Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-30
Efen fhs wicAesfsr RsPsbliess-
To THE PEOPLE OF
FREDERICK, JEFFERSON. AND CLARKE.

FREDERICK, JEFFERSON, AND CLANhs-
On tho Of leaving homo take my seat for the las,
winter ct your representative an the Senate 81
SHSins 1t proper TO call attention 10 the necessity
OF selecting successor. especially do not wish be
considered candidate tor reelection; and make spo
ogy for expressing the hope that your choice may fall upon
some onc who. with greater ability you,
less firmly believe that he will you best by sustaining
the principles and policy OF the Wing party. convinced
sincerely am that they alone will tend promote
interests. establish Republican institutions. and advance
our country to its high destinics.
There be mistake about the aims OF the Wing
party. Pledged publicly. solemnly and with unsnimy, in
every part OF the country certain great principles and
measures, party stood palmer light. aud public
man. elected under the name, finch alicr without
| eternal odum and disgrace. Whatever doubt may have
existed been pretended in $780, noe certainly
! at this time.
Let mo beg YOU examine this policy with your own
candor and good and. YOU iud that involve.
mos; important Interest," State and Federal that il tri.
ed. safe bonehecn, patriotic policy, that upon its perma-
establishment probably depends the existence
the Republic then go TOR IT, and for who will carry
ouwthoutregard - the dictates o eaderso cques
| TO former love or hatred ~
the Wings succeed, IL will be the settled policy OF the
Ia protect all home interests requiring such pro-
,ecnon 10y raising its necessary revenue from taxes upon
foreign articles imported; laid foster aud encourage
the home production. To region OF country especial
| y, ih. - matter of vital importance None OF
plesgTain beef pork; &c. look for marke, in
Europe; aud therefore, division cf industry home
permanent. sufficient home market i indispensable
comfortable existence, Such home, market will never
exist long unwisc legislation leaves every infant
enerprEc BY citizens at ihc mercy Il the great
capital cheap labor, and necessity for ceiling. the
/ foreign manufacturer.
Congress will the OF duty providing
for the whole Union sound uniform currency 10y
tabishing National Bank IN some form, which viii sup
ply good medium for distant exchange, and preserve
wholesome aud useful operation our State Banks
The trust oi the Public Lands will be honestly admins
ia ii
lion Of their proceeds among the several States giving
those whorc public faith forfeited in danger the
vt rcdeemng by funding their debt upon substantial
property bass-and TO others the means Tor pablo cducn
ton, Improvements, nc.
Reform tue Executive administration OF the General
Government inscribed upon the Wing banner-and the
last Presidential election tine voice OF great majority
ol the American people demanding tins reform. rtduc
non OF Executive patronage and the limit of eligibility
one term, are among the specific reforms to which the
Wings pledged.
In state also a change aud me
Is urgently needed The which has been waged for
several years in General Assembly against Joint stock
ccmpanss-for bankng-manuiacturing mining, educa-
iOn Sc, and upon capital and credit, unless speedily
checked will reduce Virginia the condition OF the
late Dr. fTancils Empire OF Parugus. Look the Acts
r,gard the Banks which have brought the stockholders
almost the point OF winding them up-a process which
would bung down earthquake ruin upon all cisses oi
people, the provisions IN ct the charters tor
featuring and other companies proposed ALL but happily
defeated IN most instances making the shareholders liable
IN their private fortunes for the debts OF the company
condition which makes mockey OF the privilege OF
uniting capital and enietpzc the wealth the
State and her natural resources; the refusal incorpc
School endowed by private udNiduA the up.
capital, sc. Another unwc OF legislation,
which. believe, Wing member participated
the refusal receive the Stlte- quota the Land
Fund act indeensbc upon the ground assumed,
that tho distribution unconstitutional Wocoud
peal the Act Of Congress undo what had been done
Other States hsd received their quota and gna agents
whilst raising the upon her people, pemi, her share
10 lie idle IN the Federal treasury.
These subjects, fellow citizens, grave and import.
10 he lg g1
Federalism &c. Ii by the Democracy devotion
Republican institutions, resting upon the Of
the people, and receiving oil their vital action from the will
IT the nsJorty show a native bonn American who can
pheIe, he knows other and prefer other. But
law and order protection persons and property and pa
tTiS-n, the love OF country above al Others
equally par OF creed Wherein does single
Wing conflict with democracy IL democratic
throw ourselves the feet Of the merchants and
tactur,rs VI England and France. the growers Of
do with you will Is democatic 10 deny
representatives IN Congress tn power gulats the
reHcy and commerce, without which the several States will
have less intercourse with each other than with foreign
rics' Is IL democratic to leave the public lands subject
iJ. political bribery and rapnC, whilst the St.tes whom
they belong need hem all from the disgrace Of
TcpudiaOn educnc the rising generation, make good
roads and cnna Is democratic sustain and the
oyergrown power OF Federal Executycl Or iidemo
cratic refuse o small capital the night VI uniting
their means that they engage IN cnteTPIILes which,
without this pnvts would be mcnopoli4ed 10y the
OF great wealth.
Wing principles must prevail To doubt it, would be to
give up the great question Of Republican Government
For time selfish politicians, and selfish principles, have
place. Tor the people always awake; but when the
msule becomes apparent they 'hcmselves-alrea
dy we behold that great party which permits itself
be aroused bat when the Republic in DANGER moving
with even stronger power and viii than in $50. The
people OF the country again coming TO tho Of
ioi' own institutions, and the victory oi leIi, brendy
won. ROB. \. CONRAD.
Wnc6est,r Noe ~ lsI3.