Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-27


regret and admiration Of his fellow citizens retiring
from the glorious conaies oi mind aud tue honorabis
discharge Of his eountry's trust, the other amidst
the ieers Of political Toes and the reproaehes OF be-
,raying friends, elingng 10 place al the expense oil
honor.
Bot fellow citizens other and higher objets than
mere individual preferences demand our attention.
To the depression OF labor the destruction OF credit
aud the utter prostraton OF the business energies oil
the country, consequent upon the policy and conduct
OF the late Administration, must be supsradded a
Bankrupt Treasury, a national Debt, and dehcien
ey OF revenue to provide for expenses. At
the same time. tho blight of unshskled foreign COM
petition has fallen upon the great manufacturing in
tercss OF the country and our resources have been
constantly drained as tribute TO foreign enterprise.
while own has been utterly neglected. Our Az
rieultural products with few exceptions arc chiefly
confined 10 a home market; and discriminating du-
ties abroad coupled, in regard to the colonial trade,
with restrictions amounting TO a total prohibition,
have equally affected our commerce, and almost
placed the carrying trade of the seas in tue hands OF
strangers.
These three great branches OF industry and
wealth in fact so linked together, that the same
operating cause oil prosperity or adversely extends Its
influence to oil. British legislation has indirectly
accom- shed moro towards our national depression
than ever before cnsued from direct hostility and
open war. Let us briefly examine its effects as
drawn 10y master had.
at excludes by interdictng duties Ill importatons
Except in time Of approaching famne) ofthe great
staple productions Of the Middle and Western
States. Ii proscribss, with equal rgor the bukier
umbe md 1.-Two stock OF tho same portion and also OF
the N0khern and Eastern part of our Union.
IL abounds with regulations OF nterSct upon all
tho productions Of our soil industry which como
in competition with its own. But the cotton,
indispensable Tor their looms, they will receive 10
weave il into n fabric for our own TO the des-
truetion of our own manufactures" Need We
wonder at the stsgnation OF trade, that ships
should lilo dismantlod at our wharvcs. our looms
no longer be IN motion, our mechanics unemployed,
and the hum OF business hushed in our streets,
when tho sell protecting power oil the country Is
not exerted to coun,eract this bias of foreign egs'
| lation7
These things, fellow citizens should not must not
! be; and through the candidate whom We have nom
mated, we advocated revision OF the present Tariff,
TO mpart protection domestic industry, pro-
vide an ample revenue, restore the national credit
| and replenish exhausted treasury, without ag-
grava,ing the burdens imposed on the other great
| interests of the country.
| We believe also, that the proceeds Of the Public
Lands belong rishttuly TO the States-that the ox
penscs OF Government in lime Of peace should DO
met from other sources and that the present system
| of distribution ought not TO be disturbed.
We are IN favor ola restriction OF tho Presidential
service TO a single iorm--oi a retrenchment Of public
expenditure in the Legislative judicial and Execu-
| tive Departments of the Government-of "A strict
| accountability OF public ofhcers-ofa uniform cur
| rency based alike upon the public faith and private
1
| the sword
In the support of these principles we ask your
CO operation, and as their ADVOCATE in times past,
their CHAMPION in the hour Of peril, and their only
/ sure RELIANCE IN time Ia come, call upon you,
one and all, to rally in behalf OF "HARRY OF
| THE VEST
| ADDISON DouGHERrr then offered the following
spirited resolutions, drawn up by himself, which
were adopted by reclamation, and hearty cheers
were given for HARRY OF THE WEST.
