Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-13
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AMHERST FESTIVAL.
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.sn, secomp.n,rd with e,pr sion. Of personal kndn.s.
and confidence m my public course A. well TOT the future
tho past which conmsnd my most grateful neknowedg
entu and A A ~,r. p,-.ihe should be than graft.
he'd 10 ocr them person, but orc0ms'anees beyond my
power 10 c0nuol forbid that should leave home ut tins
time.
an, engaged as YOU perhaps know. contested elec.
ton in the successful result Ut which feel the deepest
solicifude, my account m an INDIVIDUAL sense.
much that INSCRIPTIONS and vannizing Legisla
TURF that selected me the main object upon whom TO
their M concealed Spleen for the accomplishment OF
which they pcPeraicd gross wrong upon the Wing party
oi the State by their infamous 6effNnandcf, should stand
not only cbuked the have been by the people hut dis
appointed and defeated in primary object ha was rs dis
cr-dsbe them, It unjust and oppressive, though
perhaps undesgnedy complimentary 10 me-
More particularly anxious TO succeed IN this CON
hav. only been selected as object of pc
cusr legislative maevoence. but have also incurred the
anafhcmas Of the high unctonary NJ the head ut the
federal government who since the immunity voted him
tho last session OF Congress has seemed not only Ignorant
OF his duty and what the dignity OF his office,
(Which with him nothing new bat utterly regardless
Of and inssHsibe to, the public an'madVerson and con
tempt lie has seesed rs an object ior lmmoauon,
which have complain Of aud at which should
express surprise, 1T he 10 cOnino himself 10 hs IN
dvdual resources and power to accomplish his object But
when he openly and boldly proeou. as he has DONE That
he will the power OF the government and the patronage
Of his Office effect his object and that he will visit a. he
has already DONE federal vengeance on oil within his reach,
who have hereafter dare approach the polls TO
for their representative do feel an additional and
increased desire representative character and
stand the floor OF the House OF Representatives aud
hold him srct accountability for his misdeeds and
abuse OF power That the offices OF this couniry 10 Toe
bestowed OF taken away not for the puh good but for the
purpose OF gratifying the private and personal resentment
and vengeance ot the Presidential incumbent against in
dvidus citizen, is proposition too nonsirous To bc toe
rated by people who TO retain their freedom and
preserve their constitution.
For the expression OF such sentiment alone matter
against whom directed much less for the practical
else OF the power has been the sase-every man, Jesl
Gus OF his freedom, and attached 10 the principles OF
institutions, and form OF government must admit
calls loudly for the public apprehension in form for
he guilty OF the double offence OF grossly abusing the
power with which be has been entrusted and at the
lime of incidentally and imPudcnty descending into the
political arena and Bringing tie power ct the federal
cutive directly operate the freedom OF elections.
Need any be told that 70 tolerate this abuse OF his
power and permit 1t 10 have full exercise and the very
term OF election by the people becomes ridiculous hum
bug aud contemplate farce The time has been
when such sentiment expressed by the President OF the
United States towards any representative OF the people
who had proposed 10 look into ms official conduct,
constitutional mode would have secured 10 HIM the und
vded and unanimous hs district Ia defiance OF nis
power, and indignation Of the principle ayowed-bu this
time has passed by and there prepared sub
init to any wrong injury the part Of power, provided
II does not fall their heads This uien among other
matters, has added my soicitude TO regain seat IN
Congress.
The labor of prosecuting such that in which
am engaged idle task and the time Is rapidly ap
preaching when must bring my testimony 10 close, You
must receive, lu and ample apology for not uniting
with You the interesting occasion referred the ndis
pensabe necessity under OF 6cvotug the whole rem
nant OF time left me, 10 that object
In regard To the great purpose OF your festival, which
20 advance the Wing cause, living be with
you IN heart understanding than am and do
me more thanuce, when you say, that from my first
entrance iato public ME, have manifested the deepest de-
VOnon 10 the cause which evc days observation aud
periencc have given additional reason regard the
cause OF the constitution order virtue, morality and law.
At the termination of long and arduous twelve years
struggle succeeded IN leJ, iu the accomplishment OF
all had bated for Tne great body OF the people from
every part OF the Unon many ct whom have been i-ed
by ignorant or designing demagogues, rescue
io however mistaken and msed many oi them are they
arc Tor the part ready follow wnere honor and pat
noism point the why-and hurled the incumbent.
