Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-18
ADDRESS
TO THE WIG MEMBERS OF CONGRESS,
AT A MEETING HELD ON THE IaTH Inst.

FELLow-cITIzESs The Extra Session of Con.
gress has, at length, been brought 10 q close The
incidents which belong To the history Of this session.
and especially those which have marked lis fermina-
lion, are of a nHture TO make so strong an impress
sion upon the country, and 10 exc tie 80 much inter.
est in the future action and relations Of the Wbir
party, that The Wing Representatives m both Houses
of Congress have thought IL their duty. before SEN
araiing. TO address their constituents with a brief eI-
position OF The circumstances IA which they conceive
themselves 90 be placed 10y the events which have
recently transpired.
This session Of Congress was called as almost
the first measure Of that illus,rious and lamented
citizen whose election to the Presidency was no less
significant Of the general sentiment Of condemno.
uon Of The acts Of The preceding Ad ninisiration.
Than ~ was expressive OF n wish for aH immediate
aud radical change in the public policy. The i'm.
providence ofihose who had just been expelled from
power had rendered u inevitable and the country
hailed the meeting Of a now Congress az the sure
pledge OF relief from ell those evils which the dis.
astrous incompetency Of the men at the head of aE
fairs had brought upon II.
The People desired The early adoption Of the pol.
icy which had been promised them by the Wing
party. Tha, policy had been brought to the con
siderntion of the country throughout n contest Of
nearly twelve years duration, maintu ned with un.
eNampled de votion; and its principles were illusla-
ted by the precepis ami Practice Of the most emf
nent and patriotic Of our citizens IN every form by
which they were able 10 address themselves a. the
intelligence ftho People. No one misapprohended
these principles; they were identified with the a..
bors Of that great party whose unparalleled success
was both the token and the reward Of The general
confidence ofthe nation. They promised refam-
list In the restraint Of Executive power and pat
ronage;
%. In tho wholesome regulation Of the currency
and the advancement Of Inc interests Of industry;
and
81. To the establishment Of an economical udmin.
istrauOn Of tie finances.
They proposed TO accomplish tho first NJ ,boso oh.
Jecis BY limiting the service Of the Presidept Il, n
single term; by iorbidding al officers Of he Govern.
went rom interfering in elections: and by n volup.
taTy seiIdenial, on the part of he Chief Mapis,ro,,
~ that excessive use Of he Veto power which had
recently become 50 offensive % The country o. an
instrument u party supremacy.
They hoped 90 achieve heir next object BY the
establishment ola Natfonal Bank; by an adjustment
ct The system Of duties upon a moderate anJ perma
neni scale, adapted ne nearly rs practicable 10 the
interest. and confornable with The views Of every
poriivn ofthe UniUt by the establishment ola uri.
iorn system Of bankruptcy; and by the distribution
81 The proceeds II the tuhlic lands omooo.t a..
blates--a measure recommended not oniy bv con.
attentions Of justice 10 the States themselves. but
also ~ q sod experience u he embarrassment pro.
duccd in The currency r%csulIug from ihe admnistra.
ton n n mud n such yanable amount ss an TEN
in he ordinary revenues Of he Government The
csiahlshment Of en- economical administration or
NE hmnnces hey expected % miain BY cutting down
al us,lts offices; BY enforcing q strict actoDrfabiL
~ y lhe public agents; and. more conspicuousIv. I
y making exact aud adequate provision for The ~.
seIlninPeui end eventual liquid1ff0n II t,oi rtbl,c 4
ueo' NhI'h ne pssi Administration had creafcd by
refmliing her Expenditure 10 oyerrun tbe, ~.
oeIlD' ohu Whlsh hey bad concealed from public
ouetI'ahon ~ lhe cosy device Of repeated issues oil
Government notes.
These were The prominent points % which The
policy Of ne wing parry bod been directed. and
which constituted The great issues before The -.
Try in The recent Presidential election W.. a..
nssFe hat our adversauos IN hat contest now 5s.
~ ihsso issues. founding heir denial chiefly ur.g,
ihe fact thaf 20 formal manifesto was pot ouh H.,
declare he ierus upon which We insisisJ. We
chose Usher to appel b. The widely-dh1used know \
edge - or principles which bod been impressed
ui"n every mems mind iu that long struggle of.
ffss gone BY, with which me party had been
iffn'ited end u which isvery nsme vas sn o.
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