Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-28
MEETING IN PORTSMOUTH.

| The FIRST regular meeting oil the "foRrsM,ur
CLAY CLuB" was held on Saturday evening, III
SID inst. Afler an address from the President {
the Club, the Committee appointed to prepare
Constitution and Bye Laws Tor the Association, re
ported the same, which adopted.
Tho Committee appointed to drah Preambl
and Resolutions, expressive ofths views and feel
ing Of the Association reported the following, whic
were unanimously adopted;
Under ordinary Circumstances nothing would b
more foreign TO our wishes than TO see tho publ
mind so carly ueiinted, and the feelings Of the peo
pie aroused IN behalf OF their respective tavorites 10
the Presidency. But the time has arrived for ID
people, or the Wing party particularly. who. attn
time, VIC rclisiously believe, compose n large ma
ority of the people OF the u. States, to proclaim Il
the world at large that the Republic is IN danger
that the sacred rights with which our Chci Nasis
tra:e has unfortunately and accidentally been IN
vested, have been most shameiuly abused: pfostt
tuel for the base purposes and used only to secur
his re election, without any reference whatever
the wishes OF the party who, too eonhdingy, pu
him IN power, the prosperity or welfare OF nj
Countrywide has thrown himself into the arms o
hs enemies, cXclaimins, "Savc me, Cas- ins, els
| sink"-whoso vanity and aspiration have cause
him 10 view, with jeilously and dIsrust, the lead
ing measures of the majority IN Congress, TO sane
ton no important measure pissed y them, les, he
should be headed. Inconsistency and prevarieatlot
has marked the whole course OF ,hs man s'nca hi
has been in the Executive chair, and his many VIC
toes upon insportan, bills OF which, OF mis- ovr
framing. have been almost as frequent and nsound
ing 20 the Wing party as the victories OF Napo cor
Bona parto was 10 astonish Europe in his palnc'
days.
The course Of this man reminds the historian, IN
some respecio, of that OF Charles l., OF whom 4. Is
said few princes ever assembled throne with more
advantage; but relying too much upon his own po'
pularity and ability 10 carry on the affairs oil The
government, and his unlawful modes OF collecting
money together, with his weak and vacila,ng
course Brought his head to the block and his coun-
try to ruin-so with Mr. Tyler; having been elect
ed TO the Vice Presidency 10y the popularity OF Gs-
neral Harrison, with the whole American people to
sustain him, surrounded Ivy the first talent OF tho
country, he had only TO carry out the great mea
surcs OF the party TO which he vas pledged, 10 have
gone down 10 his grave blessed and mouTned by
every American patriot But, whils, there is TOO
much forbearancc in the American people, (altho'
there is point beyond which II ceases 10 be viz
tue) 10 eXercse towards this man violent course,
although he is loalhsome, and his treason 10 the
party hated yet he will meet his reward 10y retlr
ing from Office broken Down politician, and having
the consolation in future OF knowing that his name H
associated with A. Burr and Benedict Arnold, with
out dwelling upon the numerous veioes vi Mr. Iy-
ler which are unfortunately too familiar TO every
reading Wing. But that the inconsistent course Of
this ambitious and weak politician may be fully set
before the Wings OF this District, We quote from his
speech delivered in the Virginia Legislature IN
1889, in reference to the right OF the States to the
sales OF the public lands-he says: 1.-The public
ands are no, mentioned in the compounds bill,
could they have been thought of by Congress. The
fact is that the land bill was at the moment Of the
passage Of the compromise bill IN the Presidents
pocket. SO far rs Congress was concerned, the
proceeds OF the sales had been disposed OF by what
only wanted the signature OF the President TO be-
come law. How, then, can the compromise act
be made in any way dependent on any disposition
OF the public lands :" But notwithstanding this
speech, so recently delivered ami doubtless written
out 10y him for publication, we fad this remarkable
language in Veto No ;; speaking Of the revenue
bill he says: at suspends, or IN other words, alb
ogates Tor the time the provisions OF the act OF 1888
commonly called the compromise act" And again
-"The bill violates the principle of the acts OF 1888
and Sspiember, 1871, by suspendIng the Fl St, and
rendering for time the last imperative" In
letter published in the Pitsburs Wing. lS4O, he
says: "My opinions were fully expressed at ST.
