The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-09

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mouth Il Columbia riyer--Garland, for his
knowledge of business and management Of
inen--and Nelson, for his polite address aEa
stump oratory. Among such bost, We ouly
express our hope tina, our saplent Legislature,
in lheir choice, sill consult tn Interest, digni-
y and reputation Of the State, nore than their
private feelings aud predictions.
What motive can the Editors Of the Enqui-
rer have for their persesefinF silence on the
presidential question, We know their indie
pendeher TOO wcil 10 believe il en- b the ef-
feel Of determination 70 discover which way
the wind sets, before they trnst themselves TO
fhe gale The men who are the last 10 quit
the Republican trenches, slonaed As they have
been By their ancient enemies, WIN have rs
snme1 The gnise OF friends, and their ancient
ffienas, who have turned enemies, can never
ir accused Of wanting The excellent virtues
Of courage aud Independence. Can il be mo-
desty' The Enquirer is not wont 70 be bash
fal md, besides, the bushes and timidhy
which 50 well befomc the virgin, degenerate
into prndishness when worn BY TIE old maid.
Our meaning Is for perhaps II requires e,pa-
nalion) If il was modest aud becoming In the
Enquirer 10 avoid an early declarations OF is
opinions ca this subject, IL smacks Of aiIeeta-
ton To persist In the resolution TO be silent,
when the reasons for being 81 have ceased -
What .ere the reasons for posfponing the ag-
tation Of this question: TINT the tranquility
aud harmony Of the country laight not be- dis
iurled, and that the spirit Of intrigue might not
be awakened by u premature Discussion Of it
Yet these consequences have already taken
plnee, rs far as they need be apprehended from
the controversy in words-and .tiil we remain
unqualified with the sentiments Of The Enquirer
little notmodesty it must be policy Yes, poll
~ il mnstb and the object Of hispolcyis, TO
let the battle rage with what yehemence il
may, until some important crisis appears; and
then, " suddenly as It were, the whole weight
of the Eneeirer's in1u.uee is 10 be thrown,
like the sword OF Brcnnus, into Mr. CraN ford's
scale Tnkc care, gentlemen, that, whilst you
IRE 50 dilatory in leading up yoar reserve, The
battle is not lost aud won. Ike care, sc say,
TINT you do not, by yonr tardiness in giving
sueeor 10 The cause you wish 10 serve, permit
Il 10 sustain defeat or, what would be sufi-
GENTLY mortilyng, achieve q victory without
your assistaute You really have influence
over the opinions of the state you know IT.
and You deserve il You lave fought long
and salantIy on the side of libery-youss6h-
deratand the merits Of the political questions
which have divided this country, and you have
ever adhered To the side of the people, For
this, they hnYc rewarded yon literally with
their confidence and their patronage. Act
then, as becomes the first piper OF the G,st
state in the union Assume the GROUND which
Virginia ought 10 assume in this interesting pc
Rod Your own talents are competent 10 de-
tond it---aided by those of Your corrcspon-
dents, you need not fear being driven from
your bulwarks. And, rely upon it, you will
render ~ Crawford more service 10y this
course of bold aud honorable independence,
than by the most refined policy Of which you
are capable We know him to be your choice,
ard, with the preference only Of our own, we
approve il too.