Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-10-13

IN ne vosevs Of Js0s,sos Co.m,y.

FELLOw-CrTIxxxs: Acknowledging ~ r;xb,
Of the electors 10 undcrstasld Distinctly the on-
,o"s and v'css u the candidates asking their suf-
hrSes. proceed 20 answer the queries Of a. Ma
ny Voters" submitted through tisc last "Fnxr
Pass" aud |" PaoNExn" -
]. ] An mot, ~ is well known. q s,pr,stsr If
DIS policy adopssd b Zen. Jacksoa aud hi. AL
nan'.ss:ss'on. vcsy fsv IL has public a<ts have
uon His sysem Of prescription. ps,ticnlarly, I
decsn csinciye u intalcrans spirit and caic-
tse-d u ssbvcrt and destroy that Freedom III
thoughe and action which constitutes the c,ss.pce
VI rsgublicaa government
< LA rrlafioa to bis appointments Of editors Of
newspapers who supported his election, I can say
that do ma approve Ut them Ito the cAtsai isc
has gone" would MT diSranshisc any citizcs,
on account Of his profession. but la the cases al
usies to, ccn. j. has appointed an undue proper
ton VI Que clasS
8. do not approve Of the Veto Mcssa-t, be-
cause il is ambiguous, and susceptible Of varioas
constructions.
\. do not approve Of the hostility cvincc,l by
many of I;cn. Jaekson's :. supporters, in md ont
Ut Congress, 70 the Tariff"
5. do not deny the right az the general 20
vernsocut TO appropriate funds 90 works OF inirr-
nal improvement, u \ national character The
frequent decisions u Coagrcss upon that ssihieet
have. IN my yicw, settled the question, aud elcar-
~ csab tho policy II the country in that res
pcct l wosld not, however, lavishly bcssow
funds upon every work which might DC deemed
National by sczlous or intrrcsfcti mcn.
Q. am . dccidcd advocate of the Tariff ~ stem,
believing u 20 be the only means Of pcr1,ctu-
sting Independence.
20 be the only constitutional tribunal, TO decide
upon Laws oil states or u Congress conflicting
with the Constitution Of the United Stztrs.
Aud here nay be p, rnittcd TO add, that hav-
Ing honestly and xcalously opposed the elevation
| of G<n. Jackson, I ann nevertheless willing 10
ffh xi,.tn t<fr- t~,
the contest lasted, drcmcd il my duty to resist
! his prc,cnsions; when the conflict was over,
grounded my arms for season, determined TO
submit II the will If the majority, and TO abstain
from th.t species Of opposition - right wrong"
which had Characterised tb. couduet Of many Of
| the editors ~ho opposed Mr.. Adams. My res
poet for the oi5icial heads OF my country forbid
me 20 indulge in n eourse u abuse aud scurrility.
| Though dixapproye Of most Of their arts, my
opposition shall be decent and digniGetl; and
when the proper time shall have arrived, To sei-
tate the political elemcnts my prescnt impression
| -, that shall b. found amongst the unwavering
advocates OF the great state sran Of the West who
has been pursued, even into the retirement of
private life, with the shafts Of ,indictivc malice
] mean HnSnr Car.
| Many Of The libcral-nindcsl electors Of Jef!cr-
son, with whom have politically differed, well
knowing that have never been n political trim
mer, nor disguised my sentiments Fer the sakc Of
lncrc, have maguanimously rendered me their
support In the approaching election. This course
evinces that they arc willing TO allow to me the
exercise u those rights which they enjoy them
selves. l can only say, that confidence thus be-
slowed, shall never be abused.
Respectfully, Your fellow-citizen,
JOHN s. GALI.AIIER.
Oct. Is, 1850.
II. S--Some Of my enemies, lacking expcdi-
ents 20 defeat my election, ARE indastriously pro-
! pagating report that I arm not frcehoider, and
therefore not eligible. This is false, as deed
| now on record ia the Clerks Office Of jefferson
will show. The TACT OF a name not being on the
land book, 10 nothing The commi ssioaer or the
revenue, in making his assessments, never enter.
lots or lands NOT record the LIST Of January
OF each year. My deed, though dated in 1925,
was not offered for record previous 10 that time,
because the dover right had not been acknow :
lodged IL is nov complete and indisputablc.
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