Clalrsyie and StoubeRville, at both places, in re-
gard TO the question, what are your opinions
in relation to the tariff answered, that ] was
in favor OF the distribution of the proceeds OF the
snles OF the public lenis among the States, end in
favor sf raising the revenue by duties on imports,
in opposition 10 a resort TO q system Of direct taxa
ton, every way onerous 10 the people. unpro
ducGiSs 10 the treasury, and expensive IN the col.
lection. That in these views was pleased TO be-
lieve coneurred with Mr. Clay and Gen. Harrison,
or that tncTc eNSiet prospect IN hc event OF Zen.
Harrson's election, that permanent system would
he introduced in place OF nuctuang and ever vary
ing system which promises ono thing TO day and
produces another tomorrow"
But let US turn from this dark picture, in which
We see nothing depicted but the sad reality of the
fall of mao, and turn our eye upon one whose life
and actions We delight to dwell whose whole course
hiss been chain Of public acts the only motives of
which were 70 serve his country rs patriot and
phi.an.hropisi.
Ia urging the claims Of this distinguished citizen
for the Chief Masis,racY OF the u. States upon the
citizens Of this Congressional District, IL is naturally
expected that we briefly give our reasons for so do
ing, although his name 10 comp etely identified
with oil the important measures Of our country, that
the mere mention OF il recalls his services and pres.
ses his claim FOR the Presidency upon the Amesc
people, and IN doing which shall also give bfiei
expose Of he principles Tor which we shall do bnt>
tie under hrs banner.
All parties who will divcst themselves Of their
political preju5ices, and who have made themselves
familiar with the internal history of our country for
the last forty years must, at this period, come %
,he conclusion that she only medium through which
a uniform system Of paper currency can be eslb
llGhed, and heathiui commercial existence be nc.
as veil as successful check upon the
ovei-ssucs OF the State Banks, in connection with
the failure Of success OF the other systems that have
been tried, must in this have been satisfied Of the
necessity and importance Of establishing q United
States B1hk-and as 10 It's objections upon consti-
tu.Ional ground, the sanction OF Washington, Ma
disOn, aEd others Of the mos, distinguished ur our
in cor emotion with The highest tribunal
for deciding constitutional questions ought forever
10 silence such objections. IL is true, % this may
ever be veXed question with the two lending par
ties Of tho country, We would prefer 10 see Il 81
fenced forever; but the constitutional majority re-
quisi,e for such step can hardly be Obtained If il,
can be ever thought necessary at such stage OF our
Government, ard lie long acquicscenco in such an
There is no principle better esta blished
among individuals or nations than this, that We
should protect rights and interests, and ns all
nations have found IL 10 their interest 10 protect the
industry Of its citizens, and as no Government can
exist without revenue, arising either from direct
taxes upon us citizens or an impOst foreign pro-
duc'; and the last ten years has shevn the entire
fnllucy Of free uode-and when we furthermore
consider that our agricultural products highly
tnNed, under high prices, as to exceed fifteen times
the prime cost az home, We, in prudence end rota-
liaIion, should place such impOsts on foreign pro-
ducts rs 20 secure sufficient revenue TO dsf,ay the
expenses Of tho Government, and protect our homo
industry. According to The deeds Of cession Of the
public lands from the States 10 tho General Govern.
men', we believe il the intention Of the States,
after the purposes FOR which they have been coded
Woro accomplished, that tho fund growing out nj
the sale Of said lands should revert o. them Tor the
purposes Of education, internal improvements, in
tho dsfayIng Of the debts OF the States IN whatever
way they may have been contracted, and that time
having arrived VIC nre decidedly IN favor Of dstr
butng the proceeds Of said lands among tho States;
although at this time VIC lay no censuto NJ the door
Of the Wings for giving up The distribution claus,
in tie lnte revenue bin: the good Of tho country
and the obs.nacy Of the Chief Magistrate demand
ing n.
History, both ancient and modern, furnish in
stances Of tho dcgeroracy Of mans hoari, when h