Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27

Il tustry, sufficient amount OF money TO MI ana &c
plenish the constantly exhausung resources oil
public treasury. In cur country, under the mos
wise and frugal administration, large sum must b
| annually collected for the unavoidable demands o
the nation, and il remains yet disputed question
how or upon what safe principle OF political Scono
| my, this ever flowing fund should be gathered hon
the pockets OF our items.
DiScarding at once, full OF danger TO the peace
and prosperity of the country, tho ojiOus system
direct taxation, already. more than one occasion
syn fcantly Swallowed forth by certain individuals
prominent IN the ranks of the party agHns' "heu
we contend: and repudiating, with equa' h'mness
any system OF revenue which proposes 10 carry int
the public Golfers more money than will be fairly
adeou.te TO the rigid wants OF government, we hold
that the demands OF the Treasury should &c sup
piled alone by diseriInIn 'ting duties upon the i'm
Dor,atiops Of foreign merchandise. Within these
boundaries. scepicism itself cannot rest honest
constitutional doubt against the validity Of Tatih,
and VIC embrace the principle. because 1t ombodiss
equality in the payment Of taxes, with fair pro-
lection for American industry.
And can we he much longer deaf TO the self pre-
serving principle of protection, whilst one OF The
most powerful commercial and maritime people on
earth, and one too with whom we deal the largest,
closes her ports against our provsions-taNes our
cotton, and burdens our tobacco with an inlpost,
which, under high prices, exceeds more than hilcen
times over tie prime cost ofthc articles IN our barns
and ware houses1 Or shall we close our arms IN
thoughtful disregard OF the future, until the signs
indicate great southern staple is superseded in
English looms by similar and cheaper comm o.
dty from the British East India colonies, and until
workshops are broken up, our manufactures dis
man;led, and our hardy mechanics turned admit
to starve or TO beg their way upon the cold charity
of a merciIess woTld1 Where then, when there is
no mnrketat home abroad, will the planter find a
buyer for hi, cotton, and who will encourage the
farmer by purchasing the surplus product OF hs Ia
bour1 glance into fuluriiy will teach us, that II
We are not wise enough to prepare by times, under
the sanction of the constitution, for great coming
events, the day is not for off perhaps, when the
merican people shall learn in sorrow, that asricul
turc, commerce, manufactures and all the mechanic
arts, are mutually and inseparaby dependent upon
each other, and that a nation which neglecs or un-
dervalues either Of these important branches Of in
dustry, parts with half Its vigor, and must sink IN
TO state Of premature poverty, wretehedness and
decay.
These are the sentiments OF this Assembly, and
affirm and believe, the sentiments of all the
Wings OF Tennessee. They were iriuuphanily dc.
Tended before the people Of this State IN late me-
morable conflict, and we are convened this day 10
challenge our ndversaries, and 10 put them IN issue
again before the same supreme, overriding iribu-
nal. We chang out our banner on the outer
wall" and inscribe upon its conquerng folds the
name Of
HENRY CLAY. OF KENTUCKY.
Whatever honest differences of opinion may, in
times past, have separated many of us from this
gce,t and gifted statesman, these exciting questions
have been long since settled or abandoned; or how
ever prejudice, Misrepresentation, and the feelings
of party may have taught us TO suspect or impusn
his political integrity, doubt his devotion TO the
principles of republican liberty, he has lived long
enough TO defend and acquit himself, and we have
lived to render spontaneous justice to a much in
llrod and much abused fellow citizen. We stamp
his name now, in deep and indeliblc liner, on our
political altar. /, is the altar OF sinking, suffering
county, and we hail him as our wise, yi.tuous and
valiant Chief Twice has he s'ood IN the ''imm
neni deadly breaeh."-He saved Missouri and tie
Union he rescued tie nalion from notification and
blood she'd aud he is here omonss, us sult-a great
physician with balm 10 alleviate and heal the many
wounds under which the people bleed and groan
Therefore,
RtsoIred, That this Assembly OF the free people
of Tennessee, convened in the city Of Nashville do
nominate Henry Clay, Of Kentucky. as their can
didate for the Presidency of the United States in
the election of 1874, and they pledge themselves TO
use all lawful cndeavors TO advance and secure the
elevation oil that i!lustrous citizen.
ReSOipcd, That our political brethren in tile di-
ferent counties Of the State, are invited TO hold
meetings aud 10 co operate with us in advocating
and promoting the election OF Henry Clay, as the
sutest means Of establishing the principles for which
they have so nobly conteoded, and OF restoring to
the country happiness, peace, and prosperity.
Resolped Tia, the different Wing papers 10 Ten
nessee, D. ieluesed 10 pablish this declaration anI
the proceedings OF this meeting.
The Declaration and Resolutions havin. been
read, the Hon. John Bell was loudly called for, and
IN reply to this iatering evidence OF popular favor,
addressed few able and impressive remarks TO the
meeting. IL was in violation, he remarked, of 4
settled purpose not 10 take active part in the bu.
siness OF the meeting, that he appeared ct al on
the stand. But since he had been called for by his
fellow clIizsns in manner which forbid his silence
he embraced the occasion to assure them OF his cor
dial approval Of the object and purpose Of the
meeting. Considerations Of private nature had
induced him 10 retire from political lie, AMI he had
come to this determination with rcgret-a regret
growing out Of the present embarrassed condii on
Of he country. His heart, however, was still with
the Wing party, and so far as the humble efforts Of
private soldier IT, the ranks could contribute 10
its success, they would be freely rendered.
After MIR Bell had concluded, the Declaration and
Resolutions were put TO he vote by the Chairman,
and unanimously adopted. A proposition was then,
ior the second time made TO adjourn the Market
House, lowing to the crowded state Of tee Court |
Room,) which agreed 20. Here the meeting |
was addressed by Messrs. +. CORN, of Ky, Davis
and G.. a. wilson, Of Mississippi, until the hour Of
| O'Clock, when Mc Foster moved an adjournment
undl Z. p. NJ. which was carried.
AT night, the meeting re assembled in tie Court
Room, and was successfully addressed by Messrs
Bos,ick and X. G. Foster of Fflnkn, and others,
until 10, Z. NJ, when it adjourned.
Our friends from q distance, who were called up
on 10 address the meeting, entered into the spri. Of
the occasion, with an Eiactity and zeal that should
endtar them TO the grateful Remembrance OF the
Wings OF Davidson they abuudanty proved
them,elyes ready and able champions IN a good
cause.