Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-01
From the Baltimore Parrot.

eoanty, Pa. to the Hon. Il. NJ. McIlrssAs, OF
his return from Congress, the allowing resolutions
were offered by John l.. Cow, E,q. and unanimous
y adopted, viz;
Rsso'rtd, That We welcome the return Of oul
| worthy Representative, THOMAS NJ. Il. NJ
| hENNAN, among US; and ihN tender TO him
and hrs faithful fellow laborers in the 27th Con.
gross, our hearty approval Of their course, and OUT
und'minished confidence in thsI perseverance. abii
! ~ end integrity.
| RtsSIpsd, That while we regard the Distributor
OF the proceeds Of tho Public Lands among the
states as cardinal feature IN our policy, as m
sure OF right and justice, demanded by the necessi.
ues OF tue States, and essentially conducive TO the
saoihty OF n Protective Tnrn; wo cannot bat a D.
prove mo course OF our Representatives in Congres,
separating the question Of distribution from the tariff
IA her than iursher risk tho sacrifice Of both by an
other Pies dental Vote.
keSoIrsd, That we are exceedingly mortified n,
tho detection ol the President Of the Unitd State
from all the principles upon tho profession and faith
OF which he elected to the Wee Presidency
tina, we highly disnppsovo OF the uncaltd for and
repeated exercise OF tho veto, and especially of its
exercise in the prevention Of laws clearly Constiu
tona, demanded 10y the deliberate will Of the peo-
| pie, and having no reference 10 Executive preroga
i've; that this exercise OF the veto power and the
petSersion OF the Fundamental principles Of the Gov
ernment by the PreSidcn', in monarchical and
irs>eni dct,,on TO the representative branch Of the
Government, while they demand the rebuke Of the
f~Nl sN''o hNSply impress upon our minus the
magnitude oil our loss in the death Of the lamenteJ
I Harrison.
hess!red, That we view the removal of Jonathan
ROBERTS, an old and faithful public officer from the
ColecloFship OF the Pot of Philadelphia under the
circumstances OF the case not only as gross viola
ton OF the pledge given by MIR Tyler, That he
never would remove an individual from office who
faithfully and honestly acquitted himself Of the du
ues oil ms ONCE" but as one exciting, in tyranny
and meanneSs. any act Of Executive diciation re
corded IN the history OF our Government.
Rcsalred, That We glory in that true Wing spirit
which can never consent for the sake Of paruci
paling IN patronage and power, to sanction the
political conduct OF the Ptesdent Of the United
Sates. To the Loco Foeos we commend the
hoEor OF his friendship, and the emoumen's OF his
Patronage.
ResOred. That the success OF the Wig party in
the adoption OF a PToectiye Tarff-a measure so
essential TO our national prosperity, and so bitterly
opposed by the opposite party in Congress, afo Is
US ample encoIrng emen, to persevere in our cause
until our efforts shall he crowned with n restoration
OF sound National Currency, Tie ID .s,rbuion ct
the Public Lands 10 the States, n restriction of the
arbitrary exercise OF the Veto power, and Reform
in all the Departments Of the Government; that We
yet hope TO see in tho Presidential Chair a man
whose principles nre fixed, and whose pas, life af
lords guaranty that he will carry cut these meA-
sures, and concur with the people in bringing the
country back TO the policy o, "D:moeratie tines"
AS the organ OF the Committee OF Arrangement,
and in behalf Of his fellow. citizens of the county
MIR Cow said il had become not only his duty, but
his pleasure, to congratulate their dislinsu shed
Representative IN Congress- upon the noble sue =
cess with which he had stood up, amid every dis
courngement, IN defence and support Of their bes
lnteresis--upon his brilliant efforts to accomplish SO
great measure, and achieve so glorious q triumph
as that OF the passage OF the Tariff Bill through the
2Tth Congress, Ia spite Of the most disheal tening
embarrassments, and against not only its natura
and subtle enemies, but in defincs Of the perfdy
and malignant treachery OF pretended friends-upor
his faithful and uniinchins perseverance in the dat
hour oil lho nations gloom, and doubt and despon
dencyi and TO give him grateful and hearty
| welcome homo uglln 20 the embrace OF his family
and friends, and to the bosom OF his admr;n cor,
stituency. MIR Cow, who was exceedingly happy
IN performing the duty assigned him. was listened
TO throughout with deep interest and the most fixed
attention, aud closed with some general md truly
eloquent remarke at the conclusion of which,
| Hon. THOMAS NJ. Il. NEHEMIAH rose
AMI attempted TO speak, bet for some time wa,
prevented by the Tong, loud and repeated cheers
with which his appearance was greeted by the vast
multitude.
