ion OF
the Government. A degree ct unlnImlty ami ell
cheney has char ,clcrs,d the Wing members OF tina,
hpHy, which vii long cn'i'e them to the respect
an gratitude Of the country. OF all the prominent
measures which m The indulgence OF the mos, sam
Suine hopes, the country looked 10 them TO adopt,
aud Tie accom- ituuGnt OF ~ICh mas bGCn Us uU
Jet 100 twelve yc'r, Struggle, scarcely ono has
failed On receive i;s consideration and favorable nc
ton, oni lul enc Ans cd TO receive the sanction
Of ne Evrcr-ive
The Sub-Trcasury, he most prominent among
the .ufe- of our adyCrSlTieS, which encountered
the opposition and met tie condemnation Of the J
people has been obo ishCd. The distribution Of the
proceeds OF the Puuic Lands, that great measure
OF Ilsucc to the States, has been secured. The
Vlr.c Geut, that monument OF the extravaganza and
J-n5fgsIiy OF the ate Administration, has been
funded, and IT'S payment provided Tor The def-uccs
of the country, 50 long and 50 uulustIEhoy neglect
e., have been put 10 the train oil rapid comp etiOn
uv the passage OF the FORTH cation and home squad
ron us. The national expenditure has been pro-
vlugI Cor ty the rev.s on OF the revenue laws. And
ha.Uy, uniform system OF bankruptcy has been
C.taaE,Hed. measure OF reIletto our fellow ciiizens
rendered ~ by the dsTCssss and disasters
hs .- upon line country 10y the ruInOus financial poll
cyo Doc two last Administrations. Sucn are the lead
lU- measures OF HE hrsi session OF Wing Congress,
Under Wuz administration; measures, almost any
orc uf which is OF suite Cut Importance 10 have Ssg
Us z.l an en- ire session Of that body Looking
beck upon The brilliant array oftEo whole combnCJ,
W cannot uut indulge our admiration at the energy,
the efficiency and the gni'n, which could have uc.
comp shed such u,ass oil business Ct 30 important
urI varied character, m 80 nTictu period.
Blu our iGiumphs nave not been confined 10 the
proceedings Of Congress. Much has been done FOR
the country by the executive department OF the 20.
vsruu.ut. Oar foreign relations, left by the Iatg
administration in state Of embarrassment, so great
tltt immediate war with the most powerful nation
on glrtu threatened, have been, by he direct,
man AMI INST r.y treatment OF the most exciting
topic ~ dispute, relieved OF much Of her difficulty;
conf cuce In the continued peace of the country,
wl sic entire preservation of H. honor, Is restored
and rUe nppIyhcuslCns Of millions u.ayCd. WIS
dom and energy have again taken possession oil the
affairs OF on. a,my, and rescued them from the de-
uluuhle condition into which they had fallen. The
florida war, the cause OF tue expenditure of mil
lions of our treasure, and OF disgrace 20 our JTms,
is IN rapid progress tp Successful issue. E4Clur-
HgeaCnt, activity aud energy have been Infused
inin hr MANAGEMENT of our navy aud this right arm
OF the nations defence s asaln nergcd wi'h srtngin
AMI vgor. Again, where Gesol..9n r-Izntl BOZ our
i.uasauous upon tEe scrnoarI md upon the 's0u
tier we hear the sounds OF returning .Ia. The bald
finished ul,.CmgGig ore r,In- 90 'beIf completion,
AMI ,ue smlul.ci cana on ase rCs.u.uG their posi-
ton. Our cities ani towns no Ou.gr let % the
mercy Of a single ship OF war, or party o ma
r1ualug so.dery. In all departments If the govern
wen,a new order OF things reIgns. Unworthy OF.
h..rs lave been removed, frauds u0o1 the revenue
and omb.zz emenl Of the public funds arrested, To-
Terence 10 the public interest rcbuked, and fle-
~. economy and activity secured. The Cn,ue COM
psr.ou between The pas: and present condition Of
the administrative puIcY % our COVE nmsui, SHOWS
I'd. much t1 ua proud of, and IIuic "a regret
50 mu.h, then, have 'he Whgs accomplished
within iUs hrst hat year since tHclr accession 20
p war.
thy have fiied TO accomplish the establishment
of fiscal agent, for tho the safe keeping ana man
ua.m.ur ul The revenues Of the government, md
Oh. regulation oi yIc exchanges OF rhs country,
run.sure no less desired and confidently expected
uv fNg rrag.a, shan tho mos, Iug0r'au. Of those
sH.pfrr. And :his they have iaI.eJ n, by reason
Of f.D exercise OF 'he Executive Veto, iu manner
uru .k'a iur 10y 'he country, calculated 90 produce
nu. producing, Dissatisfaction rmorc the pa.u..
tI..as af iHG PfCsldGn', and stsatu.Iu .bc disco
uur %. Us Cabinet
Sue, fe. .ow-cizsns, IS the measure oil what the
Wing. have done, and OF what they hive frIcd 10