Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-23

public dinner was given TO the Hon J.
| J. Crlttenlen aud Hon. Garrett Davis on the
18th inst, at Frankfort. hy. Hon. James
Harlan presided AMI introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted with
simultaneous shout
hcSOtped, That the PROTECTION OF HOME
LABOR AND DOMESTIC INDUSTRY, against the
Injurious effects OF Foreign rivalry, is car
dual principle IN every wise and well organ.
lied government that il was especially a iun.
dsmentol object in the establishment of the
Constitution and the Federal Union; and
that this vital and indisputable policy has
been sanctioned in the practical measures of
government, from lis very origin. in the DAYS
Washington. through every administration,
except the present
Resoired. That the Wing Tariff of 1912.
rcplenlshed a bankrupt treasury; revived the
PROSTATE and dishonored credit of the govern.
ineni reinvlgorated the paraized labor and
INDUSTRY OF the country; re.snimlied the de-
cdvng fortunes OF the Agriculture, Manufac.
lures, anu Commerce OF the nation; aud
showering beneli sndlblessings like the dews
oi heaven throughout the Onion; restored
confidence, prosperity aud happiness to the
people.
heS'tued, That by the repeal OF the Wing
lauu oi 1912, and the substitution OF the
Experimental Tariff OF 1916, under the hum.
bu5 theory oi FREE TRADE, the labor and in
dustry of the country will sustain dreadful
shock; the resources of the Treasury viii be
seriously diminished; the national finances
anl credit alarmingly dcranged aud impaired;
the public debt tcarully increased and the
prosperity oil the PEOPLE inghtlully menaced
heSotrod, That the Sub Treasury system OF
keeping aud discussing the public money, 80
n It'd hv fha
votes OF the people and their representatives
III Congress, because, it virtually divorces the
government from the PEOPLE, aud heartlesSy
destroys the sympaihles OF the government
with the business operations ot the country,
but now, again adopted BY the dominant par
ty ~ Congress, rs antl-TepubliCan in principle
and ruinous in practice.
Rcsolred. That President Polk. i'm vetoing
the River aud Harbor Bill, has struck a dan.
gerous blow al the vital interests of the coun.
n.y. and especially OF the West, and that by
TINS, as well as the veto of the bill Indemnify.
lngour citizens foy French Spoliations, chiefly
upon the ground OF ms ignorance OF claims,
examined, approved, and allowed by the cou-
slltuiional authority for raising aud expend- I
ing revenue, an alarming assault has been
made upon our institutions. threatening the
sublugation OF all the other departments OF
the government 10 the enlargement of the al I
ready overgrown aud dangerous influence of
the Executive.
Rcsolrod, That we rejoice in the pcaceable (
settlement OF the Oregon question on terms
just aud honorable To the United States aud
Great Britain, avoiding the horrible calamity
ot war between the two greatest Christian
Nations on earth, accomplished, az il was ia
great degree, by the Justice, moderation,
prudence aud patriotic siatesmauship OF the Z,
Wings ot the Senate, and particularly OF our
emlnently distinguished Senator, Mr.. Crit
tendon.
ResoiUei, That the Wings here assembled,
united solely upon patriotic principles; hav-
ing as ever, the same country TO love, the
same principles TO uphold, aud the same i'm
eTcs'S to promote; renew To their brethren
u the Union, their pledges OF firm adherence
o their principles, deeming their SUCCESS es.
cnidl TO the maintenance Oi the Union aud
he prosperity aud happiness of the people
The question bring put on the adoption OF !,
he resolutions, II was carried by laundering :
shout in the affirmative.
MIR. HARLAs CLOSED his remarks by offer
ng the following sestitneut. ,
Oar distinguished guests. JOHN ] CRIT ,
rENDEN and GARRETT DAVIS BY the
purity and virtue OF their private lives. they
la'c won the CORDIAL respect and warm alice
ions ol their respective communities; aud
" the honesty, ability and zeal of their pub.
ic services, the former ia the Senate. and the /,
after IN the House of Representatives of the :
United States, have secured, not merely the !:
dmlniion, but the earnest appreciation, the
'caty confidence, aud the enduring gratitude :
u their .nnstltuents aud countpmen. /,
These antlemcn responded in speeches to
hc sentiment in which the history of the
asst session OF Congress was given, aud its
measures commented ON.
The occasion was distinguished by good
cheer, harmony, and unanimity OF sentiment
and feeling; and The company dispersed in
good order, every one oi the large number no
doubt marking tho day as one OF the hSppiest
of hi, iL.