The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-08-10

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We feel ourselves CO. 10
TO invite your attention IL
pies ofthnse who have assure
snug attitude and while W. warn
the dangerous tendency Of the nat
which they have sought To iasinnate
selves in your confidence, to sliew
tiat tue system of administ Alto
which they are the aroned adyo
would be wholly Incompatible with n
neral interests and permanent Welt
the nation.
without stopping I "nqire how f.
attempt to influence, the public mirl
the subject of the presidential electig
a congressional caucus, is in accorC
with the spirit and avowed intentia
that provision Of the constitution
excludes from the electoral colleges h
hers Of the national legislature, we fecII
selves constrained 10 rcprobate IN
strongest terms, the effort which
been made by a small minority of
representatives of the people, to Sc
the goveinmcn; in the hands of tbemsd
aud Their adherents, to the exclusion
only OF those to whom they protested
opposed, but OF large majority ofthnq
50 with whom they profess To act. Whats
grounds OF classification may have been
sumed IN favor Of the caucus sustem.
has hitherto existed, would be wholly IN
pllcie with II in the shape in which
n"w prnsentedto you. While controlled
Il majority ofthose whose sentiments it4U
iessrd 10 represent while it sought IN r
to unite the memhtrs of the party !
whose benefit ii was intended and abqI
all while it modestly assumed its pronI
station in the rear Of public ol %ilion-l
"as dangerous only from the abuse ID
Which subsequent events have shown a
be 'inh'e. But now, for the first ,imI
since the organization oil the goeernmnaA
II has ssumed a holder tone. Disrpcu5'
ing the wishes Of "A large majority ofI
party, from whose name it seeks Ia deftp
ITS imposing influence, sowing dissenlioo,
III the very ranks which il declares ~itseliID
tended To unite and above all, ASSUMING
to itself The high ~prcrogati,e of giving dl
rection TO public sentiment, it becomes an
instrument, III tlre hands Of mnchastelpd
ambition, dangerous alike In the purify u
our elections and the stability Of Cur goy
eminent.
Agains, such a system, f5LIv citizens
we would awaken Ill YOU, lralousies and
sc have very little doubt, that when It,
principles Shall be c"s1plrtely deyeloptad
1t Viii meet with au<app"sition from vol
as vigorous, as ~youTpower to destroy / j:
complete. Nor are we alarmed by liz
citirt winch is making to impose It's adhe
rents on you as the legitimate and eycll
siVe representatives ot the most popuIons
party IN the nation. 4 recurrence 10 tLt
history OF the times will show that the grea
ter portion Of the members Of the Iate.con
ssressTosel Gaseous have been the only uni
46rH "pFonftAs'ofa republican admiuistra
ton, elected by the almost unanimous vol +,
nj The country, and commanding hy il
wise and energetic policy, the a~ppIobatioI
ol ITS constituents, and the admiration o
the world.
c"T government may very fairly be san
10 nave been Il government Of experiment
uhti towards the close of the late war
II had been ID mustered, AT different times
by two different parties, each advocating
system peculiar To itself, and neither elm
ing Tor ITS latorlte principles that autl1orlt'
which long and varied experience alone ca
give.
oar of the harpiest effects of the lat
war, was 10 open "ur eyes 10 the exccIIen
rlrs OF both, aud To pave the way for III
adoption of a system of administration II
PerIti as auna0 wisdom aided by recer
'XperIrtce, a generous spirit ofconcessiol
aud Il patriotism as enlig lte1ed as it wa
uis,.iefeSted, c"uid possibly have dr,isec
lo ah"rd IN you, fellow citizens, the va
nous txceliruclrs and numerous details {
ms system would require a greater cxten.
no'' os Time and space, than we shout
leti ourselves justified in dcyo.jnr 10 it,
lis 'h,ti fXcellency may however he poul
.rayeo IN a very few words. Il c~onsiste
IA a vigorous Effort 10 give strength an
S'anifty 10 our institutions, to deyeiol
gradually, hut completely the various II
sources OF our country, and to ensure /
the nation the benefits Of that polio, whie
avoids war by i' preparations to meet i
Inc taforite offspring of this policy are
h~a''onai bank, essential to the idicial AZ
'n'nlstFati0n of our finances and the why
ON condition of our currency-an e&tSy
dtd system of forti~ications-an ellicia
na'y-a sinai! but well regulated milild
northumberland n liberal appropriate
ct The public funds towaid Dis roads and "a
lIais, intimately connected with the conrf
h'ence OF the citizens, the eonrmetce 9th
s'a'cs' and the cheap and efficient deienc
ut our country.
Snch Is the general system Of admin;
ifatlUn. nj all finnnS ,bt,;,r =. a,rt e
large majority of Congress, hui as uui
i"r"ly opposed by the greater PORTION 4
those who now present themselves 10 va
as me exclusive republicans of the day
Inc navy and the Amy are condemned i
dangerous 10 the rights and liberties 9th
people, and these together with the system
oi Notifications now in progress and the Il
beral appropriations to roads and canals
are made the foundation of IA genera
charge ofextrayagance against the admins