Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-30
GENTLEMEN

June 10Th, 1872.
GENTLEMEN
BY this mornings mail received your comnu
nicaton, informing me that you had been appointed
committee to request my attendance at a Public
Meeting OF the Wings of New York, on the 2ed
inst, for the purpose Of presenting the name of MIR
Clay, as the Wing Candidate for the Presidency, in
1874.
am proud to believe that it would be needless
assurance to my Wing friends in New York, to
speak Of the zeal and enthusiasm with which have
already embarked in the same cause in which they
now propose to engage; and every days observation
of Encouragement and msrulc, tends only to
strengthen my seiion Of the necessity OF calling
tina, dislns uishcj and practically useful Statesman
10 the helm of public affairs, in order 10 right the
ship of State, which is now in leaky and sinking
condition.
| Never, at any PERIOD has there been greater
necessity for activity, energy and union among the
Wings than the present.
| In 1910, the great Of tho wisdom and virtue
OF the country decreed to them, Wing Senate, q
Wing House Of Representatives, and Wing Pre-
sident, thus placing the law making power in theil
hands, with means to carry out their great measure:
of reform in the Government, and relief TO the dis
tresses of patient and suffering people, Of this
power they have been cheated by the basest and
most hearless treaehery add fraud that has ever
dsgraced the page OF history since the days OF Judas
the Betrayer.
This has been the fault neither Of the Whis Par
ty-nor OF WING Congress! With the law
making power, divided rs it has been Congress has
been pOwerless, but to prevent mischief.
! ,uie nj hni for tha Loi, 4,
polite, have not been promptly adopted. it has been
only because of their anxiety, TO avoid such con-
ac,s with the Executive Department OF the Go.
vernment as il hns been too anxious TO create and
such woald he calculated to plunge into deeper
suffering and distress those whom it was our duty,
as il was our desire, to relieve and it becomes the
homes, and patriotic now than ever, to exert
themselves, not only TO their sacred insiitu
tons from the corrupt and polluted hands into
which, by accident and calamity, they have fallen;
but above ALL 10 shew their utter detestnton for the
puere vanity, selfish ambition, and vicious depra.
witty, that has characterized the author of our wrongs;
and TO shew IL in such colors as will serve TO terrfy
all public agents, who may contemplate treachery
hereafter.
What Nigh havo been the condition OF Chrstian.
ty, if the faithful disciples had deserted the Saviour
of the World, when betrayed by one of bis follow.
ers1 What ,oOuld have been the condition of Liz
bcry, if the true patriots had laid down their arms
when Arnold basely skuked into the enemy's
camp, and offered a sacrifice Of his country and his
coun,rymen7 And what igiH DO the condition Of our
country and its institutions, fIhe Great Wing Party
should suffer the patriotic enthusiasm of 1910 10
settle down into apathy and indifference, because
John Tyler has deceived, abandoned and betrayed
those whom he courted fawned upon, and hauered
into the belief that he was whg7
Pardon me, gentlemen, for the freedom with which
speak OF the grsa. beirsysr Of high public trusts;
for such must lac be, who seeks and accepts a Wing
nomination from Wing Convention, who frs. I'M
poses himself upon the party as fit instrument to
carry out their measures, and then within a few
months after his elevation to Office, obsiructs the
passage Of the most wholesome laws, throws him
self across the path of his friends and with as much
-I.~.~i---.~~- ioanudnnce PrycIuIms tHyyuEu iIi
! '''hns'zed Official Court Journal, that il "-'
seaHdaHn! mdglGInH " suppose (nat no ever had
been member of the Wing party"- and who is Of
this momen. vainly counting the cooperation and
support Of our political ndversares, by declaring
that he approximates more nearly to their princi-
Piles than TO the principles of the party by who's c
sufrages he was warmed into life and elevated into
importance.
If this language is strong, is it at the same time
not true' and being true why should it no, be spc-
ken II is because feel deeply the wrongs and
Injuries that the country has sustained at his hands
that express it freely; and, in my opinion it is
such language as it becomes every true and honest:
hearted Wing to employ.
Let me not be condemned for harshness-and let
i, be remembered that Mr. Tyler has the least right
TO compAini for he not only INDUCES in his own
daily scandaous vituperaiion and abuse OF what he
IS pleased to term the Clay Wing party, and
"m ousng politicians" 10y which he includes every
Wing opposed TO him, and that is the whole party;
but he keeps hired presses for the purpose OF aid
ing him in his disnifed and grateful employment.
My opinion has always been that the great Pc
nacea for our national difficulties, was to 10 found
in the passage OF three laws, each Of which is nc.
ccssary to the perfection of q system
LIST. A well regulated National Bank;
3D. The distribution OF the proceeds Of the sales
OF the public lands; and
81 free and liberal Tariff, that by proper dis
elimination, would furnish incidental protection to
our domestic interests and manufactures.
The history OF our efforts to establish the first, is
too recen. to be recilej; the second which was
adopted at the last Extra Session OF Congress, I'M
der the recommendation Of MIR Tyler, he now de-
mnndS to have repealed before il has gone into ope
raion-nnd the third, wo have too much reason to
apprehend, from indications thrown out by the off
eial organ and Others in the confidence OF the Exc
cuiiye, tas If to inlmidae and arrest the action Of
Congrcss) may share the fate OF the first. unless
we will consent 70 let The Executive prescribe the
terms Of legislation TO the representatives. Of Amer
Gun rfcomtn.
The Veto power on instrument that folly and
ya1rconceil fear not 10 lamper with, because they
cannol estimate It's danger, and which tyraptg are
pleased TO exercise, because they prefer their own
despoiic will to the happiness Of millions, is threat.
ened on this most necessary measure, for raising
revenue 10 carry on the Government, unless the
Lsssaiurs will consent 10 take it o. the Pfc7iden,
may direct.
How long docs this man expect 10 tampsr with
tho patience or people who have already endured
so much az his hands2
Bot % there no remedy Tor oll tho misconduct and
high mlsdsmcanor in Office, that has been and may
be exposed, other than patient endurance or reyolu
uon-"hleh believe is fast approaching1 I nm
swer-Yesl! Let the Representatives Of n free
people cost aside that sekly sympathy which bars
the door 10 n gull and free eroui,, ;,t, E...,.