Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-06-30
vol. .lX.-.yO. DC.


hour II his couniry's need when the bravest faercd
and despair broodng the land, he reused tho
dormant energies OF the country burst of indp-
nahi eloquenee, whose TOMS revorberatcd r uuhout
the Union, he proclaimed TO the assembled representa-
lives ofiho Nation My plan would be 10 call 6ittiis
ample resources Of country. give them judcious
direction, prosecute the WARMTH the utmost yror STRIKE
wherever we reach the enemy sea or ui the land
and negotiate tile terms ola 1reaty Quelec or Uab.
fax In such eatGs, with the aid Of Pr1ydeuei, we
must come out crowned win success; but i wc fall let
us fall like menash ourselves TO our gallant tars and
expire together IN one common cause, fighting for Free
Trade and Seaman's Rights -
As the successful negoator Of an honorable ,eare.
as the modnlo whose camnes and decision auel,d tho
angry passions which two occasions threatened do
noSc dscord aud civil sirlie as advocate Of inde-
rondeneo for enslnved Greece and throughout CDR whole
"osltn Hemisphere; IA the Secretary VIII SO hand.
the interests oi The Nation rcposcd with honor; and IN
hls ol1stng career OF senator III Congress- In all and
every capacity. we challenge for his every the strict
j est scrutiny. Political luminosity has indeed pursued
! Inn with vehgcth bitterness; calumny and slaudor
have been busy with his and fame md ,eir,rtion
had almost marked hun for her oWn--bu like the nsts
III night rore the morning sun, the clouds have van.
lshrd heioro the hight Of truth and he stands forth erect
and PIE eminent, IN the dignity of purity and patriu,.
+ Ism.
Ito" marked the contrast The one with The "a
etel aud admiration Of hls fbw ctzens retiring from
llo glorious canc ri mnd aud the honorable discharge
n nus country trusts; the uthet amidst the l,efs of pl.
llhcn Ices aud the cpriachcs ot betrayed ends e,ny
M To place at The expense Of honor
But fellow rilI1cns. other and HIGHER objects than
!m,r' individual nrcicrenrcs demand our attention II,
iho dcIfesup 81 labor the destruction Of credit and III,
utter staeu ii The business energies Of tho c,nn,rv
consequent upon the plry and conduct Of tie late nd
mui'ation. must he supradled Bankrupt Treasury
National Debt, aud deficiency OF fevcaue 10 provide
t'f current cNpensc7 At the time, the blobt IL
uoslacklel lofen competition has fallen upon The Great
manufacturing interests Of the country aud our resources
have bten constantly dEuned rs tribute 10 foreign enter
Prise "hllr our own has been utterly neglected Our
agricultural products, with few exceptions are chiefly
confined 10 homie market; and discriminating duties a
hroad coupled nrcgaftnt the colonial trade " It'll ro.c
enS amounting lo Total prohibon. have equally ali,c-
ted our commerce, aud almost placed the carrying trade
ii thes seas IN the hands Of strangers.
Thee thIce great branches Of national industry and
wealth arc ~ aet sul linked together that the same one.
atngeaasc OF prosperity dr adversely Influence
10 ALI British legislation has iuduecily accomplished
morc towards national Depression than ever before en-
sued from direct hostility and open Wal Let ps ri, fly
rAamlne lis effects, rs drawn by master hand:
"I eArudesby inctrjing duties al lrrtpmialions (ex-
e'p N hmc ID approaching amine) of the great staple
Productions o the Middle aud Western States It pr.
serbts. with equal rRaf, the Lolker lumber and Nv.
stock ol The slmo pofi1n and also OF HE Northern and
Eastern part oi our Union II abounds with regulations
Of ntedicl upon all the productions Of our soil OF INDUS
Try which come In competition with lis own. Bu, ,n-
eoilo indispensable r their looms, they will receive u
weave lnto fabric for our own wear to Tia. desirucon
al on JH .anliaeutes.' Need wonder al the stag
nation o trade that ships should lie dsnanilcd at our
"harNs, our looms no longer be in NOTION unr mechan-
les unemployed and the hun OF business hush1 IN our
streets, he the s,f protecting power Of the country
Is not eNecd 10 counteract thus bias Of foreign legslasnl
llnae things, fellow c2ofs, should not must not to
aud through The tandldale whom have dominated.
We advocate a revision Of the present Ia 30 as to
nnlarl protection to domestic industry, provide an am
pie revenue, restore thr national credit AID pie nish an
exhausted treasury without aagavang the bur ,cns i'm
posed on the other great interests OF the county,
boil, al, 4, ~. |, II 4
belong rghliully to the Staes--hat the expenses of
Government IN time of peace should be me, from other
sources, and that the present system Of distribution
ought not 10 be disturbed
We are IN favor ofa restriction OF tho Presidential
service TO single torm--of rercnchmcn Of public
expenditures III the Legislative, Judicial and Executive
Departments Of the GoYernmentof a strict accounta-
blluy OF public oilicers-oia uniform currency, based
hike upon the public faith and private resources and uf .
total separation Of the purse aud the sword
Ia the support OF these principles wensk your coope-
ration. and as their ADVOCATE IN times past. their
CHAMPION in the hour oipen and their only RELi.
tFcE IN time 10 come call upon Won. one and all to
rally in behalf Of HARRY OF TIE WEST
Apnlsos DorGHEnry then offered tho following spir-
cd resolutions, drawn up by himself, which adoF
ted by reclamation, and nine hearty cheers were given
= for HARRY F1IIE WEST.
o "NnEREAs, The imlecile course fthe National Ad
nInlSifaunthe embarrassed condition of the country
II the sagnaon of trade and conmoIce--the decline Of
manullcturcstbo dsordeed state oithe currency-the
II depression IN the value Of lborihe great psta,ion Of
ndustry-ani the paralyzcd condition Of the energies
and resources OF the nation. all Indicate that the time
has arrived when it is alike just aud patriotic for tho
people consider the remedies for these alarming evils
and make prompt and fearless public declaration Of
il that which they deem essential 10 restoration Of
!, National prosperity:
Z And whereas recent experience demonstrates that
the President Of the United States yielding the die
lars Of misguided ambition, constantly twas thu Ell
forts q, the National Legislature; and instead OF acting
III concert with the Representa- OF The People, seeks
To represent himself instead OF the Nalion. thereby for
bidding any reasonable hope Of better things during his
81 official term: -.
ii And whereas it Is apparent that to Elf
Il ccnt and daned administration OF the government, il
Is requisite that Chief Magistrate should be selected
c who not only combuts i'll his character brilliant natural
lcndowments, wisdom maufed by experience, energy
&c em1oed by prudence but who is emphacaly an honest
$, man. aud who shall with single aim for the ad-
s, yancement. happiness and glory of his country:
6, Aud whereas, among the many distinguished SER
WANTS Of the People the tame of HENRY CLAY
p lluslrous blending pre- eminent deere there
s. important requisites ofa great and good Chief Magis-
n uate: Therefore belt
al "Resolyed, That we, the DEMOCRATIC WIG F.
eli LEcToRs of the City of New YORK. do hereby NoNg-
c- HArE HENRY CLAY, of KENT.cky, cANpi-
TO for the PnEsIoENoy in 1914: And deenng that
Ell tribute OF gratitude is usls due 10 him faithful
II and we'll tried PUBLIC sERvANT of honor. as an ust
lie Gus 0gAToR and SrtTEsMAN and Of affection, asa PA
TRIor, and true and warm hearted MAN; regarding hin
the Protector of AMERICAN LABOR; the I'D