Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-06
MEETING or THE W uuGs or CUM
BIRLAND

s6 h Of September, Hs. Cart. JAMES HoBSoN
was called to the Char, and Janss u. TmoEsrcs
appoin,cd Secretary.
The obiec, Of the meeting was ca planned by Ileur,
p. living, Esq. in few remarks appropriate TO tn,
occasion. la conclusion, lie moved the appointing nj
OF Committee Of six. to report n suitable preamble
and resolutions for the consideration Of the whis,
here eonvened--whch was agreed to.
Thereupon, the Chairman appointed the follow ine
gentlemen members the Committee: II z Irving,
DE- John front. James NJ Austin, VIM NJ Thorn
| ton, John Miller. and Dc VIM A Trent,
The follo~in: preamble and &c solutions were then
offred by MIR II Irving, as the organ Of the Com
mr,ee, and unanimously adopted:
| "fhe Wings ct Cumberland, believing IL 10 bc
the right rs well as tho duty OF the peorc. on all
proper occasions, 10 express their opinion, upon no
'i'ieal matters, and deemng the present txtraofd,,
nary aspect OF aArs to be such as To call for ia
eided expression OF public sentiment, have met lnr
the purpose OF stating, with freedom aud CO ndour
their ve~s IN relation to the conduct OF public men
and the character Of public measures.
| I'm the hrst place, are compelled 10 cxpress
our deep regret that the triumph OF 1910 has been
rendered wholly abortive 10y the conduct of the in
eumbent OF the Presidential Chair. We do not
propose IN this brief address 10 go into minute Dc
tail OF the various official delinquencics OF John ry.
er, but we think that hurried review OF his on.
MONS and conduct, upon questions familiar to tho
whole country, will prove him unworthy Of the con
haenee of a free and patriotic people.
In the great contest above auded to- il there wa ;
oac principle brought distinctly into view than
| my Other, II was the Ohe Term ptinciplc. This
| important aiuole ut the Wing faith, of which he
WAS the eiamosous advocate, he has openly and
shame essly renounccd for find his official orr
boldly proclaimng, that there is nothing TO prevent
his being candidate FOR re eleciion-and We see
nm endeavorns to rally party in his favor by a
proh'gate use OF his official patronage. We fluid
Il haR fn. IhksaNf ns,..
to reform the currency, and absolutely veioins a
bank bill, framed IN precise conformity TO his own
suggestions, and christened by himself.
ut IS not our wish TO dwell upon the humiliating
circumstances connected with tue veto of the last
Bank Bill, but truth and candor compel us to lie
clare our solemn conviction, that no rations
OF public good, no scrurles Of conscience no regard
ior po!Ic1l consistency, dictated the course OF Pre-
sident Tyler upon this important measure; but that
he was governed solely by desire OF forming a
corrupt and p'ohgate coalition with party, the
principles Of which party he pledged to OPP
pose.
with regard to the important question of Dstri.
ontlon, ne has been guilty of the most shame full
teTgiversat'on. For many years previous to his
heIng called 10 the presidential office, he was the
avowed advocate OF the distribution OF the proceeds
oil me sales oil the puSlic lands both as an act of
Jlsuce 10 the States and one of sound policy
We now Ind hun making the abandonment of this
great measure Of the Wing party, tho sole condi q.
lion OF his sanction To bill for revenue to cnrry on
the Government. The miserable and disingcnuous
saotertuse To which he has resortcd that the vetoed
bill violated the Compromise Act will avail nm,
nothns-lor IN this very message, returning the
bill with his objections the House Of Rentcsen.
ta'ives, he earnestly recommends increase OF the
duties beyond ~ per cent, the limit which IL ia
alleged is prescribed by THAI act. We also find
HIM giving his sanction To the revenue bill recently
passed by Congress, which Is liable the same OBJ
lection.
