Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-18
MEETING ~ WILLIAMSBURG. vIRGINIA.

At meeting OF large and respectable portion Of the
Republican Wing citizens Of Williamsburg pursuant to
few hours previous notice friendly the reelection OF the
Hon. HENRY ~ WISE, DR.. Robert VI. Garrett, was
called TO the Chair and Benjamin t. Buck,rOut appoin
ted Secretary The meeting being thus organized, the
Chairman and explained the object for which
assembled, when. on melton Of Benjamin +. Garrett,
committee OF eight persons appointed consisting Of
William Waller, Benjamin 7. Garrett, Edward b. Lind
Sey, Johnson Sands John VI. King, William VI. Moody
and John Morrss, 10 draft preamble and resolutions
pressye Of the OF this meeting; VINO, having
tired for few moments, submitted the following:
The People Of America are born free, sovereign and in
dependent The Constitution em1nutng II did from
the haads Of patriotic fathers OF the Revolution guoran
tees 10 ench and every citizen Of this wide spread Republic
the enjoyment Of freedom Of opinion, freedom Of speech
and freedom OF action. All attempts suppress the
OF the People IN the exercise OF their undOubtod rights
a system Of tyranny which will be submitted TO by
People who hold kngs adherence and yrants contempt
We entertain holy reverence for the sacred bond our
Union and We will resist 10 our latest breath the attempts of
ambitious men 20 destroy, II Therefore
J. Resoired, That for ten years past have bestowed
confidence the Hon. Henry A. Wise and that now
so tar from desiring his defeat his general course and par
ucunry the course pursued by him thwarng the unhoy
alliance between the Abotonlsts and Fcdcaists com.
mands our warmesl admiruton and justly entities him
our most jealous support.
,. ResOired That in him VIC see a man unterr6ed and
undaunted by the which have been used 10 crush
Inn through the circulation Of false issues and anonymous
publications, and that all such attempts poison the minds
Of his constituents will rcco upon the heads Of his dcfa
mcrs.
j. RcsOired Th'wc recognise In the contest now before
ms the principles which divided the Republican from
the Federal party the between Thomas jefferson
Of Virginia, and John Adams OF Massachusetts, comics
which shook 20 IT. very this Repubic hat as our
fathers rnfy WERE n favor Of strict construc.
ton OF the Constitution; iat opposed the
Of n1auon known by the the "American system
because iu u the South humbed aud degraded and
miserable suppant at the shrine Of power power
built up by the which under the name Of Tariff ba.
been eXt0rtod from her.
J. ResOlUed, That select as our champion and tho
champion Of the South Henry A. WISE believing that ma
one can stain he 1r 1mc which h md won TOO IN dc
/ fence Of our beloved old mother Vuginia.
D. Res0ired, That the means rcsorfed u by the Rich.
nond Wmg and s compeoH boo Federalism ore unworth,
any SET Of men who profess love- honor and rschc n
jusucc that 30 cvnc' spirit of naughty arrogance n sup
posing that the People be- owncd down y any system
o p,v tyranny or u thcrroc aud votes can
bc purchased by any who willing ~ sacrifice VrrIu
I ia "iUr her peculiar opinions"
q. Res9ired. That while gc are willing and ready 10 d,
foil justice, and 60 acknowledge Mr. Carter 10 be personal
what wc would desire, yet embodyuz as he does the mos
odious Federal measures which cmnuatod from and origin
nied WITH Alexandria Hamilton, we cannot give him ON
. support
On notion is was unanimously resolved that a copv q
hcse proceedings be forwarded 10 the Hon IT, A. Use
on motion, 81 was unanimously resolved that these nro
eoeding be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and Tor
"sIdcd Go he Enquirer, Madsouian. and Richmond Wbig
WIN request that they wall publish them boz their respee
tive papers.
On motion Of Stephen o. Wright. the meeting adiouroe,
ROBF. VI GARRETT, chairman
. bi}ANiN T. BtrErEJrr, Secretary.