Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-08
Communication.
HuV TIN yInt,INlAN.
FOX TIN NINIINTAN.
WlIIG MEETING IN MEL NON

At a meeting ot the Wings Of Ne sun county, at the
court house. on Monday the 9th November 1912; N.
Francis Cabcll. Esq. called 10 tho chair, and Capt
William NJ. Wess appointed Secretary.
Col. Chas Perrow explained the object ct the meet
ing. and presented for the consideration Of the meeting.
the following preamble and resolutions which, being road
and considered, were unanimously adopted
The Wings at Nelson anxious 10 pcrpeuate the blcs
sings of civil liberty 10 themselves and posteriy, look
upon the people of,he United States AZ great Nation
Of Fecmen whose coamon destiny ought obe the same
by ties ri mutual fellowship and whose mutual benefits
huugh the extent should be alike projected and
defended agains, bad policy aud dlssentons Within AS
well from INJURY and violence without. They believe
at is impossible long 10 maintain the blessingso united
civil liberty in this country unless the violence OF par
" intolerance and sectional jealousy be abacd, and
kind regard for the feelings and opinions Of one another
tolerated and encouraged in order tha, may
lis empire They look upon the proligacy OF the
press the OF nnumcrable eyils-arnying man
against man-inlcrest against increst-and section a
gainst section; often giving place 10 vnperaton and
ISLANDERS most foul when they know them 10 he false;
thereby harcwin. up the people 10 commoiion and civil
dlscord. and mpressing false ne ons of things upon the
public mind which rorend no good to the Republic
They believe that the Wing and Democratic parties
IN the United States, regards the masses. are honest
aud DESTROYS Ct dividing honest differences 81
opinion regard the great leading interests and poll
cy of the country whilst they believe that the third par
ty viewing with eagle eye the intolerance of each to
the other ol the Two great parties, and acluaed by
lives OF self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and sell interest occupy the
middle or u.d of doubtful policy and vacclatc from one
10 the other for the purpose OF holding the balance of
power in their hands and thereby securing them
selves place and patronage, which they otherwise could
never attain.
l. d,r this view of the subject, the Wings of Nelson
verify believe, that the good aud honest OF both o the
great parties il 10 the repose Of our beloved
country to discard from their ranks and confidence all
doubtful politicians OF every hue, and now 10 divide
wholly on an honest difference OF opinion IN regard 10 the
leading doctrines of the two great parties.
The Wings OF Nelson hold the doctrines following to
be fundamentally true, owii:
That the people Of the United States in their social
constitutional compact are sovereign 50 lar and 50 lar on
ly, powers have been expressly granted by the
constitution, or from which they reasonably niercn
tal.
That the people of the several States, under their
State constitutions sovereign in all ihngs not granted
expressly or ucrcnlially the Government of the u
nrtcd States. by the constitution.
bat IN constituting the powers granted 10 the General
Government by the constitution, rcdSonabic and not
forced abstract interpretation, is 10 be given TO It,
That III all legislation the part ol the General Gov
crnmcn all sections of the United States aud all inter
Of the people should be duly considered aud the laws
framed as to bear upon all Us equally possible.
That legislation the part of the General Govern
mcni is exclusively vested in the Congress Of the Uni
ted States.
That the Veto power, vested By the constitution in
the Executive, intended for wise and beneficial pur
poses but it has lately grown into vast political en-
CINE IN the hands Of the President which, oX,fcsoG
arms him with arbitrary powers unknown to our
fathers and subversve good government, and Therefore
that it ought To be abridged to limit 1t To its cgli
mate prmeval obecttat the ,cM @ the people, and not
the caprcious wiN Of man, may be carried out.
That Congress has power 10 establish uniform cur
rcucy throughout the United States and that the general
welfare of the people requires that it should exercise
that power.
That Congress has power to protect and foster Apri-
culture, Commerce and Manufactures that benefits
and burihes be equally distributed IN all sections OF the
country and, in alorng protection to all other in
tcress should be- considered and violence done 10 none
That Congress has the power to distribute the pro
ceeds of the Public Lands among the several States IN
equitable and just proportions and that the welfare Of the
States and the people require it should be done-as it
would stop the tide Of repudlation and re establish the
credit of the States and Of the country at large.
The Wings Of Nelson understand the policy aud prin
cpes Of the Democratic party ESQ caed) TO be as fol
lows:
That Congress can cons,iiu,ionally pass law bu,
under the powers expressly granted by the constitution
That all powers not expressly granted by the consi
tuition, belong of right to the State Governments.
That in constituting the powers granted TO the Goner-
al Government, you must give the constitution con
struclion according to the letter of that instrument.
That Congress has power to establish, by nation
al institution. sound uniform currency throughout the
United States.
That Congress has power to protect and foster the
the country, and that each must take care Of itself
That Congress has power 10 distribute the proceeds
of the Public Lands among the several States; and that
those proceeds belong 10 the treasury Of the United
States.
That the President co ordinate branch Of the Legis
lave department.
That the Veto power arms the President with no
greater authority than the welfare of the people requires
should be vested in his hands, and that the il, Of
late years, has been sautary and good.
That Free Trade IS the true policy OF this country.
The issues here made up; and the decision OF the
whole matter is to be made by the people OF the United
States, at the next Presidential election.
The distinction is manifest and great, and calls upon
the people for sober and sound discretion The issue
is doubtful aud pregnant with the veal or woe OF the
whole people; and we of opinion II involves IL 1t the
question shall the people of the United States be free
and independent, prosperous and happy, shall they
give up their own free will to he control of man,
and be dependent foreign nations for the supplies
cessary for our comfort and convenience
We, upon mature reflection, and calm and deep con
sleration declare the world. and particularly to
Democratic brethren. that we believe the Wing doc
tnes true and that ifhey carried out into practice
the whole people will early feel their beneficial influence
operating like charm upon their industry and giving
new life happiness and prosperity to ourselves and to
our posteriiy.
They also declare that upon like consideration they
have To The conclusion, if the policy OF the Demo
cratic party $50 caed) be continued in pracllce, that IN
dustry will not find its just reward; that the resour
ces in our power for wealth and prosperity will lie dor
mant that the poor will become poorer, and the wealthy
aristocrac; that they will lord it over the dependent
until the love olberty will become extinct IN the mas
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