Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-08


large deficiency in the revenue and the Wing party
in Congress forced OF alternatives: either
not the debts and not provide means for the appro
piaons made by their predecessors (and thus dshonor
the nston) or, borrow the necessary
existing liabilities They preferred the latter and in doing
thisa duty required by common patriotism and public
honor-a debt Of millions necessarily incurred;
but the debt is theirs, not AL the sin, therefore, OF
national debt lies the door of those who, by
dnay created the necessity for borocing
surely not upon them thc Whigs) upon whom was devov
ed the agency of borrowing TO qudae debts not OF
their making. And the party that brought about
the necessity for raising Duties repenish the Treasury,
which themselves had exhausted. justly chargable with
the increase oi the Tariff. Yet they charge the Wings
with being the high protection party and call aloud for the
repeal of the Tan An intelligent and just people will
detect the mposure and mete retrbuton to its authors.
H. Resolced, That we cannot recognise the preenon
set by sdvcrsaes of being the State Rights of
the country supporters oi the Proclamation and trainers
Of the Force Bill; apologist OF the Protest, containing
serions of monarchica power utterly with all State
Rights and all limited Governments; authors of the EN-
punge deed which brought sovereign States PROSTATE
the feet of the Executives the advocates of huge Standing
Army scheme which proposed divcst the States OF the
power OF training their Militia, placed in the Con-
suuton tn protect the States from military despotsm
peators of the New Jersey outrage, dark deed, which
laughed State Rights scorn, political foes have
claim be considered especial guardians of the rights
the States With majority for years in both Houses of
Congress- they declined repudiac the Proclamation the
Force Bill the Protest. the Expunge leaving the infer
ence that they Proclamaonts, Force Bill Pro
testers and EXpungers still. For ourselves, regard OPP
position 10 executive Power diminuton of presiden-
nal prcrogave and patronage tho best of State
Rght-bcer far better, than that mistaken system. which,
while II watches with Argus eve the Legislature, permits
the Executive In take TO itself the "lion's share" OF
vemmental function. He, in our Judgment, who shall
wres from the President the arbitrary power of removal
will do more practical good for the OF State Rights
than all the theoretical doctrines OF State inerpositon,
which have been preached up from the beginning of the
Government 10 the present hour go for practical State
Rghts-tor the substance, the shadow We distrst,
and therefore would watch both Legislative and Executive
Power; hut appehend far more danger from the latter
the attte
tam goiien power, the other the strongest temptations TO
clutch all II lay Its hands upon; and the has none,
while tine other possesses in unboundcd patronage, the
fullest means OF accomplishing Its purposes OF aggrandze
ment and usurpaton. This * system of State Rights
and while deem the full and perfect BY the fe
deral Government OF all its just powers, indispensable
all efficiency of administration and the prosperity of
the country, trust, jealous of character
friends To the rights of the States kneel the same
altar with Procamaonsts, EXpungers and the doers of
the New Jersey enormity
b. Reso!red, That it would he unmany and unpatrio
tic IN the Ming party remit their eNertons i'll the
which, for 10 years past, they have gaany struggled
In 1870 argued that great question of public liberty
and public morals involved in the then pending contest
80 was: And why is 1t much the issue now The
party whose misrue and immoral administration, and
aodinary assumptions of power, brought up this issue of
public liberty and morality is the very party that IL
opposed 10 MS, and struggling regain It's lost
cendancy The like motive, then, should mpe us TO fight
the battle over Besides, for despOnden-
cy In not single State election since 1910, one
has the OF ouropponens reached their of that year.
