Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-06
Prom the N. n. Colrier a Enquirer, sept ;.
RECEPTION OF THE WING MEMBERS
IN,

ltOsN VT
OF CONGRESS.
The Wings Of New York turned out yesterday
by thousands ard Of thousands to pay the marks
OF honor to the Wing members OF Congress, 70
whose fidelity to the principles for which the Wings
have ever conteudc5, the country 10 90 much indeb
ed. The arrangements for their reception were or
n scale Of magnitude appropriate 10 the occ ision
and were such as must have convinced the faithful
servants whose cause has met the vel! meri,ed APP
probation Of all tho have the hes, interests Of the
country at heart.
The Steamboat Fairfield was chartered for the
purpose Of conveying the gentlemen comprising the
committee OF reception and the invited guests mum,
betng 10 oil about $780, TO Ez ibe,hport, where they
to meet the members Of CongresL
The Committee Of reception was composed Of &c
gentlemen, numbering among them some oil the
most distinguished merchants, lawyers, &c. OF our
city, and was one we'll constituted to do the honors
with appropriate effect. The officers OF all the Clay
Club, in the city, the members OF the wing senior
an Junior Central Committees, the officers oil the
Cenral Clny Club, several members Of the Common
Council, and other distinguished gentlemen, rs also
n delegation from Brooklyn add Richmond. About
II O'Clock, the Steamboat, which was decorated
with suitable and appropriate flags, left the wharf
at the foo, Of Barclay street, amid the cheers OF the
thousands assembled on the piers to witness the
spirit. stirring scene and the sound OF national mu
sic from Dodworth's excellent band.
The boat passed twice around the North Carroll
ma, cheering her each time, and thence proceeded
uround the warspite, playing God save the Queen,
while the band of that vessel returned the compli
men, by playing Hail Columbia after which she
4 r.. - hail,
Two six Founders were procured for the occasion,
and were mansged by detail from Captain Shum'
ways Eighth Company, 27th Regiment, National
Guards.
On the passage to the landing, oil the Societies,
Clubs, &C. were arranged in their respective order,
So Ito prevent confusion on board Of the boat.
On reaching the landing, the procession was form
ed in the order arranged on the passage, and
marching up TO the Hotel near the what, turned
into the green and formed in hollow square, TO
await the arrival OF the members of Congress, and
their attendant friends, committee having pro-
ceedei TO Eizabethiown TO conduct them TO the
landing.
Abou, two o'clock the word was given that the
expected guests were near at hand, and the compa-
NY who had been dispersed for refreshments, i'm.
mediately re-assembled, forming in hollow square
IN front Of the Hotel.
The members headed by MIR Talmadge OF New
York, were conducted into the centre by Giles NJ
Hyer, Esq and were welcomed on behalf OF the
Wing Young Men of New York, Ivy Madison
Dougherty, ESQ. Chairman OF the Committee Of
Arrangements, in very brief but spir-stirrng ad
dress which was concluded with these sympathetic
words of greeting swell done good and faithful
servants"
John Z. Hamilton, Esq. on behalf Of the Citizens
Of New York, was then introduced, and addressed
the members as follows, being frequently interrupt
ed by enthusiastic cheering:
Gentlemen Of The Senais
aud House Of Rep restntaiirss:
In behalf of the great Wing party of the city OF
New York, we have been deputed to tender you
their welcome; TO thank you for the services render
ed, and the sacrifices made TO your country and 10
You of their firm and undivided support Un
divided, We have said, for excepting the few, the
very few, who prefer favor and office to the pub
lie good, who are always eager 10 sustain power
into whatever hand 1t may have fallen, fot the re.
wards which power can bestow, this great party,
born IN the Revolution, nurtured IN the War Of 10
dependence, matured and consolidated in its efforts
establish the Constitution, and, though often de-
feated, raying in support OF that Constitution
now stands with unbroken ranks and with a couT-
age raised by increasing difficulties, ready TO resist
and again to resist every form Of usurpAtion, and
again 10 make battle for the liberties Of the kepub
lie.
We have thanked you 70. your services, and tru-
iy may it be said, they entitled TO the fullest
gratitude Of this nation. For by your strenuous
difficulties, opposed by double foe, by weak,
perveise and fni,hless Chief Magistrate, and by
powerful and faciious minority, each having its
own distinct object and both united in a common
obiect-your defeat, you have accomplished all
that it was possible to accomplish, and more than
was 60 be hoped.
The history Of your long and arduous session,
protracied designedly by the arts Of your udversa
Iies, will show results Of legislative wisdom which
IN The vast future that is open before US,
rrIth n n lnsf ieffn
gushed OF our public benefactors.
la the enactment OF law for the Protection Of
American industry, deaf to the camors OF over-dri
ven theory, you have effected that which was the
primary purpose in the institution OF this Govern
meni, and have satisfied the expectations OF th c
People. You have rescued the Finances from dis.
ORDER and laid the basis OF system Of Public
Credit, which If combined with another great mea
provision of National Currency, would speedily |
restore Honor, Prosperity and Content.
In the reorganization OF some OF the public estab-
iishmenis, ADD in the correction ard prevention OF
abuses in others, you have by wise economy, dlm-
nshed the public burthens, wantonly increased 10 |
enlarge the corrup,ing patronage Of fallen admi-
nstration, whose only care was to perpeiuate their
domination, regardless Of the suferings and the
wrongs Of a much abused people.
In the Apportionment Bill you have embodied 4
princple-the election by single ds:rics-which,
10 despite of intrigue and Of menace, will more and
more commend itself TO the approval OF the nation
as the Only mode by which the popular will can he
fairly txerted and the obligation Of the Represen-
tative nsured: and which, 1t may safely be predict
ed will continue Of the most cherished organic
laws of our complete systeu.
And in the act Of Reme5a Justice you have con-
fefred on the National Judiciary a power without
which that wise neutral POLICY, early adopted and
firmly adhered to- would be subject every eb nge
IN the local policy Of the States, and TO every auc-
tualion in the easily excited passions of 4 conIem
nous population.
These acts, and they are but parts Of your COM
pTehensIve system Of legislation, give you claims on
Spf affections that will not be withheld. Nor can
re less approve what you have refused TO do than
what you have done, IN permitting TO remain inchos
ate project Of Exchequer issues which would in
vest the Executive Department with power over
property that would leave nothing TO he asked 10
consummate despotism, which, the gro~th Of FREE
quent successive usurpations, now frowning upon
This young Empire.
Those usurpatiOns you have also resisted, and il
- 10 that resistance we owe our Chief our warmest
acknowledgements.
IT'S a strange sad spectacle 10 behold the Repre-
6entatives Of FTeemen while acting IN accordance
with the clearly expressed will Of vast mbjoriiy of
their constituents while acting on n subject speci
ally conhded TO them by the Constitution, and haV
ing for their object the restoration Of the pubic
credit, compelled TO choose between anarchy nnd
the surrender Of great measure Of policy intimate
Jy connected with the restoration Of that ciedIt-B
surrender though reluctantly wisely made, but in
yolving consequences Of tremendous import.
IT'S strange, sad spectacle, TO sec nm individual
clothed with accidental power, violating every
pledge under which no elected; impeding the
whole action Of the Government; rejecting n tenn
porary law passed solely 10 define and legitimate his
Executive fredericksburg bis own illegal man.