Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-21
tornorrS WING MEETING.

IDtDOIN Nti0 Mff
Az q Meeting Of the Wing. OF Loudoun, held At the
oar, Hou-s IN iec.burg Monday, the 18th Of Febru
sry IeG3 ADDISON n. CLARKE, Eco was called TO the
Chair. and WILLIAM FULTON. appointed Secretary
Tho Meeting sddrcs-ed by CnARLES l.. Po~rLi RoBr
p. swASS, and SIM smrrH. Esqs. -,
Chsrles T.. Powell Bobrt r. Swami. Seth Smith. John
Jsnney. Humphrey ID. POWELL Gabriel Nandeventer san
ford l. Ramey. Samuel Rogers. and Murphy u Shumate
appointed a committee TO report freamoe an"
Resolutions who after having retired Tor that purpose re-
turned. and by their Chairman, CHARLEs L. PowELL Esq.
reported the following
The Wings OF Loudoun reflect with just pride. and
melancholy satisfaction that part Of the ruin which Cow
err the country be charged upon them Against all
those political causes by which il has been accomplished,
comprising the whole series OF reckless experiment. ana
destructive cxpedens which the currency has been sub
ectcd. they have struggled IN eonnu' and unyisdhg
warfare. The distinguished majority, which ut the Isi-
dental election OF 1870, pestcd their devotion u wing
principles. gave and deeper glow, To the ive-
ngr Joy and triumph with which the results OF that election
filled the heart OF the nation. Our sense OF the gos Oh
the victory then achieved has not been m Hugh unsn
ed by the sncers opponents Nor does weld even
the authority OF the great High Finest OF Modern coe
racy who letter, seeks TO sgmatLe e Judge
ncn by which the Nation bestowed it, confidence upon
the amentcd Harrison, the fruit OF humbuggery ana he
triumph uf prejudice We cannot conceive, hor the wis
do Ut the People strong readily To apprehehd all inc I'M
portant principles involved IN has ocH eecnon anu 80 lar
seeing 10 approve all has future acts could
be - easily subdued and deceived. When has the Nation
rendered verdict, framed upon dscussS1pnoro iree and
evidence more full, cmphatcay expressed, than
m the last Presidential Our adyersacs were
possessed all the Departments OF Government whence To
their information, OF greater facility than ourselves
diffusion through the Post Once ana by the frank
ing privilege what the public mind, open 10 us was
closed against them what fact did they suppress what
urgume Mt withhold what talent leave unemployed
And the homely embems which accompanied the popu-
lar aSscbagcs which scontuly called humbuggeTy,
what but expressive signs that the diSc
mating Judgment of the People kROoS hor To honor the
mind and honest heart which have been de'o'ee
TO the service of his country though dwelling IN the obscurd
simplicity OF log-cabin and can detect srlhshnes and ar
roganco though surrounded by all the daE[ng aVCoPa
MIN Of the Presidential Mansion
Time and wrctchod experience have solved the con-
,ci questions of currency between ourselves and our
opponents We said that destroy the Bank OF the I'm
ted would be State Banks, excessive
paper issues extravagan prices mad speculation, sSen
sion Of speciepaymcnt, and finally contracted currency
dcpre property bankruptcies and stay laws And
hea the consequences thus oretod did cnsuo and
our opponents turned msdy to destroy the institutions
which themselves had made prayed them. TO cease from
their unnatural warfare against their offspring; not az
guvate the evils Of system which themselves had impos
cd upon We told them that the blows which they aim
ed tho Banks fell upon the People that great was the
evil OF redeemabe paper currency these were greater
evils st; hut with them resumption OF sPecicpaymens
panccoa for all ills, and the Banks hsIr debts
and the People can't pay theirs.
We earnestly protest against the rejection OF the States
quota OF land fund We consider that the legislature
shoots mady from its sphere, when refuses to sdopt the
necessary its reception because Il had been
the Congress OF the United States It would not have passed
the law which gave The duty which imposed
before the Legislature s in it. nature purely Ministerial m
yoying part judgement o.; the P.opety OF the law
and no responsibility for IT, enactment-We wall not follow
the Modification example Of legislature, will cheer
fully meet the Of ability the increased taxation
may be necessary supply the exgences and
the credit OF the State But share OF the States
quota Of the land fund money and We demand It.
