The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-22

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stopping far short OF these cAtraysga.,.. "ouse
so lar unite with their authors a. t.. 'da
conntenance aud support Had ~e ,, Mris
for ne TOO had GU drmaeogues--in n. a''ed--
Jefferson aud Madison, what Womb ia" 4
yonr fate ? law 1eea
What reply, my itow.citigens ra,.
TO this severe bat deserved reproacb male
none. Inc existence OF thls Union. L., '" u
sure you, does not depend on PAtru,, a.
IN ehei1siing kiHd aud broiherly ,raG = 'a'
spirit compromise, d se r,ingw NJ o. "a
as tat as Practicable, honors aud ben,f "ila
surely have had our share oftheSe ~. We
never another portion ot the Union ri. - Wis
quail rights, "t arc 10 array our.rItas H. N e
ton and threaten dlsunon bccan the si1'st
! measures afe not OR own III men - "'hd
those councils are ~ direct oui jest,,,,
Indeed, we have arrived at the puiuf ,,,3,, uFh.
Washington, aud against hich he lit,.d "
ternal aud warning voice; then, indeed ~. "a
as tree, united and happy people are unnI 70
ed Nuei,
There is nothing 10 me abhorrrd n. =
sight OF little sifuttlng politician, .i,, 10 W.
own conceit, and talking OF disunion. &c ~ Us
very day, rIing occurrence Such msa y" =" =,
the disasters which they have contr,bn,sd N"eo
duce nave arrived are always the f,,,t r,... "s
Cowsrdly to shrink from the storm ME-
thesy IA contempt. is the man who. with ~. ="
for better things, and knowing the Jiso,,,a
mischief which he nu3t produce can Ai co, 1'
down and indite string ofdIsorganizipg ~
buttons, lntended TO operate exclusively 10 ~
own aggi andizement, which he knows ma,
effected in the temporary excitement which a
enkndie. such characters as these bo.
they may prosper for "A time, and seem ia h.,.
reached the truiton OF their hopes, must 4, -
sink into contempt and niamy. ask Won -.
teow-clIizens, il you can follow sucn svd -
These are the men Who cry out for the -,
who make up III noise and clamor what ths, -,
in reason; aud who floating ON the snt,5ra :
the great ocean ID mankind, gather around tho,
tine SCUM aud foam of the agitatng stor,,
while the more sedate aud prudent who c,,.i,
then ease rather than their duty, are swentnIo,.
in the current, till the mischief become, me-
BILE, and the alarming cry is heard through ii.
land, Let every man save himself who cam
1t is TO avoid this threatened mischief that
humble As am, but having your good at bs,r
have undertaken TO warn you in time before IN,
misfortune IS upon us. have found il the ra,s
necessary TO do 50, bebausr the watchn,ao -
whom VT have heretofore coniided has gone o,,
er to the enemy. We followed him, and h,Iie,
ed him. when ne told us that jackson was 10,
little ola statesman, 700 rash and violent in hi,
temper, his measures too much inclined 70 arm.
trary GOV ernmenI, aud that his election Sonu
be a curse 10 tbs country. But now he cries a
| loud that all Will be well, If we elect tins very
man, whose portrait he faithfully drpg
Can we trust him still 4 confess that | can.
/ not.
! We all know that large majority Of our cit.
2ens entertain now the same opinion of jackson
which they some years ago imbibed rom the
Press that "e were proud Of His real pub.
zans are ew. How STOOD he at the last election
with us And has he done any thing since tina,
should increase the nnmber Of his admir- r. 1
answer iearlcssy that he has not. II is thrduiy
of every man to think thai upon his single vi,
! depends the happiness of his country. Lei am
reflect that majorlties are made upof indslduss
! Let no man. therefore, reason with himself that
! his efforts will be vain but let him remember
that treason 10 his country may consist as we'll
| in acts of omission, of commission Lr,
! those who enjoy the confidence of their fellow
citizens. because they deserve it, app ecate tae
! magnitude OF the occasion. Let them n,nge
| with their less intelligent fellow citizens and cI.
PLAN the nature and the probable result OF the
contest and SummOnlng ,ogethCR all who are
opposed To TIM election OF Jackson. whether few
| III many. IN then respective counties, app0G;
one on more delegates 10 meet IN Richmond On
| 'ha FIRST oflanuafy next, To deliberate on tn
- at question OF whom Virginia shall suppId
ior lTesi lent.
The advantages of such measure are oLy0i,
-tItst, you relieve the Members o The Le,lsla.
ture from service which does not comport With
THEN appropriate duties, ard watch produces
dis cord among the members, most unlayolabiffo
! a wise legislation; aud secondly, because the
representation is so unequal, that the voice Of
I'll. I,.,. Ill
thai the minority control in the Legislature Of
| the Stae VIII The majority also sullenderlo
| tie minority the high privilege Of electmg the
President of the United Slates
Aud il may be added that this proposed BODY
| Of delegates thus cOnyeung, vii be able to blms
together the views and wishes OF the people u
hhginla, and so 10 regulate their acts bS exist.
inc circumstances astn promote and answer The
hest interests OF the state in other important Con-
Germs.
Il | am answered that suCh a step would be
VAN, DENY the couClSiun | canscientipuSY be-
live that ma orlty of our citizens are opposed
tn j. ckSog's election. Activity and Concct Of
action are al that is Necessary 10 make maufst
4ts maj" ~. By tins sp YOU 70 n fa.yh;
, sn'--thc indolent aud drspt rmg are reused
into tlon-the pubic mind is brought to think
and 1 doubt not the best consequences VII
be the result. But suppose we tail ! We shai!
find consolation in after times in having done
our duty. To do nothing is in effect perm
clons and as dishonorable, rs though We lent OH
whole force to tine election Of Jackson. To do
our duty in endeavoing 10 prevent this calsmr
ty, to ward of this " curse" to oar country, Is
all thai man can do The blessing of Heaven"
on him who exertS himset.-Ihe slu. gard it"
unaIded 10 reap the fruits of his indoIence.
Lea rs then, my iellow citizens, arouse from
! our lettarsy. Let us 90 forth 4 act as becom'
tleemen. The prize is worthy OF the greatest
efforts. Lei uS look with confidence TO the aI
of Providence. Let US pray that he may enlIs'
en- the minds OF our fellow citizens and dhe"
their tootspps-and that as lie has SO often ln'
infested his kindness to us in times Of diincuie
he will again inteipose TO save us from me"
ened cW Sc. AFAkALb
From the New Hampshire journal.
SCENES IN REAL LIFE.
When old blue Boreas and his windy brothers
Together meet IN synod (or, whats better