New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-15
T He TRIB u NE.
ADDRESS
OF THE wHIG STATE CONVENTION.

.,,, have indicated their feelings In manner
.ronh.tic as to leave their Delegates assembled
:, Convention little more to de than 70 give form
,,essression TO their opiuions. and make formal
.,,onncemens of their Candidates.
Deprived through an nscrutable decree of
Providence of the Chief Magistrate of their choice
and through the perfdy of the man upon whom
II. dates and responsibilities of the National Ex
.,ntiye have devolved, of much of the benefit of
heir exertons, the earliest occasion has been
seized to designate more suitable representative
&c their principles and more faithful champion
af their cause. Fortunately for them there yet
remains of their distinguished, Patriots and
Statesmen one whose ability is competent to shield
Z them from the dangers with which they are threat
sned and on whose fidelity they may safely rePose
,b.tigh trust of the Presidential Office. They find
] much to elicit gratitude and encourage hope,
while they see preserved among them, Lnimpaired
IN mental and moral greatness, through all the
rruggcs he has passed. the candidate now pre-
ened for the frs, office in the gift of the Ameri
an People With the name of HENRY CLAY
I Inscribed upon their banners, the heart must be
faint indeed, and the spirit weak that despairs Of
he safety of the Republic.
Fourteen years ago our present political adver-
.,ries united with us, openly or tacity, IN support
Of the principles of government for which we now
contend Retrenchment in the expenses of the
General Government; Curtalment of Executive
Patronage; Limitation of Executive Power;
I Regulation and Equalization of the Currency and
Exchanges of the Country Restriction OF the
Veto Power within Constitutional limits; Pro-
lection to Home Industry by Import Duties; the
Disribution Of the Surplus Revenues OF the Gene
raj Government after payment OF the National
Debt; Distribution of the Proceeds of the Sales
of the Public Lands, (the rightfal inheritance OF
the States by conquest by cession and by solemn
compact; and the liberal prosecution of a com
prehensive system Of Internal Improvement by the
State Governments, each and oil Of them
favored and sanctioned by the creed of our adver
saries. The crude and impractcable theories, the
wild and destructive experiments since pronlul-
gated were then unthought of or unavowed by the
4 Jackson and Van Buren Party of the State of New
York. Blu, the discipline fthat Party, established
al an early period of its existence, has escaped the
mutations which its principles have undergone. It's
invisible agency has subjected the most sturdy free
uen to the condition of abject slaves. Like Jug
genaut, it has gone exacting its sacrifices and
finding its victims always ready! Is this voun-
hy vassalage never TO end2 Will tho free and
Intelligent electors of this State who may have
heretofore opposed US, the power of whose po-
litcal predictions we lave often encountered,
whose party action, biased and directed by un-
,crupulous and prc(gntc leaders has a, times
been an enigma to their brethren in other States
unmindful of the changes of position and princl-
! pies into which they have been forced, unmlndtul
Of the great and vital interests of their State, The
/ condition of their country. AMI the comfort and
happiness of their fellow citizens-go on from year
toyear yielding obedience to party dictates without
daring to question their proprety, and submitting
,oan unauthorized tyranny alike disastrous TO them
,eve. and to their country 1t cannot be. The
sme approaches, if it has not already come, when
he sbackles Of an odous and Calling party dlscl-
pne will be burst Indignantly asunder, and the
Empire State regenerated and disenthralled, will
stand forth, foremost and fearless in the political
independence Of its citizeas, as II IS already hrst
in its great and inexhaustible resources, and IN Its
gigantic and bene6cent achievements.
The policy for which we contend was coeval with
the constitution OF the Country The prosecution OF
that policy kept equal pace with the progress ot the
Repubc for nearly half century. Under It's benign
/, influence we encountered successfully the embar-
! rassments and burdens 10 which the War of tho
Revolution and the trials incident to a new form
of government subjected US. Under that policy
the Nation discharged its Debt, cstabishedits Com
merce, protected its Industry, encouraged It's En-
terprise, extended its Territory, and augmented It's
Power. Up to the period when our opponents as
sumed the control OF public affairs the policy re-
ferred was the policy which, with transient IN
4 terrupuons and exceptions, prevailed throus hout
: the Nation. Its friends may triumphantiy psint
TO IT'S results fot some of the most magnitceni
achievements which the history 81 Nations affords
The policy which our adversaIies present Is OF more
recent origin. Let each be Judged by It's iralts-
For twelve long year, our opponents held undls-
patea sway in the Councils Of the National and
most OF the State Governments. During this long
Probation have they proved themselves TO be wise
4 statesmen and good Patriots Tho People in
eusled them with the power to accomplish much.
The ten talents We're placed in their hands-what
account can they give of their stewardship? Has
The Country gone on proSpering under their rule :
Have they expanded its power, developed its re
sources, added TO It's glory? If they have not,
with what propiety can they ask the American
People to entrust their destnes again 10 their
keepisg'
Under the American System of Henry Clay, the
foundations of our prosperity had been laid 50
. broad and deep that the Country tlouriShed long
after its authors had ceased to ruie. The SQUAD
currency and prosperous industry which the sup
i portsrs of the American System left a legacy to
rs adversares, enabled them extinguish the Ma
sonal Debt without efort, and if persevered in
sould have Accomplished all the desirable Public
Improvements, which. being undsrtskes by States
With inadequate resources, have resulted most dis
sstsously for their credit and the character of the
+ Country. What would have been our present
condition had the policy Of Mr.. Clay been adhered
4 o7 By sustaining the Tariff the Country would aos
nave been drained of its specie to pay fol foreign
goods; our Banks would not have been compelled
20 suspend specie payments; the long train OF ca