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

Wee Presidents,
Jno. |. Lawrence, Gerard Stuyvesant,
Robert Smith, VIM. A + Peniz,
Sheppard Knapp, Adm. G Thompson,
Thos. l. Wells, Joseph Ireland,
Alfred w White, Samuel Sparks,
Alonzo A Alvord, John & Hamilton,
Joseph Blunt, Stephen Conever,
Jacob Bell, Samuel Webster,
MGR. NJ Rodgers, M. ID. John III. Williams,
Samuel Kipp, Nsthl. q Bradford,
Moses DUMMY, Samuel Frost
=. s. Ward, Gideon Fountain,
Wm Seml johnson, William Hall,
u Phoenix, Peter Sharpe,
Isaac Adriance, Benz. Drake, M. ID.
Joseph Fucker, N. }. Boyd,
I'd. Mintutn, Peter |. NNiIs,
SECRETARIES
James Kelly, John J. Van. Nosuand,
james z. Wood, MD. James NJ. Murray,
DAM. w. Townsend, Giles M. Hillyer,
James Green, George w. Blunt
GILES M. HULLIER, Esq then read the call fol
the meeting, and when the name OF HENRY
CLAY was announced, it was followed by the
most enthusiastic cheering, which lasted for several
minutes.
JosErH HoXrE, Esq, then read letters from the
Hon. Luther Bradish, the Hon. r. c. Nicholas,
the Hon. N. p Talmadge, the Hon. J. NJ. Berren
Governor Pennington Of New Jersey, the Hon. MIR
Stanley, and the Hon. John M. Bolts, oil OF whom
had been invited to participate in the meeting, but
who compelled from engagements TO be ab
cent.
N. b. BLUNT, Esq. then read the following
address, which was received with tremendous up
plause.
ADDRESS
OF rus DEMOCRATIC WINGS OF TINS cIrI AND
COUNTY OF NETWORK.
To the People Of the United States:
FELLOW CITIZENS: The political horizon i. again
overcast. The expectations so fondly cherished at
the close of the triumphant campaign of 1910 have
been baified, and Joy and confidence have given
place to gloom and doubt. The shouts Of the glad
millions whose loud acclaim welcomed the
meucement of new era, vera closely followed
by nations vail and lamcntntion. That solemn
dispensa,ion Of Providence which by the sudden
removal OF the SELECTED head Of the Nation, vested
IN the hands OF the present Executive, the powers
at Government keenly as II was felt at the time
has been rendered more and more affecting by sub
sequent experience.
Tine brave old Chief wss succeeded by the sell
fish politicians; Cabinet distinguished Tor ability
and patriotism, forthwith scattered; the will OF
the immediate Representatives of the People was
postponed 10 that OF an accidental President, and
with unexampled treachery and insrottude the
rights and interests ofthosc whose misplaced
fJenee he is indebted for his power, were basey
betrayed. The hearlless hatterers who sued for
his smiles preferred to the honest, independent
freemen whose devotion to principle exceeded their
love OF place and the lrappingS of power, presented
ailuTemenis stronger than the ties oil gratitude or
the bonds Of honor.
Rarely has it happened in the history Of other
nitiOns-never before in own-to chronicle peril
dy like this. We have its effects fully displayed,
the sacrifice OF friends, the repudislion Of honor
able obligations and the violation of solemn pledges.
We have ioTborne until ioTbearance has ceased TO
he virtue. We have hoped, until by dsierment
the heart hath become sick. We have appealed IN
vain; complaints have been unheeded; our
grievances unreformed; wrongs unredressed.
We HESITATE therefore, no longer TO pronounce our
condemnation alike Of the traitor and the mora
trenson and 10 blazon it forth that, like the hand.
~ritlng decipbered by the ancient prophet TO the
Eastern tyrant, it may enlarge and blacken in the
sight u warning TO olhsfs against similar acts OF
peridy and wrong. New and additional response
bllties have consequently fallen upon uE and while
engaged in defending the citadel against bitter
and uncompromising foe from without, constant
vigilance has been requisite against treaehery
within.
Thus, fellow citizens, do we find the Democratic
Wing party, after arduous struggle Of twelve
years the victim Of one who, warmed into life by our
kindness, serpent like has turned his venom upon
hls benefactor.
Under these circumstances, in view Of the rapid
sPprOuch OF an important election, involving the
Administration Of the State, it's representation in
the next Congress, end especially the welfare
Of those great principles Of national prosperity and
happiness, which We believe TO be identified with
our success, we have determined again to raise the
standard OF the party, and to inscrbe thereon the
name Of one IN whose breast deceit has no place
and whose fitness and worth have been fully tested
m the crucbo Of experience We nominate for the
next President Of the United States