The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07
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nov address yan ARE far ifom desifmg 10 in.
crease ths rScitemelit. ~ tn iniltmf ihese pas
slans. They know thai IL lafer malott, efthrr
eoantrymeu " no TAXI pam on sithrr sidr Of
tbs controversy. ARE aetusied 10y honest me-
tvs fhoy clam ia themselves the Itghi of
expressing thrif own opni n, and 81 acting N
| conformity 60 the dictates of their Own Jude
meai ! bal thts acknowledge 10 is fill extent.
the right ofoiters 30 folm different opinion.
aud 10 follow tup Nv 1t Correspondent course 81
| actinn They see no reason whysthe 81 iErns ot
| the same community. entertaining the SAM rcy.
, rrencr for THEN common distinctions aud equal
/ " drstnns of promoting the prosperity nf tleir
! common Country, may aol di1ef about the
means ofthtcdnr this end, without asperiiY OF
/ dnm sit,. lheY believe tina calm discussion
! nnd dispasslouafe enquiry are most favorable 10
! q corr decision. While therefore, a nee
me- tidrrs.,rs dcemen. they wnaid express
! theus dives Gaail, aud fcprlessiy yet Il men
J VIE tnea thcir own mfmities and weaknesses,
IT, would lain speak without arrogance OF bit
| teIurgc.
! Ne have assembled, fllow.citizens, from diff
! irrcn pafts ofihe STATE, To confer with each o.
! thef ~ the forming ofau Electoral Ticket whith
~ may ourselves support. aud which we eau
recommend 10 othvrs who NAV determine 10 at
! with us IN tho Presidential election. confer.
enee on this snbcCtiwas indispensable The law
/ VI ful 5iAift rs " now fAl~s. WIZ nbA lillhN vs.
10 vote in onr respective districts for Electors
! whom We personally know. mud III whom we
car confdc because do know them. We can
| exercise the elective franchise only az the law
! permits and w ctnnot exercise II NJ all with
| ont learning Who will probably be- acceptable 10
| those citizens IN the different districts of the
! State who. with us, are favorable 10 the rn-eee-
ton Of the present. Cbiet-AIaeistfhle, We tie
| lev that sc hHvr procured this Information.
and we therefore take the liberty al making
| known lhe names OF the persons for whom we
incnd 10 vote. We attempt no control over
! public sentiment. Nuke 30 parade al Our nuul=
| befs, and clam IN niral nnnrnce. The licl-
Ct which we propose must atand or fall by lis
Own meat.
| The approaching contest exhibits state Of
! things unnl lately unheard f IN the poll teal
history OF our anuues. From the period hich
closed the political life flhf hhsilious WASH
! pGIog. down IN the days III winch we hvr,when.
Eyer there were rival candidates for the ft"si-
drnrv Inc rivalry sptaug from difference ~
the parties who divided the Counin. % the
honor al the people. these parties were founded
on measures aud principles mot on IN II aud Il
struggle 70, office. The effect of these contests
vas 10 bflng before the people for their choice
/ those basl qualified 10 administer the affairs II
| the Nation, according 10 then views Of lis poll
/ ~ nnd IN eynty instance the Candidate pre-
! feTnd WIS decidedly the ablrsi man OF lis pnrty
! The pending controversy exhibits no such dig
! nlfy. II Is not conflict heween posing
. pincipes--but II conflict hrtwtcu opposing
men aud & mhuatiens of men. II Is founded
/ onno recognised difference about measures
/ but on conpctitioe tor power and place, On
either side Ne see arraved Politicians wha have
/ scarcely bitoro been known TO aet IN concert
! Tie champions oil state rights, aud the liberal
/ eKpoun,eis Of the Federal tnusiinilon---ihe
Fealols for national encouragement 10 Domestic
/ Manufactures. and the bgois who deem even
moderate protection, nsnrpaiion and tyranny
! the friends aud the nenlics 10 Internal Improve
ment--bv some extraordinary principles ofco'
| hesion, are found eilher continued TO oreliuin
| Or united 10 uphold the present Administrations
! In the political principles OF Mr.. Adams aud Ins
| oppnnent-in theII views ofnalionn pollcy--so
fai as they have been dccar'd q, are discover.
able. "a difference oil any kind IL not known IN
exist This state OF things appears 60 IS ut
| only novel, bai ~ some respects alHrninr. II Is
| of charactcl which we deem menncng TO tie
| tranquility, the honor, and the beai interests ol
| or Country
| We have no personal concern ia this struggle.
| Relonelng 10 the great body Of ihs people, nei
ther fearing 10 lose. seeking TO gam "ilic :,
| we behold aud Judge of u only rs II may Effect
the common welfare of us all, aud brlie,lng thu
diit"rent 10 the result.
| 7 hree years ago, four Candidates were voted
/ fot by the People hoone obtained canstu-
lipnal maioslty, aud i dcvoly.d ON the HOUSE OF
! Representatives 10 make = selection hom tie
three who had received the greatest number Of
snnrages. The choice fr on one cf nugaes=
toned talcnis oil extensive and accurate pohti.
! cal knowledge of long kpefiencP--pfononnced
by Washington among the first OF our public
characters--tticd, trusted aud approved by lei
! ferson Madison and Monroe. lie selected tor
the first station IN bis Ga'Iaet enc OF fls oppo.
nrnts distinguished fof leuiuS eminent rs u
StateHnan and ardently admired 10y his frIrnds
Instantly, the zralpu, supporters "it disals
pointed Gaudi1ntcs began me work Of nppati-
! ton. TIE CHARGE Of corruption was sounded
| through the land Honorable aud good men,
! czasperated ~ disappolutmert. or cnafcd hg
the contagious violence Ot tnrir friends, "}"wfd
determination TO oppose the Admnshahoh
| ihou0h Il shond he ns pure A. the Angels who
| surrounded tue throne of the Most High Iiten
commenced the array Oi party against party IL
| our National Councils and from that day, no
pubic measure has bpcn ceusured or apri.mdfd
opposed or supported wltbnut view 10 ns ia
fucncc on the Prcsi leuil1l Contest The wor.
OF violence begun by ihc political Chiefs wa
prosecuted with bitterness by tie Subhiterns OF
tine parties through the Nation. The harmony
nf Social Intercourse has brcn umparrd--thc
purity Of character of our best citizens has been
! assaied---anc,rat animusiIles have been revived
nov schisms have been creaied----ec'lonal
plciudiceS have bero rousrd---and many Of
our public prints have teemed with anae aud
SANDER.
Fellow Citizens, what course docs a regard
for the tranquility ofour Country call upon ua
Ia pursue The Term ior which MI Adams
was elected, has nearly expired. and according
10 The wall known and approved usages OF our
Country he comes before MS Candidate Tor
reelection Al his advcrsdries have united IN
the support of one opposing Candidate, aud b.
tween thrse mus choose. Il We vote Al all.
We must either express our assent that MI. Ad-
ans shalhave the accn>tomrdmatk ofhi oon-
ty's appreciation continuance IN Office for