Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-02-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BEDFORD.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BEDFORD.
Al meeting OF the Democratic pany Of Bedford
County the 3d of January. lsi3, court day al the
Esgle Hotel in Liberty, the meeting orgaaIzed by
calling Capt. Matthew Pate 10 the char, (on motion Of
w. Cook. Esq and appointing Capt Milton J. Jones.
Secretary. MAJOR WIN. Cook, al sumo length explained
the objects Of the meeting, aud spike Of the proceedings
OF tho Wing meeting oi said county, AT last December
Court. and cxpaated for time on the course. Oh
jsciions and Of the Wing parry. and on mo
that effect, read the Why proceedings Of Deem
k,r Colr last lie then offered and read 10 the meeting
The following preamble and resolutions and supported the
by speech Of considerable length and animaton
after which. SAID preamble and resolutions, were uuanl-
niously adopted. VIZ:
In looking abroad through the whole extent of our
country, unbroken of uneraupled pcclUliIu
distress meets III e. And the mnd lniinc v ly led
" take retrospect oil the past prosperous and happy
sondiiion OF our country; io contrast with the present
depressed gloomy and distressed condition of every class
and community and 10 enquire the causeo sudden aud
fasl change IL must aud will be conceded that for
twelve years previous TO the great political revolution
1870, during the administrations oil jackson and Van
buren, our whole country and every class and connnnl
~ thereof was IN comparatively growing, prosperous
and happy condition, laws udlclousy madc and c
qualify administered; our population rapidly increasing
prosperous aud happy; our honor, both State and Nation
al, respected and honofed al hume and abroad; individual
rights and interests respected and Pfccft aud every
class OF society mechanical. agrcn fa and commercial
reapng smplo rewards ior their eufraase aui industry
all pcunlary OF Government most econon
iesy collected and dsbursed in much tha reduc-
zion In the annual expenditures ot TIE Government had
tesn made Of ever twelve millions dollars Ia the last
two years Of Van Bufes administration aud her accrn
ing revenues and resources for approaching years. wth
equal re,renchmcnt and economy fully adequate To the
necessary expenditures.
Such WAS (concisey) the state and condition Of our
country when (''wh zeal worthy Of bet
hy Il 4,
feats III their over anAious desires for place. patronage
aad power by resorng u the most uneAampled species
Of humauggery and decepton by the most reckless and
shameful abandonment and disregard OF yeracty the
mat mcessant aud clamorous cries of eAtrayaganec
Proflgacy aud perfdy against the then Republican ad-
lion; by the loud and unceasng cries Of
"chanee. change" by the most general and constant
promises OF better times and better currency and unyer
al prosperity. greater economy greater rerenchnent and
scsnomy IN the expenditures Of the Government proscr
eag pes;l ttion the most shameless resort 10 ppeaylnp
aas irsud, corruption and perjury the ballot box and
us mos wanon extravaganza and pnoi,gste use Of mon
ey 10 BIAS corrupt and carry the meoenary and unprn
eiPedoi all parties. by keeping OF view their real
and ultimate leading OBJECTS and actually denying open
nOuthed that they Contemplated or desired the cchar,er
Of another United States Bank, TanI for predictions,
m assumption OF The State debts by the general Govern
hNni, the creation Of great national debt and other
nigh oojeconabe and unconstitutional measures. lin an
evil hour" succeeded 10 recng President and Vice
President of their own cbuicc ..and b,U fiio,,J -,
ter
The sequel Of the revolution oflsio all So. and feel
most ioignaniy. and while gives us no pleasure to
contemplate The ruins oideparted greatness II is SOME
uss even necessary 10 nierrogaie the tonbs that we
may draw ifom Them an affecting lesson for tho benefit
~ The 'iVin-. What then II may well DO asked has
been the result 10 too cunhdng constituency OF The re
voution Vi loi0l We answer Cconcisel,) A national
dsos IN tine Of peace of thirty million Of doar.
an exhausted and nsolytut treasury, our soil invaded
AID our flag suited with IMMUNITY npon the great hiph
way oil naions valuable portion Of our territory tame
surrendered 10 British aggression; dsIaced name
and dsonofcd credit abtoad renewal, from office
Iof opinions sake than under any prryou, adminstra
Won I'D Inc same space OF time. and long tined capa
ME and faithful lcunbents hurled out and their placos
nheo' 10 many cases, with the proigae inconpe-
h ana a'hIess succcssofs, pecunlafy affairs not only
""eh oeranged but destroyed; mutual conhdence 50 ne
eesafy 10 The well being of society," clay dsrerarcd
ue prices ct mechanical and agricultural labor and pro
dsctos greatly and almost fatally Deprecated the WAGES
Of labor greatly reduced and II MIXERS Of industrious
'.'ufefs throw out OF employment. The high purposes
u soe Of the departments of government slainefully
perverted from their original design and converted into
arenas u personal nvective and violence and d,gradup
scainbles ir the elevation or depression, rival asp
fn's Tor ofhce, power and patronage, degrading and
sc."aaious spee'scles aud disgrace republican ins
tuuons. Therefore,
Resolred. That the caamous and greatly disorlered
condition VI our whole country ever since The pcal
revolution Ut 1910, furnishes The ample aad ,rum.
plant viadicaton Of the truth aud eci " Of Democrac
principles; and the sautary effects Of Democratic over
feera measures. by this practical illustration OF tie ma
tufs and effects Of practical Federalism.
hesolscd That we upon pnncple) opposed 10 tho
great leading and tavoriie measures Of Federalism To
ns,oual bank-a protective tsrfl-the disttbu,lon of
the proceeds o the sales Of the public lands among the
Stztes--c creation OF great national debt-interua
improvements by tho general goyernment-an assln,p
ton Of the State debis-and restriction Of the yeto
pvwef.
Aesoired. That the political party in power. AMI
having large majoriiies in both Houses of The presen,
Congress. which put forward Henry Clay their can
didats for the next Presidency have totally dsregarded
and vlaied all their promises ard pledges made the
peopis before the Presidential election Of 1910, and
ln'g othe that they would prescribe prescriptions tina
they would reform abuses, reduce expenditures and re
ssoTe prosperity confidence and better times to the coun
sy.
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