Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-09

MR.. BAkrON's SPEECH,
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Mr.. President and Gentlemen
Ia times SO " sadly out of ioin" as these.
neither the least nor personal aduiaion i, oor
object in assembling here. Ne Inake 10 spcre,
OF The truth that we avail ours Ives Of ut. con
venien' and SOCIAL occasion OF iutrrchanemr
sentiments and opinions, w,Ih a ylew 70 latufr
co-operailon ~ common caase, IA the ISSUE OF
which, WE believe the pubic iibeltir, aad be>l
Interests U. our country, 10 be deeply lnyuig-
ed.
am much gratfed with the appreciation ii
ny public course by my fellow CT zeus al l.oIne.
as well as IN some Of the neighboling Stale,
a stll morn g,atiird ~ the descllpilun {. char
acler Of those VINO hase aH arded II 10 me-Gom.
pos-d OF mto Who donot make ne political
tra.ic OF voes lradr, nor oifce hunting =
means ot livelihood Ont whose professions OF
pairIotisu ate slacett, ana VIA, lor iheir liy
mgs
3" Snine hrne.t calling usa. no ma'ter what
Aud l.,ust 0f all MN graDilied thai such ap-
probation daeS moi resi- upon ANY Interested re-
COLLECTION of iaVors conferred, Offices procured,
or private interests promoted, but upon my
humble. bat cordial support ofprinclples OF
public liberty and national interests, upon
which the disinieiested and patriotic classes of
both the great parties IN the state may oonscIeu-
iiously and consistently unite. however they
may differ in opinion of the fitness Of paG
ticular men lor public stations.
Truth, as we'll as libetaliiy, demands the ad.
mission thai both OF The pares into which our
sale was rent by the late Presidential contest,
are diviGi into least two classes The potIca!
adventures and office hunters, who followed
their CHIEF iur the loayes aud fishes, and sas-
tained him from hopes of personal advance
ment, aud who, in the event of success, deman-
ded a portion of tive donors aud emOlumrn's oil
the government, as reward of their services
in achieving the victory This class OF man
kind, in all countries and tunes, have bee" the
instruments by wn'ch free governments OF law
and liberty have been prostraled; " de,poilsms
Of arbitrary Executive will erected upon then
ruins.
the other is the patriotic class, devoted 10
fixed principles ofpubllc liberty, and national
interests, who select their chief with d vie"
10 their principles adhere o him no longer
than he faithfully promotes the Objects Tor
which he was selected, and ask no private
benefit as reward for the exercise OF their
sacred elective franchise, which they deem III
valuable.
This class of our race, in all Countries and
ages, have stood as the pillars upon winch
the far fabric Of. regulated liberty has res
ted.
Indeed, upon the prsdoullnance Of the one or
the other OF these classes IN the government
depends, mainly. the aIlimportaaI question,
whether that Government be tree or despohc,
by whatever name il may be called.
Yes the patriotic of both parties IN the late
contest had the same objects in Virw, and
only differed in their opinions ofthe man most
capable and faithful 10 cure them.
II is the hugh privilege Of feemeh calmly
aud respectfully 10 review the bflei course q.
the present administration, aud ascertain u
both parties in This State have been dec wed
aud disappointed and whether botE patriot
ism aud consistency 10 not require thtm I"
look abroad for Caief Magistrate aud Chbi
net more faithful TO our principles, a"d m0is
capable 10 sustain them.
Passing over minor matters, lei rs take
glance at tho three principal pledges uhhrr
Which the present administration came mo
power, and see if every hope excited has MOI
been disappointed, and every pledge CIV Ell. Fl0'
lated.
The belief was impressed ard rivered upon
The public mind, that Gen. Jackson would
serve but tour years so rs 10 be tree rrnm all
temptation 10 WELD The power and patronage
of he GOVefbLntHt u StCuit n if-tltC'lV'
that he would be the President ofthe nation
and not The mere chief OF a victorious party
and that he was friend, proved by his de-
clarations oral and written, aud Ified by his re-
corded votes, to the great interest of Internal
improvements OF a national character, by the
only adequate power ofthe general govern
ment; and 10 the protection OF our young and
rising domestic productions and arts against
the overwhelming rivalry OF older nat'ons,ih that
seek TO oyerIdy and smother them in Their m
fancy. and restore Us to colonial stale Of
commercial dependence upon the old worth
How have these hopes been realized! RON me
information of friends OF the President, be-
lieye that even SO late as March, 1929, he went
10 The Metropolis determined TO realize them
There he was surrounded by the leaders ana
the committees OF the various interested parhes
that formed the boosted combination against
the late administration swerved from his Inten-
died course, and forced by eAtraneous powers
from his better determinations.
From that moment, have no longer viewed
this as the ADMINISTRATION oil Cen. Jackson
but of the power behind the throne, greater
,nan The throne itselt'--of the Heterogeneous