Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-21

70 the Voters Of tk< DistySef composed Of iht
eo~~iies Of Fredsriek, J.6srson, Berksiey.
Hampshire sssl .norfan.

eouSfss J fredsuek, JsUersen, berkt<y.
Ha~pshirs sssl .Morsan-
FELLow-CirrxKns
Being nov before 700, a. a candidate to r~prc-
seat you in Congress. IL - OF less importance for
yoa To know What considerations have prevailed
With me thus To BE- presented. than 10 know the
political opinions and seniiments which enter
tam Arsiestly devoted saj sstschesl, % am, TO
those free Institutions. snd that happy form Of 90
vcrnuent, which elevate and Distinguish US rs =
nation among the nations of tlse earth, arm for
preserving to Tie E.:~r.l so'crame", ans! the
states respectively Ill those powers which arc Ei-
ven 10 the one OF rrtsined By the others, rs At
tested and declared by the Constitution OF the
Cnited States hoping that that honored instru-
nebt ~'i be preserved in,iolste until IL shall b~
consccizi-t IN the estimation Of posteri-y, nm
exempli6cstion Of human wisdom anil pairi otism
beyo any thing Of the Kind in the history Of man.
sm equally opposed to What il called secession
on tse oae side, and consolidation on the other
] Hm equally adverse To the general government
cxereis,ag po~crs which have not been granted
to u by the constitution, anil 20 any single stste
any number al states less than the constitutional
majority. withdrawing st will from the Union
As to the absurd aud ridiculous notion called null
iihestion as az has prevailed in South Carolina, IL
meets With 30 little eoanfensnce any where with
out the limits of that state, that is almost
cessary Tor me to say how much abhor IL.
In short. my political creed as TO the construe-
ton of the constitution OF the United States, 10
summed up and made out for mo ready to INV
hand in President Jsekson's late oelzinaiion in
substance aud form, more clearly, strongly, aud
persp'euousy, than l could express IL; the sly l-
aud nanncr OF which we'll adapted to the
great truths therein >ct forth To the general
doctrines laid down in that proclamation, 4 am
ready 10 suhscr,Le; and not only feel Il 10 be INV
duty, as aeiiIen OF the United States, TO the best
OF any feeble abilities, tn support aud sustain
ehiet magistrate Of tlc Union IN maintaining the
sstl httf o.
my hearty appreciation and thanks fer having thus
opportunci., firmly, aud ,cc,sively rted those
principles at time when il appeared that an at
tempt was about To be made 60 sever tl,is hapl,
o"'"n by the PRONUNCIATION Of the opposite, con-
trary, aud ruinous doctrines, that state might
s-ee'lc from tl- Union for any cause she might
choose 10 assign, ot the suficiency Of which she
Was to be made the sole judge.
i should not have thought il necessary To have
made th's declaration, did not the times SEEM To
call upon every citizen OF country rally up
on principles without regard TO party or party
distinctions, an emergency which has already, I
hope. procured n uniformity OF sentiment in a
great degree. in which feel myself identified
with large portion Of my fcllow-eitizeos. My
maxim always has been To he governed by princ;-
pies CT measures, not by attachment Co men,
Therefore Il Is, that was opposed TO Ten. Jack
son when thought him wrong I now no with
him most cordially when believe him 10 be right
he Union has been shaken in some degree ~
IraN, by Tic poliucai insanity q South Carolina;
but trust Is not easily rent asundcr as some
we're ready to suppose. 1.-THE measures adopted
BY Congress Tor ALA, ing the f-rmept in the South,
shall have that effect, shall r,joiee IT It, Such
result is to be hoped for and mos, ar,iently de-
sired. but We have received sslutary admoui-
ton, by which We may profit in ell time TO come,
TO prevent the recurrence Of such dangerous ex-
cesses. do not allude to being prt pared To put
them down BY force snd arms, but chiefly TO
eherishiag and disseminating correct opinion,
and sentiments with regari 10 the constitution Of
the Cnited States-for republican government
like ours can only be maintained hy public opi-
mon. The turbulence Of the South may nav.
been snpPres sed, though not yet subdued. The
men who fonenied IL have been disappointed; hut
u Is said they will yet make further Efforts in that
bad cause. These ought tn be met with all vigi-
lance. hrmness. and precaution, (aa trust they
will in which shall be ready, ct al times, mos,
willingly TO bear my part. In the course OF q
long period. my engagements haze hitherto pre-
vented me from entering into political life except
on one or two oesasions- How disehar xed nv
duty then, leave ID to those who have a know
ledge OF me TO say. The Congressional district
has been quite recently arranged IL Is large. and
the time is short which will be previous 10 the
election that il viii be- Impossible for me 60 see
but few Of my feiow-eitizens throughout the dis
trict, IL IL we're evea Necessary that should see
them. WILLIAM NAYIDR
March 81, 1883.