Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-30
WING MEETING IN NELSON.

William NJ Woods appointed Secretary.
Col Chas Perrow explained the object Of the meeting
md presented for the consideration of the meeting the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions which being read and
sidered unanimously adopted:
The Wings of Nelson anxious perpetuate the bless
ins of civil liberty themselves and poster, look upon
the people of the United States great Nation of Free
men, whose destiny ought 10 be the same by ties
of mutual fellowship and whose mutual benefits through
out the vast extent should be alike and defended
against bad policy and dissenons within, well from
Injury and violence without They believe that II IL nl
possible long maintain the blessings of united civil liberty
IN this country unless the violence of party intolerance and
sectional jealousy be abaed and kind regard for the feel
ing and opinions of another is tolerated and encourag
ed in order that reason may empire They look
upon the proigacy of the the source OF immune
rabc withdrawing against man-nterest against in
iercs-and against section; often giving place TO
vrtupcatiou ISLANDERS FOUL when they know them
be alse thereby narrowing up the people TO commohon
and civil dscord and impressng false notions OF things up
"a the public mind which portend good to the Republic.
They believe that the Wing and Democratic parties in the
United States regards the honest and are
DESTROYS of dividing honest differences OF opinion
in regard the great leading interests and policy oil the
country whilst they believe that the third party viewing
with eagle eye the intolerance of each to the other OF the two
great parties and actuated by motives OF seaggandize
and senerest occupy the middle ground oi doubt
full policy and yascate from TO the other Tor the pur
pose of holding the balance of power in their hands,
aud thereby securing themselves place and patronage
which they otherwise could never attain.
Under this view OF the subject, the Wings OF Nelson VEN
" believe that the good and honest OF both OF the great
parties the repose OF beloved
discard from their ranks and confidence oil doubtful poll
cians Of hue, and now TO divide wholly on an hon.
difference Of opinion in regard TO the leading doctrines
OF the two great parties,
The Wings of Nelson hold doctrines following be
fundamentally true, 10 wit:
That the people of the United States in their social
sutona compact sovereign, far and so far only
powers have been expressly granted by the constitution,
from which they reasonably nierenual.
That the people of the several States, under their State
constitutions sovereign in oil things tgraned express
~ inferentaly TO the Government OF the u s. by the
constitution.
That constituting the powers granted to the General Co
by the constitution reasonable and not forced
abstract Interpretation, is 10 be given to it.
That in all legislation the part OF the General Govern
men all sections of the United States and all interest of
he people, should be duly considered, and the laws
framed 10 bear upon all as equally ms possible.
That legislation the part OF the General Government
is exclusively vested in the Congress OF the United States
The Veto power, vested by the constitution i'll the ENecu
tive intended for wise and beneficial purposes; but it
has lately grown into political engine in the hands OF
the President, which, exercised, him with arbitrary
powers, unknown fathers and subvGrsive Of good
GOVERNMENT and therefore that ought to be abridged SO
10 limit II 10 It's IeSlumaie prliIii tit that he irH
az the people, and not the capcious will OF
be carried out.
That Congress has power establish uniform currency
throughout the United States and that the general welfare
Of the people requires that should exercise that power
That Congress has 10 protect and foster Agrcu
tlre Commerce and Manufactures, that benefits and
huTtens be equally distributed in all sections OF the
t; and in aifordng protection one, all other interests
should be considered and violence done none.
OF the Public Lands the several States in equitable
and just proportions and that the welfare OF the States and
the people require should be doneas it would stop the
da OF population, and reeabsh the credit Of the States
and OF the country At large
The Wings of Nelson understand the policy and prnci.
pies of the Democratic party (so called to be follows:
That Congress consutonay pass law, but under
the powers expressly granted by the Constitution.
That all powers expressly granted by the Constitution,
belong Of right 20 the State Government.
That IN constituting the powers granted the General
rnts rixe
according to the letter OF that instrument.
That Congress has power 70 establish, by National
Institution sound uniform currency throughout the United
States.
That Congress has power protect and foster the
Agricultural Commercial and Manuac turing interests Of the
country, and that each take Of itself
That Congress has power TO distribute the proceeds Of
the Public Lands among the several Sites and that those
proceeds belong to the Treasury Of the Z. S.
That the President coordinate branch OF the Legis.
latve Department.
That the Veto PO,rer arms the President with no greater
authority than the welfare Of the people requires should he
vested in his hands, and that the of late years. has
been salutary and good.
That Free Trade is the true policy Of this country.
The issues here msde up; and the decision of the
whole be msde by the people Of the T. States
st the next Presidential election.
The distinction is manifest and great and calls upon the
people for sober and sound discretion The issue
doubtful, and pregnant with the veal Of the whole
peope and Of opinion involves in it the question:
shall the people Of the United States be free and ndepen
dent prosperous and happy shall they give up their
iIgn nations for the supplies necessary for comfort
and convenience
We upon mature reflection and calm and deep conside
ration, declare the world and particularly Demo.
cratic brethren, that believe the Wing doctrines true
nld that IL they carried into practice thu whole
poople will early feel their beneficial influence operating
like charm upon their industry, and giving fe hap.
puess and prosperity ourselves and our pOsterty.
They also declare, that upon like consideration they have
come 10 the conclusion II the policy OF the Democratic par
y 80 called DO continued in practice that industry will
rsf in our fpr
wealth and prosperity will lie dormant; that the poor will be.
come poorer, and the wealthy arsOcroic; that they
viii lord IL over the dependent, until the love Of liberty will
become extinct in the masses when they will be fit subjects
for arbitrary power for some Despot TO ride booted and
spured, over the PROSTATE liberties Of the country.
The Wings Of Nelson want TepOsc; they Office,
the emoumons Of Office but they ardeniy desire to see
tue people free, prosperous and hsppy-and believing as
they do that the Wing doctrines alone ensure 10 them
sge. and postery these blessings they declare the world
TINT they mean to stand To them come veal or woe come
lii, or death, from this day forth aud forever.
Therefore, resolrcd That in order preserve our coun
~ from utter rum we will patiently strive, by all constu.
ionn md becoming to carry into effect the doctrines
winch we maintain. aud will impau 10 eow-ctzens
from time 10 time such information and principles us we
may possess and will appeal sober relic clon as the best
ensure the ends in view.
Rcs0ired, That HENRY CLAY, oF KrvrvcKy fibe
psrsecuied and enved Henry Clay) our candidate for
the Presidency; that will stick him. and rally under
no other standard, whilst the battle lasts Under him We
rejoice 10 ighi beaten, will be resigned our fate
but trusting IN the iusness Of cause and TO the intcl
Of the people, and under the guidance Of Heaven we
intend 10 conquer o-osabsh Republican principles and
70 advance the prosperity and happiness Of the people, If
can,
Res0irsd, That we can never willingly trust our destiny
DO the hands Of unstable and uncertain politicians who nc
ounodato themselves the times and who are seen first
one side and then the other seeking - beray the
opposed that they may hold place and powor-wo wash
r. Nd Of oil such.
h.s sons That it Is opinion Henry Clay Of Kentucky,
70 advance civil liberty, and the happiness. II