Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-06
THE CoNSrITUTION-srAr RIGHTS.
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
By GALLaIIER, ELLIOTT a 60.
MONDAY MORNING. APRIL {, IsiS.
To the Readers Of the Wing.

| My connection with the Richmond Wing ha-
wing ceased, should do injustice to my. own feel
ings, were ] To sunder abruptly the links of my
| temporary union with the readers of this paper.
| must say at least one word OF farewell TO the
! gallant party whose cause have endeavoured 10
serve. and to the personal friends, whose Kindness
| will ever be cherished among the most agreeable
recoectiOns of my life.
In surrendcring the station which, for n few
months, have occupied, | beg to congratulate the
Wing party of Virginia and the Union. upon the
accession to this press, in the person of Mr. Toer
of a gentleman whose abilities, experience and
character so cminenty fit him for the responsible
and important trust which will now be committed
! To his hands.
Ii is hardly necessary proper. in a vaedic-
tory like this, TO introduce the subject of State
Federal affairs. but the last opportunity now
presenting itself, which | may enjoy, of adj
dressing large n circle OF readers, cannot for
bear some brief remarks upon topics OF such tram
scendant Importance.
Ii is with grief and modification that the
proud heart of Virginia is forced day by day, TO
brood over the gradual, but sure decline of her
prosperity and power. The sceptre of Majesty
has passed from her hands, and she, whom Ma
ture intended for an Empress of States is now
sitting low in the dust of yassalage and huma-
ton. In vain boast of the mighty Past. Its
bright traditions only render more manifest the
darkness of our own degenerate times. In vain
we speak of the splendid temple of Virginia great
ness. That temple is but magnificent mausc-
leum, which, in golden letters, the names Of
heroes aud statesmen are inscribed, while with
in are the silence and decay Of death. Let us
cease TO remember our fathers, unless we can i'm.
itate their example. Could they look down from
the world of spirits they would irown in anger
upon our inglorious sloth, nor would all the in |
cense Of tattery offer at their graves. win
back their approving smiles.
In Heavens name let us wipe away the stig
ma of incidence and ignorance which rests up
on the brow of this Commonwealth. Letu for |
get former days, and live for the present and for
the future. Let US discard that sectional and H. |
liberal feeling which has long impeded our on.
ward march and establish a system of improve |
ment commensurate with the wants OF the State.
and adequate to the development of all her unpa.
raileled resources. Let US adopt policy which
shall look to the prospe rity and the happiness
of ALL VIRGINIA, which shall bring upon one
common platform, the men Of the mountains the
vailes and the plains, and teach them all to rally
with equal love and loyalty under the banner of a
powerful and united Commonwealth
Might add, at parting one word TO nv Wbig
brethren, ii would be- NEVER DESPAIR" 4
brighter day will ere long arise upon the night
OF our adversely. Let US retain our organiza
tion,-let us he faithful to our cause Adversely
only makes a true and upright heart cling the
closer to its principles The people will ere long
he aroused 10 a sense OF their real interests.
The time for our triumph will come. and with
it, the Ma y, who will lift our standard from
the dust and bear it on to victory. But were
our prospects black night, we ought never to
dream of renquIshing our struggles. Ave.
though our columns are shattered at every point
and coward hearts are sinking in hopeless fear
though another Waterloo should desoate our
ranks, let still fight under our torn and tat
tered flag. and shout back to the foe who bid, Us
yield, the language Of Napoleons ndomltable
band % herOcs,-"The Old Guard can die. but
CANNOT surrender"
Parting with profound regret from my political
friends, and from the gentlemanly proprietors of
this paper, | now resign the EItorship Of the
Richmond Wing into ADLER and better hands.
OLIVER p. BALDWIN.