Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-23

| IL he had adhered In his own eise to ths, ruiz
| which, IN common with the Wing party, he had 30
rig'dly enforced upon Others. that no man whilst
Welding the immense power of the Psesrlcnti,I OF
nee should have his course influenced by any view
| TO his own election, we confidently believe that
ne wouli have been saved much of the emharra.s
mcnt with which he has been beset.
Bat departing from this golden rule, he has, we
| oH' gwen willing ear To any and all who APP
prosched hun under the sarb OF supporters; no has
whIngly separated from those highes, in the conf
denee OF his Whs friends and lately OF himself; he
has yielded, we fear to the counscls OF deserters
| rom the Wing party, or its uniform enemies; and
mere Is too much reason to suspect that his vaci
aion and irrosolution in Office well his desire
10 postpone for tho present exposition Of his OPT
MONS on the great question which now enerosSes the
| pubic interest, are founded, partly AT least, on
| schemes OF personal ambition.
In this state oi doubt and distrust as tn the future
| the w higS Of this meeting do now
| ]. Rssolre, That undismayed At the nresent
aspect OF afairs--thcy are Sti,l united as one
man, and ready to battle again for the great princi
pies Tor which they wascd a ~ years war; and
mat the detection of one man, however hish n,
may be- power, will have any influence on their
opinions or acts.
:. Rssolred That the Wing Senators and Reprs.
senta'ives IN Congress, who have remained stead
last To our cause and accomplished by their zeal
anu application so much IN fulfilling the lust ex.
pectatons Of their country, deserve and enjoy our
cordial thanks and appreciation.
J. ResO!rsd, That Thomas Ewing John J. Crit
'enden, John Bell, and George t. Badger, by their
prompt and voluntary withdrawal from the Cabi-
net, have NlndIcated their own dignity and high
Character, and pursued a course which sn,tI.s them
10 inc highest commentator from the Wing party
MIR JAMES Lyons offered ns substitute series
OF resolutions, in support of which he earnestly nd
dressed the meeting. After soro discussion. in
which Messrs Robert Nj. Saunders, James, Cham.
eerlayne, M'Rae Pegram and Lyons, rarticip,teI
the resolutions Of MIR Lyons were withdrawn.
Inc question being taken on the report Of the
committee, 1t was adopted by reclamation. with
scarcely dissenting voice.
IL being understood that resolutions in npprob,
ton OF the Hon. John NJ. Bolts and Hon. Henry
Clay had been proposed in the crmmttee. hut moi
adopted, under belief that they did no, fall within
the range ofsuEjac,s for wh.cn the committee were
appointed, they were loudly called for Ly tho r,cs,
in;, and being presented Ly Genp. Pesr,m. were
adopted with great applause and uusnmi,y, as fol,
lows:
hsSaiped, That IN our own K aprc sentative. John
~ NOR oo'tS VIC have the assurance of urfiInchins
hde"ty rhd devotion To the cause which be uof,ssrs
tn espnuse, and that by the wei! earned di,irct,,
whch nc has already attained in the councils of las
country, he well illustrates the advantage, Of , |
s'rSiSht forward and many course which seeks only
" 1's'n Wor'hy ana patriotic ends 10y honourab { |
a"d candid means. lie possesses our fullest conf |
dence anc appreciation, and wih willing heu, we /
greet Tim. vel dore, cod and EIihILi ssTra.,.
he'o!rei Ina; IN every emergency IN VIII ch his |
country may l., invo we'd, whcn sicul;ies ana a,
ueSs most hetdc her, whilst others pr,y. r,cre.nt
TO duty aud false To principle there /. one man IN
be found ever true to her interests, ever firm and
Underwriting IN his course bold and fearles. IN
the avowal of his sentiments. and ever devotins hi,
patriotic soul and mntchess powcrs TO the relief OF
has eoun.rymen and the ptrpelury Of their liberties,
and that man. with one voice, we proclaim TO be-
HENRI CLAY.
IL was then ordered that the proceedings be pub
lshed, under the direction OF the Chairman and
secretary IN the daily papers of this Cny.
A. PLEAShNTS, Chairman.
DAVID BEIDcEs, Secretary