The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-04

dentifom executing, AID General Jackson
from al using I. Until be does so, the pub.
lie is obliged ~ consider this argument to
prove the inconsistency OF Dir Adams as
absurd, and the conclusion from il ndicu-
1 ,us.
Tie third and last objection OF Mason to
Mr.. Adams, il, he Is a " northern man. -
Yri Mason IS the man who would willingly
poul oil upon thc foaming pillows, and
calm ihose sectional feelings which have
already ragged with tne much yiiriice." -
II certainly is an ehectual WAY Ia do this,
ts disIranchise the northern states 10 IN
form the most populons and wealthy half
Of the union, We are tke best qualified TO
admin ter that government, in which,
however, we admit you have an equal IN
tcrrst with ourselves, aud To whose support
you must still continue 10 contribute tine
greater part Of the revenue What right
have you Yankees To interfere in matters
of ggernnent aud national policy We
Yirginlans, our Masuns, our Henrys and
our 6raysons alone understand these mat
tiers True, yea are three millions TO orr
on million; your learning and your science
exceed otrs by greater proportion; your
wealth, your agriculture, commerce and
manufactures infinitely surpass our own.--
But what then We have furnished al
thu presidents, and nature has literally en-
dowrd us with lofty genius, aud soaring
and unsuitable ambition. We will govern,
aud you must obey. Every attempt to as
sert your equality, will be viewed by us as
the height of insoieuce. and the very ex-
preston OF yoar wish to furnish the union
with president, as the most unreasonable
aud prcsninptuons vanity. But, says Ma
son, could ste our statesmen with thor
souls filled with love of country, zeaIouoly
striving to advance the interests and ~ os-
perity of the whole union, diycsting them
selves OF local feelings, sc. | would wiling
ly .tonc"de to the northern people the
courtesy Of having president from among
them" Would you indeed d? Generous,
consideraie and complaisant Mason A.
Unable aud uuheard uf courtesy con.
Tess that view with contempt and disgust
this unreasonable aud Quixotc arrogance.
Proud as am of the reputation Of Virgin
IA and Virglnlans, attached as | am to her
interests uud her hBnor. | cannot approve
this naughty and innsGlept tone, which is
objected 70 her with too much reason by
the northern parts of tire union, II was
no part Ot her character, when she WAS al
the zenith of her glory, and should be-
sorry for the world to suppose that She had
assumed 1t now, te veil The decay of her
genius, and the declrnsion-u nj her strength.
Mason asserts that contest is going on
between the northern and southern paris
OF the union, for power and supremacy,
and that to allow the first the president,
would be Il VIRTUAL REIMBURSEMENT of oar
political superiority. lsit necessary To re-
mind Mason or the reader, that the uliner-
zeal strength Of thu nonslave holding states
III congress, already greatly exceeds that OF
the southern That tU all ntcnts and pun
poses, they have now the power of dicta-
lion, II their attachment to the ullton did not
forbid their exercising il : Aud tina, they
have rvinced much more courtesy 10 us,
than Mason seems willing TO extend To
them ? Bot il cannot be necessary to no.
Tee further, an argument 80 narrow and
antl-natlonal, SO lnConSste, and self con
Trajectory. | shall, therefore, take leave
ct Masou, recommending Ia him, Ivy way
OF parting adticc, more expanded views on
the general interests of the Union, aud To
curtai somewhat ofthat Virginia presump
ton, which, as far as it cXcites to exciton
aud emulation. is honorable and prasewor-
thy, bnt when II encroaehes GA the equal
privileges and rights of the rest The union,
deserves apprehension and chastisement.
should here have concluded these re
marks, but for the Intervention of a ,olun
tear III defence of Mason, " no, with more
healthan discretion, more bcueyolence than
judgment, has stepped in to protect him in
his absence. With volubilry worthy of
himself, hardilood of assertion worthy of
Mason, and a facility of induction worthy
of both Henry has contriycd 10 dvade the
force OF every argument ! urged in
behalf Of Mr. Adams, From his'owu as
sufance. his INal;h and MS studies leave him
bat little inchnstion or leisure Ia attend to
other matters, Yet in spite of the domestic
confinement which these erliS impose, and
rcstrlctIun nf Intercourse with the world
which that confinement would imply, his
Information would seem commensurate
with his prescriptions BY dash of the
pen, he has settled The question which ma.
ny of his own party have heretofore con
sdercd doubtful aud uncertain. He as
sures us, IN ELECT, that Virginia is decided
" against Adams; that many of her sons,
who Acknowledged a first predilcction in
his favor, have already abandoned him,
aud that the time IL fast coming when not
even defence" Of him can be addressed
to The public with safety in Virginia.
Knowing as do, Henry's abstract love of
truth, marvel at his asserting so uncondi.
facts that are probably untrue in
themselves, and which, IL true, he can pos
slbly have no means Of ascertainng. He
cannotexpect the people tobecve theseidlc
assertions, Or if his credulity has carried
hun 20 far, he must submit to the mortiG-
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