Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-04-08
WIG MEETING.

AT meeting Of the Wings held at the brick
School House near Cornelius Ra,Iltf's, on the
evening OF the first inst, Waller LEGO was
ca ed 10 Chair, and JAMES STARR, appointed Sec
rotary.
Ga motion Of John League, a committee was
appointed to prepare preamble and resolutions
for the action of the meeting. Messrs- Rich
Ralff, and League were appointed said commit
The committee after having retired few min
utes reported The following, which were adopted
unanimously.
Whereas, it is the duty Of each and every man
TO do his own thinking as we'll as guide his polit
icai actions, and as il is right guaranteed TO US
by the blessed charter Of our Republican institu>
tons TO toge her for the purpose Of adopting
such measures deem necessary to promote
the interests and welfare Of our common country !;
and Whereas, believe that crisis has arri-
we'd in the affairs Of this nation, which not only
calls upon TO think, but to act for the purpose
of counterac,ing tho evil effects Of that course of
policy which has developed our future prospects
IN gloom, and almost crushed the energies Of ev
cry member of tho community throughout the
length and breadth Of "ur once prosperous coun-
try; and Whereas, we most implicitly believe that
the Federal ocofoco party in this country has been
the sole cause Of the heavy embarrassments
which pervade the land and Whereas, we
will no, impute to them less patriotism than we
ciaim for ourselves, or say To them "stand back
for we are more holy Than thou" yet the direct
,
embarras sment, bankruptcy and ultimate ruin, to
n mai,riiv Of the people Of the Union-tbat the ir
hard money doctrines will lead The poor man TO n
level with the sers of Russia and the half star
we'd peasants of those % Despotic governmen IS
which have boon held up Is ,.r. Van Buren, as
examples worthy the invitation of the free Dem
ocratic citizens of republican government where
men are men; and elevate tho rich to that state
of arstocracy 10 by found only in desPo:isms.-
That their free trade" principles would make
this country market house for the Dor Of those
paupers who work for sixpence per day, and
drive every mechanic from his shop 20 rented
field. and thus make all producers from the soil.
without any one 10 consume the surplus produc, Is
Of such policy, with the ports Of that country
from whom would have 10 purchase nil me.
chnnc labor closed against That their svs
tenn of direc; taxation would add misery to the
distress which already pervados the land 10 fear
FIJI exten',-Indiaua would have 10 pay about on
million Of dollars TO support the general govern
mcn', out of tho sS35 900 900 expended yearly
under the misrule Of ocofocoism, which added 10
her present liabilities would crush The energie. of
the people until open revolution should rectfy tho
Therefore, DO IL
Reso!red. That We repudiate the doctrines
Of locofocoism anti republican, anti.democrat.
&c, and as adverse to the interests of our common
country, whose prosperity il is duty to sus-
tain.
Rcsolred. That a well adjusted system Of du
ties on foreign imports, such 5 would give fair
and sufficient protection 10 American labor and
rcplonish our exhausted treasury, ca alone place
US again on the road we left TO follow The lead
Of those who declared 1.-THE people look 20 the
government for too much"
Resolred, That we believe il indispensab Il
the interests of the people .ha, sound nationa
currency, regulated by the will and authority O
The nation should be established
Resolred, That Distribution of the proceed:
Of the sa,,os of the public lands should be made
80 the States TO whom ,hey belong whereby the,
might be enabled Is, pay the debts which, are nov
aurdening the people with taxation almost 10,
heavy for endurance
hesoired, That past experience fully demon
stra'es, that, without unioa and harmony in &C
ton, the Wing party canno, succeed IN the cleo
tons OF tho country; and we earnestly soIici, on
Wing friends throughout this county and Con
gressional District. to CO operate with us in carry
ing out principles at the approaching election
Resolred, That will cordially suppo,, n,
nominee of the Convention 10 be held in Cam
bridge on the 18th inst. at the August election
aud use all honorable means to ensure his success
Resolred. That will sacrifice our persona
preferences for friends, for the interests OF on
common country.
RESOLVED, That we have the mos, implicit coz
adence IN the ability, integrity and political priu