The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-08-04
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST A, 1874

may be safely relied upon to disarm III,
vengeance of the ration and 10 jus.if,
him in the eyes of an sdmiring world.
But, fellow citizens, strong as are ths
claims Of gen. Jackson and MIR. Calhoun
founded on their past services, We invite
you 20 support them now rather for What
they are yet to DO, than Tor what they
have already done. We ask you to sup
| port them as the opponents ct the eau
Gus, as the advocates OF an enlarged sys'
| tenn OF national policy, but above all, a:
the heads Of a nation and no, the chief
,alns of action. The noble sentiment.
OF one of them, recently developed, il
an insidious attempt to destroy him, and
The uniform and manly principles of the
other, are evidences that these are the
real grounds on which they are willing
10 place their pre,ensious before The ma
ton and elected on these principles. as
1t elected at all hey must 6e, they will
ensure 10 US o, administration distin-
guished by It's ,aenls, its energy, and lis
integrity, and country as united and
prosperous at home, as it will be respec-
ted and admired Throughout the world.
Upon the great pont Of rescuipg the
nation from the tyrahny Of caucus nomi
nations, and ali The corrupt influence
they eDgender, there is believed to be a
perfect concurrence of sentiment be.
tween the friends of gen. Jackson, and
those respectable and patriotic citizens
whose predictions lead them TO sup
port the pretensions of MIR. Adams and
Mr.. Clay. That both these gentlemen
arc supported by numerous and enligh,.
ened friends we are ready to acknow
ledge, but the strength of their friends in
this state is not equal 10 their respec;a-
bility,n nor is their organization in such a
degree OF forwardnesS as TO Justify hope
that under their auspices, The cause of
the people can make head against the art
and experience of the caucus party
Under these circumstances il does seem
that a due regard to the important OBJ.
lect OF just and enlightened administers
ton ct the government and 10 the great
principle of free election in its appiica
ton TO the impending and to succeeding
cases, may induce the friends Of Mr..
Adams and Mr.. Clay in Virginia to cen.
'''"O iu oppOsIiOD 10 VIC caucus uCKes
with the friends OF gen. Jackson. But,
fellow citizens, our great reliance is OIL
your love of liberty, your attachment &c
your country, on that pride of indepen.
dence and sense of citizenship which
ireeEen can only enjoy and cannot long
possess without tree elections. All these
you sacrifice the moment you submit tc
the dictation Of a caucus. Can you love
liberty and acqniesce in the usurpatior
OF your own servants ? Can you love
your country and surrender it to the ty
ranny of faction? Can you value the
independence Of men or cherish the pri
vi,eges of citizens and yield them both
TO the exploded arts and trembling AFRO
gancc OF the caucus party i? No, you can.
no; ! AT the coming election you vii
support with free voices the people
ticket and the elevation of jackson ans
Calhoun-and prove your personal indie
pendeDce, your sense OF citizenship, your
love OF liberty and sincere devotion tt
The Interests and honor Of your country