Office, with storm OF indignation that honorable
TO those who achieved H. a II was terrifying and unna
ing 10 those against whom directed. And vet these
are the men, animated 10y devotion their country and
determination punish the wrong and the guilty.
that insultngy tod, by the vory men who are
couung their favor and support, that they sold their
patriotism aud their principles Tor hurd CIDER and exchany
I'D the cap OF liberty for "cOJn skin" Well, msiske
II they don't find the influence Of the hard Of 40
still operating IN ~.
How it happened that these men, thus ovrrhrown. d s.
eomited and routed again terminated ie and
hope and energy it idle OF rvcapi.
tnate. IL is sufficient say that al adder 70 our
bosons; that found him torpid and iranmae condi
uon and we no sooner warmed linn inio life, than lie aim.
ed To strike his poisonous fangs the very our Vi
tally But he happened be Vi the Boa Constructor
ORDER he was eneebed though vcnOmous rattIe-snakc
that had not the power conceal his Dur
pose-hls were heard the nedltaed blow
PaIleu having Just been esuscltlcd 10 life IA Jugh c
could inlic wound, yet he too feeble 10 insse hi,
poison through the SYSTEM and stand rs we stood
before, erect IN full vgOT and UnpJued by the coaiam
mating Influence OF his bTesih,-ifctd from all the impure
particles Of blood that cOus.d veins ha Were n.t
rally calculated to excite disease tic stronger and better
prepared 10 scotch the reptile and TO punish well the
ducors as the sedueed.
We have nothing 10 fear from the sdyassrp with ,,,r
vigilance and activity our part. We have the same 10.
OOo majority that we had IN leiJ with thousands added
our ranks IN addition u which they then united and
welded together 10y The COHESIVE power OF the public plum
DER, az one Of their distinguished cuamp.ons said Of hs
present allies the Rogues aad Roy ai,-" he termed
,hen-ln isci said he, "io prove corruption and abuse
but strengthens the administration Of Martin Van B.fe1
IN the affections OF that powerful aud disciplined co-ps
which - TIE main support OF those power" And II yye
could beat them thus united by msiorty OF $4,000
what can We do when they distracted and divided among
themselves for there Is a cicar. t,st 40 rbvsri., ca,
heal remedy cure
What fraternity, what sympathy, what good feeling or
respect can exist between le d,upuncer and the dery
eed HOW stand the chief rOnieudng heads Of these TWO
factions, tue one towards ts other Who has FORGOTTEN
e celebrated paper war between Gsu Jackson and Mir
Cnnoun' IN winch Nh Van Buren, assigned 80 dsion-
orabe place by Mr. Calhoun and win, afterwards turned
ms back upon him ami refused 10 recognize him a. an nor,
orabe man and gentleman Who has forgotten that
"hen MI Van Buren, was England o. the repre-
sentative OF ths great nation the moment when he was
dining with EarIs and Lords. suprDp with DYk.s s,a J
ling at the heels Of Royalty i,ei AN occupation that 0f
all Others suited his taste and BEST he was called
e. ar
unworthy 10 represent ne at foreign court and who b.
qnenuy denounced him tle floor Of tie American Sc
nate as not "parakng OF the race OF the lion or the nicer
Du' a. belonging TO more guobe and lower order Of
Oeasts ihnt OF the fox or the weasel tho one distinguish
edtor his cunning and roglsy and the other renal t,
ior nons mat ever heard VI but TobbnF henro,ss AMI
sucking blood '''
no has forgotten how, return Tor these compliment
a. well o. for his hofesies il Notification Mr. Co..g
was IN ms turn denounced BIZ the other pnrfv as ga Co
consPifa'of against hc Institutions of his countr.v.
would not tell the Truth. 81 e would answer hi.
VINO mas forgotten ic famous Eircfad lottef of Mr. C,
noun writen m 1881 tls fnYue1, of his sudden 500
afa"al from the Wing ranks Il which he says "tlat ion
Ili ahu ms parry e. continue with tho Wings bod their 49,
OF hos' 90 power, while 30 would serve O, overthrow,
ano oem'li,h The party then iu p5w,f nc Van Buren, Dor
W. me dement's Of tho ysiJrI was rr,r oyId i.,,.
70 tne wings and not 70 him and his fculs1-tbu4 clear
y u'e'is' NOT asserting. that %, had then no more
IesPeel of OF confidence DO, tcir pulciies or honesty
1an eo hau "hen De- characterized the whole party i4nd
% hogucS nnd R'ynst ",I together by the cohesive
power Of public p.I.der." lar..u.r.y whom f,.., , ~
nccton with another letter. written d, one of hi. lri
aud published about the frie i1 which he .,,s ..f
as Do our duty fairly. maintaining A.nd relation. ,.r oil
rfespt those wh0 hare abused f.sir pg,rsr"
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