The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-01

4. -. 49,. ,,,l,,o,s ~ecstyetlxhs Tebuke % vel
,,,ed from tI,c,r sntseri.ers Far tTDr =
ibev are still supporfed, md still eAefeist=--I"
nf them at leasi--great Influence otef poeie o.
pinon.
These we're the sirns which called forth from
that great apostle of Freedom, JefsysoR. his last
but terrible warnin2 fy country saia nc
81 thou too, sH eA pcrieuce the iaie Nhich mas ne-
fallen every free government lbefiies WI
be- sacrificed 10 the glory OF some mn n eh'e'
tain. had fondly hoped 10 nave iound III o'ee
an exception bu thy support OF Jaehsoh--''
MAJ. sho has di.regnfdei every order he receiv-
ed. who has trsmprd under fool the laws aud
constitution of ms country--aud vino has subsii-
t4,ted his own urgo,ernaiie will as his dnly rule
Of conduct thy support OF such min shakes
my confidence IN the capacity of mds for sell
government, aud fear all Is lost. Tins is the
language of the dying patriot. And II We loE
lowed nm with uudlminisbed confidence, and
wllh unexampIed success, IN times and SEASONS
when liable 10 temptation. what Difference Is NOT
due TO his opinions, when delivered under sucl
solemn circumstances, aud III condition niue
less imposing than II lie had just RISEN from the
dead Uudcr such high authority, tie more
confidently assert that the eiioitto elect jackson
is the fruitful fountain Of the prevailing MS
chefs, which every sober man must deprecate,
as disturbing the repOsr " threatening tine sale
" of the republic. Ins iniirmitt Ola blind and
idoatrous devotion TO military suecess-he bean
OF every republic that has gone before us-is the
prolific soil whose la vest oil bitterness We are
now reaping. In the plien5' II produces, f'a-
son IS no longer heard. The grossest lllschoods
are propagatcd aud belles every object Is sd-
crfed without scruple to the success oil the idol.
Talents, erviccs, character, weigh nothing If
l. Al "A Al
are let loose, disorganizing sentiments and even
threats TO commit treason, co.uag from paitI-
zans, are countenauced aud approved the dcs-
perate either IN circumstances Of character. come
from their hiding places arlng the badge of
1 he dol a broad mantle covering every defect :
petty politicians seeking Office without merit to
win il, mount the popular hobby--even the
more sedate catch the general contagion and
swell thr tide. or LOST III amdzement al The clam
on and lolly of others, stand by without an ell
flrt To resist. These are the causeS Contributing
10 that state OF things, in which Jefferson, pro
tou0dly versed IN the history OF Governments,
Sd y the frIg htiul tOrebOdns that even here all
would re lost. In vain did Cato, the stern Ko-
man patiot warn his countrynien against Gu
5 -. Equally vain was the English patriots adj
that Cromwell, under lie hypocrical
mas OF religion, was "A nan o deep designs aud
Unlimited ambition. Vain $50 were Inc warn
lngs 81 cap rienc. as inst Napoleon aud his de-
Signs. The sycophants of these military chief
talns then rs now demo luced tns solella almonl
tons II, ISLANDERS against pdlrotIsm--lney con-
tended, then as now, that THESE men had nothing
80 much at heart as the libele, OF then respect
IKE connirics-that their energy aud purity OF
character were necessary to cleanse ter gov
of corruptiou-that III, uOne could
sate The country
Tic c,nltdiug dupes shouted their i,osannas
10 these military Chieitans, aud awoke from
their delusion only at the clankng If their
chains. The sycophants, alike IN al times aud
laughed AT the folly o. tla people, and
applaud'd these Is lgands for iHer successes-
achieved by the rum OF the liberties they profess
ed to defend Nay, they au!acioas, declared
that their atrociouS uSufpdtlon was happy nd
nance rom the turbalerCe oi democracy.
My fellow citizens, tas,h viii you select as
your guide The solemn voice of the great
E famplon ol Our independence. aud the steadiast
4ltrotS of'hc land; or those mushroom poitl-
-alns aud oilicehunting drmaeogues who cry
Dut away ia the men now in power though
Dure IS - an- :. at the right land OF God =
FIR you these few remarks by way Of intro
Iuca N. and shall continue the subject in some
atute numbers. ! ARAlER.