Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-22
Robert F. SruBRs, Secr'y.
Pitts YLNANIA.


At meeting of the Wings OF Pittsylvana, at Danvle,
ON 18th inst convened for the purpose OF appointing De-
cga- the proposed Convention to be held at Richmond
on the 22d of February next
James Lanier, Mayor, called to the Chaand nos
L. Atkinson appointed Secretary
whereupon motion, the following gentlemen TO wit
whmell T. Tunstall, Thomas ?. Atkinson, Samuel {.
Brewer James VI. Williams Reubin Hopkins, and John
Dickinson, Esqrs. appointed committee, who having
retired for short time presented the following 10 e meet
The Wings of Pittsyvania regard the present aspect Of
political affairs seriously demanding the expression
of the popular will. We could if would shut our
eyes present alarming and unhappy condition OF the
country they would be forced open by the realities OF
suffering and the cries OF distress which ringing IN
our ears throughout the entire land 1t bootess mere 10
discuss Of this deporabe state OF public ind
rnce and beggay-and of private misfortune and misery
Those Of who have been convinced Of and struggled
against, those perncous measures and abominahe eNpe-
rments which the fruitful fountains OF such bitter
streams have patience for the enquiry; and those
whom suffering and the experience OF IL years
have not convinced and satisfied would be, though
rise from the dead" IL might, indeed be
matter of some curiosity to the mind Of the speculative
philosopher ahom the and search into the nature
O those which have IN 10 changed
the face Of this cheerful smiling and plentiful land, into
of lamentaon and penury. That this has not been
the result OF natural common teaches every
Nature has been during that time, and IS n0to,
bouni and prolific in her gifts any former period Of
orr existence She has indeed spread her blessings with
free and unsiined hand Man, and alone, the
thor Of calamity What could have brought about the
changehe dreadful change which has taken place IN
saluary principles and measures which the basis OF
public policy 10 - years ago. What but running
after false gods and worshipping fulse dos the dionc
and suicidal policy OF destroying what experience mad
taught tobe gOOi-and attempting what vanity and igno
thought might he better The folly OF surrender
ing substantial safe permanent and tried policy for the
vasciistng and caprcious schemes Of "unied expert
ens giving the blessing Of the hight of experience
and cropping about in the dark with farhing nshgh
find something that nobody had ever seen!
70 We believe that the present evil and unfortunate
OF the country lie origin belief in Jackson
ian inolbiy-to that blind creduy and fatal confidence
which submitted and sustained that individual in the
widest caprces and unchecked power and sclf-il
which tauered and encouraged him in tearing down
wried policy Of the couny-ts established institution.
its constitution and plain aws-and substituting IN the
stead his whims capnces and preJudices word, when
Iuade ks o the lac Of party; and through that power
ful MISUNDERSTANDING party, the law OF the and which en-
abed him in his wrath 10 pull down the U. 8 Bank and
substitute stead the fiscal agents Of the Government
ouch State banks nc might select his special pets
parexcooneo: authorizing them loan the money and
accommodate the people: building up hundreds OF such
throughout the uhonand flooding the country with their
paper-unu it boated by these exciting and stimulating
Effects carrying property excessive and unnatural
pnce and then after eAeTishing, preising and peng"
these Banksand in three annual messages tesufyng TO
their excellence and ability 10 Congress and the country,
getting the waters up to their highest flood tide, coming
down with the crash of the Specie Circular; and las "the
debauchee casts awnythe haro after enOymentD rpuda-
ting hi Pets as foul and unccan-nay, denogncing them
gly of the greatest -enchery, perjury and fraud" and
utterly unworthy of human cOunenance.
