Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-11

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lis, vet, not President. KENTUCKY and
lNEw YoRK still oppose obstacles to his
success, not hitherto overcome, and
which, we firmly believe, cannot be over
come.
In thus surveying the different States,
one striking truth is fully established, which
lit is material to notice. It is this; that,
were the Electors to be chosen, throughout
the whole Union, in one uniform mode,
whatever that mode might be, the Presl-
dent would be reelected, not only by such
majority as we think he will now obtain,
but BY one vastly larger. This, we think,
can be made evident, and unquestionable,
If such uniform mode were to be by Gen
eral Ticket IN every State, he would not
in that case, lose one vote which IS now ex-
pected for him; while the entire suffrage Of
New York and Maryland, added to what
is already secure, would put him far ahead
of all competition. On the other hand, if
that uniform mode, were to be by Districts,
lin all the States, he would be certain of re-
celying many more votes in Virginia, Penn
sylvania, and North Carolina, than he
could possibly lose by the change IN all o.
ther States; and thus his majority be great
" increased. This affords the cheering
inference, that a majority Ofthe Electors
of the United States are favorable to the
present Administration, and desire the
| Presidents reelection. We beHeCe this IS
so; and that, ifhe ,chOle country could be
poHed tomorrow, he Cou!d hare q decided
and rast mgOray
Itremarns only to remind the friends Of
THE CAUSE that this is the moment for
spirited and vigorous action, as well as for
consistency and frmness. The great en-
CINE played against the Administration IS
calumny; not the ebulhlon of individuals,
not the occasional extravaganza of an ire
spensible Press, but an organized system
of detraction and falschood. In the Ian
guage of the party, 1.-THE PUBLIC PRESS Is
TO BE BROUGHT TO BEAR on every man
whoi It's enemy, and whose talents and
character arc obstacles to It's success.
What they mean IS, that the public press
from Maine to Louisiana, IS to denomce
and defame every such man, and proclaim
him an object of public hatred, or public
scorn, in utter disregard ofall truth, 81 with
no fault to lay 10 his charge, except resls-
lance to their will. We feel the deepest
humiliation, not as friends Of the AdmiIis-
tration, but as American ciuzeus, at the
countenance given, by those from whom
better things were expected, to the afro
cious practice ofpersonal abuse. We see,
with modification and grief, as well as with
something of irrepressible indignation, IN
stances, not solitary, IN which outrageous
Islander, the lowest and most disgusting
scandaland defamation on public and Pm
vate character, does not turn away from.
its authors the liberal streams of patron
age.
five may Judge of the manner in which
power will be exercised, by the means by
which it is sought to be obtained, there is
enough, truly, to alarm our fears, and call
forth all our exertions. America has ceas-
ed to be America-this country is no lon
ger the country which we have been taught
from our cradles to love with the warrnest
attachment--ifthcrc be not virtue enough
vet left among US to meet with stern rebuke,
and punish with Just retribution, this I'M
bounded license Of falsehOOd, this ferocity
of calumny, which threatens to plunge so
ciety into violence, or carry it back to bar
barism.
Relying on a good cause, let the friends
of the Administration breast this storm.
Let them appeal to the good sense and the
good feeling of THE PEOPLE. Let them
labor to dispel prejudice, COMPUTE error, &
correct misrepresentation, and meet plain
falsehoods, with plain denials Let them
exert the powers Of truth and Of reason,
to convince those around them of the i'm
portance, ofthe present crisis. Events are
on the wing, which will leave consequen-
ces of long duration and strong bearing,
for evil or for good, on these United States.
If our own opportunities Of observation,
upon men and things, have enabled us to
form any true judgment, the success Of the
| Opposition candidate would be fraught
with disastrous consequences to the Gov
eminent and to the country. Convinced
for ourselves, deeply, that the great ques-
ton nearly concerns the public safety,
prosperity, and happiness, and resolved,
/ for ourselves, one and all, 10 do our whole
duty, in exerting our utmost endeavors to
carry on THE CAUSE, to a triumphantresult,
we now commend it earnestly to the faith
ful guardianship Of the real friends of civil
/ liberty we commend it to all who value
good order and social happiness; we com
mend it to whOmsOever feels an interest,