Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-02
WIG MEETING IN BEDFopn

WIG MEETING IN BEDFORD
At called meeting Of the Wings of Bedford h.,,..
the Court House, on The Goth day Of December. is,S
Robert Camp bell. Esq. called to the char and
{. Bnrks appointed Secretary. L.
On motion Messrs. John o. l.. Goqoin l,m.,,
Johnst,n Jno. o. Leitwich, rhos. X Clayton L,s..t
Wilson, Martin p Burks, William Nj. Burwrl. ,rl
John w. Holt, being appointed commlt,cvrl.,f -.
oluuns. made The following report "o'te
The Wings Of Bedford, remote from the agitation If
federal politics, uninuenced by the hope Of reward m
the fear OF prescription having added their voice. I.
the thunder Of national denunciaiion which. in iS4o
hurled from power corrupt nasty, had hoped som. ~,
spite from the eternal of party warfare ;-iha, ,h.i,
peaceful avocations would have been unbroken and
that thy would have beer left free repair
by patient industry the ravages which msyovernmsn,
had Inflicted upon them, undlslurbed, though unsd.a
by the administration which they had contributed to ,.
va-. The painful conviction cannot, however, bs r.
PEELED, that their humble la,~urs have been in vain
that their has fallen into the hands Of fa,hl..s
aIvocae-,ha, Of The chosen se,nes. 10 wholn had
been entrusted the citadel of their principles, having Ire,
for some time in communication with the enemy Ia.
first deserted and then betrayed them This traitor To
the Wing cause, and To every patriotic and honest i'm
pulse, is JOHN TYLER.
They canno rercat the sckrning detail of nsincery
and injustice. which have marked the inception and ina
ury Of this design, from the first indignant denial II
the impuiaon. until shamcessly avowed Tho eooli-
lion has been blaz To the world by the Presden, and
his advisers with all the authenticity Of official decan-
ton. For this ailhless abandonment of their cause
they can perceive neither motive nor jusicat on lie
has neither been driven off by the ingra,i,ude If HE
friends, he have been aured by the invitations
of his opponents he has left confidence and frhcarancs
10 crouch in submissive obedience 10 hostility and sccrn
For themselves, they conscrntu,sly declare, that HE
crime can have received neither nducemcnt appro.
val since Of fourteen hmd,ed and serenity rotes
cast by the County Of Bedford at the election Of lS40,
nine hundred and nineteen Of rheh cere for the Why
candidates. NOT ONE FOLLOWER OF JOHN
TYLER IS TO BE FOUND.
But, every agr of the Republic needs such eIam-
le To deter selfish ambition requires such late
point the moral of defeated ieachery. and TO warn Of
the danger committing national dcs'inles 10 keep
ING OF Individuals however zealUs may be their dovolon
or plausible their professions. Treacery is crime
in the history of nalions instance can he cited where
il has not been repaid with Disappointment and immortal
wed with inalny will we withhold the assurance.
(Which his vanity little inferior To his sehshness, maj
cons,rue into omplmen) that from the fall Of Lucl-
fer 10 the dccensun Of John Tyler, no traitor has dana
50 little nure the cause he has betrayed, or So little 10
promote his happiness the interests OF those 10
whom he has deserted Whilst, however, this disaP
pntment of the honest hopes OF the Wing party Is bu'
another melancholy illustration OF human weakness, And
Of the uncertainty Of the best founded expectations thu
manner in which i, has been submitted TO and sustained
shows abiding respect for the authorities OF the CON
s,ituon and affords bright presage OF pcrman ency
our form of Government.
Since therefore, is beyond question that the tr'sch
| :, - nrtn mas changed INTO practical dcrat q vic
tory unparalleled in the annals of constitutional conflict
and has left many Of the evils hcI the Wig p,ry n
ni,rd 10 oppose. still existing in nnm.aed enormi,y
and feeling. that nothing required for ultimate succe,<
IN their fixed purpose Of reforming the abuses Of our psv
ertmcni and alternating the evils with which We have
been so long afflicted but organization and
therefore,
Resolved. That the Wings of 1870. did no: unit. 4.
the advancement Of men, but Tor rerrcng the great sys
.,i r,.I a.. Il
penetration To perceive any exercise of power incvnss
tent with their principles, and the patriotism to reels. i,
whether concealed under the sduous vauces sf pya
tended friendship. manifested in the open assaults
an avowcd enemy.
Resolved. That in cnlisting and organizing fur .,
coad war o Independence the l,ader under whose rni
dance they unlie. must p'ssess nnduuted ntegrsy prr
ven pa'riosm and exalted ability be r.solur il
peril aud efficient in council.--ln word to the pur
and worth OF the amenied Iarrsn he must unite III.
genius Indispensable To the accumulated exiyences At n,
present period.
Resolved. That such leader is to be found in HEN
RY CLAY only.
Resolved, That onr principles have been proclaimed
since the oima'l'no The Wing party inscribed an
the electoral returns Of $40. established in thr defeat
W. Van Buren, and pcrpe,us,cd in the inaugural ID.
dress of Harrison.
Resolved That we are in favor ola National Bank.
larh revenue with incidental protection To Am.Ii-
can Manufactures. distribution of tina proceeds Of the
Land sales among the States, and restriction Of the
' cio power.
Rtsoyed, That we approve Of the Convention pro-
posed to be held in Richmond the 22nd ay If F-brs-
AIRY next aad that, while our delegates requested II
sustain henry Clay as the Wing candidate for the Pres
idency they shall require Of all nominees for thu Viee
Presidency the most nnqncstonabe evidences OF pers.n-
al and political honesty. and Of sincere devotion TO their
principles.
Resolved. That the following pcrsons be appointed
delegates 10 the Wing Convention 10 be held in Rich
mond on the 22nd of February next: Robert Alles.
John o. l.etwich. Col Vim. Campbell, Gus:avus A.
Winsfeld. Thomas Il. Mitchell. VIM. NJ. Burwsll.
WIN. Dickinson, Rsber Campbell, James Brown a.d
James Wood.
Resolved. That the proceedings of this meeting Le
inserted in the Lynchburg Eirgniau. and that the
Richmond Wing be requested to copy them
ROBERT CAMPBELL. Chairman.
f. c. BuRKs, Sec'y.