Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-16
FRoN DE. CnARLKS CocKr.

alike the uneompromSng friends OF the constitution
the country.
FRoN DR. Cn,RLKs CocKr.
Esssonf, Ai5e,ndrLe, Oef. i2fh az
GcHfemcH-l sincerely that absence from home
business that be postponed, will prevent
cepiance Of your very polite invitation attend the Fes-
val proposed To be held at Amherst Court House. the
| 18th inst.
need say that would afford sincere pleasure
once more To meet and take by tho hand many Of old
aud constituents whose kindness and conf.
dence am much indebted; should be less graicd
at aNoins myself OF the opportunity OF cooperating with
them m helping the glorious Of Wing principles
which YOU "desgn promote by the proposed fcsuynl"
Believing that this identified with the best interests
OF my country-nay that Its failure success de
this issue turns the question whether the government hon.
esiy administered shall endureor, corrupty administer
cd shall tumble 10 pieces by its own rotcnness,ii cannot
but command most ardent hopes for It's Nor
the people will vndcae their capacity for scliguven.
ment, by confirming the verdict passed the late Pros-
Dental election, upon their late incompetent and unst-
worthy Rulers.
1t the glorious privilege and the Distinguishing
Characteristic oi tho Wing that he refuses 10 surrender his
conscience and his Judgment To the keeping of man, or
set OF menhat he refuses yield blind devotion Par
y, but exercising the right of a freeman and honestly dis
charging the duty OF patriot he approves condemns the
measures at the government has Judgment satisfies him
they rigAt IL has been denied, there
fore that there shades difference o opinion in their
ranks upon important queSons-and how should it be
otherwise SO long the humaN mind Is left free 10 Judge.
and the conscience tuntrammCcd by party dicaon left
Tree decdel II, in the iRfnfely important aRaTs OF
Religion, where the hand of inspiration points the truth,
much less perfect accordance OF opinion be looked for
in the concerns OF this life. paTtaking they do OF the
PROJECTIONS of their nuthors He them who procauS that
he sgrses with his Party, his leader, all things
he pitied as fool, dcspiscd knave.
From lSlOup 1892 the political parties the country
were divided upon three questions ct constitutional! power
the Bankihc Tariff for pratcctoaand Internal Improve
menis by the General Government. Having been born and
bred in the Republican school Of Us which held strict
nff
iered with those who claimed IN, legitimate powers
q the Federal Govcmmen;-snd long they the
only OF political orthodoxy did fail oppose
with such feeble powers a possessed the advancement OF
those who held opinions which believed be hcrctcal
and dangerous. In relation the las; my opinion has
undergone change; but National Bank, frankly
confess that experience the best test OF human wisdom has
Almost not quite, persuaded be convert" We
have tried the State Banks and the "lndepcndent Toasu
ry" The fi brought with 1t train Of evils, under the c
fleets OF which the country is still groaainstho second
a complete ioiiurc, aud pronounced by overwhe
ming majority OF the people there be any other altenS
tive cNccPta National Blnk-auy other OF collect
ING, safely k,s ping discussing the public moncy-anv
other contvance which, by furnishing uniform currency
Will enable the Government TO impose uniform duties"
which by the constitution 1t i bound dot has not been
suggested Under this view Of the subject then the bank
which considered unconstitutional, until experience la-
demonstrated its necessity, may be regarded as enc
CtssaTy and proper Tor carrying INTO effect specified
powers the government Thi. then j. one of The only
three objections ghsIan State Rights Republican can uge
q Henry Clay removed.
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the aHkncss that chaaccrzes his private and h- public
e he has declared that while ms opinion a. to the powers
Of tde government relation this question is unchanV
ed. lie s satshed that the manufacturing establishments
being placed solid foundation, 40 longer reGrire
the fostering hand OF government, farther than II can be
afforded by the Incidental protection growing out Of the I'M
post Of duues necessary Tor an economical administration
the government. As 10 internal improvements he has
said that there not, is there Likely bc any surplus
IN the National freasury-and there were the States
who have taken tho matter IN hand better qualified
direct pTua Ey and JuGic3usy the federal govern
ment. Practically hcn,s1 far a. he connected, these
obsolete questions, and longer keep from his
ranks the greatest suck,sr for strict construction. Such
Tamil he Tor has the sanction of every President
and every politician except the "honss; muiier" who il
his doctrine Of Free Trade" means any thing . or
posed to oil. import duties.
But allowing these three questions all the odium which
VIC, OF the school o street construciOnss
tsch 10 thcm vet they weigh a. the dust IN Tho bs
ance against ,ae ultra federal doctrines OF the Pr5caua
1u the Manifesto, the Protest, the EXpuuge the Specie
Circular hc Army Bill &c. AL these oiiors doctrines are
held by the prominent candidate orr opponents
or not held hy him. ne had not the honesty manness
his disseakEowing full well that such dissent would
have brought down upon hin ;a wrath Of his usinous
predecessor who alone could breathe n,J him the breath
Of political life II Is ilat they ali, with tho ex.
ccpo OF the last bitterly denounced by the sscond choice
oi this pay-Jnt II equally tue that with these unpar.
donabe unacHou adged and unatoncd for the second
choice has thrown himself into The OF party which he
himself proclaimed "Rogues and Roya!i-ta" rocking
with corruption.
With such champion as Henry CLAW 10 lead u on 10
vctoTy-with Statesman, among the first the rery
frst the country has produccda Patriot who has twice
forced back me sword Of civil its scabbard our
Lcaderand with opponents who have done nothing win
the admiration the confidence Of the people, should
utterly despair Of the Republic should victory no,pcrch upon
standard. ~ the coming conflict.
thank y0u, gentlemen. Tor the very lIuering terms 100
which you pleased % aIdo my past services your
representative. Such tribute coming such source
j., 10 he approval Of NV conscience the highest
end the gratifying reward u my long continued or4
to promote the best interests Of my beloved country
Unable 70 be with you in person. send the ed sen
t.mont my representative:
With the highest consideration aud respect remain your
humble servant, Gil. COOKE.
Wing Phucples-The happy medium between the doc
iaos OF "'.e Proclamation, which would have converted
a FederNe government into absolute Causpiiation-
and Qualification wirli would have made the Union "a
Rope Of Sand"
J. The Richmond Enquirer thus disconrssh w,tI r..
gard 10 araksned ssHses.
'Lt the tiec;ioHs an Te,essee, and Georgia, " Car
Dina, M0ryiaRd PfmsylraHia, and Ohio, siOH into
senses"
Clever Richie! greet We. = Of sond sense
after the long haluonat,n contemporary has
been afflicted with be Truly grateful ever lover Of
his country and w. w'hor for ho welfare cherish