Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-30
TO THE WING YOUNG MEN
or VIRGINIA.
BRETHREN.

BRETHREN:
Upon your cxcrtons, in the approaching Presidential
contest depends gea, degree. the of the great
party to which you claim belong viii you refuse your
assistance your suffering country Will you remain with
your arms folded indifferent observer of the pass
ing before you VIII you notify the aid OF your fathers
who have been battling monuly for years To secure you
and your children the blessings of prosperity, good
ment and freedom.
high time you preparing for the great conflict
Provide yourselves with ammunition for the war; and by
ammunition mean There scarcely any among
YOU who have in their power by the exercise OF
little economy, procure sufficient quantity OF land to
entite them 10 n vote. Curtal for n short while few
of yo customary enIoymcntslay aside every week from
your incomes the have usually expended for I'M
necessary amusements. and how will YOU the
sum required purchase And will YOU refuse 10
do this No. know you will mott have too much
idence in your patriotism harbor for single moment the
idea that you will make some nav great sacrifice, to
the elevation Of Henry Clay the Presidency OF the
United States desire that the voice of the Wing young
of Virginia may be heard-and it will he heard, pro
claiming OF thunderihat the reign OF Modern
Democracy in Virginia believe That thirds of
the young Of Virginia Wing, and "Whig TO the
" and upon this point do speak unadvisedy, for
my OF information equal in respect to those
of any young The of lS44 will shew that
this is no idle boast.
Bring, then, these Young Wings into the field, and
have nothing fear from the "OLp DOMINION" She will
then prove herself worthy Mother of such Son HEN
RE CLAY BY taking him her bosom, and by her sup
port him whose long and faithful services and
cns fit him. above all Others, be the Chief Magistrate
Uf this great Union. There but few before said,
among you Mechanic, Clerk other, who render
essential his and his Country by aban.
doning few useless ndugences. And should we be-
love firmly will elect the "GddRf Harry of fas
West with what PRIDE satisfaction and pleasure Will every
young in Virginia who for him, behold under
his mise and patriotic administration, the restoration
M md Ioi,
has been for long time suffering the penicous fruits OF
desposm, miSre and corruption. And with what raptu.
rous delight will he exclaim too, contributed the cleo
ton OF that man who has redeemed the Country from
don Of almost hopeless misery, and infused life and
Ngo into every branch and department of business md
cured for honest industry, constant employment.
In view, them of the high and holy purposes which you
have TO accomplish will longer delay preparing for the
fight. Already your opponents engaged active and
busy preparaon-et them steal n march upon you and
bind you hand and foot while You asleep once
grid your armour, and be ready march the first
sound Of the tocsn-rax your efforts until your haugh
y enemy lay PROSTATE your feet, and the glad shouts of
the conquerng host shall proclaim the triumph OF truth
tue and patriotism.
DO not, implore you Young Wings of Virginia. be sa
tistied with procuring for yourselves, think
when you have done this that you have discharged your
duty your party and your Country but each urge upon
the other the importance Of doing likewise. You have be-
fore you much dO-do -ener the cause with all your
strength and SOUL with the firm and fixed resolution do
every thing in your power for 1t, be II little much.
fou have thing encourage the good work.
"he ussehson ana uscod are destroying the force OF
opponents peace, union and harmony ranks
all hearts resolved Clay and victory defeat but
defeat believe, shall not, experience il every
man will do his duty. SwGTve from the performance
OF any labor that the of your party require
Remember the immense interests you have stake-the
glorious triumph with which your abors will be crowned
You have an AIrFUL energetic, but ndomi,abe foe
contend againsbe vigant and prompt-se the weapons
with which the purity OF your furnishes YOU, and
the genius OF Van BurenCahoun democracy will no more
rear Its hideous front IN the Country whose blood
1t has Toasted, and been thus long sustained.
a YOUNG COON.