Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-19

scwarts hm, five dii not give expression to them
2 Therefore,
J. RsSclrsi Thst VIC di,,pprove OF the eonduC
1t Persistent Tyler IN separating himself from IN
,d'pied by both branches Of the Congress Of IA
Y. = which they had the strongest reasons to be
heNo he would sanction. and by his course upo
! nat measure, driving from his confidence and int
rrugcmCn; the eblc Cabinet selected by his Ia
nenied predecessor IN Office, 50 much to the salts
faction at his counttymen.
?. Rssolrsd. That Thomas Ewing, John J. Crit.
tenden, John Bell, George +. Badger, md Ftancr
Stranger, toy rcsisnns the places which they hcl,
IN the Cabinet, gave evidence of that high and no
tie bearing aud dignity of character which entities
Nhem 10 the confidence anu affection OF a viriuou;
and macnanlmous people.
). Rsso!red. That by the exercise OF the Veto
Power, twice during the same session OF Congress
upon measure oi relief, loudly called for oy the
people through their representatives, President Ty-
Ter mas given evidence Of disregard OF the popular
Will which he heretofore protested deSitous to
suoserNc, and mas fallen in.o the same obnoxious
error, which he so much condemned in Presden,
| Jackson.
I 1 R''c!rsd, That the separation OF the purse and
1 the sword IS a principle in which our liberties arc
much more involved, than the separation of the Go
'ernment from banks: and after giving his sanction
10 the repeal Of the Sub Treasury law, il beloved
IfesIuent Tyler TO carry out hs principles, by sub
shutting sons fiscal agent of the Government, by
which The above dangerous powers in the Execu.
tive should have been sundcfcj.
>. RssoiueG, That the thanks OF this meeting be
hereby rendered to The Wing members OF Congress,
who, by their unilrinE and able efforts at the &c.
cent session, have carried through successfully so
many important and SllutaTy measures for the best
interests of our people.
6. Rs'Olrrd, That this meeting is not dsappoint.
ed at TIE course Of our immediate representative in
Congress, K. NJ L. Hunter, Esq. We had placed
hm m his true position at our last election, with the
Locoioco party. Although he succeeded in deccir-
InS some o! our Wing brethren, yet he has not de-
eeved us.
T. Rssoirei, That although we feel mortified a,
the unfortunate situation in which the President, by
hrs conduct, has placed party, yet We are no,
cast down. With stout hearts and firm hands we
are ready again 10 unfurl orr Whis flag; and TO
borrow from resolution adopted by our sister coun-
~ OF Hanover, "wIh one heart rear its broad ban
ner TO the breeze and inscrbe upon its pie folds
IN conspicuous letters: THE will oflhe n t,ion un-
contro' cd by The will OF one man-Onc Pres'dcn-
uaI Term-A frugal Government and no Sub.
Treasury, open or covert, In substance or in fact
No Governn cnt Bank, but an institution capable Of
guarding the Peoples treasure and administering 10
tie Peoples vans"
Resoirsi, That the proceedings of this meeting
he signed 10y the Chairman add Secretary, and pub.
IisheG IN he Richmond whis.
After the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions
had been adopted, Mr.. +. Dickinson, after paying
a well merItcd compliment 10 the distinguished IA.
ents and patriotism of our illustrous Statesman
Henry Clay, offered the following resolution, which
was adopted unanimously aud with enthusiasm:
heSs.rtd, Iha' tie Wings OF Caroline County
retain uuCiTir'ShCd confidence in the firm and oftv
Patriotism oflicrry Clay While all The little asni-
rants TO the Presidency, and their satellites were
uniting their artillery A. inst him during the recent
session al Congress, he remained firm and true 10
ms principles ard 10 the cause Of his Country -
Un,errfsd and untismlyod 10y the punv assaults
OF his adversarles, he devoted his time and great
talents 20 maturing and carrying successfully through
the Senate most OF The important measures OF reform
ana IeNei which the Wing party had pledged them
L. - an
ms valuable and useful life may yet be spared long
enough for the people of the United States 10 rem.
der TO him, that tribute of gratitude which party
ma'evoence and Jealousy have heretofore withheld
from him. B. B. WRIGHT. Pr.sr
II. J. FOsrER, Sscry.
After the adoption oflhis Resolution, Norbone E
Sutton, ESQ, offered to the Meeting for their adop
ton, the follow ins resolution:
ReSo1rsd, That II Is the wish OF the Wings of
Caroline Couny that the portion OF the proceed, of
the Public Lands, to which to State OF Virginia
may be euut ed under the Distribution act, Ice az.
Piled TO the Education of that par; our free white
ctzerS who are unable 10 educate themselves.
Mr.. SgttOn supported ms resolution with much
animation and ability. lie commented upon the
great struggle Of the Wing party 10 procure the
passage OF The Distribution act, which had been one
OF the cardinal measures adopted by them in the
'asl RESIDENTIAL Canvass ar ipon the importance
OF making the application Of It 10 the purpose indI-
Gated 10y His resolution, towards perpetuatIrg our
Tree ana republican institutions. Alter he closed his
remarks, MIR william p. Taylor who had been
present 10 wllness our proceedings, rose and
said, that, inasmuch this resolution was not
q party resolution bu, one in which ;he interest
OF the whole people OF Virginia, was evolved. he
would ask the liberty of offering an amendment
10 II: THAT the whole Of the proceeds ofthe sales
Oitme public lands should he appropriated to the in
crease of the n1vU. Gs.gnccs OF our country" tie
went mo an argument 10 shcv the unconstI,u'ion-
atty OF dIvcrinS this fund from the conlro. OF the
Federal Government, and how important and ne
ce-ssry u was al this time TO be used in the manner
proposed by him.
Mr. Sutton, IN his reply, gave some happy hits To
Mr. Taylor upon tie position he occupied in politics;
replied 10 hs argument upon the constitutional qucs-
ton started by him. and justified the nc, ns a mea-
sure Of justice TO the States, which had too long been
withheld, and now that It had been obtained, he
had no idea Of seeing the fund appropriated to any
o.her than State pGrposCs-'hat If the Wing Admi.
ns'rauon continued, It would provide the necessary
means Tor increasing the Navy without robbing the
States OF that which so justly belongs to them
The question was then taken upon the resolution
and carried un1nmously-Mr +. rot voting rs he
Cid noi, probably, Consider himself rncno Der Of our
meeting. Mr. Sutton compmUnled him. however
upon his former devotion to Wing princip'es-said
he believed he was still al heart q Whg and hoped
yet 10 see the time, and that not distant, when he
"ou.I again enrol himself In the Wing ranks.