Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-28
THE ROANOKE RESOLUTIONS.

THE ROANOKE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions so cloQucn,Iy
set forth the principles and feelings of the
Wing party, tina: they may be read again and
again, with pleasure and proiit-'rhcy are as
crlped 10 The pen Of VIM. NJ. PEYroN, esq.
LIST, We arc in favor of National Bank;
being firmly convinced that all the great inte-
rests OF tho country, whether agricultural
commercial or manufacturing, arc deeply con-
cerned IN "A circulating medium equally good
at every point of our common country, and
IN sufficient abundance to meet the necessi.
ties aud convenience of trade.
End. We are in favor of Tariff. which,
while 1t affords Il revenue sufficient TO meet
the wants OF the government, economically
administered. will be so adjusted as TO foster
and cherish our manufactures, and at the same
time awaken a just sense of reciprocity in TO-
reign nations, by the imposition of counter
Vaiiihg duties UPON the productions of such
Oh ihem as impose heavy burdens upon our
leading exports
Sd. We are in favor of an equitable distri.
button of the proceeds of the public lands n
mong the several States believing that the
puoilc domain is the righlul property of the
States, as such. We consider the authority
exercised over these lands by the General
Government as purely fduciaiy, and that The
terms OF trust preclude all the graduation
schemes, and schemes of partial cesson.
which have been advocated at different times
by Tic respective branches of the Democratic
party. Relymg upon the customs as an "a
ouhuaht source OF revenue for the govern
heht. under all economical administration of
It's hiiairs' we are disposed TO divert from the
national treasury this redundant tributary, and
pour lis rich blessings into the more legiti-
mate State channels, where it will dif,use
countless benefits. in restoring the shattered
credit OF the States, in providing the means of
general education; in improving the means
oil intercommunlcaton, and developing the
resources OF our interior country, and thus
opening mp new and charging old markets,
Tor The productions of the husbaudman and
manufacturers
9Th We are in favor of the One Tcrns
Ir'Rclplc. We think that experience has
shown, III these degenerate days Of the Re
pubic, that the lus, of office is too apt to
"Ma"o" up all sentiments of public virtue.
and that where The President is re-elgiblc,
his FIRST term is engrossed by the most dis
gfacei" intrIgucs for reelection, and degraded
by the most disgusting scenes of official pro
fiIgacy and the shameless prostitution of Of.
noes oi the highest responsibility to the I'M
hallowed purposes of party We think. tha,
shutting out al! hope of reelection. would biz
Withdrawing the temptation, in DESTROYING the
indictment, increase the chances of an InGe-
pendent and honorable administration Of the
Government
9th. We are in favor of thorough Reform
ID me tone and splnt Of the government and
It's officers. We wish to set up the Washing
Ton standard of official qualification, and To-
INSPIRE INTO the government, that ENLARGED Ii
oeIal and patriotic spirit which regulated the
policy. Of That President, the lustre of whose
virtues defies the virulence of party. and who.
standing up before posteriiy IN the full pro-
portions of his maichlcss wisdom and purity.
challenges the world for an equal, in all that
entities his opinions TO weight with the people
oil ms great Republic. Iastead of beStowipe
ohiceS instituted for The public benefit on un-
Scf"puions and brawllng demagogues, the vile
heFaids and iomenters of party strife, as a re-
Ward oil TIER sordid services, we would have
mem conferred on men Of elevated PRINCIPLES
ana unquesiionable qualifications men who
never forget that they have country to
serve as well as party 10 obey"
p. We are III favor Of HENRY CLAY ne
our next President. In announcing our pre-
~ ''' '''' HiS'IuSNlSneU IatrlOt and
Statesman, we feel Just pride in presenting
TO The consideration of our fellow-cilizrnsi
one, whose virtues and services give him The
highest claim for the first office in the oft OF
ms countrymen lmbHed with a spirit at once
ooid' generous, liberal and firm, yet concila-
tory; endowed with an intellect strorp, vico:
rons, acute, comprehensive IN its prasp, and
brilliant III IT'S conceptions, yet capable Of the
sCveTeSt investigation, and mnuiest de,alIs:-
enn"5led by PATRIOTISM which drf!uses IT,
sell over his whole country, rising in every
eA'gency above all mere party considerations
ana SINKING, III the cause of his country. ali
ihe conflicting Prcjmdiccs Of individuals and
factions, which leopard her honor aud her
welfare enriched with an ExrERiExcg. long,
acuve, conspicuous In lis trials, embracing ord
OF the most evcntful periods Of our history.
ah" Identifying him with all the great and i'm
PoF,aht measures which mark the era Of his
orill,ant career; regulated by JUDGMENT
Su"ue, profound, matured, and harmonizjnr
WIN the principles Of the Wing Partv-and
hHaliy' as capital to crown this noble Ca.
r'4th'an column, sustained by F1prL1rY and
a tEAhLEssNEs', which can be relied or I'd
enforce The principles we profess.
:, nc GEORGETOWN Advocate states that