Since his fatal anathena fell upon these cherished
and darling Objects they have been pursued with fury and
"reminiscences, which ferocy itself might envy, and
from that time till within few short months the puc
has heard nothing side but ringing
the cry Of State Banks-State Banks'-'down with the
banks'-Rag Money-'Rhg trash and Rag BarOns-and
the other, the Sub Treasury ratified and ngled in
ears-and Gold and Silyer-Metallic Currency and
ong silk purses danced before eyes puppet, at
JuggleTs show, and we were taught that only
break down and destroy the banks, bank paper gold aud
silver would be plenty that IN its Rambos it would
the law OF nature and flow up our rivers! IL was
and the
conended Tor 10 year, until IN the memorable Of
1870 they iond hoped they had swept away every yenge
at such denominations from the public councils and achiev.
ed triumph which, though it could not entirely the
evils flowing from such reckless experiments would al
least prevent their fatal consummaton
That canvass phenomenon IN the history of civil
uumphs: the agitation and contention which elected
pervnded all classes and Of society Man. woman and
child engaged in IL. Tremendous as the excitement was
II yet peaceful and boodess and furnished the proud
and consong proof that the people Of these States amid the
highest excuses Of party strife, the subjects OF law and
order.
The Wing party believed that the tolls of 10 wears had
bccn Mt last rewarded aud that the destructive measures Of
us opponents were to be substituted by those Of wise,
patriotic and administration. In this they have
teen disaPpoinsd because they have been BETRAYED
Mr. Iyers accidental elevation the Presidency IL one
OF those singular and remarkable freaks Of fortune which
seem now and then To- fall equally the lot Of nations and
Individuals No stronger illustration be given than
That furnished by the example Of this individual Of the w..
my {" human hopcs-the uncertainty Of human c1Icua.
nuuf The victory which sprung from much toll and
"ong suffering has indeed been barren one. The ing
ment we had chosen 20 work deycrance from the mis-
rule and oppression endured has been turned into ~
Of wckedness and destruction. The serpent which our
kindness and attention warmed life has turned UPON as
it bitter angs, and rewards rs only with poison
We have idea this time Of discussing tho merits or
dement's Of Mr. Tyler, IT indeed he have any Of the former
Upon his tender conscience certainly do not mean ~
make time That he might have had srTu.
pies about u. 5. Bank may be but that had no serup
80 permitting himself 10 be nominated canvassed for and
elected 10y party whose aud principles he did mot
s'P2u'e OF did not knowOr afterwards desered-cvnce,
as'h'hcs'o weakness deprayity and baseness unequal
ealn INC annas Of civil promotion among mankind. What
Sr'f may be the motvo-whether IL be ambition Of sec
ond term, private pique and nnnosty OF viful dsayre
mcn with and withdrawal from those who elected iir
and Infamous.
Patriotism and Liberty have in all age. had 10 eor,,,,
against heavy odds and rcyerse and tive obstacles which
be hos thrown n the path of those who contend fr Ain.
prosperity and happiness Of the country instead of di,
ing, should but strengthen their sSsrtiaua and ,,r,
their zeal The Patriot should never despair Tho com,
iy is filled with and gloom Lstus exert our.e.y.
dnvo away the clouds Of misfortune by an srerg,,r
active a1i sccprss contest with Power The EsscIu.
Department 0f the General Government the monareac,
feature VI institutions. IT, influence has increased
alarming extent II sets u1ught the will Of Conrrc,
and virtually supreme. Our people accustomed
look the President the great aud focus Of pow
e., nfnoueo aud aiiracion. H. is the dispenser Of g
AID heat, animatng and sustaining oil the su'ec
Of public cuuccrUi uud ConRress the Judiciary and Stu
ohcefs, executive and iegislsuve-mere satellites wi
move around him n limited and contracted orbits.
The friends aud advocates u State Rights par exc,
ence aly0coto tho nteross power and Authority Of u
ffdfh 15NefnmenJ concentrated in the Executive an
s'bimaiod On The Veto And Democracy itself sustain
an1 suppYrs TIE one man power restrain and resu
ton uPon 90 sHcToaching and srhsrJtfaBf deHssd
Tee Whgs ol Puylysnia believe in the virtue And i
tsrraes u re people. They have no more faith in N
og.liau of o-day, clothed In purple an
r peer aad authority, ihan they had in him Bsst,
80. privas end 81 the people ,Tfty nj
esso-us esd ss,pieOus q power 10 one moa f,p-