Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-12

Prom the YQlleu .Sfar,
GOy. James Mcdowell,

On Monday the Cd day of February, 1876
the democratic citizens of Rock bridge, having
assembled in the court house from the differ,
ent sections Of the county, on motion DR. ID
s. Morgan was called to the chair, and Mai
John T. L. Preston was appointed Secretary
The object Of the meeting having been ex
planned, on motion of Jas Gardner Paxton
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
HesOlued, That our late Govenor,J. Mellow
eli, be presented to the people of the Eth
Congressional District, suitable person to
supply the vacancy occasoned by the death
OF our late worthy representative, the Hon.
VIM. Taylor.
Resolred, That the Chairman be requested
to appoint committee of five to inform our
late Governor of the foregoing resolution, and
to prepare an address to be circulated a.
mong the voters of this Congressional Dis
trct.
The Chairman III pursuance of the forego
ing resolution appointed the following gentle
men as the committee, viz: Capt. Reuben
Grigsby, Col. A. T. Barcely, Col. John
Jordan,' Joseph Bell and James Gardner Pax.
ton.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
d. S. MORGAN, Chair'm.
]. I. l.. PREsroN, Sec'y.
From the foregoing resolution it will be
seen that the democracy Of Rock bridge have
thought proper to bring before the voters
Of the 18th Congressional District, the name
of our distinguished fe.ow>ci.izen James Nc
Dowell, as proper person 10 represent their
interests in the Congress of the United States,
and that the undersigned having been aproin-
ted committee to prepare an address urging
upon the people of the District the propriety
of his election.
To the voters Of the 18th Congressional
District, comprising the counties of Shenando-
ah, Hardy, Rockingham, Pendleton Augusta
and Rockbridge.
TeAotO> Citizens:
Probably at no period since
the formation of the Government, have the
faces Of the American people been turned
with more soEcitude towards the Congress of
the U. States, than at the present time. This
anxiety is not confined to the mere news mon.
gers of The day, it peryades every class of So
ciety, and oroclaims in a manner which can
not be misunderstood, that the American peo
pie feel that they are vitality interested in the
subjects now under discussion and delbera
ton at Washington; that the questions do
not merely involve the ascendency ola par.
ticular party, or the interest of a Particular
section Of the country: but that the whole
country and every individual will feel the
consequences, whether good or bad, of the
measures which may be adopted by our pres
ent Federal Government. Among the differ
ent questions which now engrosses the pub.
lie attention, that in relation to the Oregon
Territory, not only at present exctes the most
lively interest, but it will also be attended
with Immediate and future consequences of
the greatest Importance. An extensive dis
trict of country, sufficient to contain power !
full nation, through which we may expect, at
some future day 10 carry on a most lucrative |
commerce with the Asiatic countries, is now |
in controversy. The future home of millions !
and the wealth of the Indies are involved in /
this question; and likewise the peace the hon
OF, and perhaps the 2erpetuitv and extension |
of the free principles of cur government, 1t I
is not wonderful then that The actions Of our
Representatives in Washington are closely !
watched, that their words and opinions are |
carefully weighed This Oregon question in.
wolves our domestic as well as our foreign in
terests but there are the others. which were
once considered of the first magnitude, until /
this new issue was raised, and which more i'm
mediately concerned our domestic policy and |
fedora, relations.
The Tariff and the Currency were two Of
the great issues, made up, and presented to
the countr, in 1874. upon which their verdict
was asked; il has been given, although these
questions bear different name. the princi.
pies at The foundation of each are the SANG
that OF monopoly, or excessive and unjust tax
alton of the many for the benefit of the lew. |
The President has avowed his WILLINGNESS
and desire to carry into successful operation t
the primo piles which carried HIM so tr:up,nh. /
ant.y INTO the char Of State. BY The election /
o. the present incumbent OF the presidential
office, the people declared that they were
opposed to monopolis; that the Tariff of 1842
found no favor iii their eyes; and that UPON
the Bank question they would reaffirm their
former decisions the President has responded