Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-06-21

= Much - sald Of pl0fseO uivluc ths
union. lis inputsd chiefly 10 the te.
eleraIists, but aitempfs have not been
wanting 70 implicatg the northern re-
politicians. have oppressed. my sell in
favour of i union 81 de people Of the
northern ssatcs in general sentiment, for
the purpose Of scouting to- Us our due
weight ia the councils fxhe nation, and
for preserving instead of destroying the
constitution; but lwish thar union to
tlke place upon republican prineiplesand
no other j, upon the genuine principles Of
tas constitution alone. Werethe NORTH
:. ern states IS well united as the southern,
we should not.be 3 unreasonable zas 70
] desire more than dur degree Of political
weight, and that the southern states
would be willing 10 allow US, for they
must dread 4 dissolution Of the union e.
quaily to ourselves. No person in the
United States can more srdently desire
!. the preservation Of the union than my.
self. Ishall always Be prepared 70 spin
the last drop o. my blood in is support.
believe The OILY way 20 preserve the
union Is 70 preserve the constitution.
May both be preservedl May the con-
sstitltion and the union be perpetual
These are the sentiments Of Yer.
mont republican, who without aspiring
to preeminencs, win never consider him
self inferior 10 the republicans OF Vir-
ginia. NY little farm Of fourteen acres
IS cultivated BY the iabouF Of my own
hands my brothers OF the south pos
ssss hundreds Of slaves scattered over
thousands Of acres. Speculatiyely the
Virginian may be better republican
than am but his republieanism Is Ger.
tainly not quite so practical as mine.
y JAMES ELLIOT.
r. S. Since writing the above letter,
some Of the alterations of the constitute
on which have ventured 70 predict, have
been moved in Congress. by Mr.. Ran
dolph Of Virginia, and Mr.. Nicholson
Of MARYLAND, and are made the order Of
the day for the 6rst day Of the next ses-
sion. | am also possessed Of evidence
60 prove that some Of Mr.. Handolph's
most able supporters in Congress have
boldly avowed their hostility 10 the con.
stitution in all It's essential parts.
Itis possible that my alarm upon this
subject NAV be vain nne. hope that
Is so. But in the alternate triumphs Of
the two great parties in our country, l
have seen enough to convince me that
party spirit IS capable of every species Of
delusion and violence, in the support Of
favourite measures; and sincerity bes
lieve that we are in danger Of witSessing
political tempest, fraugh, with ruin to
the rights of the small states. Il Is
known to every mem5er Of Congress !
from the northern states, THAT the ma.
jority Of Virginian statesAen entertain
opinions in reference not bnly TO eonsti.
tutional principles, but ID the srea. in
terests ofeommerce, with are at vari.
ance with the sentiments of men Of all
parties in this quarter Of The union. In
these opinions our Virginia brethren are |
honest.-They have skskched for them.
selves the system which they think would
best promote the prosperity and glory Of |
the union, and they will support hat
system with energy. Our own deelaim.
ers who resort to the farewell address Of |
the great Washington. for dcnanciasions
against those who smisreprtsea. the
and aims Of other districts,' are
unjust IN censnring ,hese who &eprszsgt
correctly the sentiments and views of
politicians Of other quarters. I have
made this correct representation under
the strongestimpressions ofduty.--And |
Jealous - I am Of Virginia, / will SUP. |
port . an indvidual, Virginian can.
didale for the ofi:s of presidsnt, 80
long - that state shall present 10 our
view the man qualified, above lia,herx.
tor that station. As the president viii
probably decline athird election I am |
induced to bslieve that Mr.. Madison |
and Randolph WILDE candidate, for the |
next presidency. In that event the peo. |