Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-01-18
: NO. 18.

- i0i'iS ASlnS %; government, nave the far
mers the iaborers, the mechanics, the moral poro
ton Of the community no man of tried patriot.
ism, of transcendant ability, ofripe learsing, Of
: statesmanlike views. Of American feeling and
ct deep sympathy for the wishes of the great
mass, to whom they may look with the ardent
hope and the full expectation Of being their
great deliverer from the burdens that are pres
sing them 20 the earth, and their restorer to
: individual happiness and national prosperity
Cannot the wings of the union unite upon
statesman over whom their flag win float tri-
u'nphantly through the mighty contest, a lea
der too exalted to feel envy and too noble to
prove treacherons: ana one in whom an sbid
ing confidence can be reposed By the Amer
can people, that promises made shall De faith
fully redeemed May not the people, with
unreserved confidence reposenpon the nigh
ty arm of the man who twice amid the conflicts
Of party strife preserved our glorious union
from impending ruin Upon whom as The
embodiment OF che great principles upon which
we believe our rational advancement depends,
does the ANXIOUS gaze of orr country now
! centre ~'Ie 'esponse comes up,,in bursts OF
/ acclamations, resembling the. intonatious of
Heaven artillcry-Henry Clay Of Kentucky!t
RESOLVED. That the wings of Shenando-
! all impressed with the liFelest sense Of
/ the important and d;sirterested services
rendered 10 his country by Henry Clay;
convinced that the prosperity of every
free government is promoted by the eslS-
tence of a rational confidence between
the people aud their trustees, and is in
ju,ed by misplaced suspicion and ili-
/ founded jealousy. considering that public
virtue receives its best reward in the APP
proving voice of grateful people, and
when this right is denied 10 it, the no.
! blest Incentives to great and honorable
actions, to generous zeal and magnaif-
| nous perseverance, is destroyed; observ-
| ing with deep concern, a series OF efforts
| by indirect insnuatIon, open Inyective *
wilful Misrepresentation, to detract from
! the matchiess orator, the pre-emincHt
statesman, the friend Of liberty & of man,
the we'll earned confidence of his fellow
countrymen ,think it their duty and deem
it their pride to declare. and they do
hereby declare their undated reliance on
the ri,tue, integrity, Judgment and patri-
;, otism of Henry Clay, and regard him az
worthy of the honor Of the first CiIice in
; the Gift of his country.
: ReSo'ued, That in pledgng ourselves
; 10 the support of Henry Clay for the pre-
silency Of The United States, we likewise
, plight our faith to the advocacy of these
: principles. IA fair opponents Of the ad,
: ministratien Which we earnestly and pat
: riotica!ly seek 10 establish, viz: ~,
"a sound material currency, regulated by the
viii and authority Of the nation
: An adequate revenue, with fair protection 10
American industry 70"
: Just restraints on the executive power. tTa-
bracing a further restriction in the exercise
of the yetc--
a 81 faithful administration of the public DO.
e main. with an equitable distribution Of the
n! proceeds Of sale Of it among all the states
/ An honest and economical administration Of
/, the general government, leaving public Of
e fcers perfect freedom Of thought and ofihe
o. right of suffrage; but with suitable restraints
s against improper interference in elections
e San amendment of the Constitution. limiting
!. The incumbent of the presidential Office 10 a
single term
Y Resolced, That the wings Of Shenando-
}. all cherish an ardent attachment 10 the
i institutions of their coaHtrY.ard earnest
o ~ desire their perpetuity so long as they
J. hai monise with the great and good pur-
o poses of their original creations; that as
y cardinal tenets of tier political faith.
|. they recognise the principles of Equal
= and exact justice to all men:--the sup
Y port Of tie state governments in all their
:, rights. as the most competent admins
e traitors OF cur domestic concerns. ard
J the surest bulwarks against anti-repubi-
- can tendencies: the preservation of the
: general government in its whole consti-
S tutional vietr; as tue sheet-anchcr of cur
peace at home aud safety abroad: zeal
a Gus care of The right Of election by the
I people: absolute qc9uiescence IN the deci.
,e sion of'tke mcjorify, The pitol principle o.
:. rerublics. the diffusion Of information &
Is the arraignmpnt cf all abuses at the bar
e of public reason IF This be federalism
e. it is such as VAS protested by Jackson 6
n praciised by the more enlightened faith
=, ers Of the republican church. Willis
!. our opponents are seeking after strang,
an gods. we choose TO worship at the al
y. ,ars Of the sncieut faith.
g. Resolred, That as loyal wings, 9Th
pn erds we aim at are cur oountry's, God
- :, and tluth;-tn obtain which, we dare d
~. all that may become man end patriot :
Of who dares do more. is rone.'
er Resofred That we ,liscountenance ca
eT lumny and detractiou as legitimate wea
" IF pons ef political warfare: and il cur sd
nd versafies can achieve conquest BY n
cd other means. they are welcome to the eS
he elusive houors of4such triumph.
he Rescued, That principles and not me
.. are the appropropriate tests Of parties
~ that it is matter OF small importanc
70, BY shat name tie wing party may b
he known or called BY the selfstyled demo
N, Gratis Of Shenandoah, the ballot box {
icy 1914. viii determine the legitimacy
IN, their respective titles.
' 'es ResolUed, That the imputations cas-
oe unon the wing party. as 'resOrting to
Of change Of names for the purpose OF u
ceiying the uninformed; of cioaking the