Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-26
MEETING IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

WEE iNu ~ FREDERICKSBURG.
Alta public Meeting of the Citizens of Fredericks.
burg, and of the county Of Spo;tsylvania, held az
the Court. House IN the town Of Fredericksbutp
on Monday the 18th Of April, lsil,-The Hon.
John L, Lomax was appointed Chairman, which
appointment, alter an impressive, eloquent and pa
triouc address, IN which he warmly deprecated nil
party feelings, and urged all who loved their coun-
try 10 unite IN their efforts TO sustain our beloved
constitution and our national glory, he respectful
] " declined, deeming 1t improper in one filling a
JUDICIAL station to interfere with, or take an active
part IN political meetngs-Thersupon Thomas r
| Barton was appointed Chairman and Dr. William
/ Browne Secretaryto the meeting. Upon motion
It was Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a
COMMITTEE OF eleven persons TO make report 10 the
meeting Of such proceedings as might be deemed
proper to effect the object Of their assemblag..
Whereupon, the following persons were appointed:
DR.. Wexford, Dr.. II Wallace Hugh Scott
John Chew, William c Beale, DR.. William NJ
Wexford, John Metcaie, Robert Grnnan, Fayette
Johnston, John Crump and James Mcclure and
upon motion, tho Chairman and Secretary were
added to the Committee
And the said Committee having retired. returned
and reported the following resolutions to the meet,
! ing, John 3. Wexford, presiding, which were una
| nlmously adopted:
transmit the following letter to JoHS TYLER. Presi
dent of the United SlaIes:-
Sir: We, the citizens Of Fredercksburs bov.
ielt IN common with Others the weight Of that c,,-
NIFTY which the death Of that great and good man
our late veneraed President, has inflicted upcn The
feope- ms Bereavement at such a crisis would
have admitted consolation to the Patriot had NOT
the people designated in contingency so n,eIan
choly, successor concurring with HIM I'm politic,I
opinions, and pledged TO carry out the same princi
PIES for the reformation and maintenance OF our svs
TEN oil Government. As II has pleased the inscTu.
tlble wisdom Of Providence that lie should csas. IN
occupy the first place IN our Government who was
so pre'emnently qualified by has religious and mo-
RAJ, CIVIC and military virtues, discharge its d
ties; cannot but re- oice that the Succession has
devolved upon a citizen Of our own State who had
acquired in her service full maturity Of honors in
her Legislative and Executive Councils and who
in both Halls Of the Federal Legislature had sig
nalized himself In maintaining the principles of
our Institutions. Our late lamented President had
lived long enough in his elevated station 10
mark out plan Of administration, upon broad and
liberal and patriotic principles directed 10 the be- 81
Interests OF the country. il hes been a source of
great, but not unexpected qualification 10 rs. that
the spirit OF his wise opinions has been revived and
embodied IN the plan OF your administration as
promulgated IN your recent address to the peope of
the United States. In that address we have re-
newed assurance that the best wish of the Patriots
heart will be accomplished that you Understand
the true principles of the Governmenln-that thew
twill be carried out-like him whose diving Inns
gave expression 70 this patriotic WISH we rask for
nothing more" We repose unhesitating confidence
IN your assurances that during your administration
cherished.
our rights vindIeated-lhat our fortlhcillons, our
! army, and our navy will b. made Efficient means OF
defence TO the nation-that the public purse will bs
kept separate from the power Of the sword-that
the patronage Of The Government will be exercised
without corruption or abuse--that the influence M
/ Office shall be restrained from inteTmeddng with
I the elective privileges Of the cilizens-that Of
fee holders shall be made TO know that thew
are the servants, not the masters of the peo-
! ple-that rigid economy will control the ex-
i -aN tue ~ q ID D.. r# 81
ton Of nationa debt will be sedulously avoided
] that the public revenues shall he employed within
! the appropriations and upon the particular subiects
specified by the aws-that strict fidelity and a
| rigid honesty 10 all the public agents will be en-
orced-that commercial intercourse will be restored
10 a fair and equal recipToealon Of benefits by the
| establishment OF an uniform curTency-that the
| power exercised under our complicated system OF
Government, shall be confined and rcgulated by the
chart OF the Consiitulion-and That lhs views and
opinions Of the fathers of the great Republican
school will continue 10 be consulted as the vene-
rated sources OF advice and instruction. in illustrnt
/ ing our system Of Government
In the practical application Of these principles
we shall contemplate the Government once more as
the Government Of the Union and not Of n p,rtv
We anticipate with confidence the restoration Of
harmony and prosperity among the people and
the OblteTatiOn Of factlous distinctions arising out
OF geographical lines, or out Of peculiaiies Of pro.
perry, or out Of difference Of occupation. Then
tutions. Ia the blessings diTused by your admins.
tauon, Virginia will continue 70 receive tina, reve-
renee and regard which the wisdom and virtue of
her sons who have preceded you in the Presidency
have won for her from her sister States, aud will
secure to her for countless generations.
10 the most profound sincerity we wish YOU hap.
piness and prosperity, personal and political
ResOiDed, As the sense Of this meeting that pro
vision by Congress TO the family Of our dsceassd
President Is due as recompenss for his long he de-.
voted to the civil and military service If his country
as an indemnify for losses, which must have been
sustained by him in quitting the retirement Of pri-
vate tle, ard eShausting his priyae mems TO enter
upon ihe Presidency, 10 which he was scaed by the
voice OF his couniryi and in the Of nion Of this M e.
ing such provision will he warranted ss we'll by the
Constitution as II will be consistent with oonsidera-
lions Of public justice and that the special crcum
stances Of the present case will forever exempt u.
from being abused as precedent TO suit an unwor.
thy purpose
Rs'Olped, That the Editors or the Political Arena
and Of the Virginia Herald Of the National Intel
gencsr, Of the Richmond Wing and Of the Richmond
Enquirer, DO respectfully requested 70 publish the
proceedings Of this meeting.
And thereupon, the meeting adjourned.
THOMAS b. BARTON, Chairman.
Wh. BROWNE, Secretary.