The applause having at length subsidized, al! wat
sill as the tomb, while each listened with anxou.
silence TO catch the first sentence from the lips Z
] the man whom they delighted to honor. Mr. NJ
KEENAN, was evidently much affected, and seyGra
seconds elapsed before he could utter word
IL was one OF those solemn and eloquent pause
when the heart suddenly swes in the bosom, and
holy feeling PUSHES up to choke the utterance. Mi
| M'hennan at length commenced by saying, that he
could not claim Washington county rs his birth
| place; but that he had lived in it from childhood
and tEnt such were the ties aud the early cndeaT-
ments he had contracted, such s. feelings and his
associations that he almost elt it 10 be the place OF
his nativity.
| was educated, said Mr. MIX, at your College
| IN Washington, and | now see before and around
me- many whose heads beioken the horny honors oi
age, who knew me when light hearted boy, gam
| boiling upon these sunny hills, and siTong n'ong
these green and pleasant valleys. | commenced the
study OF law in this town under the tuition uf the
father OF the Western Bar, Parker Campbell Esq
| and shall ever hold his name and his character in
fond and cherished remembrance. Having com =
pIeted my studies, here commenced my profession,
poor but not idendless; and by the blessings Of n
kind Providence, have attained success in prac-
tice commensurate with my fondest anticipltons.
In years that are gone, fellow citizens, you have
more than once honored me with your pirtialiiics
by eecting me your Representative in Congress;
and when reflect, not only upon tho many past
iavors you have bestowed upon me, buI upon the
more recent manifestation OF your generous and
continued confidence, IN again electing me to the
same responsible and honorable Office, and when
look around upon the thrilling and interesting scene
before me, and witness 80 many Of my esteemed
fellow citizens here assembled TO greet me upon nv
return home, from the high mission upon which the v
sent me, and TO congratulate upon the success,
perhaps, in part, Of my own hdmbe efforts to sus-
tain their interest, and the honor OF my beloved
country, md that my bosom IS fall 10 OVERLOOKING,
that am overwhelmed by feelings OF gratitude that
can find no utternncs in words; and that for all this
kindness and confidence, eau only tender you the
poor offering Of n warm and grateful heart.
Mr. Mkennnn then went into history Of the
late Tarh bill, and an explanation Of his own ps-
culiar position in connection herewith. lie snid
there had been some wIangling about the paternity
of tho bill. As an individual he did rot aim the
paternity Of il; but that what he had done in refer.
ence 10 IT, was only in obedience to the suggestions
OF tie Wing party 10 Congress; and for whom it had
been, 1t still was, and il ever would be, his pride
and his glory TO act. The statements in the letter
oil Gushing, Of Marshall, and OF Others intended To
prove that the Tariff bill, as It passed Congress
originated with certain members Of the "Gunrd," as
they denomnatc Themselves were SO clearly and
concusively proved by Mr. M'Kcnnan to he with.
out the least shadow offoundation, that Inc most rabid
iocofoco could not but acknowledge the base and
treacherous attempt to pluck the we'll eaue lsurels
lrom tho brow Of one who would fam divide them
equally among tho noble and unwaverng party in
Congress, to which he beIongs; but ia spite Of his
own generous magnlnimiiy. and tho specous efforts
OF his enemies, he still wears them, by the common
consent and common ncqucscenco Of his entire
country,
In conclusion, Mr. M'Kennan made on eloquonl
and powerful appeal to the Whgs, on the necessity
OF remaining hsm and faithful at their posts sleep
ing only upon their arms ready loaded and capped,
with strong and wakeful sentry at the oulpos,s,
lest tho enemy should seize favorable moment TO
rush IN and carry the citadel by surprise.
| lnscribo, said he, upon your Banner sound Ma
tona Currency, distribution OF the proceeds Of the
Public Land sales, for ample protection to homo 10
dustry, and the name Of HENRY CLAY, and our
| TRIUMPH in 1914 will be M brilliant and rlorious lie