Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-25

vain nope that victory will conquer from
your adversaries some barren spot Of
constitutional grcund, I'VE ask whether
you will wage such war with your
countrymen, at the hazard Of laying all
your conqussts, and all your former
possession, the constitution itself, and
the freedom il was intended to protect,
at the feet of a despotl This does net
become the character of Virginians.
In the ancient state Of political par
ties, when isdsralsts and republicans
conteDded for ascesdancy, there was
something in the great questions of for
eign policy, in the leading principles of
construction applied to the constitution,
bearing strongly on the essential char.
acter of the government and worthy
of generous struggle between the
statesmen, who on the one hand, sought
to guard against dissolution of the u
MON, by strengthening the federal
bond, and on the other, sndeavored to
avert consolidation, by establishing more
firmly the State authorities. But this
state Of things has passed away, and the
feelings and doctrines TO which it gave
rise, though not entirely forgotten, are
almost unknown in the party distinctions
| ofthe day. Federalists and republic
ans, mingIe together in the ranks Of the
opposition, and together, rally around
the standard of the administration.
There will be 10 great principle of pc
litical doctrine to distinguish them, un-
less the opposition, by following too
closely, the footsteps of those who tram
pie on the laws and constitution of the
country, should give to the supporters
the administration some claim to be
the champions Of civil rule and constitu
tional law. Shall our parties be here.
after founded on local inteies and mar
ked by geographical boundaries, ar
| raging the North against the South, the
East against the West-loosing the ge-
nerous enthusiasm which is always in
spired by a contest for principle, for
honorable distinction, fer pre- eminence
in the service of our common country,
and acquiring the bitterness of spirit,
acrimony of feeling, narrow policy and
sordid views, which ever characterize
the contests Of men, striving not for the
promotion of the common good, but for
the advancement of their own peculiar
interests and which must lead inc Vita
bly,, to the entire subiugation of the
weaker party, or dissolution Of the
| Union?
We know we'll that the people of Vir.
ginia, will never countenance any such
distinction. Their generous sacrifices
in the cause Of their country, their uni
form devotion to civil liberty. and their
noble daring in the defence of freedom
from whatever quarter assailed, is the
sure guarantee that they will not be
slow to follow where the path of duty
lsads;-aud on that guarantee. we re
pose with confidence that, in this hour
of danger, sacrificing all minor ccnsid
erations, they will go forth in their
strength, and save the temple Of liberty
from pollution.
Resolved. That JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
Of Massachusetts,, be recommended TO the PEG
pie of the United States, as fiji person TO b.
supported for the Office of President.
| q HeS0tSeQ, L nat tDlS convention approve
the nomination of RICHARD RUSH, Of The
State of Pennsylvania, for the Office Of Vict
President, made by the Convention at Harris
burg, and recommend him to the People o
Virginia as fit person to be supported for tha
office.
3. Resoired, That the President of this Con
vention be requested TO transmit copy of thu
proceedings and address OF this Convention {,
each OF the gentlemen who have been nomina
ted on the Electoral Ticket and inform then
of their several appointments.
4. Resolved, That the following persons b.
appointed Central Corresponding Committee
with the authority 10 fill any vacancies which
may occur within their own body, or in the E
lectorsl Ticket in favor Of the election of Johl
/ Quincy Adams as President of the UnitedSta,es
, and Richard Rush as Vice President, viz: Judg
william II. Cabeil, Judge Dabney Carr, Judg,
John Coal,er, Mr.. Robert StanaFd, RevereDt
John Kerr, General J. b. HaPvie, MF Peyto,
l Randolph, Mr.. John II. Pleasants, Mr.. Chas
COPELAND, MIR. Thomas BPockenbrough, Mr.. E
! w. Rootess MP ]. III. Eustaces DIR. Tn: Nelson
S. Resolved, That the Corresponding Com
i, rnittees, which have been appointed by III,
meetings opposed TO the election of Genera
Jackson as President Of the United STATES, il
the various Counties and Corporations of Thu
, Commonwealth, constitute the Corresponding
Committees of said Counties and Corporations
, with authority to add to their numbers. and fiji
any vacancies which may occur in said Com
mittees.
, E. Resolved; That the Central Corresponding
Cornmittea he authorised IN annoint carres nan