Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-10

iNWhAlAN -. 1919.
Mr.. Editor-N ~esterday, the Clay Club Ct this county,
%agrecably to previous adjournment, held its meeting in
the Court House. After u preamble and constitution
which provided a thorough system Of Wing organization
tor the county, had been adopted, Thomas Miller. Esq,
President Of the Club, introduced To the meeting. Holden
Rhodes, Esq, a. a gentleman whom they all knew to he
no partz1n, and a. one who WAS mos, generally prepared
10 accompany whatever he said, with the proof. Mr.
Rhodes then ruse, and for nearly two hours and n hall,
occupied the attention OF the audience, both Wings and
Democrats, N one OF the most elaborate and fnislcd poll.
teal di-coures, 10 which 1t has ever been my good fortune
10 listen. Mr.. r. began 10y adverlng to the singular pho.
nomenon which presented itself, in regard To the difference
between the parties Of this country, and OF other countries.
In other countries, there was a Royal Party, and u Party
ot the People, Liberal Party, and aConscrvauye Party.
and they were divided on account offs difference OF int
rest: hence proceeded the violence and bitterness of faction.
Blu; here, parties were divided on account Of a difference
Of opinion, IN relation 10 the measures which would best
promote the prosperity Of the p~cople-the true interest OF
all;-Ihat iserc was nothing O. prCventus from discussing
those measures, free from the ~prcjudices OF opposing fac.
uons-nothing TO p'evcnt the members Of all parties, from
listening to the dictates of reason. The subject OF the Ex.
changes and the Currency. was next taken up; and the re-
medy proposed by each party, TO lessen the inequality Of
The one, and check the disorders Of the other. was compn.
red. The advantages Of n discriminating revenue Tariff.
were then expauated upon at much length. Mr.. X. had
formerly been L disciple of that ilusi.ious man, and most
profound philosopher, Adam Smith, bu, subsequent reiicc-
lion, had induced ilm to change the opinions with which
he set ont. The experience Of many yosrs, had convinced
him OF their iai.acy, and he vas not ashamed - ayow the
change. The arguments ON this head, were enforced ard
illustrated, boy reference to many facts furnished by the his
tory OF cur country. Tie necessity for distributing ,h, pro.
ceed- % the public lands among the States, was made ma.
attest, by the strongest and most conclusive reasoning, /
have ever heard advanced upon the subject. The proceeds
OF tie public land sales, were the most variable. which il Is
possible 10 conceive. They vary from one million, To -
millions per anUum. Now, jit be necessary that Congress
should impose u 'aul, which, together with tue amount Of
the public land sales, will be Just Sufficient To de.ray the
expenditures Of the Government. then, during on, wear. We
would have a tariff Of 81 millions, assuming - millions to
be sufficient for revenue purposes, and in the next, we
would not have any tariff q, all. Thus, Congress would
have u shape is legislation, not according 10 the wants Of
commerce, and with a due regard 1, preserve stability in
trade, but must be guided by the fueuuuung and variable
Gmyun. yearly accming from the sales of the public lands.
Mr.. Rhodes concluded by again ndycTting to the subject of
= Bank, and made known what sort OF an Institution he
was IN favor %. His remark, here, mot with tina, attention
which the importance o: IMc subject demanded.
! have titus, Mr.. Editor, furnished You merely some
of the topics discussed by Mr. Rhodes. To oremp, any
thing like a sketch Of them. would be q task 10 which
feel myself entirely incompetent, and would moreover. in.
hic; an injustice upon Ir. r., Of which | would not be gull.
~. Suffice it to say, that the effort would have grac,d
tie halls Of any legislative body in this country.
Altcf Mr.. Rhodes concluded. Nr. Richard Iy,nho,
Cooke, at III" invitation Of tho President, arose and sd
dressed the meeting ia some very beautiful and hsppy O..
marks, which were repeatedly int. uup,ed by the pIaud,ts Of
a delighted audience.
Il nm to Judge from the signs Of the lines. tic Whig.
OF iHi- county, ae determined - do their duty; and YOU
may look out Tor them TO render good account Of them.
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