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

ing pure aad spotless politician, and his sasnlios
admit him 60 be an open, generous. and honest one.
Ills political course has been strictly defined, and
has principles he great principles OF tho Whg party.
resting upon the pillars OF retrenehment aod reform
lie is an example Of which his country should be
Justly proud. and foteibly exempihes the beauties
| OF our toe institutions; aud no youth OF our eoun.
try, however obscure, if possessed OF Industry and
perseve need despair Of high place in the EN-
OF his county Aud he who was pointed out TO settle
/ a treaty with the most powerful nation on earth
who has presided over the most important office ol
his eountrywho restored peace to the sister States
| when their harmony disturbed hy the agitation
as 10 the admission Of Missouri into the Union
who, amidst the conflicting periods Of our inter-
ma difficulties, when ivc sister = ate y Carolina
was about to be crushed by the hons paw, stepped
forth, and with the wand Of peace, said hush, and
all was still; and, in the language Of John Tyler.
there but ono man Who could have arrested
| the then course Of things, John u Cahouns TRAIT
orous attempt TO dissolve the Union and that man
was Henry Chy;" and las, but not lcist when
there was every reason TO believe VIC should have
been preeipitated into destructive war With France,
from the reckless course OF Gen. Jackson, the eyes
oil all. as by instinct were turned to MIR Clay, who
sa'i let there DO peace and there vas peace" what
sfther Is necessary be said OF hmi or what could
he have done TO cnGcsr him more strongly TO his
| country Although admoniShed OF the necessity
o, closing this address, purposes might not be
served II We were TO stop without presenting to the
Wings OF this District, why VIC have taiied to bring
promised when we came into power. IL Is well
known TO oil acquainted with the constitution OF
the country, that 1t consists OF three dstine; braneh-
eS the dependence of each Is so intimate and mutual
that nothing, except IN a few instances, can be &C
compShcd without the co operation of the whole
But, IN the language of MIR Clay, Ut is the hrst
time. since the formation OF our Government, that
Congress has existed without a head, or that there
has been n Party without President, er Presi'
dent without Party"
ca the 3lst Of May, lSii, Wing Congress as
senbled under the most ousplcious circumstances,
with the pledges OF the present incumbent fresh
upon their cirs to carry out the great principles OF
the party. They commenced their labors with a
zeal unparalleled in the history of any previous
Congress 10 correct the abuses Of the preceding adj
minsiraion. not only 10y purgins II OF the drones
tina; ios wears had been exhaustns its very vi,sls,
by dispacing incompetent officers and putting in
those who would have been faithful TO their trust,
but also by appointing investigating committees To
ferret out the corruption and fraud that had been
practsed upon the country under former Admins |
ua;ious. They also commenced d series Of promi !
measures TO restore confidence our bankrupt
country, and relief our suffering citizens, when
TO- they discovered, like the hen in the fable, they
had Matched and nutturcd an asp, which, instead OF
returning Tor the cnre bestowed upon It, gratitude,
deprived her of existence. Not only have incom- |
petent office holders been restored TO their places
the investigating committees deprived of the |
thouty with which they were invested but every \
important measure brought forward Tor the relief OF
Ine country Frustrated, ana even inc validity oil MS /
own acts IN signing tho Distribution Bill in Sep,cm.
Der last, called IN question IN Veto No. 4. And /
the national debt, which had increased beyond en-
duranee by the preceding Administration, greatly
increased by nccruing interest. And the same
means then used TO afford temporary relief, are now
obliged TO be resorted to by the present Congress
or suffer the wheels OF Government 10 stop, in con-
sequence OF the Obstinncy and stupidity OF the Chief
Magistrate, and his late discovery that the majority
in Congress are attempting TO head him.
Steh fall fha nj A.sre
Washington, and yet our kind opponents ask !
Where IS the relief VIC promised Where is the |
reformation OF abuses promised in 1910 y Do they |
not know, that under existing circumstances the |
present Congress can effect nothing, without the |
concurrence Of the Chief Magistrate; AMI are his |
sins 10 be thrown a; our door The whole nation |
will sustain us in the rcsponse-no! Let us
not, however, despair of saving the Republic |
but let US rally around tae standard OF lien. |
~ Clay, by entering now zealousiy in the |
district TO second the feelings and views OF the |
Resolutions:
/. Resolved, Tha, we highly approve of the pro-
posed State Convention, To TO he'd in the City OF
Richmond on the 22i Of February next; and the
President Of this Association is hereby authorized
to appoint such n number OF delegates he may
think necessary TO represent US in said Conven-
ton.
2. Resolved, That in the Administration OF John
Tyler, since his accidental occupation OF the PTes
len'iA chair, nothing but design on lis
part 10 use the patronage Of the Government to
bring partisan presses 10 advocate his election by
the people, whilst he is at tho same time utterly
CARELESS OF the wants and condition OF our suffer
Ing country.
;. RssOluel That John Tyler, 10y Lis repeated
exercise Of the veto power, has shown his disre-
gard OF the will the people, expressed Ivy their
immediate representatives. IN Congress, and has
assumed TO himself the power TO make laws for the
government, of the people.
1. ResOired, That the Wings Of each county of
this district be requested TO form themselves ia,o
associations. the object Of which shall be the ell con
Of Henry Clay TO the Presidency IN 1911.
s. Res0lDed That experience has taught Us the
nfces i.y o! selecting for the Office OF Vice Presideu'
one who, IN case OF tho death OF The President,
would bs competent, 10 discharge the duties OF th0t
high and responsible Office, and VIC would respect
u.ly recommend to the consideration Of the State
Convention, and OF the Wings Of the Union Hon.
John Davis of Massachusetts, one every way
qualified TO h any Office in the g,lt OF the people,
With credit 10 himself and honour 10 his country.
&. Rssolved, That soon as the district shall
be apportioncd, convention OF delegates from each
county DC held in this town to recommend a suita-
6c person to represent the Wings of this district in
Congress.
Z. Rssoirsd, That having now put the bail in mo
ton, we pledge ourselves 10 emit no honorable ex
srons to secure the election OF Henry Clay.
On motion,
Norfolk Herald. and Richmond Wing, be request
papers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. b. Levy, President
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