I'VE cannot close this brief contrast of the p,st
liz ~ Inh,,
expressing our dctestation ct the late tvTannical
outrage, winch he has perpetrlted in removing froui
The Custom House OF Pblnde phia an honest faith.
la, ana capable public officer, because lie refused 10
become the instrument OF his co sntdy vengeance
M prescribing the humble subordinates Of the Gus
tom House, on the suspicion of their entertaining
sentiments friendly 10 the great statesman of the
West-that same Statesman, over whose defeat in
December SO, this same John Tyler shed crocodile
tears
Upon this plain statement of notorious facts, we
submit 10 the judgment of our coun,tymen whether
the annals Of public men, stained they are with
every 81 ccies OF political turptuje furnish any pa
faliei TO the deep treachery and base ingratitude
which has marked the conduct OF this man TO the
party which elected him. For these and other tea-
sons We as party, forever discover ourselves from
all political affinity TO John Tyler. We Tenounee
MN and his measures, and consign him to the tender
embraces OF that party with which ne has formed
his unhallowod coalition.
But we turn from thi, siekening Catalogue Of
violated pledges, broken promises and acts OF po-
htica and Personal dishonor involving rs they do
the most disastrous ccnseq uences 10 the only pr,c
neal remedy Tor the evils under which the country
Is suffering. That remedy can only DE found in a
change Of men and measures--in comforting the
PRESIDENTIAL Ohce T. statesman Of comma ndtro
abilities, undoUb. cd Whis principle, and Of tried
patriotism. Such man IS HENRY CLAY, OF
kentucky, 10 whom the whole Wing party of the
Union point rs our leader IN the coming contest
We 90 not propose to review the public services Of
a n la Ia IL
history OF ms country for the last 10 years. Suffice
Il TO say, that IN every period Of danger and diff
Guilty. m the darkest hour of his cOunry's peril he
mas ever been locked TO rs the guardian genius Of
the Republic IL is under the Administration Of
such statesman alone, that can hone to be
come again an united, pro porous and fraternal
people IL is under such leader that we again
propose 10 unluEl our glorious Wing banner Of $40
that banner which do believe will afford thel.
ter and sanctuary TO the public liberty, The pub
nc faith, the pu. lie pure ana the public morals"
hesoiu'd, therefore. That the Wings OF Cumtet
land do hereby nominate Henry Clay Of Kentucky
as our candidate fos the Presidency 10 1874 and we
hereby pledge ourselves TO all lawful cndcAvo.s
TO advance and secure the elevation at that uslr-
citizen.
Rsso!vsd Thu, the distinguished Statesman OF
New York, Nathaniel +. Tallmadge, is our first
eh9ic, for the office of Wee President.
Resolved, That tender to the Wing majority
IN Congress, our waTmcsi thanks fjr the courage,
consiancy and ability with which they have sustain
ca the chetsned principles OF the Wing oaTiy, IN
der the trying and dshenrening circumstances which
attended their efforts during the la:e and extra ses
sions Of Congress.
Re5o!gtd, That the lofty and independent course
OF the Hon. WIN Archer, our Senator IN Con-
sres7, entities him 10 our heart felt Communications.
RssolVed. That be appointed delegates 10
the Wing Convention TO be holden IN Richmond on
the 221 February next.
The blank IN the 9th resolution was filed by the
Chairman wish the names Of the following gentle
men: Henry II Irving. WIN NJ Thornton, John
Miller, Greed Taylor ID John Trent, Jas M Aus
tn, Ed~'d. Darlington, VIM r. Bradley. Allen
Wilson, Hugh Iaino, Col. VIM Wilson, DIR WIN
Morton, Thomas Booker, Jos. PdhnoIc, Peter
Foster, Charles Allen, and DE- Nathaniel NJ OJ.
borne.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were add.
cd 10 the above delegation.
JAMES HOBSON, Chairman.
ID THORNTON, Secretary.
WING MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
The Wing spirit Of $40 nppe,rs to he again
thoroughly reused in the State Of New York. On
Wednesday evening meeting Of the Wings Of the
city was held a, National Hail, to receive the report
Of their delegates to the State Convention at Syra
cusc, and TO respond to tho nominations there made