The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-07

shall become the Theatre Oh which the po-
liiiril ltaders Of the eauatry will determine |
their contest for power aud supremacy.
There are stages IN the existence OF
states, as well as IN ihe life of indi,idnals.--
Nothing is permanent aud We are either
fulfilling the end of exislrpcr, by pfegfes.
site Improvement on The virtues aud know
ledge OF our ancestors or We are sinking
below the standard Of their moral dignity.
fhc age which gave birth 10 the Republic,
md which displayed 80 many generous aud
shining virtues, IS past. With the retire
meuf Of Mr.. Monroe, we shake hands with
the last Of the spirits uf ~, Who can ever
control the measures Of the country. We
are entering on that dangerous period,
which may be compared TO the arrival of
youth al the age OF manhood. The pa
terual Influence Of the fathers of the reYO-
lntiun is Withdrawn, and the child Of their
care Is left in all the freedom Of moral agrn-
ey, 10 shift aud act foritself. This Of itself,
would constitute the present an epoch of
great interest aud II IS this in fact, IA con
nection with another cause, which / shall
hereafter mention, WHICH has produced the
great division of sentiment III The country.
II Is this which has called forth so many
candidates Of mushroom prcteD.ions, to
contend for the first honDufs of the nation,
and has contributed 10 Level the landmarks
of political distinction. Virginia cannot
stand by, an uniuterestcd witness, in the
events which are about 10 ensue--she must
act her part, aud that part ought to cores
pond with her relative weight, with her in
fpIi.rfunI ~ mud with fh..
cuOus elevation she has always maintainrd
the Union. IL the election OLA President,
IN The formation of new parties, and 10 the
measures Of the succeeding administration,
Virginia is entitled To a distinguished inGu-
ence. To exercise II, her State LtgIsla-
tnre ought To be composed Of the hest ma
tcrials of men whose political foresight
can perceive the tendency Of doubtful e.
vents who have the iirmness Of the oak
to resist, or the supplencss of the wilowt TO
elnde. We cannot hope 10 see the talents,
the wisdom and the experience Of another
80 but II behOves us 10 make the nearest
approach 10 il, for the need will be MS great,
and tie danger as pressing. Ii is the next
General Assembly which viii be called on
TO take stand worthy OF that memorable
period, aud which shall prove to the United
States that Virginia is still herself that
her patriotism and public spirit are still the
same and that if she no logger possess
those orators, whose vehement eloqucnce
could stir the coolest heart to mutiny aud
rage, her aggregate talent Is not uuwor
thy the Athens of America. The election
ofProsident must always be an event of the
lItYnnRt inf ., bn TTn,taA S1,,.a I, -,
doubly interesting at the approaching con-
test. a dark uncertainty hangs over the
event, and the protensons of the several
candidates arc marked only by the slightest
shades Of difference. Yet every thing may
depend on the result. The character of his |
administration, the tone Of the measures Of
the General Government, the particular
organization Of the parties which will arise
alter ms succession, will all be derived from
his peculiar opinions and conduct. The
choice of man under these circumstances,
who shall carry to that high station, the
qualifications which Virginia has always
deemed most essential in first magistrate,
must be matter Of difficulty.
Gentlemen, am no freebooter, and do
not therefore address you from any motives
which can possibly be considered selfish or
Interested. Because am no treeholder,
however, do not, therefore, take less IN
tercat IN your elections. The possession
or The want of so acres of land, can neither
supply man with the generous feeling of
patriotism, or diyest him Of that attach
ment to his country, which is common to
almost every heart. lay claim only to
the character & the privileges of an humble
eill1en ofthe commonwealth, but trust |
participate IN an equal degree with those
who have mare valuable and extensive in
tereIts TO protect, in an unaffected zeal for
all that regards her power and prosperity.
rms declaration will excuse the freedom
take III addressing you On your own con-
Germs deem the approaching election AN
important one, aud will, in future mum
Der, further attempt TO support this opin-
ION. ANACHARSlS CLOOTS.
Enterprise ofthe Uesi,-It is proposed
IN Cincinnati, Ohio, to build and fit out two
vessels of $50 tons burden, and a tender
of 70 or 90 tons, for a Sealing and VIVA
ling voyage, TO the Pacific or Indian o.
cean.
Melancholy oceurrence.-In the township
of Wcissenherg, Lehigh co. PENN on the
9oth of January last, the wife of Solomon
Rabcubold, cut eir,hc head of her own child,
an infant only II days old. Her husband.
who had been absent for few minutes,
found his wife on his return sitting at the
spinning wheel, to all appearance very
composed hut Il small child who stood by
the cradle said TO him, "Father, mother has
cut ohthe baby's head" AT first he paid no
attention TO this, but the repeated assertions
OF the child, induced him to look into the
cradle, where he found too full proof of
the horrid deed. The Consideration ofthe