Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-07

ternal Improvemens1 So is John Tyler. Has
the South peculiar domestic Institutions to protect
| ooih al home and abroad, 10 fanatic crusade nov
wag'ns against those institutions. Are mad dream
ers engaged In that crusade, who seem bent on
prosecuting II till the noble frame work of our I'm.
ION shall have been DISCOUNTED, discovered and crush
co ioreverf Let US ask, who is likely to do more,
or suuer more or dare more for the South, in thi,
gloomy and portentous warfare than the '.unterri-
ned Statesman, who now holds the helm Of Co
| vernmentt
| Regarding the relations of President Tyler, to
what may be esteemed the peculiar politics Of South
| Carolina, with feelings of exutant pride, quite
| bordering upon the enthusiasm OF triumph we ask
what son OF hers can repudiate him What sin OF
omission, or Of commission, has he ever perpetrated
against her1 When has he laughed ut her weak
ness or sported with her pcrils1 When has his
voice been raised to denounce her. or his arm to in
h'ct bowl Ii her peculiar doctrines have been
scorned and secuted, her resistance to oppressive
and unconstitutional laws denounced as rebelIious
treason, to be purged by FIRE and sword let il be held
IN perpetual remembrance, that, in all her stormy
trials, the present Chief Magistrate OF the nation
John Tyler, of Virginia, has been her fast and in.
domitabte friend, almost alone defending her prin.
eiples, indicating her purity Of purpose, hurting his
heree thunder against the Tarf-asainst the Pro-
ciamation-against the Removal of the Depos-
ites-asoinst the Pro,est-against the Expunsers.
and, TO his imperishsble honor recording his vote
against that foul and bloody edct of a naughty
vrant and suhservient Senate, the "Force Biil.''
we calI upon the State to remember all this and
be JUST, be GRATEFUL, be HERSELF Ifshe
opposed the election Of General Harrison, let her
De reminded that he has been buried, and, with
him. let her opposition be buried also. II party
sie ensendered prejudice and hate against her an
Gent friend, let her noby conquer it, and WELDING
ner support heartily and cordially, to his Adminis-
tration INK her destnes with SOUTHERN
SLAVE-HoLDlNG, STATE RIGHTS PRES
ipeN L, whose eye FIRST saw the light of heaven.
seaming upon the natal soil OF Washington.
neither the State will pursue this course of mag
n md aFaV..
tell Ours is the star OF her guidance since thu
fatal spell OF the Erchan,er has been cast upon her
Lei That be as It may, we have done heretofore
SO we Will continue TO do our duty, through evil
ana through good report leaving the CONSEQUENCE.
TO be controlled by Superior Power.
In connection with the foregoing address we res
pectlolly submit the following resolutions:
J.. hesosed, That IN the death of William Hem
~ harnson, late President OF the United States,
We have lost pure patriot, brave soldier and an
able, ririuous, and beloved Chief Magistrate the
commencement of whose administration gave earn
est to the people OF great good and distinguished
honor to their common country.
.. RsSOlrea, That our sympathy TO, his b.r.,x.d
~idow and family IS deep, sincere, peryaJinr and
io'dlnsi and although We cannot restore the dead.
yet we will honor his memory and hold in endur;r, {
respect his surviving family. {
). hsso;red, That while We deeply depore the ,
inumely death OF General Harrison, yet we derive
consolation from the fact, that his loss is well rerar
q IN the person, Patriotism, virtues and abilities of
John Tyler. who has been clothed under the Con-
iuiion as his successor, with all the honors duties
rate Of the Union
L. Rsseired, That in the address Of President
yler 70 the people, on assuming the duties of his
Ugh station, We discern the sentiments of A yirtn :
us man, the sput OF pure patriot, and the view.
nd principles OF an honest, able and enlightened
iatesman.
). Rssolred, That being entirely satisfied with
rs exposition of the principles by which his ad-
nlnisirauon Is 10 be conducted and having every
uarantee that ths severest caution could exact in
ne history OF his past life that his aim and purpose
vii be 10 serve his country, his whole country |
nd nothing but his country the whiss of Rich S
and d;s;rct will extend to his administration their
most cordial, constant and independent support {
Rsso!rsd, That It be recommended TO the peo-
ne o. the several districts IN the State who have
ot forgotten That John Tyler was their "unterrihedn
reno al period OF most imminent peril TO hold 4
lb.ic meetings and give such expression 10 their
enumenis, IN relation TO him, as his new position
calls for.
The question being taken on the address and re- l
buttons, they were adopted unanimously.
On motion Of Mr. s, wier, a
hsSetrsd, That the recommendation OF the Pre- .
ldent OF the United States, TO observe Friday the
AN day OF May mex, day o: Humiliation, u
ssiIns and Prayer, IN view OF the dspensaton of s.
)IvIne Providence in removing our beloved Presi- /
emf william Henry Harrison, and to supplicate J.,
rs protection aud guidance for the future, meets "
win our cordial Appreciation; and in pursusnc. b
hereof, we will exhibit our respect ty s,lspendins
ur usual business and abs,aning iron wol Idly EN-. :,
'oyments 90 that day; and recommend TO our 4
citizens that they join US ia its observance
On motion Of l.. Cheves, Jr. ESQ., n
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this mee,ino e
published IN the Chronicle and Courier. ;r
The meeting then adjourned.
J. A. BLACK. Chairman. a
A. 5. JOHNSTON, Seeystary. Il