Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-06
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To he Ivats cIa..n. Of Ries,qond and n. coarly

To he IPhig Citizens Of Richmond and Ms County Of
HHrico
All who have paid attention to the course of no.
ncal events of the past twelve months must be
deeply impressed that great corruption exists i,
those who control the Executive de partment Of Tho
Federal Government. Recent events are well cal.
cuntcd TO arouse fears lest under our present sys.
TEN the Executive arm. when directed and welded,
as now, by a man destitute of both common sense
and honesty, may become too potent for the other
departments OF the Government, and by the rod OF
power and the patronage OF office swallow up, in
the amplitude Of its folds, all the functions of The
Legislative branch More rapid strides have been
made TO this end by the individual who now
exercises his contingent right to the Presidency
than ever have been taken by any other Admins
tration, not even excepting the desno,e one OF An.
drew Jackson. 1t is needless, for the purposes in
view to so INTO narration Of the particular acts
which, is believed, under the Constitution. COM
s,itute high crimes and misdemeanors for which the
President might be impeached and evicted f.om Of
hee. That will be more appropriate to the occasion.
should the suggestion which it is now intended TO
make, be followed by your prompt and decisive ac-
ton.
What then do the circumstances into which vrs
are now thrown by the iniquity and misrule Of
NOSE IN whom VIC placed on unmerited confidence
demand at the hands OF the upright and patriotic
Wings Of this vicinty1 Shall thew stand sill Win
arms iol5ed-tongues sent-and see the breht
prospects OF the victory OF 1910 buried at the shrno
OF unhalowed ambition, and at the fooisool OF such
demagogue as John Tylet7 Do we not ovea
duty to ourselves our country and posterity TO look
these abuses full in the face and resort 10 our con-
st'uuonal rights, 10y meeting in primary assemblies
ard making full, frank, bold and nepuvoeal er-
preston OF sentiments that will rebuke the man
who, with the power we have clothed him, would
turn II TO his own personal Acknowledgement, and
our inevitable rum and destruction Nav, more
not only DO this, but also point fellow citizens
TO the remedy, and the mode and manner Of redress
What is the remedy We cannot, unless by i'm.
peachment, evict John Tyler from power, and un-
der the Constitution, by which. at all hazards, we
will abide he hold the Office for the balance Of
the term, INJECTING upon this nation the evils Of his
consummaie folly. IL is ruitless then TO expect any
change so long ns he is in Office. The only remedy
eit u.s. Is 10 put ourselves once more upon prin-
ciples-prescnt them to the people through the
name OF him whose lnheXible consistency tried
patriotism. unoquaIsd intelligence, and fervent de.
vo'ion TO the rights Of man, have raised him hieb
among the highest IN the list OF the benefncors of
mtnk'nd The bare mention of the name of HEN
~ CLAY, in connexon with the redress of our
suffering wrongs. creates thrill Of Joy in the
deepest surrounding gloom. Let us then come to-
se.her-gird on our armour for the contest between
Pr'rpTT'P'e' liberty and despoism-throw the banner
OF tienry Clay IN the bre e, nnd IL firm and niue
Pu W our enoris we may look forward to 1914 TO
"N"ess again the Triumphant success Of our pin
e'p'es. New York, North Carolina and Georgia
nave set the example. We should follow il No here
ahu throughout the state. The people will then be
the great National Convention to seul- ,hi. ou,s.
ton 10 their own satisfaction directly and noe
through agents. Lay aside repose, and Prepare for
ACTION.