The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-09


pies. She eannot---sbe will noi--she MUST
not II woald be a departure from tllos.
principles for which she has always most
warmly aud emphaticaliy confeaded, -,ad
which trust, she will ever slaiDtain.
There is aootber objection which have
to Mr.. Adams--lt is, that he is a psrthern
man. THIS objection, admit, his the APP
pearance ofilliberality /; but a little reilec-
tion will suffice 10 convince every unprelu-
diced Virginian OF It's force and propriety.
Far be IL from me to light the torch of dis
cord, and to excite feelings Of jealousy and
disafeetien amongst the different states Of
the nniea. would rather poor OIL upon
the flaming pillows, aud calm those sec
tonal feelings which have already ragged
with too much violence, aud persuade the
people of the United States to cultivate
peace and good fellowship towards each
either. United as we are into one grand
confcderated republic, each parc of which
derives additional Importance, strength and
security from the great whole daily IN
crcasing IN power, wealth aud Importance
as a nation--and exhibiting te the world,
the only perfect model Of a free govern
ment--eycfy friend TO his country, to liber-
ty, and TO the happiness Of the hunan race,
cannot but view a separation as the great
est Of evils, one much To be deprecated,
and most carefully and anxiously To be
guarded against. Under this impression,
II is with much reluctance that am lndu-
ecd To make any remarks calculated to
excite sectional feelings; and 40 far from
wishing to increase them, would most will.
liogly make great sacrifices for the purpose
of allaying them, and putting them forever
nj resi-. But AZ sectional divisions have
been madc---as sectional feelings are plain
ly discoycrable in every measure of any
importance which has been agitatcd in
congress for the last four or five years and
the northern people have evinced a disp0-
sltior by every means, no matter how I'M
constitutional aud unwarrantable, to pros
trate the south and destroy her influence
IN the union, conceive we are called upon
by regard To uroWn interest, and by the
mmuiable principle OF self-delcnce, to ex-
ert ourself IN order 10 check The dangerous
and increasing influence of the north
Were mankind such as they should he
were they all acluatcd by pure, disInterest-
ed and patriotic motives-could see our
statesmen, with their souls filed with the
noble love of country, zea,ously striving to
advance the interests and prosperity of the
whole Union, dlycsting themselves of local
feelings, and acting as the rulers OF one
great nation, The different parts OF which
are unitcd by one great common interest,
| would most willingly concede to the nor
thern people the courtesy of having pre-
,ld.nt from amongst them. But ms long as
The struggle for power continues, aud sec
tional views and local feelings influence
the conduct of our politicians, we should
never give to the northern people the ad
vantage which the circumstances Of having
president from among them, would afford
them. Scarcely now can we withstand
them. Add Ia their present strength the
influence which the president, from the
sl.lrndor and dignity ofhis office, and his
immense patronage, is cntbed To exercise
over congress, and every measure which u
narrow aud selfish policy can suggest, will
speedily be adopted. Under the rdicu-
lous pretonce ofeacourag ling manufactures
| the agricultural and commercial parts o
| the community will be sacrificed, and the
| southern people made to "labor aud sweat
! under heavy load' of taxes---new and
unconstitutional restrictions imposed upof
! states on their being admitted into the
mion, for the purpose of preventing emf
| grafton from the south To the territories -
Ihe United States, aud thereby preserving
for tie USE Of the northern people the mos
| fertile and delightful section of our COUNT /,
and every other measure resorird Il
! which is calculated to strengthen and in
crease the influence OF the north, aud pros
tratc the south. MASON.
" On a subject of so much importance a
the presidential election, we should considc
| II incXeusahle TO close our columns against
rec discussion of the real and relative merit
| of the differeu; candidates While, however
vc profess our willingness to open them &
| The friends OF all the candidates, we must b
permitted TO expose what we conceive 10 b
The errors either of opinion or fact OF ,hos
| sho engage in the contest. We have neithc
leisure nor room today TO enter ms FUZZY a
they deserve into a consideration of the oil
jections urged by ".haSoi,' against MIR Adam,
| We regret II the less, however, as, AT som
subsequent day, when the approximation e
The contest To II close will render orr remark
more Efficient, TO combat the charges whc
are made against him, and to state succsnctl
the grounds of our preference. In the inca
time, in reference TO .ifdson's first objection
we will ask, why condemn Mr.. Adams so Sc
verely, because, in the lapse Of twenty years
his opinion as TO the constructive powers o
the constitution, has undergone PRrtia
change? Is !, wonderful that he SHOULD have
1 doubted the correctness Of his own views o
The subject, when he saw that they were di
rectly opposed to those held ny tire had ano