Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-28
RICHMOND WING.
TUESDAY MoRNINe, JUNE rs.
MQR-I.AW.

OF the same politics, il 10 supposed will concur
with the House.
The effect of this will be, that Congress will
have to District the Statc-and in the meantime the
State will have no Representatives in the populsr
branch Of the National Legislature. IL others arc
elected, they will he entitled to no seats-becausc
they will not have been elected according TO law,
made in pursuance OF the Constitution. The alb
serce Of representation on the part Of New Hamp-
shire WILL TO be sure, be great public loss-unsss
tie materials at home are better than ,hose-whieh
have been seen at Washington. Bat is the spirit,
| in which this proceeding is conducted, which merits
all manner of condemnation. Ii is an ebullition of
that same mobsh and destructive spirit, which
Loco Focoism has fos,ered, il i, did not ensender.
IL inculcstes resistance to the constituted at
,horiles and disregard Of law. All, who have read
history or studied the nature Of man. must know
that reverence and observance of the Law is the
main stay Of free institutions; and moro efecusl
means can be devised for subvertins them, than 10y
substituting the voice Of the eapricious multitude
TOR that Of the Legislature The FIRST effect is anar-
chy and the tyranny of the mob-;he next is the
despo,ism OF the auocrat.
The numerous and fragrant assaults which the
Loeofocos have made Of late years upon the laws,
would seem TO denote a settled determination 10
bring Republican institutions into disrepu,e, ard
ultimately TO su5vert them. The removal Of the
deposi,cs from the custody Of the law WAS the be-
ginning of this system OF violence against law. IL
was persisted in in the memorable New Jersey case,
when the rights of a sovereign State were set at
naugh,, to subserve the ends OF faction. The "l9
Revolutionists" in Maryland furnished another in
stance, which is being re-enacte1 by the Dories
in Rhode Island, and 10y the plunderers OF -four
stores in New York, in respect 10 the municipal
elections in that city. Mississippi, acting out
kindred principle, has repuiia'ed her solemn obli-
gations-beravins the want Of the lowest degree Of
, honesty, which is respected among thieves
We are far from sapposng that these acts and 9TH
ers like them have received, receive. the
full appreciation of large portion OF the Locofoco
party. But they urged with srea, zeal by one
and the leading portion, and tolerated by the other
and the responsibility OF them therefore upon
the whole.
In regard TO the proposed action on the par, OF
New Hampshire, it is to be observed, that If Con.
sress has any power under tine Constitution 1t GER
tanly has that Of making every provision resreeirs
the election Of Federal offcers-save one touching
II Senate II it did not possess this power. the
Government might be dissolved al any time. But u
does possess it-because it is expressly delegated
and Congress has. according to our judgement, very
J wisely exercised it. a uniform District system j:
that which is most consonani TO the genius Of ou'
institutions, and which ought to have been IN force
Il in every State in the Union since the foundation Of
l the Government. There is more justice in tit
leaves a smaller .not;y OF the people unrepresent'
ed-and il brings the Representative in closer con-
tact with his cors'venr on making tbi, i.sro -,
: are ready for them. What says olu v"s.---~-'
e ss"v'a' rt~hs' System
9 The Tyler papers in New York are by no mean.
5 delighted with the great and glorious Meeting
which nominated Harry OF the West, and have a
very decided aversion to the sentiments avowed snd
the course OF action indicated. We copy the com
men,s Of the Express-ihe most respectable Of the
class. That paper does not relish the harshnes
used towards Tyler, or at least it must affect 10
relish It, because it is IN the receipt of Executive
patronage. IL is decidedly nverse, too, to an open
declaration for or ogains, MIR Clay now-becausa
j, has 1000 Wing subscribers-and to 90 against NJ
Clay would forfeit their good opinion and better
support, and to 20 for him, would be tantamount to
loss of Captain Tyler's crumbs. AS to the tx
press's difficulty about getting this or that measure
signed, if Captain Tyler is freely and truly spoken
of-thars a matter OF no consequence Honour and
the great principles Of liberty override all con
sideraIons OF mere policy and expediency. lie, the
Executive imbeee, If he chooses withhold his sane
ton from wholesome aad necessary laws-and Jet
the responsibility rest upon his head.
The Express had better hasten to quit the set,
with which il; has been operating Of late 1t can.
not serve God and Mammon both.
From the y. y. Express.
! The meeting was full enthusiastic. md dsterr;n
ed. IL brings Mr. Cay forward without ifs or ands
! independent Of National, or any Other conyen-
tons--n1Iling his flag 10 the mast, IN the words of
one Of the speakers, for "Viciory or for death y
The projectors OF the meeting intend It for a gene
raj and broad effects and hence their eyes were
stretched abroad rs well at home as can be seen
| by the list Of letters from distinguished men, from
| whom answers read.
There were in this meeting many things that will
| strike attention. Among the first Is the undisgused
| and avowcd war declared against the ADMINISTERS
ton. To NOMINEE Mr. Clay IS one thing, and the
! right and duty Of the Wings, who believes him the
\ best hued man for the Presidency, and the most
| available candidaie-but 10 couple with this n war
upon the President, md then eX poet him 10 favor
their measures or heir men, is asking too much Of
/ human nature. To call the atministrotion "imbe.
ciie," when II has approved every measure but one
thai Congress has passed; or the President "a Sci.
I hsh Polticiln,n guilty OF 'pcrhdy' and "unsx,n.
pied troachery and ingrattude," is not the way To
cary Tariff or the Distribution act, or 10 add
! friends 70 the cause OF Mr. Clay. Nor is "groan-
ing" over his name in public meetings consistent,
with the respect and disnry due to the Chef Ma
gistrate Of a great country.
The tone OF some OF the letters from Members Of
Congress nov IN Washington vas IN warmer vein
than even the addresses Of the meet ng itself Mr.
10 q ~ long Letter, was harsh. II not abusive. MIR
Staniy opened all the viiis II his wrah upon the
President calling him ca pitinble President" with
oifer epiiheis more sevefe. lie (Mr Iyler) we're
tod, had so conducted that even Senator from ms
own State tMr Archer We Supposed could not asso-
cote with him. We made an effort 10 obtain
copy OF these letters, but We we're told they were
not YET ready TOR publication.
Tho language and the tone Of this meeting are
calculated we fear, 10 have an unhappy effect up-
on great measures now pending ~ Washington and
70 preciptste the cfisis IN the Cabinet n winch We
alluded The o.her dby. How a Tariff or the Disui-
Ju ion can be carried by abusing the Executive.
whose sgnnturei 10 ndispcnsably necessary 10 make
/ a law, We cannot divine, NJ how Wings cin expeet
20 keep their friends IN Office hy holding out every
temptation to have them turned out, passes our com
prthension.
Among the speakers whose remarks will suret
attention are the Hon. Erastus Root and the Hon
wills flall,-tbe hrsi, known for ard wide 10 Con.
gfess ard ~ The Legislature, and the next Toto At
torney General q the State, and long known as a r.
ardent Trend Of Mr. Clay.