Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-27
WIG MEETING IN CAROLINE.

INV lNNA lAN NhANoAslANN4s
Pursuant TO IN adjournment from a meeting, held
It July Court, the Wings OF Caroline, met at the
Bowling Green, on the s,h day OF August. The
meeting was addressed in an able and lorcib!e man
ner by John Tayoe Thornton, and Norbofne e
Sutton, Ersqrs.; after which, the following preamble
and resolutions were handed in by tho Committee.
appointed for the purpose and adopted:
Whereas, this meeting is deeply concerned at the
present depressed condition OF the country, and be
Loving that this ruinous state OF things is occls0n1d
OF the country, which has been caused by the I'M
So &c action of the General Government, beginning
wiki the removal OF the public deposi,es, and end
ing with the destruction Of the currency OF the
States, and the esta blishment OF Sub Treasury
and whereas, nourishins state Of commerce, ma
nuiacIures, and agriculture, only be maintained
10y sound medium Of exchange Tor the want Il
which, we behold nation, the irees;, the most en-.
IerpTsing, and lately the most thriving and happy
on earth, brought 10 the very verge Of baukrupcy,
by the usurpaton, and experimen;ings, OF a most
eX'ravssant and heprtcss administration of its Go
vernmen'; and whereas, with patriotic zeal, We had
joined with vast majority OF our cOGnlrymen, IN
the contest OF 1870 ard overwhelmed the party then
10 power, and entertained the high hops Of bringing
de.lverance to the republic; but fud in the ncces
sion Of John Tyler to the Presidency, only descr.
ton and dshonor TO our cause, whom therefore and
whose measures, we utterly repudntc rs unworthy
our supper ~ e, IN common win our w hl5 bTe
thien OF tho Union, hold that a National Bank is
necessary to restore the currency OF the country,
and correct the inequality Of exchanges. 4 TarH
sufficient TO support the Government, economically
administered, with discriminating duties IN favor OF
such articles are manufactured in this country"
isrequisre and proper, and in perfect accordance
with sound republican principles.
We also adhere 10 the act for the Distribution Of
the proceeds Of the Public Lands as Justly equi,a
bly, aod nshiIly due to the States Of this Union.
IL Use ecti0g an individual TO carry out our princi
piles w. ia perfect INTEGRITY, und)uUt-d ability, and
p1ttiJtsm, We have no hesii1ucy in placing before
tie people Of our county, the name of the distin.
sn,-hed man, whose fame IS 80 intimately connected
with thlt Of the kepubl c, HENRY CLAY Of
kentu-ky. Ii patriotic nfdor, IN behalf Of his
coun,ry's honor, en- untIring vigilance and stirring
eloquence, whcl famed the dropping spirit Of his
eountrymen, IN the war OF 1912; 4 diplomatic ski,L
and determination to preserve the peace and union
Of the states, as exhibited in the settlement Of the
Missouri Question, and the Compromise Ac'; If o
noble magnanimlty, pure and disinteresied devotion
TO the county, its prosperity, and honor; and talents
10 give dignity 70 the hghes, Office IN the GIFT OF the
peopla, can present any claim for their support Of
Residential candidate, that candidate is Henry
Clay.
/. Rssolosd, ThsrejDr,, That VIC believe Bank
necessary TO the Fiscal ailirs Of the Government,
to regulate exchanges and supply a sound cur.
rercy.
g Re'oloed, Tia, the Distribution OF the proceed,
~ ""it~ LINUS u n ufe lu8t ana prOpCT,
ADD should be permanent law.
s. RfSolDfd, ThIt We nominate Henry Clay 10
The Presidency Of the United States the individual
above all others best calculated TO c,rfy into eee,
the principles and measures Of tbs great Wbig party
OF the nation, and whose extraordinary and Illus
thus talents will most ndOrn that Office.
J. Rssolcsf, That VIC concur IN recommending to
the different counties ~ this State, 70 call State
Convention, who shall appoint a Central Cores
bonding Wing Committee, TO Communicate with
O. Wings Of The other Ststcs, aud make selection
70 r. candidate lor Vice Prssiden', &c.
.. hs10lUsd, Thatthe month n next, be the
mat tie people Of this county meet 10 select
z''e8 u attend said Convention, TO be held a,
.n'on, H. b August. 1913
Rss,lUsd, That the Wings of this county form
'., 10 four districts, Two on each side Of Ma,i-
y H itivcr and that We relax in 30 cxcdiOns Ia
oif.nre ihs true and sound principles # tho Re.
pl'Iean Wing Party, ADD oppose the Wild, extra
yie n', ard destructive doctrinc8 Of tho Democratic
fcIef1.isi5 Or L0;oioco patty.
heo'rfd, That this meeting IS in favor Of orc
term, o four years.
R'fliUed That the proceedings lie signed by g.,
Charman aud Secretary, md published in th,
Richmond Wing, Alexandra G,z.ue, Arena ono
Herald, FfcJcucksburg.
/ JNO. V. KEAN, Chairman.
! H. J. Forra, Scefe,ary.