Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-18

- WI SNNkNN anu fNllnllilI
- d'versi6ed. what might be called the characters
TIC principles Of the Wing party, throughout this
W de sphere. sh, u u be Q IbleCt to occasional mon
hcations. dependent upon local influences; and that
II wos incumbent, therefore. upon tho party TO-
move together in a spirit Of manual concession ana
accommodation of sectional differences OF opinion.
Ia need not be It'd that. ia the system ui measures
which we have enumerated, conflicting views might
naturally exist between the Representative oi DTS
tint portions our Republic. and that ony by the
Welding Of minor interests 10 the establishment Of
the general good, entire harmony was 10 he obtain
eI IA the action OF Congress. THIS was naslral,
and 10 I've expected. But We felt n proud conscious
ness that in the patriotism Of Ia party all such diff
fcultics would vanish. and that the demands Of an
enlarged welfare wOl'i nc met and fulfilled. thru Ugh
the virtue uf tat spirit Of 20 npronisc and Erbear-
al-e. that liberal aud comprehensive sentiments of
$ lt-denial and cnace : ~. which rests Al the heart
of our unin', Ieiore Q G ~, o lted day arrived ( T
the meeting OF Congress. ard nj the eXpirauOnOi
but one short m nth from the date OF las i%naugurl-
lion, our beloved PrCsilel { was snotcej from - by
tIe gJsp oC death: TIN SOou { r h happiness OF his
country. hut Mt too spol to-ly1keu IN our b'o'ms n
4 ep tnl az ful sense ofihe 'rep1ruble 10 $ w icl
we have sustained IN the dei yaiin of a great aud
good man-noi too soon TO cunvInee us how LING
and how bitterly our country Is Luomsd To deplDre
tins heavy misfortune. In this our Calsmiy, We
hoped q find cousnla'ion IN tie character aud pin
ciplcs ofhIm whom The Co I-Itu I "a h vi de signaie
~ ~ 49, 49, 49, NN'N N'A'A - AHNNNH
that towards hat individual, even al the moment of
his selection for The VICE Presidency no very earn
est public after { on had been direc,ed; and il is G.
qsally true. that bat n passing regard was, bestowed
upon the current ui has previous life and opinions.
We only knew him a. one protesting 10 he a mem
her Of the Wing party. and as seeking 10 id nt IS
hims,lfwith those great leaders of that party whose
op'ulnas and principles we're deeply engraved In The
most conspicuous acts of our political history. aud
were read n1d understood 10y every citizen in the
land. In tins oo;.hcciiun. where he had sOu-htto be
prominent, we discemed what we conceived, and
what doubtless no meant, 10 be 4 pledge OF faithful
adheranee to the cardinal doctrines for which we
Struggled, md with which The hopes If the country
were indfssolutiy bound ~. We hoped to Ind
consolation also in the fact that his accession Ia the
Pres dency brought him INTO communion aud INTO
political fellowship with the chosen vanguard OF
the Wing party-ihe Fl rt selection made by Gener.
al HARRISON OF Cabinet, distinguished for is par.
amount ability, integrity. nnd fidelity TO the glorious
cause IN which we had conquered a Cabinet emf.
neniiy crowned with the pIh!is c nfdcnce, in whom
oil men trusted rs in the very embodiment Of The
principles OF the party 10 which they b lnnged: who
were inseparab'y ass Ciaied with its glory. and in
whose generous and honorable relation to the Pres
idenI We had the security of wise and prosperous
counsels, and he the pledge Of n cooperation which
should enable him TO ncCOtnplish all that tho nation
desired. These hopes Uere sill further enlivcne,
by the encouraging tone in which the President re
ierred' IN las first address TO the.naiion, TO The "evcl
glorious example afforded him by the Fathers u
lhe great Republican school. aud the C. ecIararion o
his determination to walk in The path which the,
pointed out.
r In the indulgence Of these hopes. Congress enter
|, ed upon IFS lahors. BY adopting rules for the dies
patch OF business confnmlble To tho emergency O
an extra session. and m view of The great amount o
legislation which The times required, we have beer
enabled TO achieve all. and even more Than all. ihn
our constituents could have demonded at our hands
The leading aud great measures Of this session Inv,
been under discussion, IN Congress and out Of II
for many years pas. and little renamed to said hc
iyond are petition Of former debates. There WAS no,b.
lhg IN TIE circumstances or POSITION of either party n
= Congress 60 requires r even To jusuCy. protrac,ed dis
cussionS; and the mi iriiy, therefore, felt themsclye
entitled TO give the extra session the charac,c
OF a Congress of action and decision, raIh,
than one OF debate; and we feel assured that
this effort we have done no more Than respond
the just expectations OF The People.
