Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-13

with all thai, great aud glorious in human action aud
enterprise. The field is before you-takc the lead in
some great public measure whether 1t be Bank Of the
United States, or an ENchequcr agent. il IL mmateria
m that shall restore confidence invparate industry
gave 10 ns an abundant sound, circulating medium aud
drag up om the deep tho drowning credit of the States
do this. and II the first honor of the country does
wait you. It's last blessings will upon your fame
remain, my Dear Sir with sincere esteem.
Very respectfully and faithfully yours.
J. HAMILTON.
=. 81 shall be out in the next Halifax steamer
and hope TO confer with you the subject Of this letter
on my arrival in Carolina.
MEETING OF THE WIIlas OF CuMBER.
LAND.
At large and respectable asscmblage Of the Wings
Of Cumberland, at the Courthouse, the 2th Of Sep
iombcr, ~. Capt. JAMES HOBSON was called to the
Chair, and JAMES ID. TnonNroN appointed Secrota
y.
The object of the meeting was explaincdhy Henry p.
Irving Esq in few remarks appropriate 10 the
In conclusion, he moved tho appointment Of Commit,
tee oi siN, 10 report suitable preamble and resolutions
ior the consideration Of the Wings here conycncd-whch
was agreed TO-
Thereup1n, the Chairman appointed the follow ing gen
tlcmen members Of tho Committee: H. =. Irving nr
John Trent, James NJ. Austin, VIM NJ Thornton, John
Miller, and DR. WIN. \. Trent
The following preamble and resolutions wcro then Of
l,rcd BY Mr. ii, l.. living. as the organ Of the Com
mii'ec and unanimously adopted:
The " nIgs of Cumberland, believing i, to be the
night as well as the duty Of the people, all proper
occasions. to express their opinions upon political mat
tiers, and dcemng tho present extraordinary aspect OF a
fairs 10 be such AZ To call Tor decided expression Of pub
he sentiment. have mel for the purpose Of stating. with
freedom and candonr, their vicns in relation 10 the
conduct oi public men, and the character Of public
measures.
"ln the iirst place, We are compelled 10 express
deep regret ha, the triumph of 1870 has been ,Hcrrd
wholly abor''vehy the conduct of the incumbent If the
Presidential { hair. We do not propose this bret
address To 20 into minute detail Of the various official
dcln1ucnccs Of John Tyler, but think that a hur
red review OF his opinions and conduct. upon questions
familiar to the whole country will prove him unworthy
Of the confidence Of free aud patriotic people.
ln the great contest above alluded 10, IL there was
one principle brought distinctly into view than
ny other il was HE One Term principle. This impor.
ian article Of the Wing faith, Of which he was the
camonus advocate he has openly and shameossly re
nounced-tor We find his official organ boldly proclaim
ing there is nothing to prevent his being candidate for
re eectouand we see him cndeavorng To rally par
y in hls favor. BY prongac of his official patron
age. We find him. too, thwarting every effort Of the
! Wing party To reform the currency, and absolutely vet
my bank bill. framed IN precise conformity 10 lis
ownsn I2csliuns. and chrscned hy himself
al is not wish dwell upon the humlatinu cir.
cnmsances connected with the veto Of the las, Bank
Bill but truth and canjor compel to declare solemn
convicon that no considerations Of public good.
pies Of conconce regard for political consistency. die
measure; bun. thai he was governed solely by desire
OF forming corrupt and prongatc coalition with u
party, the principles Of which party he was pledged I.
oppose.
"Wilh regard to the important question If Dslrtu
'ion he has been guilty Of the most shameful tcrgIycr
SALON. For many years previous 10 his being called 10
the presidential office. he the avowcd advocate OF the
distribution Of the proceeds Of the sales Of the public
lands both acrof justice to the States aud one
Of sound policy. We now find Inn making the alsn
Comment oi this great MEASURE Of the Wing rarty, the
sole condition oi his sanction 10 bill, for revenue t.
carry on the Govcrnmtni The miserable ard dlsnget-
uous snb'ernge to which he has resoricd that The vetoed
bill violated the Compromise Act, will avail him nothing
Tor IN tins very message, returning the bill with his
objections TO the House Of representatives he earnestly
comncnds an increase of the duties beyond 20 per
the limit which, ii alleged, ia prescribed by that act
We also lind him giving his sanction to the bill
recently passed by Congress- wheh is liable o the same
, objection.
1--WE cannot close this brief contrast Il tho past pro
icsslos and public acts of John Tyler without eNfos
sing our dces,ation Of the late tyrannca outrage which
he !2s plpcratcd in removing from the Custom House
OF Philadelphia, al honest faithful and capable public
olccr because he refused 10 become the instrument, Of
hls cowardy vengeance in prescribing the humble subor
dnatcs OF the Gus tom House, on the suspicion Of their
entertaining sentiments friendly To tho great f'atesntn
the Wcst-that came statesman over whose dclrat
in December 80, this same John Tyler shed crocodile
tears.
pom this plain statement Of notorious facts 1h arl
NIT 10 the jrdgnitM Of our counrymen whether the
annals Of public stained they with every spe
ces ct political trrrudo furnish any parallel 70 the dfrp
treachcry ard base icgiatiIdr which has marked the
conduct OF THIS man 10 the party which elected him.
For these and other reasons We as party forever dis
sever ourselves from all political affinity John Tyler
We renounco him and lis measures, and consign hun
10 the tendc embraces Of that party with which he has
| formed his unlallpwed coalition.
But we turn from this sckening catalogue Of violated
pledges broken promises, nnd acts Of political and per
sonal dlshonor, involving they do the disastrous
consequences, to the only practical remedy for the evils
under which the country is suffering. That remedy can
only be found in change Of men and measuresin
errlng the Presidential office a statesman ofcomnan-
ding abilities, uldoubed Wing principles and of tried
patriotism. Such man is HENRY CLAY, Of Ken
lucky, to whom the whole Wing party of the Union
point as our leader in the coming contest We do not
propose to review the public services Of this great
IL do So would be write the history of his country for
the last 40 years Suffice it to say. that in every peri
cd Of danger and difficulty, in the darkest hour Of his
counrys peril, he has been looked the guar
dian genius of the Repdblc is under the Adminsia
ton Of such statesman alone. that can hope to be-
come again an united prosperous and iralerna people.
1t Is under stct leader that again propose TO unr
our Glorious Wing banner of 1910. that banner which
we do believe will afford shelter and sanctuary the
public liberty. the public faith, the public purse, and
the public morals.
| Htsotced, therefore. That the Wings of Cumberland
do hereby nominate Henry Clay Of Kentucky, as our
candidate for the Presidency in lS43. and hereby
pledge ourselves to all lawful endeavors to advance
and secure the elevation of that ilhsrious citizen
Resolred. That the distinguished Statesman of New
York Nathaniel p foiImadyp is our first chnca G,r