Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-18
The "COCKADFp

THE "coCKADE.p
The gallant wings Of Petersburg are av.t;r,
from their leiharey. A harmonious and enthusiast.
tic meeting held last week, to give exprss,ion
to their views public affairs, and take step, to
select candidate 20 represent the town in the mex,
House of Delegates.
The following Preamble and resolutions-wbieh
breathe the right spiri,-were adpo,ed:
"Wheieas, the present lamen,ably depressed con.
luton OF the Agricultural, Commercial, Manuf.c.
.mihs, ana Mechanical interests of the United
states, mas been occasioned by the extrayao.ncc
aud misTule Of the Federal Government urde, ,hs
Administrations of Andrew Jackson and Marin
van buTen; and whereas the advantages of the
go,ious ciEll revolution of 1910, achieved Jby free
ehd patriotic People over the patronage OF the Co.
ve'nmen', eorrupily used by their unscrunplons
AGENTS for their own ngerand zsment-havo been =,
ctihced by the ftthessness of the present Cher Ma
ssate Of the United States, to those sacred prin-
ciples, on the faith OF which, he was elevated - r.
present high station; and whereas the wbir n,,,
nave always abiured the slavish doctrine ofobedi.
ehoe 70 Executive behcsts, and are still unsubdued
by the influence Of Executive patronage:
Therefore, be i ResOlrsd, by the Wings of Pc.
tetsours, lsi. That the great end proposed bv ,bs
Wing party Of the United States. and rersev.,;n,
W sought Tor through period OF II years was not
the spoilS OF victory" but the good Of their corr
Try, and the establishment of those great prinein,,
VI " u.C" i'ohe tue Government can be wisely ad-
I'd RsSolrSi, Tha; the Wings of Peter,bp,s :,
common with their Wing brethren of the United
Siates have seen with the most poignant resre the
fruits oi victory which they fondly hoped wa,
Taught with blessings 10 their beloved coun,rr en-
crihced to the ambition OF a man who U.s. go, 80,
by every obligation faithfully TO carry OIL, the n-;n
eiP'eS on the iah OF which he was elected and 10
support which he had soeHnnly plighted his faith.
80. heSosrsd' That the Wings OF PETERSBURG
Ia nat T.l... -
and stimulated to renewed exertons by their rooent
dsapponimenis, are ready 10 rally again under the
Old banner, and renew once more the STRUGGLE for
liberty, law, and order.
4th. RssolVsd, That we regard a sound N,,;on,I
currency as Indispensable the ha ppness and mos
peTIty OF the country, and that we hold IN, dor.
tfine so zeaously incUlcated by the Administration
o. Martin Van Buren,, that il is the du,y OF the
government TO take care Of ITSELF" without any re-
terence TO the interests OF the people 10 be utterly
at war with the principles Of Republican Govern.
ment and tubversve OF the interests of the coun-
try.
9ih. Resided, That any attempt on the par, of
me Legislature OF the State TO sacrifice the interests
OF the people TO abstract doctrines of Federal noli
ties, should be visited by the indignat of .yerv
citizen Of the Commonwealth. IVY
oh. RtSolved, That the constant interference Of
our state Legislature with the affairs OF the Federal
Government, 10 unwise and mpolitc, and calcuIat
cd, while II adds to the burthens OF the peopl. IA
deprive tho State Of its due influence when a real
emel gcncy arises.
7ih. Resolved, That il is the imperative. du,v n
our Legislature, ut the present session. TO snnoin,
Receiver OF the States share OF the funds nrs;ng
from the sae Of the Public Lands.
Slh. RssolUsd, That for the purpose Of CARVING
our the views hsreinbefoIs expressed, it is oxpe
dent Tor the Wings Of Petersburg to support "a n
candidate for the House Of Delegates al the ne ~
election, some individual who will advocate The
principles of the Wing party. '''
Sth. Re'olped, That in order 10 secure the harmo
] a - ia .rNF ~. q. =.
TINS meeting until Thursday evening next. when a
candidate Tor the Legislature may b. nominated.
After the adoption Of the foregoing resolptiors
the following resolution, offered by George w,
Boiling Esq, WINS adopted:
hs'ored That the obligation Of the eoi.latura
10 elect Governor OF this Commonwealth il i'm
pHrarse and that their faiurc 10 DO 20 al the mr.,
sent session, will be subversve OF the rights Of tho
people, aud IN derogaton Of tho Constitution OF the
Ga motion ofJohn w. symc. E.q, the follo,v;,,
resolution was unanimously adopted:
htsoired, mat the sentiments expressed by Joel
toileman, Esq, the Delegate from the county NJ
Isle Of wight, ia tho General Assembly Of Virginia.
IN reaun 10 the recent riotous proceedings in the
city OF Cincinnati, discreditable 10 him n, ono
OF the Lao givrs Of the State and worthy Of the
hearty Tepfobaton Of every friend OF Inv and order
IN motion, the meeting adjourned 10 NEE. again
on huisday evening next, att o'clock at the Boz
WIN. ROBERTSON. Ch,m,n.
VIZ. s. HOrEN', see'fy." W" "'
jDSL Loud complaints are made in North Csro.
Ina about the "hard times" But from all We car
gather they are not comparable 10 the times in many
parts Of Virginia. The cause OF difference i.
mainly referabis TO the fact, that the peop,s and
the Legislature OF North Carolina attend TO ,hei
own business, and do all they can to husband the
own resources. They toke practical view Of
things and consider it wise policy to cherish all
their institutions. We think ourselves wiser here.
and nro forever making war either upon tho Federal
Government or nsis moro commonly the case, upon
some nestle interest. This system has broueh,
us almost 70 brggary-but In tho midst OF our di,
'res', our folly and pride adhere 10 u.s. and va psr.
severe with utn'ging zeal in the same career OF
rum snd seli-de''ruc,ion. The War upon the
Binks-in which the Commonwealth and the pso-
pie have deep stake, and tho refusal 10 reseiye the
Land Money, ore cases in point. You will mover
nod the Old North State perpstra,ing such folly
ur th1tf