Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-22
MozsAy Gloss, Secretary.


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AZ meeting OF the Wings held at Campbell Courthouse
Monday, the 18Th instant, according previous nouce
iOE the purpose Of nominating suitable candidates rep
resent tins county the Legislature. aud appoint
delegates the District Convention 70 be held N Farmye
the 22t OF March, for the purpose nominating suia
Die candidate 70. this Congrsssion. Distrie-Abram w
Wimbish ESQ, called 20 the ca and John u. Alex
ander, Esq., appointed Secretary.
The objeetoi the meeting explained by Dr.. Ro. W.
Wiihers, when the following Preamble and Resolutions
were offered and unanimously adopted:
We, poriiou OF the Wing party OF Campbell county be-
ing assembled, according previous notice the purpose
OF nominating suitable persons represent in the
State Legislature; and Tor the further purpose o appointing
delegates To attead the Wing District Convention pro-
posed 10 be held Farmyie the 22d Instant TO nom
nate candidate 10 represent this Distein the Congress
oil TIE U - are deeply impressed with sense OF the
possibility which rests upon IN this crisis OF State and
National sA-a crisis which calls for a.! the moderation,
wisdom and energy Of the patriotic Of all parties.
We deem it one OF the dearest privileges Of Freernen
peaccaby 10 meet together IN their primary assemblies.
confer with each other sOlemny deliberate great
measures affecting the general weare and propose such
candidates as will, elected correct the abuses and work
out slutay reform in the administration Of the Govern.
under which they live.
We wish il to be distinctly understood thsi
demnaon Of the mschieyous policy and wicked designs
the leaders OF ihai party which stand opposed
tend reflection, m the degree upon the grea;
body Of the Democratic party. We believe them to be
homes; and as patriotic ourselves How could other
we' They neighbours, the companions OF YOUTH
our 5os5 friends, and n many Instance. the members Of
own Misunderstanding the pursuits, the same
iujer,st, and Suffering under the same wrOlg-But wee
DO think that 5y misguided confidence N their leaders
they have suffered themselves 20 be grossly msed We
would say unto al. such "cOnle and help "a and
will show unto you more excellent way"
Il i intention, rhi- time, enter into Al
eunaon Of the base betrayal b. that Accidental Paren.
les-, John Tyler q the Par;y which elevated him
power Like the ADDER 10 the Fable he has stInr the boz
that warmed him into lie; snG aze stunning and de-
testing as migrate, leave him aone 80 bis orr prey
- his remnant u .cJzcIelcen which, Ike Harry, Wl
h. hours sober and c-ps--I0us,c reflection torture
a1a feed upon hls polluted existence.
But there are great and crying cvs IN State and
NatJEal Governments, winch must b> corrected, II
would prcsere the purity q institutions, and transmit
them cheHshei boon, EaimpsIst - our pDeteuty-
ne grosz oecer-i ~ The public morals. coIseqIe upon
rJrJpt administration d -e General Government;
Wlere Toe and psraps no where more 50 lhaa IN our
state Legislature, where ,ns servants Of the peope
leeteo % pass Jaws fOT the benefit aud relief u heir
suiuents, % sooner ind rcusescs seated 10 the Halls Of
LsisisOn than they forget their frsf love" deaf
the voice 4 l1c who hem there ard instead q
adopting measures calculated relieve distress that
peryaees the whole .els ADD breadth Of this glorious
Cd Commonwealth, sei Themselves seriously work
advance the Interest," oi some petty psry-esdsr.
"1E 10 VAN - the acts o. the present Legislature for
ingc measure calculated o. restore prosperity O. the farm
I-g, tn mechanic Or the Interests othe State
We have heard g caUeus-not FOR the purpose
% deyisIlg ways and means ~ relieve the peoue-bu n
n-coraln what Wing incumbent could b. e.eced from o.
nee IN order that his place might be filled with Draw
ing partisan. Wc nave heard compel and faithful. Off
Gers threatened wIih expulsion from Office, o. make
room TOR some a." oni peeuced successor, whose
ly recommendation that be belonged o. the dominant
party; and have actually these threats earned into
execution.
We have the dyinnan, party fg- the purpose Of ST.
fling the voice Of the Wings the councils u the nation
20 Dstncng the State bring together into the same
District, counties the each Other having
no intercourse and no identity Of interest and IN thus bea
King up those social relations which have heretofore existed
between contiguous Counties and carving their
cradle aud ine2ofabe puns they have been compelled 10
sacrifice Of their valued leaders, rather than
give the Wing party chance for than representa-
tive out Of ffssH.
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from every section o the State they continue deaf oyery
thing but the calls Of Party, aud refuse pass laws cact
lated a. give the relief asked, merely because what would
relieve the people would likewise give some relief n tho
Banks So for grnntina gcc0r L, the crsmpcd and
dropping energies Of the State they have been for weeks
uckng their nagnatons for subjects Of taxation un.
W they have almost taxed the very tools with which the poor
man earns hs daily bread. and while Is universally adj
united that the St1c ITSELF Is largely debt and actually
n- TO borrow the money "a ray the per diem Of those men,
they PerunocOusy refuse 90 receive the Of nrtyseven
thousand dollars and upwards now living in the Treasury of
the T. s. To her credits and spinning the 10
most unreasonable and unnecessary length, 10 the
many thousands Of dollars per day.
Rss0ired That Notwithstanding we have been BETRAYED
into the hands Of the Phstnes, energies still nnre
pressed and fully equal 10 toe great which calls them
into action; and ia with the unOn harmony aud
winch every where 90 poryade and animate the Whia
ranks We have guarantee Of that happy dcycrance
| which We arc oil laboruR % achieve.
Res0red, That heartily approve the Wing Distric
Convention proposed ~ be held Fanvc the Old
of me purpose " nominating candidate for this Congress
-lpnal District; and that
be appointed delegates said Convention with Instruction.
70 vote Tor such person majority of the Convention
,Ml deem bcst calculated concentrate the vote Of th
which contend.
Resoired. That and
be presented 70 e Whrs Of this county as suitable candi
u-'s 70 represent them n tae next Legislature q Virginia
ana That % 20 prcgcn'ng hcm We pledge ourselves 10 en-
eoufoee ana sustan them by oil af and honorable means
heorea mat our present worthy Delegates deserve h,
thanks u the Wings Of ths County, Tor te soadne ~ ,
Pose with which they have abored the public good; sns
inst Richard H. Toler Esq., especially deserving of tb,
gratitude OF the state % large for his oaesness and untr
ing zeal IN bringing forward and advocating the SsnaI
note Bu, almost the only Of reliefto the peopL
which has been Proposod during the present session Of th
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