Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-17
MoRDAr, SEPTEMBER 10. 1911

The meeting assembled, pursuant 10 odiournmcn,
Mr. hennedy Of Maryland, f.om the committee
.,pPoh'ei Tor that purpose, reported the following
Fellow cilizens-The Exua Session NJ f,on,,.,.
has, at length, been brought to n close Tho Incl.
dents which belong to the history OF This ,ese,oa
and especially those which have marked lis fero,i'
h'u'n' aie OF nature to make 50 strong an imprcs
son upon The country, and to excite so mucl, ner.
est ~ The iuiure aclion and relations of the wbig
party, that thc Wing Representatives in both Houses
Of congress have thought It their duty before sr,
Ih'I7g, 10 address their constituents with L,,sf
exposition OF the circumstances in which they ron.
ceiye themselves 10 be placed by the events ,yb,b
have recently transpired.
TINS session Of Congress was called nj, almost IN.
mrs! measure Of that IIusriOus and amcnteJ citizen
whose election 10 the Presidency was no !css sgni6
cant Of The general sentiment OF condemnation OF the
acts OF he preceding Administration, than Il was 4.
presslYe OF a wish for an immediate md radical
change IN the pubic policy. The i,nproyil,nce al
those who had Just been expelled from pnyyer Ind
r'ndc'td II inevitable; and the country hailed tbr
meeting Of a new Congress a. the sure pledge OF
feNcl from al those evils which the disastrous in
brought upon II.
The People desired the early adoption Of the mol.
icy whicb hnd been promised them w the Win
party. That policy had been brought to the con
siderallon OF the country Throughout contest o
nearly twelve years duration, maintained ,,,,b mn
ex IMPLIED devotion; and rs principles ycro ,tlust,,
ted by he prccep,s and practice sf the most en-
ncnt and patriotic Of our citizsns in every form h,
which they woro able 10 address themselves 10 IN,
intelligence Of the People. No one mis,prre
hened these principles; they were Identified wiI
The aboTs OF that great party whose unparaIrgIe,
success was both the token and the reward Of th
general conhdcnce Of lhs milton. They promise,
reform
Ist In the restraint Of Executive power and pa
trnnag6;
~. IN the wholesome regulation Of the cnrrene,
and the advancement Of the interests OF industry
and
81. IN The establishment Of an economical, admin
lstrition OF the finances
They proposed 70 accomplish the first nj tleg
objects by limiting the service Of the President 10
! single term; by lJrbidding all officers Of the Gov
| trnmenI from tcriorng N elections; and by vol
untary self denial, on the part Of the Chief Maei.
ra,e, 10 mat excessive use ofho Veto power, who
nod recently become 30 offensive 10 tho country d
| an instrument Of party supremacy.
| lhcy hoped u achieve their NEXT Object by ia
e'tblshmeni Of Niuonil Bank; by an adjust
| mcnI OF the system Of duties upon a moIerate an
perm1"ent scl.e, adapted as nearly as practeab
| U the intercs', and confofmabio with the views
every portion Of she Union, by the establishmet
OF Uniform system Of bankruptcy; and by the di,
| nhuuon oi the proceeds Of the pubic lands omonr
he Statos-a measure recommended not only
considerations Of justice TO the States theTnse We
but also Ivy sad experience NJ the embarrnssmer
] produced IN the currency, resulting from tho admin
is.rat0n OF fund Of such variable amount as .
TEN IN the ordinary revenues of the Govcrnmen
The establishment Of an economical administrati,
Of the finances, they expected TO attain by cuttiI
down all useless Offices; by enforcing a strict a
countabIlity Of the public agents; and more col
lsP'cuously, ny making exact and adequate pro'