Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-01-18

ttoiuehtiv dhVoCalen the pretefisetls U
Mr.. Clay to tbe presidency, and the pro
minent measures of the wing party. AZ
ter which. the various committees sub
m'tted tieir respective reports, as fol.
lows:
/ Delegates to the wing state convention
-Messrs. John Hupp, VIM. Y. Lowell
Thomas Monroe, sen. John Epplttz
Walter Newman, Dir. w. W. hiagru.
der, Benjamin Blackboard. Moses Wal.
ton, Lo. Sibert and Jonathan Shul.
Delegates to the young mems eunveu.
ton Of ratification-M essrs. Jacob Oft
1 Jun. VIM Donaldson, Emanuel Hines, vi
S Bair. Jno T I!anes, Charles Welsh. J
S Hupp, VIM Y Lowell. Jno II Lee.
| A hlachir. Benjamin P Newman. Wei
ton Craig. G III NoFcross, 4 w Ashton,
! Maston. Abs Glenn, A Larklns. Jos
Maclir, d Mclntnrf, J Larkins, l. Il
Brown, Gilman Stewart Morris Morgan,
Jno I Hickman, Mounee Bird, 4 G Al
len. Harrison Maphis, VIM Smithrrs. P
Anderson, Watkins. VIM Oft. J Cur
ley. Reuben A Bird, Henry CuIlers, j
G Fraye', Jno c KERN. VIM Stewart. ]
| Cornerstone, Jno Anderson, ShuII. ir.
| Hiram Myers. Jacob 3 Clover. o c
Billings. j Miller, Jos p Mahany. Levi
! Pitman, D Ritenour, Lorenzo Slbert, II
isitenouT. Henry h!apbis. Reub Walton.
Jno G Sch:ntt, Jacob Hahn, 6 rbomp-
son. G Rye,J CuiIers. DanI Burner, II
| Sougbough. Saml Rinker, A Anderson
David Hoshour, m W Magruder.J Jarvis
Anderson. David Fravel, Barnet Fttzer,
John Swanev, Alex Glen. a CuIers, j
! Llchllter, Siias Munich. d Culiers. Peter
Coverstone, c Jordan, Jacob Ludwick. |
| hite, Richard Clarke, Jno 4 Blackford.
Gideon Jordan. ...,-.
The committee to whom was assigned
the duty Of preparing declaration and
resolutions expressive OF the views OF
! this meeting in relation to their prefer
ences for the next presidency, and upon
other subjects pertinent thereto, through
/ their chairman, respectfully submitted
1 HE following declaration and resolutions:
The Declaration Of Independence and the
/ Virginia Bill Of rights, alike incuicate the prlr
/ ciple. that government was instituted for She
happiness and prosperity Of the people, Up
on the PRONUNCIATION OF the great doctrines
embodied in those papers, new channels were
opened iii the science Unpopular government
on the rlghtful interpretations and proper adj
rninstration of which depended mans capaci
! tv for self government Republican institrl.
tons are the offspring ofan advanced civiliza
ton and the emanations of that political philo
sophv which teaches the necessity Of re
straint upon the bad passions Of mankind =
and the security of personal rights by the in
terycntion of organic law and legislative epj
actment, is but intoxicating the great Princi
>. pies of necessary and salutsrv restraint enjoln
ed by the leading provisions of the moral code
The government Of the United States is 6
free government conducted by the peopl
alone, through their necessary agents, chosel
;by themselves, and in the manner prescribed
= by themselves. The blessings to be attained
or the evils to be encountered, depend on tn
manner of its administration. And there is Ii
functonarv TO whom more power belong
, for.the accomplishment Of great good. or tn
inAiation of great cell, than does to the execu
), tive head of the government.
In view of these principles so manifest
plain that the humblest citizen of the repub
0 lie .has but to read, that he may understand
the wings of Shenandoah having for sewers
wears mast listened with earnest attention t
the discussion of the important facts so essen
TALLY dividing the people ct the nation int
( two on,tjes this day, c0nsecrated as II is b
the triumph of American arms over Blftis
e onnression--this dav, most sincerely behev
r that ,oEru under which blessings flowed j
. streams of prosperity SO abundsnly for fort
years. could not have been, and cannot bt
> bad-a policy adopted by Washington, in tn
: organization ofthe government. sanctioned b
e jefferson. revived and continued by Nadiso
and Monroe, convinced as they were ct its NJ
:, cessitv-for the extricstion OF the COUNT
!. from impending ruin and almost hoFele;
. bankruptcy.
II nnbrc. debt, disortered currepcv,.
l. nrost,ate commerce, were the evils TO be ei
v CONFERRED. These evils were second tim
r. met and second time overcome. The GOV
ernment was again in successful and prospe
Gus operation-the physician had done h
work and the patient MAS free from d'seas
J. The public debt was PAID. the currency t
10 stored and the stars and stripes that emblaZt
the A,perican flag, waved in every sea, freig
: ted with the rich cargoes OF American lab
D, and industry. These were the fruit OF u
]. ted States Rank. discriminating tariff and
s. economical expenditure of the public none
v With snch a currency and such tariff, brin
inp more money INTO the treasury than sup,
ed the wants of the government, PLAN m
re would very naturail, inquire, TO what can
N are we to attribute the present depressed co
ID diton of the country, below this high state
r. prosperous national operation The ansv'
is at hand, and dare be given, The vilest p
sonal ambition that ever disgraced votaiy
ne political advancement. Is the whole cause
It. The deed, however, has been done, a
1t is the wisdom of the patriotic and the go
rs to check the ravages of a false deluson. L
X banners of locofocoism float broad in /
land. and the standard bearers arrogani'y pi
he fess TO be the lineal disciples Of tie llusrio
jefferson Assuming Tire name of 'Democ~ac
;, the base and reckless leaders Of this corrt
- band of political adventures, uorship tyeac
RI, and will ssen hug trcitor to their bose
" If perchaace, through bis vile agency, th
o. an accomplish corrupt END. hasely squt
We -dering the public funds upon f;Norites, III
hesitate not to declare and 10 practice up
al the declaration, that give them the money
=, the people aud they can corrupt nation
eo freemen'