Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-08
Response Of Governor .Neieat on behalf of he clov
Club

1
rs matter OF no surprise, sir, that you should
Go"sioer yourself honored, IN having been selected
by the ladies Of Frankfort, on their behalf md in
their name, TO present TO the Clay Club OF Franklin
county this beautiful banner, the work OF their on
'ih hands. who would not consider himself hon
Oseo, by sueha mark oirespect and confidence from
this fair nssemblage.
That you, sir, have indicated handsomely the
WISDOM oil their selection, by the manner in which
you nave Performed the pleasing task, all around us
will acknowledge But in all sincerity allow me 10
express my deep regret that the task of making the
| proper Acknowledgements had not deyolyed 1non
some one oil more taste and better qua than
tue humble individual before you. This however
IS no time for apologies.
| The fair and intelligent ladies Of Franl,6or, kno-
that our country, our whole country now lies pros.
tI'Ie and bleeding at every PORE in consequence of
INC late and present Northumberland of the
General Government; and hence il is that they nrc-
sent to you this noble flag Take il; bear IL a1of,
fastened 10 that towering height. Unfurl its annie
folds TO the breeze, and solemny pledge voursevss
t1st you will never tire until you shall have accom-
plished the wish OF tho fair donors by eeyating 10
the hrst Office OF the Republic, Kentucky's fayorite
son-the nations hope-the peoples iriend-ihe
patriot statesman Of high Tenown. Your country
now, as in 1910, remains under the control of w.
fsnnc power. On once more unto the breach
Onee more 70 the rescue, and fear not but Tint in
1874 your efforts will be crowned with glorious and
again DO free. WI
Remember what you were, and what you did, in
lS4U. Under the banner Of the beloved and lamen,
ed Harrison, you successfully sormed corfuotion in
IFS strongest holds. With gigantic blows, YOU de.
molished the tyran constructed machine called The
Suo'ITeasWy. You as CALAMITY routed MIR Van
Buren's conseriptive, involuntary, standing nrmv
and their ugly ghosts continue 10 rise up shaknS
their CORY locks at their old friend; and there he
stands trembling ond dsmayed- afraid 10 assume
the perious position. upon which his heart is so IN
tently hNed-n trial Tor another term Let him trv
WueUryeT in l.
viii DO yours. Behind what rampant arc bs forces
now enirenehedl Have they not taken nglorious
refuge behind the only fragmon, Of despotc power
TO be found IN our Constitution
Behold their position. They have sluIk.d ,rd
crouch5d behind the veto; and there thew lid ds6
anco TO nejorites, no matter how great, n two- |
thirds OF each House cannot be had 10 resist the an
eroachment. Their pretended democracy il notbin,
less than an insulting mOckery. For nothing car !
rcs TO their troubled minds so much ferror az ~.
idea that majority shall rule; and hence we rec
that with democracy as their watchword thew would
rvei upon the country the chains Of an intolerablc
and a growing dospotsm.
Arise, brother Wings in al the rnsieq,v NJ ,,o,,.
intelligence add virtue and patrotigm. and .i,iSo
down this odious power, and those who use ond |
abuse y. Aro wo not indebted 10 the suicidal .,n.
port which has been given by pretended Demoer1ts
70 tho grOss and palpabe abuses of this noSver a.
all the distress and ruin whi,h has been b,o,eS,
upon our country7 d. we not now bebold t6at
party, as we'll as tho Why's, oeonizine undor tbc
,nne.9n o. wrongs brought upon them by the voto7
But still they will not felenL
With an instructive abhorronoe or nsiortss .incs
lelO, hey have been taught by their Demoeroev
20 cIns 10 The veto, their own distrcsees nr1 tbe
dsuosses OF the country Notwithstanding Run
ning TO and ffo-il is no here and 10 there How
Shall We obtain relief When II IL obviou, Thai ~
permanent and lasting relief can bo obtained un,;I
we measures which have been set at naught Nv
the veto shall be restored. Who but n rovss csnn
expect this great people TO prosper without a uni
lofnl standard OF value-a uniform and not a 6uc.
tusung currency 10 carry on It's vast trade and com
mere.
On, pure and spolless and hallowed Democracy,
how many sins have been committed in tbv namei |
How many would 10 tyfants have concealed them
selves beneath the bright and lovely mantle by which
thou art adOTned7 Do-I enucat, implore thee 40
ono who never worshipped az sny other shrine