Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-06-30
OFTIlE DEMOCRATIC WINGS OF q1lf,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK

To The Peopie Of the United STATES
FELLOW CITIZENS: The political horizon Is again
overcast. The expectations tnndly cherished at the
clpseoi hcirnmphnni campaign Of Fcn brll,d
and JOY aud eonGlehec have given place 10 gloom aud
doubt The shouts Of the glad millions whosc ond ac
claim welcomed Tia, commencement OF a new era. were
closely followed 10y nalions wal and lamonatlon.-
lhat51l" mn dlsprnsalionof Providence which, hy thesud
den removal 81 the sEtEcrEp head oil the Nation.
ted IN the h'nja III the present Executive. the pow crs
# Government hconly as II felt the tune, has
been rendered molc and more affecting by subsequent
experience
The brave old Chief was succeeded by the selfish
pulltlclan cabinet distinguished lor ability aud patr
ntsm was forthwith scarercd the will ui tho lmlncd
ate Representatives o the People was pustr ned To that
Of AN accidental President aud with uncAanpod treacl
cry and mgraudc the rights aud interests Of those to
whose misplaced confidence he is indebted for his power
were bascy betrayed. The hcaftloss lailrreis who
sued for his smiles preferred otho honest indcpcu
dent irecmen whose devotion to principle exceeded Gir
love o place and the tfaPPngsoi power presented allure
mcnls stronger tim the ties gratitude the bonds Of
homo.
Rarely has II happonrd in the history Of Other nations
never before IN our own-o chronicle rori5y like this.
We have seen It's effects fully displayed, III the sacrifice
ot tueuGS tile Reputation o honorable obligations and
the violation Of solemn pledges. We have lorbone until
orhcaraure has ceased 10 be virtue We have hoped,
until by delcnncnt the heart hath become sick We
have appealed IN vain com ahs have been uhecd-
ed, CIR grievances nnr rned; wrongs unredfe3scd.
e heslaie, therefore. no longer 10 pronounce
dcmnaon alike OF the traitor and the murA llrqson and
To baZuu forth. that like The hand writing docyphercd
by tie ancient prophet the Eastern yant may en-
large and hlacrn III the sight warning olhcr ainst
similar acts oi pcridy and wrong. New and additional
responsibilities have consequently fallen upon us; aud
While engaged in defending the citadel against bitter
and uncompomslng Zoe from without rols ant viglauct
has been requisite against tfeachcry within.
Thus, fellow clbzCns. do find the Democratic
Wing party. hcr an arduuus struggled twelve years
the victim otunc who, warmed into lie by cur Kindness
serpent Ike, las turned his venom upol his benclc
/ tor.
Under these circumstances IN view Of the rapid ap
pro,ch Of an important election. involving the Admins
ualon of the STATE lis representation in the next Con
grcss and m1rc especially the welfare Of those grea
principles Of national prosperity and happiness. whic
we believe 10 tc Identified with our success we have de
crm.ued aealu raise the standard Of the party and
nscrbe theeon the namc Of one in whose breast dcce
las place, and whose fitness and worthhavo been full
" tested in the crucblc of experience We nominal
sorta mkt President Of the United States
HENRY CLAY. or KENTUCKY.
We spread banner the breeze and with firm rt
lance upon the justice otour cause we confidently
wat the issue.
Felluw ciiizensi Americans In this cause il
vilc your aid Go back to his early youlh--traco hii
from the period orlrgly portrayed in his arowe
dark and bloody ground, - adopting him her sol
10 his recent regretted retirement from the councils
the Nation; yon find him al all times. the devoted pa
rnl. tho ea.,htru.tt statesman, the hnos man. II