NHen uleN slgnny routed. Inns conclusive
showing that they have nothing gained in the subse
quent elections; and that though the polls, the Wings
have not enlisted under the flag OF their adversaes but
yet in The country. Moreover of the States which,
IN 1888 gave decided maoritcs for the Van Buren, ticket
cast their vote for the Wings, 1910 In 1882 too, the
Wings carried but three States in all the Union; whereas
IN leiO, they swept ~ OF 90. We have furthermore
the Consciousness of good cause, and the consoatoy
srancc, that Truths triumph is certain and Justice sure
IT, with these encouraging considerations animate
we give up 10 an ignoble despair amcly surrendeng
Treason the trophies which it lched from nghtfu
grasp because that Treason has basted the brave in
their hour Of might" we abandon glorious
are unworthy our Saxon ancestry and dead the pde of
former days. BE 1t not so"Betrayed but dismayed,"
be the motto of every Wing
H. Resoced. That respond with all our hearts TO
the nominations which have been made in sections
OF the Union of the usiious Statesman of the West for
the next Presidency of the United States. We regard him
not only as emncnty but peculiarly fitted for the
crisis Nay we are almost tempted look him the
only individual in the Republic equal the devcrance OF
the country from the dangers that surround it, His long
try his varied experience in public Affairs his lofty mag
naniniiy has cool elipOssession and unshrnkng firm
ness ms iarseeng sagacity his ranscendan Abilities and
whal, ms commanding moral power, present cOmbina-
uon OF excellence which belongs other Statesman in
America and which indicates him, above all others in the
Union, as the future deveTer of the country We believe
indeed that but spirit none but come bold
and mighty Genius adequate the salvation of ns
tauons and recognizing in Henry CLAY that spirit
and mighty genius, hereby pledge ourselves poll
uca friends, throughout the Union that will do all that
rance that he that rejected of builders shall
become the head of the corner"
Is Resolred That the lofty course of our Senator IN
Congress, the Hon. WIN. s Archer demands aud doth
receive our warmes admiration In him recognise the
Senator OF Lion heart and Eagle eye" worthy best
day OF Virginia, and recalling mind the proud of her
Brents, her Barbours and her Leighs He has indeed
proved himself worthy Of the high reposed in him by
the Wings OF Virginia. While others have been watching
to catch the popular breeze, and have finally proved ecre
ant nc has been c honour and duty" Erect he has
Stood when spirits given noble daring have faul
tered and cringod. Embaua-smcnil and diflcuies We
oresee will be fabricated for his future career When
these shal have been marshaed before him, presume
not 10 advise him how TO act The Representative who
has honour, duty, and the fame Of the Old Dominion
constantly before ms eyes needs suggestion from
friends. We knoU in whom trust
10. ResOlued, That another distinguished Representa-
live Of Virginia, the Hon. John Minor Bots we tender
the tribute OF oar beet acknowledgements. In his ~ i'm
That oi our true Wing Senator, discover that spirit
winch can alone the cOuntry-the spirit that hates
lynnts and thcir tyannyihe spirit Of Hampden and of
war against prerogatiye il for human liberty He
merits and doubtless will receive the applause of the en-
lire Whig party OF the Union.
H. ResOired, That approve Of the Wing Convention
proposed, 20 be- held in Richmond, the 22nd Of Febni
ly next and that the following be appointed Dele
gates tIcretO:
For the county Of Elizabeth City: Joseph segar James
Powell, Andrew b. Mclean Dr. VIM. Hope Dr. G.. !
Hubbard, Samuel Dcwbre, Edward King, William H. he.
man. Elijah Phillips, VIM Anderson, David Kyle, Thorn |
ns skinner, and James Hicks
For warwick County: VIM Robertson, Daniel y. Cur
IL, Humphrey Harwood John Rnndc. VIM Young
VIM > Jones' Garter Craford, and George w. CHS. /
man.
And for the counties Jointly: flinde r. D. Brown
ssq, our representative, James W. Gusts, Senator,
Hon. John W. Bots James H. Langhorne Esq, Of the
Senate Of Virginia, Dr. Geo. T. VERIFY, and John s. Gal.
aheT, Esq, Of the House Of Delegates, Il. w. Leigh
Henry l.. Brooke Alexander Moaelv Iot,u Pic,