The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-10-30
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LYNCHBURG. OCTOBER 80. Iaqe


Congressional Elections Virginia is
generally less agitated by her Congression-
al Elections than almost any other State
in the Union. We have recently seen. in
New Jersey and Philadelphia, the most
dsgraceful scenes exhibited, by different
parties, in the mere act of nominating RI
val candidates. And from the degree of
excitement which appears still to prevail.
even since the elections are over, we have
30 doubt still more Degrading scenes were
Witnessed at the polls. Such things ought
not To be permitted. They cast a stigma
upon popular elections, and give force to
the npiaon, that the people are incapable
Of self goyernment--tha they must be Ell
ther tyrants or slaves.
The elections IN most of the States in
which they have taken place, seem to have
bPen made with reference To the next Pre-
sidenlial election: but, is not this reference
unnecessary If there be only two eau
dldate, land no man now believes that
there will be more) the Electoral Colleges
will undoubtedly make choice, thus rem
dering ii wholly animportant, 50 far as the
particular act of voting for A. or as Pre-
Indeed, we consider it highly injurious 10
the public interest 10 encourage the idea
that the Representatives Hall 10 again to be
converted into an Electoral ColIcge; and
it is assnredly no less ungenerons and un-
fair 10 asCribe to the Executive an anxiety
TO promote this object. What benefit can
he derive from the future exercise of this
power by that body? If there be an cleo.
ton ny the Colleges in the ensuing contest,
land that there will be no one will for II
moment doubt he cannot hope t. be sus-
tanned by another body, which forthwith
lose IFS Constitutional right to Interfere
and it will not be said, that he penetfates
With prophets vision, into futurity, aud
beholds, in the House Of Representatives,
an engine OF family aggrandizement; for if
1t be liable t. be corrupted aad if any of
his family or friends should ever hope to
succeed him, it will happen, as frequently,
that he will be injured as advantaged by
the on.amendment of the Constitution IL
this respect. We are decided, in favor of
ticking from the House of Representatives
the slightest interference in the election of
Chief Magistrate but, the difficulty is, in
PIp'IuinS HIopeT suDSlllult Jul the pre-
sent mode OF election.
more suitable inquiry, we should sup
pose, might be made of The candidates,
than the one to which we have alluded
- DO you intend TO unite Uith The admins
trati0n, IN all such measures as may seem
to you 10 be right and proper? Or, do you
intend to rage against 1t an indiScrimin1tt
0ar Of opposition 2" If an aiiirpativc an
swer be given to the first question, we
should not deem the candidates personal
predictions good ground either Of OBJ
Jection or support. Ii hr answered the
latter question affirmatiyely. no considpra-
ton should lndnce us to give him our vote.
We do not conIine the application of tins
test to the present administration. IL
should be the creed on which we would
act, no matter what individual was at the
head oil affairs, Jackson or Adams These
remarks have been induced by the follow
ing article, from neighboring county, al
feglng that the opinions of Vim. G. Rives,
Esq. do not correspond with those of his
district, and suggesting the propriety of
bringing forward opposition to him at the
ensuing April election. Mr.. Riyes's fine ia
Tents, although frequently pasied in their
exercise by an inveterate indIsposition,
have already placed him nearly at the head
Ot the Virginia delegation 10 Congress
and, as we have Witnessed nothing like in
temperance IN his opposition TO the admin
lstratlon, bat. on the contrary, DISPOSE
ton evinced TO Judge of measures fairly,
and, if he disapproved OF them. TO oppose
them with moderation, we cannot admit
the necessity OF starting to him an Opposi-
ton. thus early in the day. Another ses-
sion of Congress will yet elapse before it
will be necessary to take any steps in rela
ton to the measure and we think it be-
hoo'eS the district to remain inactive in
the mater, until his conduct, during that
session, shall afford some light on the sub
ject Of his opinions, and as to the ground
lie intends To assume. In the mean fine,
the Essay of SemprUnius' will do some
good. 1t will set the mind. of the people
to work, and, if opposition to Mr.. Rives
should be found expedent, they will more
readily centre upon some suitable indiydu-
al, and be prepared to carry to the polls
more union and energy. With this view
of the matter, we submit the Essay of our
correspondents
ron THE yIRGISIAN.
To the Freeholders Of The Congressional
District composed ofhe Counties of.4n,-
herSt, Nilsson, .lLbemarie, FEuuanna and
Goochinnd.
GENTLEMEN-You are not now to be in
formed that there IS, and is TO be a mighty
struggle between the friends and oppo-
nents of the present administration. You
cannot have been deaf to those notes ofpre-
paration which are resounding throughout
the union; aud having heard them, you
cannot be insensble as to their import, and
vii. not hesitate to assume that station
which Is approved by the convictions of
your best Judgment. In such times as
these, times of alarming import and fearful
anxiety, the hnmblest as well as the high
est citizen, should take decided stand. -
You cannot now be doubling as to things
that have passed. The acts of the admin
istration so Ear, are known to you, and be-
ing known, they must receive your sup
mort. or meet with your djsapprobatiun.--