Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-10
WING MEETING


Alta resPseisb'e whis meeting, convened NJ IN.
Coa't House 10 the town Of fredericksburg. on the
la OF September. isi2-
L. u BAsros ives appointed Chairman. and w
e. BsALE. Secretary.
on motion Of Hugh M Patton, E.q..a commit
tee was appointed to report such revolutions and
measures a. would bs proper cor the eon.idera,ioo
OF The assemblase. whsreupor, Dr. II Wallace,
Dr. WIN Blown, II II Wallace, james Mcclure.
* Gdnnan, John Co-k'ey, sbd Arthur Goodw TO-
were appointed said committee, and upon motion o,
mUtec.
The committee retired, and reported tho follow.
ing preamble and resolutions.
whereas. ut a public meeting held In the town of
F"dsreksburg, ON the i7th day ofApril, 1911, con-
ventd IL express their deep regret at the death of
William III Harrison, rcsolutiors were in,roduced
expressive OF our personal and 70 itcll confidence IN
John iyic'j penonal because being 6 son of vr
gina, sc could not Joubt his personal honor; po-
lical because both publicly end privately he avo~
cd the same principles, and advocated lie political
lam, when animated and eheefsd us in tho great
sruss'e,hen SO recently and for the wing party so
ltiumthan'ly tciminated-and whereas John Tyler
hos departed from the principles protested and nd.
voeaied by the Wing party. and by himself ard
viz:
Isl To restrain the Executive power, and espe
eslIy the patronage Of that Jsper,nen'; instead of
which Il is publicly and unblushinsly used 10 I'D.
vance his private ends and purposes.
70. IN violating that great principle Of the Whig
party, that no man should he elected TO the Pas.
dency Tor second term; Tor which he is now s.du-
lousy intriguing.
3rd. In Refusing his assent 10 any measure even
that proposed by himself To regulate the eurren-
ey.
9TH. 10 violating his previOu. pledges in relation
Lands.
9Th In refusing his assent to Revenue laws passed
oy 'he representatives. Of the people. for the sup
Pon OF inc govtfnmeni, and not pretended TO in
ro'c amy constitutional question; tn rely violating
inc splIit and intent Of the constitution, in the
mont.
9Th. In the usurpalion of legislative power by
regulating OF his will the method Of collecting the
revenue-by dictntion TO the le gisature, by satog
before their action that would sanction only such
measures as he indicated; thereby compelling the
representatives. OF the people, either to abandon
tnose ne Condemned, shape their lee alton nccor-
ding TO his pleasure leave the country in tho do.
piorsbe condition in which the wings found It,
ana IN which his mistule has continued il.
'h. by the undignihed and unbtconing attacks
mhue by HIN on the representatives. Of the peopie in
various acts. personal communications intended for
the ptess, and in various publications made
with his countenance and sanction. BY his recent
protest. arrogating the right to lecture the represent
muves oi the people, and by the prevaricatons res
psct'ng the Bank Bill, he has degraded the high
Office conferred upon him, not by the choice of the
people, but by accident.
We, therefore. deem il due TO ourselves, tina, ve
publicly avow our Withdrawal OF oil confidence in
John Tyler os a man, and a politician.
Resoired, That this meeting approve Of the pro
position 10 hold State convention in Richmond On
the 22d Of February, IsI3, and that a committee he
appointed 10 represent this meeting and co hereby
instruct them TO sustain the nomination of Henry
Clay and use their efforts have district aud coun-
~ organizations OF the Wing party throughout tie
State.
Resolved, That this meeting cordially approve the
resolutions and aston of the House OF Representa-
tves in answer To the late Unauthorized and impu-
dent protest Of John Tyler.
Hese'ptd, That this meeting, undsmnyed by the
deseiton OF John Tyler, invite and strenuously
urge their brelhrep. every where, TO unite with
them IN eernest jealous and strenuous perseverance,
10 effect reformation and ensure that relief 20 the
country, TO which their efforts were directed in the
memorable contest Of 1870
The snid report and resolutions being submitted
ing voice.
Upon motion the committee TO represen, this
meeting al Richmond was directed 10 cons 81 Of 81
persons, to wit Dr. III Wallace, DR. WIN Blown,
IL Wallace, James MEG uire, John S Caldwell
John Coakey, Mai. ii NJ Patton, Gen. I ii Botts,
benJsmn Clark, Lawrence w Berry. John l. Ma
rye, Berry, Absalom Rowe, Michael Ames,
conrad Hunt James N Campbell. Thomas Mills,
James Ashby, G L LomAx, VIM ii White, and
james ID Harrow.
Upon motion, it was resolved, That the Chair
man and Secretary he added to the committee.
Upon motion it was unanimously resolved, That
lhe thanks oil this meeting rendered To jeremiah
Morion Esq, for the eloquent and patriotic address
made by him TO this meeting And lastly il was
resolved, that The Editors Of the Richmond Wing,
Political Arena, and Virginia Herald. be respect
fully requested to publish these proceedings.
L. 3. BARTON, Chairman
WA. c. BEALE, Secretary.