First in urgency amongst the bills passed durin
The session. and that to which the pahlie comman
most imperaiiyely drew tho notice Of Congress. wa
the repeal Of The subTeasuy Law. Our next car
e was The enactment Of the Land Ball. This was fol
.. lowed by an act converting The Debt which the pre-
J. cecding Administration had eni.aled upon the coun
= try into a Loan Of twelve millions of dollars. which
~ Limited for its redemption to n period Of ihret
, years. Associated with this measure was the Re
5 venue Bill, rendered necessary not only as a provi
= WI "NdtA1 tt tAIliWNleIIneul 81 Inc loan. but MI
50 rs indispensable for the supply Of means 10 NEE,
Ite ordinary and necessary appropr afinns of tbe
? year. The Bankrupt Act, so earnestly and so lana
solicited by n large and meritorioIs class Of our CHI.
zeus. has been passed under circumstances which
cannot but reflect the highest honor upon the R.p.
; reseriatives Of many sections Of the country. As
measure standing alone. IL might perhaps have beer
destined TO a further DELAY; but being brought. os If
was. into that series Of measures which were sun
posed 10 embrace the scheme Of relief which th,
nation at large required, u met from a Wing Con
gress that support Of which the chief argument mn,
highest value are derived from the respect which
every one felt to be due to a comprehensive policy
whose scope should include every interest in The ma
ton. IL is a Trial for The benefit Of the country. IN
remains To be altered or improved ms the public wanl
z may hereafter be found TO require. The imp1r
ance ~ The present posture Of our afIlrs.oi aIcndin
to the national deiences suggested the measures n
establishing n Home Squadron. Of repairing and nj
ming the Forlifcaiions. ofproyiding 6r The defcnc
oi The Lakes; and Of bringing The nation nj larr
INTO a state Of readiness against hostile OPPRESSION
P 10 regard 10 which measures. a. great unauimit
] prevailed % Congress. we may safely assure curse
YES they viii meet the undivided npprobliio
p OF onr constituents throughout the whole Union
This rapid review. fellow citizens. will r,biba
what wo have done. What we have failed 10 dor r,
mains 10 be told.
Is with profound and poignant regret that "
hnd "~ursCivcs called upon 10 invoke vour ouopti,
W 'nis poHi. Upon the great and leading mpasnr
touching THIS question our anxious endcavors u res
pond 10 The earnest prayer Of The nation have beei
l~rusirahed by IN act as unlocked for A. IL j. 10 b
lamenied We gricyo 20 say 10 you that. by The er
ercise OF that power in The Constitution which hi,
ever been regarded with suspicion. and often viii
odinm BY The Poo3le-n power which " had hone,
wns never 90 be exhibited. on this subject. by
wing ffcsdent-we have been defeated in two M
tempis 10 crenie n Fiscal Agent. which The wants OF
| the country had drmuuaf, rf.I A.. 80. - -
: sol fe form Of proof, 30 be eminculy necessary an,
proper IN NE present emergency. Twirc have We
WIN nc utmost diligence and dcliberaiiun; m,ture.
2 plan Tor ne collection. safe Keeping and disbur
ing me public money!. through The ngeucy ofa cor
poraiiOn adapted 20 that end. and twice has II boo,
our fate 70 encounter The oppr or ou " tho President
through ibe application Of Tie veto power Tho
Character q thutvoto in each casc. the circumsr,p.
stances 10 which % wassdminisiercd and he ground
upon which 10 has met he decided drsarprpbff,p IA
your friends N Congress. arc sufficiently apparent iu
lhe public scum and Tho debates relating q, r