Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-11-17

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Jackson, West Tennessee. on he iilh nlt. he
following Dee.aFa,iOn and Resolutions we're a
copied:
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without eo1tfoftII ID ne opinion OF hi.
Convention, our coAtlII c1old never have, been
reduced 10 It's presentsiase Of ruin and dsefadal
i,on uncera wise nod wholesome administration
o. public Affairs. 10 time Of profound peace.
From the day Of lhe removal 81 TIE plbllc De-
posues from The Bank Of The United States down
70 This moments The Government has been. Ia he
\ hands o. oeE opponenis--the selfsiylrd atnol
cratic party With ample msjorfl.&5 ID sctt
gressi they have Adopted and cartIt1 6flIk1.I
/ own system Of measures. They dt>lroYet lhe
Bank Of The United States. and with Il The best
/ currency ever enjoyed By any people on The face
OF The earth; and secured Ihe acquieseence of
The people 10 this course By inducing them Go be-
iieve that National Bank might ard would Be
created By shem, without the objectionable Iea
lures The one shey bad destroyed Then sud-
denly changing their ground they opposed 1 "a
tIona Bank in any form, and adopted the State
Bank deposite system. which they promised
would furnish The country with s'beiter cqTren-
cy," and cheaper exchanges. Than lhe Uniled
States Bank had ever done This experiment.
having failed, again, as il BY magic they chang
ed their position, ard took ground againss all
banks, and promised The ceunlrysa currency ex-
clusivelt OF Gold and Silver By this magnif-
cent humbue they eoglinued themselves 10 power
another. term; but suddenly this golden bubble
burst, and Immediately upon the heels &c this ex.
, plost1n came The memorable Sub-TressnFy
scheme, 70 furnish agold and silver currency for
the ofhreSholders and rag money and shin BIAS.
ters for HE people
Upon The adoption Of this measure SO uncon-
genial with the spirit and genius Of our Tree in-
snluiions, The extent of our Territory and The
magnitude Of our commerce coupled with the
most reckless usufpation Of executive power
the people Ollie Republic. seeing the downward
and disastrous tendency Of things, were aroused
to sense Of The dapgers which threatened them.
and with one accord. determined 10 redress The
wrongs Inflicted upon them by their selfish land
ambilous'ruleTs. The ever memorable Revblu-
ton Of le40ensued., An oppressed and ruined
people rose up 10 The majestic power Of their
might, a0d almost bg acelamation DOR opponents
were driven from power, and their destructive
measures and daring usurpa:ions were condemns
ed and repudialed. The ilasirious and lamens.
ed HARRISON was chosen 10 preside over the des-
TIMES Of The nation and the people reioiced 10
anicipaiionIof better times But by an all-wise,
but inscr1table Providence, be was cut or 10
the very ct.mmencemenl OF his public duties,
e"o VIC HetOu Was dCpIiNCu Oi tDSlI C00lCe, I0u
the adoption Of those cherished principles to
which they had 50 fondly looked for the. restora-
lion Of their prosperity; and the re-esiabshmenl
OF the principles OF orr vhg fathers of The Revo-
luton The accession of John Tyler, and his
base ueachefy, peridy and treason Ia his pfinci-
Piles. hsepaTty. and BIS country, are TOO fresh 10
The meSnory Of all 20 require comment. Fol-
lowing lin The footsteps Of his llustrious pfede-
cessor,n Benedict Arnold, he sold himself To- the
enemy. and BY lhe use and unparalleled abuse
Of the Veto powers he has been used BY
our opponents 10 lhRsrt and defeat every uaea-
sure adopted by patriotic Wing Congress for
the relief Of distressed and suffering country
and to continue upon Us the unwise and desoia-
ting course Of policy which commenced with the
removal OF the deposites dow 10 the present mo-
meni, in its most aggravated form.
From this briefTevlew Of past events, coupled /
with the universal state Of Bankruptcy and ruin \
which siares us 10 The face wherever we turn
our eyes over the face Of our once prosperous |
and happy, but now fallen and degraded coun- |
Try, il must be obvioas to the most superficial /
observer, that crisishas arrived in our national |
Affairs, which demands The exercise Of the united \
sisdom, patriotism and energy Of the Nation 4
The slightest glance Il the signs OF The times will H
show gteat aladrity on tbs part of The people 10 \
engage 10 another condici 10 redress their wrongs,
aud no less nuauimiiy and enthusiasm as TO the \
distinguished spiri. BY whom they are 10 be led i
on 10 victory. Therefore,
LIST Rtsalred as the essiimsnt Of this Conrention
tina. in consideration OF the great ability Of II EN-
RY CLAY Of Ky..--his wellknowussdvoeacy |
Of q United Siaies Bank, The great and leading |
measure Of the Wing party, and many other |
measures upon Which we believe the prosperity
Of our country depen0s,--his innexibe consist |
ency--his profound wisdom and experiences, |
and unquestionable patriotism and public yifaue, |
that We most heartily select him as our file lead
er and hereby nominate him as onr candidate |
for the Presidency, q, the approaching election,
and pledge ourselves. each 20 each, To use the |
most strenuous ard interchangeable exertions 70 Sc
cure his election to a station which his import
ant seTyeesio The country have long methed: |
and We earnestly exhVTt our Wing friends land |
brethren throughout the Union 10 like effort
2nd Resolved. That We consider the Bank /
question as having been The, important issue 10
the last Presidential caasass, and that The denial
Of this position now, i disingenuons onihe parl
Of our opponents. and HAT We distinctly ian
nounce our wish 10 make Il the pivot question on H
which The NEXT Presidential election shall turn
3Fd%f Ressived Thai we regard The executive
power Of our Stale as safely lodged 10 the hands
or 6uy present enlightened Chief Magistrate.
JAMES C. JoNEs. who willsiaihsully watch ovef
her best interests. and wisely and firmly admin
isler her laws, and that with one voice We nami-
nate him as our Candidate for the same Office.
Al The approaching gnbefnatoriSl election.
SPEAKER WHITE AND MIR. ADAMS.
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