Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-21
WING MEETING IN GREENE.


At meeting of the Wings of Greene county, held at
Stanardsvie. the 18th day OF January, lsI3 for the
purpose Of appointing Delegates attend the Wing Con-
venon to be held in the City of Richmond, the 22d
day Of February next On motion OF William T. Early
NEWTON HUME, Esq, was called TO the Chair, and
OLIVES FNKs appointed Secretary.
The Chairman, upon taking his seat, delivered short
but pertinent address explanatory OF the object the
meeting followed by Mr.. Oliver Finks James F. Finks
and William I. Early Whereupon, the following pream-
bic and resolutions read and unanimously adopted
Whilst fellow citizens, throughout the country
meeting in primary assemblies and expressing their sen
ments public and measures deem proper, and
duty ourselves party and our country to
define our position" by candid, clear and decided
preston OF our opinions
We hold the following doctrines to be fundamentally
true, TO witt
That the people of the United States in their social
constitutional compact sovereign, far and far only
have been granted expressly by the Constitution
or may be necessarily nferabe by express grants.
That the people Of the several States under the State
Constitutions sovereign in all things not granted ex
pressly inerentay, the Government OF the United
States by the Constitution.
That IN constituting the powers granted the General
Government, rational, and forced abstract con.
siructiOn Is 10 be given 10 them.
That in all legislation by the General Government all
sections Of the county, all the interests of the people, should
be duly cOnsdeed-and the laws framed bear as
equally as possible upon all.
That legislation on the part the General Government,
u
That the Presidents not and ought be- a co-odi
nate branch OF the legislative department.
That the Veto Power the President with greater au-
'hoty than the welfare of the people requires should be
vested in himand that the OF it, of late been per-
verted 10 arbitrary and selfish purposes.
That Congress has the power establish system that
shall secure uniform OF exchange between the differ
en sections of the country-and that the public good re.
qures il should exercise thar power.
That in raising for the support Of the Govern.
meni Congress has tie right discriminate, with
protect Commerce. Agriculture Manufactures any OF the
great interests Of the people, that benefits and burdens
be equally distributed in all parts of the community.
That system of horizontal duties on imports would be
against the practice of civilized naons against the mos,
obvious principles OF political economy, and the plancst
dictates OF common
That the power revenue by direct taxation was
intended, by the trainers of the Constitution be derar
resort when war had made mpaccable raise enough
revenue from imports and when other sources Of
had failed.
That Congress has the power to distribute the proceeds of
the public Lands among the several States Just and equ
table proportions-and that the distribution should take
place whenever sufficient for the wants of the Go
yernmeni, economically administered be gained with.
out the imposition OF high Of duties Imports
II would check the tide OF reputation, e-esabsh the
credit of the States and by necessary consequence the
States large.
Upon these principles thus laid down. desire to offer
no argument at present, except upon the Tariff which
the engrossng topic Of the day and upon which much
Glamour execraon and misrepresentation have been law
ished that thas become "chimera dire frghten men
from their propney We favor of such imposition
OF duties shall foster domestic manufactures 10 the full
est extent consistent with such of revenue as the
tair and honest demands Of the Treasury may require
profess, nevertheless u be thorough believers the doc
times Of free trade. We convinced that If oil the m
ions Of the earth would be governed by them in their com
mereal relations they would confer upon oil the greatest
possible amount Of utlinnble prosperity. But should
regard the height Of folly throw open our ports TO
other nations without restriction long az theirs are shut
IN our faces; and they continue upon wholly oppo.
site policy The practical Statesman under such circum
stances must lay his abstract philosophy upon the shelf
and work out h problems upon the actual theatre Of hu
man affairs He must view things they are determine
what Is wscs and best in the actual circumstances Of the
case and his time, and harrass the country in
futile attempts to bring measures involving the fate of mil
lions to the Procusan bed Of his abstract principles
To buy the cheapest market 20 very plausible doctrine;
but % him who forced sell in the cheapest market the
delusOn made manifest The great problem 10
solve j., what constitutes under all circumstances Of selling
~ wen as OF buying, IN unc TO come, well time pre-.
sent the most advantageous market % the In
connection with this subject have felt too sorey the
bearing Of excessive importaons upon currency and
the consequences O IT, arrangement - wish to see
them checked hereafter We know Of no other mems 10
effect this desirable OBJECT but expand and diversity our
own abOur to the utmost extent compatible with sound
/ currency.
With the View expressed above We went into the Pre-
sidenial CANVASS Of $780, and Rorou-y truinphcd Al
Ter that signal victory Nc had every 10 believe that
the country would have been spared similar conflict for
year. 10 come and that hc politics, principles which were
avoFed, and the prominent which were then pro
msed ny the ycors would ut i,u-t, have been allowed
far trial. We, however. have been most painfully decev.
ed.
The affective dspcnsaton u Providence which removed
from the head Of the Government the venerable Patriot
who had been called there short time before by an
overwhelming majority Of the people, gave the first blow
% expectation and hopes Neither the talents nor
ie political integrity O him, upon whom the succession
deYOycd, WeTg such a 10 inspire entire confidence
mand universal respect Fully committed however ne he
was' 10 oil the principles and measures Of the party which
elevated him, we had the believe that
decent regard to consistency nothing else would have
bound him 10 conuucu the faith which he had long and
DANGEROUSLY syOwed and with those who had
highly honOrcd him n redctning the pledges which he and
they had made 20 the IN these anuoipauons
have been completely disappointed.
No did John Tyler feel himself secure In the
Presidential char tan bis language bogau
tqugocal Onci and he conduct 30 afford any thing but
cheering augury for the future. Early indications
gvon " wish 10 be a candidate for second Torm-and
this engrOssing desire swallowed every other desire
parry be formed 10 minister 10 the cravings
Of his selfish aspirations and having nothing 70 hope for Of
the hands u tho Wings he separated from them, and
sailed FORTH patronage hand, IN the vain hope Of Great
ing party advance HE ambitious designs. The want Of
success which, the main, attended this daring and
pnncped conduct stands, and will forever stand monu.
men IN honor Of the great parties Of the country while
enough have been bought convince that IN more skill
f hands and with weight Of character the patronage
Of the Government would have been dangerous n the IT,
berries Of the people From the hour Of his nccndency 70
the present moment he has hung dead weight upon the
Wing party and nothing h e for us but 70 wait patiently
for he political demse and In The time, organize our
selves again for battle using oil means 20 pace ourselves
this time beyond the reach Of such holOwhoated ronohe
rv-belevne az we do that governed by Get
II miserable dryelers whose folly takes all dignity from
distress and makes even ealsuliiies ridiculous"
We have been frequently faunfed by our opponents with
the result, of the elections which have taken place SINCE
our victory was achieved II is thst like the strong
man. We hsve been shorn Of strength, and betrayed In
10 ihe hsads Of the enemy BY rsaehey IN ihe 5o'om q