The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-07
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70 fhe Citia ~ Of Enmnhen

- tHe l t3FksFsS " iNNlVUtH.
Geatiemen---It is said that the annual
election which takes place on the second
Monday in April next, is not anticipated
with the interest usually displayed on such
an occasion, in this county. This has been
accounted fer by the influence of two cau-
scs: The first is, the common opinion, that
thc present times are without political diff
fica.ty, aud consequently that legislation
can be conducted without talents the Sc
cond, that the candidates Of the year, are
OF a grade So equal aud inferior, that il
cannot be a matter OF much consequence
with the people, which of them are elected.
would acquiesce in the force of this last
consideration, Lut do moi think il strictly
true. One OF the caudi lates AT least, and |
mean the one whom part represented the
county IN the last Gsnvral Assembly, is
entitled from the correctness of his opiu-
ions, and the iirmness with which he sup
ports them, to the respect OF the county ;
aud IN the absence Of those more splendid
talents, which II is the happiness of so !ew
n possess, surely there are no qualiiica-
tuAs which should recommend themselves
50 forcibly to the people, as u sound and
hunest judgment, and a mauly and honor
able Independence. But it is not the OBJ
jet Qf these observations to eulogise any
s-ltn. II is their intention, to discuss some
what ut large the opinion. "that the pre-
aentare times without political difficulty !"
Rpd to attempt TO prove, that this conclu-
Snn is uuwarrantabie. That as far as re-
cards our relationship with the Federal
government, and the common union, the
times are pregnant with consequences Of
ne deepest interest, if not the greatest pc
ri That we are evidently on the eve Of "A
great political crisis, whose character ii
VIII require the greatest sagacity to pene-
trate, and whose consequences, the utmost
pa!ltiral Gexterity aud courage to avert -
Tint this crisis must be formed at the pc
rad Of the next presidential election. That
that viii be the era oflhe formation ofnew
parties; and that upon the principles on
winch these parties are constituted, de-
yend the future character Of our Govern
laan;, It's continued revelation withinits pre-
as;bcdconstitutiunal orbit; orits accelerated
:. ~ ,ncy TO accumulation Ofpower, & final
adatiOn. 1t it be. that these things
80, every man viii admit that Virginia
a.ahip she has always sustained TO the
Is OF the Federal Government, will
i4ie part to play of great dclicacy.---
.}eD - her as the old Republican priuci-
~.es are foI themselves; dear as they are,
OIL ihe difficulties she surmounted, and
tsa it.anph she saigcd in their rindca
tiai; ana dearrr still from the associated
: sai.tciian of the must honoured names,
.y..6c!i haze contributed to her fame abroad,
al der happiaess aad prosperity at home,
le tine is probably approaching, when
33e may be called Oh 10 witness their inn
t-5ia;ion, and even 10 take part in the sa-
II, when new distinctions shall spring
, s.;it Of the present confusion turbulent
a ln4hitious men fill the country with
.t.nn aud party spirit, founded not on
!. granent principles, but personal copsi-