And but regard the refusal 10 reduce oGr taxes
by receiving and applying H. as an extreme OF parry madness
dishonesty unJusiy, and cruelty Withholding rom
as which own and taking money from the pub
nc treasury for elecuoneeriag purposes.
Our views Of natona, policy what they have been
The history the administration has nOtsbatsd
attachment to the term principle nor reeoneed u.s. to
the excuses OF executive power, and patronage A Bank
OF the United States with and obsoee idea but
the only adequate instrument approved BY experience Tor
comforting upon the nation the great good, OF stable and
uniform currency. We believe that the industry OF the
county, should be left the mercy OF foreign eEE
that IN framing tariff should gather the purposes
OF Britain from her Acts OF Parliament and from
the speeches OF it, MEMBER the reports Of Its Commit
and that indications OF her policy to be found
in all her history than IN the proceedings Of her corn law
associations
We do not expect too much from the Government. We
have chimercal hopes Of emerging from present
don without the exercise Of industry and econo
my. But fell that the task which they have accomp
lush, hduous enough with the cooperation OF tine Gov
eminent, hopeless perhaps without 1t.
We believe that the policy which have indicated,
piled under the direction of the patriot heart and compre
henye discriminating, and practical mind Of Henry Clay,
will certainly, though gradually this country the
condition of healthy prosperity, which enjoyed in 1925
We have repeatedly expressed gratitude for the service
confidence in the principles and admiration u: the
genius OF Mr. Clay. We cordially adopt the just and eo-
quent language in which distinguished representa-
tive from Kentucky, describes him, battling with undi-
minshcd ador for the policy of the country and cling
ing with the tameless Of unconquercd
the pillars OF her Constitution
Resolped Therefore that John A. Carter VIM H. Gray,
Daniel Miller, Gen. Asa Rogers, Col John NJ. Mccarthy
DR.. A. T. Gibson, Thos. p. Knox, Ro. Macntyre, DR..
W.POweIl, Ro. p Swami, A. s. Tebbs, Maj. w. c. Sell
den, Chas GassAway, Dr. &. 6. Edwards David ShaWcn
II. M. Macllhany, T. ~ Dayisson DR.. l. Eaton Col Johr
Simpson, DIR. NJ. NJ. Lacey Amos Janney, Col. r. Walt
man. John Grub, Col. r. Taylor, VIM. Grub, Jr Johi
Smith, John Saunders, Jr, Ro. l.. Wright, Chas T. Ham
itOn, Col n. keene j. l. Coleman, Capt. J. Neale, Otter
bne Hoffman, Col. j. VI. Miner n. s. Braden, Robert T
Luckeu 5. c. Donohoe, Capt. j. A. Throckmorten, Joshua
Osburn Col j. II. White r =. Ellzey, DR.. F. Grpdy Johr
NJ. Harrison, VIM Slater Dr. J. Ii. Maccabe, Ro Hender
SON. J. ). Carper, c. c Powell, George NARROW Capt. r
Pusey, A. w. Gray C. c. MacIntyro, Jonathan Beard y
5. Oden, MAJ. d. James, John Janney 5. Ramey {. l.
Powell, Col. II. b. Powell A. II. Clarke w. Fulton, be
and they hereby appointed delegates the county
Loudoun said Convention.
Resoired, That the Wings Of LOudoun have increased
confidence in HENRY CLAY.
Rss0lued That they will support any true Whig for IN,
Vice Presidency whom the Wings Of the United State.
generally may place before the country for that Office
ResoUed That they deem OF great and momen
Of constitutional repubcansn that the Whig
throughout Virginia bring their strongest be run
candidates the congressional and state elections
Genius OF Liberty Leesburg the Gazette Alexandria and
the Wing Richmond be and they hereby respectfully
requested publish the proceedings of this meeting
TIE resolutions reported were adopted and motion the
Meeting adjourned.
ADDISON II. CLARKE,
WILLIAM tcLroS, See'y OiaJmaH