Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-20
WESTMORELAND.

wEsTMoRELANp.
AT n meeting of the Wings of Wcsmoreland County
held their Court House the day OF November Court
LAWRENCE WASHINGTON, Esq. called to the
Chair and GEo. w. LEWIS, Esq. appointed Secretary
The following gentlemen, viz: DR.. Robt. Murphy, w
Newton, Hannibal Chandler, VIM H. Benson, JAS II. Payne
and l.. c. Berkeley having been appointed committee
prepare preamble and resolutions, presented the following
which were read and unanimously adopted:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
After the signal victory achieved by the Wing Party in
lS40 had every believe that the country
would have been spared similar conflict for years
come, and that the political principles which avowod
and the prominent which promised by the
vctors would least have been allowed fair trial. We
have, however been most painfully deceived.
The affective dspensaton OF Providence which removed
from the head of the Government the venerable Patriot
who had been called there short time before by an
overwhelming majority of the People, gave the first blow
hopes and expectations. Neither the talents
tca history of him upon whom the succession devovcd
such inspire entire confidence command
universal respect Fully committed, however he
all the principles and leading measures OF the Wing
party had the strongest 10 believe that decent
regard consistency, nothing else would have bound
him continue in the faith which he had long and
clamorousy avowed and unite with those who had
highly honored him, in redeemng the pledges which they
had mutually made the country. In these ancpaons
we have been completely disappointed.
No sooner did John TYLER feel himself secure in the
Presidential Chair than his language began
cquiyocal Tone and his conduct afford thing but
cheering augury of the future. Early indications
given of wish be candidate for second presidential
term and this engrossng desire swallowed every
other consideration. party TO be found to min
lister TO cravings of his selfish aspirations and having
nothing hope for the hands of the Wings he
peraed from theln and sailed forth, patronage in hand in
the vain hope of creating party to advance ms ambitious
designs in the best way hc could.
From the hour of his ascendancy the moment,
he has hung dead weight upon the Wing party, and
nothing is left but to wal, patiently for his political de-
mise, and in the time organize ourselves again tor
battle and this time endeavo place cause beyond the
reach OF treason.
The political condition of the country renders it
sary perhaps, that should ''deine position. Con-
cenment is part Of policy, and we have therefore,
difficulty in giving views TO the world.
we decidedly in favour Of the establishment OF a
wel-reguated National Bank Without we believe.
with the WIN. IT, Crawford (oncs the proud champion
and Presidential candidate of the true Democratic P0Tfy)
that impossible 10 on the hsca operations OF tie
Government, with toerabie success. We believe,
to- policy of the Suites, wisely keeping pace
with the policy OF the Commercial world has ordained the
existence OF paper currency Is Impossible TO
preserve in sound state TO check cenhous excuses
stamp with the impress OF uniform value without
the cooperation of such institution. Other consdea
lions might be urged TO show It's great value and utility to
the country; but have not time to daie upon them
After the settlement of tine Constitutional question, in
1916 by the conversion of the democratic parry, who had
previously opposed it; and after the testimony repeatedly
borne by both Houses Of Congress- 10 the manifold ser
the county, rendered by the late insttuion-o
doubt this time Of day, either Of the consiltonaiy
utility of a we-managed National Bank, is 10 indulge in
the most absurd and irrational scepdcism.
1t OF history, that 80 long as the late Bank
permitted enjoy it's rights People ever enjoyed
better currency and is equally that soon as the
hand despotsm laid upon ita despotism exercised
the time, in papabe defiance OF popular favor az well
legislative protection, institutions began 70
run q wild career, to terminate IN the overwhelming
embaassments and confusion which still exist throughout
| the entire industrial relations of the country.
Our opponents have been repeatedly challenged TO pro
duce better remedy the disorders of the currency thar
National Bank and this day they have been unsuccess
fu Their once. boosted substitute Of State Banks, tbs
49, y Lodi
than WINS prophecied by the Wings Then singular spec
tace was Exhibited Mortified and enraged, they turned k
Saturn upon their offspring and attempted to devou
them After seducing these aered and petted institutions
and urging them obstruction, then wentorth the cyfron
the high places Of trust and power-DirOree! Droree
The people told that the Government was deter
mined 10 have no further connection with their banks,
that party future conduct is pecunary iTansac
tons upon a separate and distinct footing.
As last resort, the Sub Treasury scheme, but it'll
| while before 30 scorned and denounced, was take
into high favour by the late Administrations and retiring be
hind s amparts place Of refuge the people were lei
scramble Of their difficulties the best way they could
Against this dstcstable measure, the offspring OF despo
tic climes the heaviest artillery Of the Wings during h
late contest necessarily directed. If an election cal
be regarded settling any question at issue between con
tending parties the last Presidential election must be con
sdered as perfectly conclusive against the scheme Of tn
Subtreasury. What then, is 10 be done To carry OF
the fiscal operations Of the government but four plans av
ever been suggc sled The State Banks having failed mt
fallen into universal disfavOthe Subtreasury having
ceiyed It's deatwauant the hands Of the public and th
Exchoquer scheme Of the present Administration hayin
met with but little favor from any quaror-nothing remain
/ but - resort again well regulated National Bank
Upon this subject. however, although We have been unab
TO perceive after the camcst aud most dspasonaie con
sidcraon how any other scheme that has been or can b
suggested can perform the functions that were success
fully exercised BY the late T. :. Bank in the days OF ~
prosperity; yet not impracticabe. Should any on
be 80 fortunate suggest pan calculated in our sobo
Judgment 10 relieve the Government and the Country iron
their present emburrassncns and not Incompatible VIII
public liberty we will cordially concur in its adoption.
With respect TO the Tariff which IS the absorbing op
Of the day. decidedly in favor Of such an mposi
ton II duties rs shall foster domestic manufactures TO th
fullest extent consistent with such amount Of revenue
tho fair and honest demands Of the Treasury may require
We profess nevertheless, TO be thorough believers in th
doctrines Of free trade. We convinced that II oil th
nations Of the Earth would be governed by them IN thoi
commercial relations, they would confer upon all th'
greatest possible amount Of ouainabe prosperity. Butw
should regard IL the height Of folly throw open on
ports without rosdcOn 10 other nations, ~ long NJ them
shut faces and they continue t. act upon wholly
opposite policy. The practical sltesman under such CIR
cumstances lay his abstract philosophy the shelf
and work his problems upon the actual theatre OF hu
man affairs. To buy in the cheapest market, s ver
plausible doctrine; but him who s forced TO sell in III
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