Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-02

6ducsry and that the terms the trust preclndes all the
graduation schemes and schemes 81 partial eeSsion which
have been advocated different times by the respective
branches oi the Democratic party. Relying upon the
abundant OF for the government
under economical administration OF its Affairs
disposed divert from the national treasury this
tributary. and pour its rich blessings the legi.
mate State channels, where IL will dsc countless benefits
in restoring the shattered credit 1T the States providing
the means OF general education; improving the
Of Recommendation and developing the Of
our interior country aud thus opening and cnarg
ing odd markets, icr the productions Of the Husbandman
! and Manufacturer.
4th We in favor Of the One Term Prineiple We
think that experience has shown these degenerate days
of the Republic that the lust OF office apt swallow
up all sentiments OF public virtue and that where the rrsi
dent rceligble, his first enRrossed by the
dsgraco inrgucs for reelection, and degraded by the
Disgusting OF official proAgacy and the shame
less Prostitution OF offices at the highest responsibility the
unhalowcd purposes =" party We think that shutting
all hope OF reelection, would by Withdrawing the
ton destroying the inducement the chances of
an independent and honorable administration o the Govern
ment.
5ih We in favor OF a thorough Reform ia the
and spiIif Of The Government and its Oeers We wish
To mp the Washington standard of official qualification
aud to inspire into the that enlarged. liberal
and patriotic spirt which regulated policy that Prcs
dent the rr Of whose dckes the viruencc
~, and, who standing up before poeriy the full proper
mons o his matchless wisdom and purity challenges
world tor equal. all that enutes his opinions weight
with the people great Republic Instead besow.
ing offices instituted Tor the public benefit unscrupu.
lou and brahng deogoguos the vile healds and tomen
II party stit, rvwsTd at their sod services,
would have ihom conferred Of elevated principles
and stonShe qualities ATOMS who iorgct
that "hey have country To serve, well party
hey"
6. We are in favor OF HENRY CLAY as our neu
President In announcing preference tor tbs. dfstin
guShed Patriot and Statesman feel rude la pre-
sening the consideration Of olloss citizens, one,
whose and services give han the highest claim
the rs; office IN the git 1T hs coun;gymen. Ibucd with
spt AT once bold, generous. b raj and firm.
haor endow Cd with intellect siranY vigorous acute
comprehensive in it, GRASP. and brilliant pons
yet capable Of the sevorest Investigation aud inuIest de.
aiennobsd BY PafriOiisn which difiusos itself
his whole country, rising IN eNgency above all
party considerations, and sinking the cause his coun
Try, all the conflicting pcIudces OF individuals and factions
which eOparde hcc honor and her welfare; enriched with
an b1s"Roe, long. active conspicuous its rsls, en-
braeing OF the evenul periods OF history aud
identifying him with ali the and important
which marx the Of his brilliant caree-rcrlacd By u
JudsmcH subtle, profound matured snd harmonizing with
the principles ol the Wing paIyind finally, a capital
crown this noble Connthan column sustained 10y FL
dey and FeGrisssness, which san be relied enforce
the principles possess.
9Th. That in order ourselves more efficiently for
the approaching Presidential canvass deem eNpedlent
that the Wings OF Roanoke should form themselves a
political association, under the style OF the Roanoke Clay
Cut, whose object shall be the general diffusion sound
political information the active organization at the party
and the direction at its eneirs the promotion, by all
honorable means, Of Henry Clay to the Presidency.
sth. That be 4 committee 10 frame n constitution |
and bye-aws for the Club and recommend the
suitable To preside it, declarations, aud all such
organization.
The blank in the sh resolution filed with the names
at Col w. NJ Peyton, Dr. John ii. Griffin, Col. J. Kyle, I
A. billiard, and Col. Chapman
The Committee having retired for short time, reported
the Subloncd Constitution and rs the meeting.
Col Pey moved their adoption, together with the pre-
ambe accompanying thcm stating that it had been pre-.
pared 10y member o the committee anticipation this
meeting and without any knowledge Of tine preamble and
resolutions Just submitted by himself and adopted: hut
there perfect harmony the and sentiments of
the preamblo he Improperly in meetings
adopting both; which proposition unanimously
red and the President announced the Report Of the
mueCs as follows