Whereas, The imbcce course of the National
| Adminstrstion-the embarrassed condition OF the
countryside s;agnation OF trade and commerce.
the decline OF mauufactures-the dsordered state OF
| the currency-the depression in the value of Dor
the great prostraton of industry-and the parel
lZed condition of the energies aud resources of the
nation, all Indicate that the time has arrived when It
IS alike Just and patriotic for the people 10 consider
the remedies for these alarming evils, and 10 make
prompt and fearless public declaration OF that course
which they deem essential 10 restoration Of Ma
tional osperiiy:
And whereas, recent experience demonstrates
that the President of the United States yielding TO
the dictates of n misguided ambition, constantly
hwarts the efforts Of the National Legislature; and
instead OF acting in concert with the Representa-
tves OF the people, seeks 10 represent himself in
stead of the Nation, thereby forbdding any reason
able hope OF better things during his Official term
And whereas, il is apparent, that to secure an
efficient and dignifed administration OF the govern
meut, 1t is requisite that Chief Magistrate should
be selected, " no not only combines IN his charlc-
ter brilliant natural epdowments, wisdom ma,ured
by experience, energy tempered by prudence, but
who is emphatcally an honest man, and who shall
act with single aim for the Advancement happi-
ness and glory OF his country:
And whereas, among the many distinguishes
servants OF the People, the name OF HENRY
CLAY is illustrious, blending in a pre- eminent
degree these important requisites of great and
good Chiei Magistrate: Therefore lie il
Resolved. That we, the Democratic Wing Elec.
tors Of the City Of New York, do hereby nominate
HENRY CLAY, OF Kentucky, as a candidate for
the Presidency in lsil And deemng that tribute
OF gratitude Is justly due 10 him faithful end
well tired public servant; OF honor ilusiTous
Orator and Statesman; and OF affection as Patriot
and true and warm-hearted man. regarding him as
the Protector of American Labor; as the great Adj
vocate of Sound Currency; as essentially identi-
ned with the deares: interests OF the Union,-and
as the brightest light among the consolidated genius
of cur couniry,-we proudly proclaim him our
candidate, and invoke the aid OF our fellow citizens
elevate him to the CHIEF MAGISTRACY OF
THE REPUBLIC.
ID. GRAHAM, Esq, being loudly called for, APP
pedred on the stand, and addressed the immense
assemblage IN substance follows:
Were TO consult my own feelings on this occa
sion, should feel a delicacy in appearing here 10
address You this evening. Full as am of feel
ing and enthusiasm on this occasion, should prove
recreont to the principles winch have nctuated
me- It should fail, though my effort may be feeble
10 discharge the duty imposed upon me by the COM
mitlee OF arrangements. Surrounded as | am by
gentlemen so much better qualified to address you
by honorable Senators Of our State Legislature, I
feel almost fearful OF undertaking the task. But
even the most humble has duty to perform upon
such an occasion as this, and shall not shrink from
performing IL.
The occasion which has called us together is one
of deep and uneTsmpled interest We have lust
passed from the heat and excitement OF one great
and successful contest, and again called upon
TO defend those great principles for which we 30
boldly contested and which we hoped VIC had Sc
cured. In ISi0 the patient toll, the patriotic suffer
ings OF the great Wing party were crowned with
triumph. But few months have passed, ard trea
cherry is staring in the face. The cup from VIII ch
and we again compelled TO tnkr the field in be-
half Of the principles for which We then contended
and 70 enter upon the contest with the Of Henry
Clay inscribed upon our banner. That flag we will
nail to tho mast, and pledge ourselves 10 sink or
swim with one who has never proved false; who has
never proved recreant to his country. II we he'd
the plant oonsciences OF our adversares, would
have remained cononted for four years, even with
John Tyler. Ever true To the best interests Of our
country, let ms say 10 the President-tnke tho pow
or, take the Executive patronage, but leave 10 US
those principles for which we have cOntended.
We have been told, and told by men whose coun-
sells have been pursued. md we have been told by
many 20 whose opinions difference Is due and has
ever teen pBId, tina, IN this step aro premature
that the country requires rest and rspOse thnt tho
agitation Rnd excitement Of the CONTEXT throush
which we have but recently passed, has enefyaicJ
the people, and that u were more prudent TO post,