Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-04-04

and, my life for IL, the Intelligent people o.
Jefferson will b found sustaining the true
doc trines Of Rcpubliennism- all des
Potic and consolidating hercsies.
Mark the disingenpous effort Of the Mar.
tinsburg Gazette, in sttcm pting 10 excite n.
gninst Col. LvcAs su tho.s who arc opposed
to Nuilihcst'on and Secession Tho Gazette
calls Col. Lucas tho ''sseesyien-esndidsss, :" ~
the face Of his dissresrai of the doctrine ; and
endesvors Co rouse the Jackson party sgsinsi
him, simply because he he'd the dependence
10 sick 10 principles rather than wen. II
mistake not, the Editor Of the Gazette ha.
been amongst those vho have often derided a
whole-hog" devotion 10 Gen. Jackson; and
now, when . new tack suits him, he twits
COL l.. Ter not being Jacksouian IN srery thing
-eren to tho sacriicc Of his long che risl,od
principles.
But my chief object in taking up my pen.
was to ask you to rcpublish the resolutto IONS Of.
Tered as substitute at the meeting. in order
TO show how unjustly, how infamousIy, their
character has been misrcprrs ented !; aud how
weak and contemptible is the effort To tx the
charge OF Modification upon those who sup
ported them. One Of the resolutions actual
" rePudiafes Modification; and yet, in de fisnco
OF deccncy and truth. the cry is kept up tiat
those Who supported them arc .Nti,Eersi An
insulted and indignant people will frown dow a,
with contempt, such base deniagogueism
p. s. Tho vociferous ciamorists for The
Proclamation, @ mean the new converts, } are
exceedingly kind and magranimous, In desir-
ing To " make up and try fie issus," in a case
where they boast Of only twc nty- five" in
Frederick, and twelve" in Jeiier son. against
them! How bold and chivalrousl
The following resolutions were offered by
John Davenport, Esq. as a substitute for those
reported by the committee
i. Resoir,d, That we are attached TO the
Constitution Of the United States, and 10 the
Constitution Of virginia and that We will
oppose with equal zeal and devotion, an in
iraction OF either from foreign or domestic
violence; and that we will support the 60
Vernment Of the United States in the exercise
OF all her delegated powers.
>. kssoired, That We are ardently attached
10 the union OF the States Of North America
esteeming the same our defence in war and
IN peace our source Of prosperity.
). Rtsoired, That We will cling 10 our state
government as our own special vine and fg
Tree, under the branches Of which No can ait
IA happy and domestic communion.
=. Rssofred, That we would ask the consti-
tuted authorities Of our common government
IN executing their duties, so to perform them
'hat the shedding of the blood of our brethren
may oe prevented, and peace and concord
flow from their acts
.. R'solred, That we utterly repudiatc Null
iihcation, rs unconstitutional and disorganIz-
ing.
.. Rtso!rsd, That justice and patriotism re-
quirc the immediate reduction OF the existing
tariii to the revenue standard, rs the only
means ofPreserving the union Of these states.
The following resolution was stricken out
on suggestion Of WIN. Lucas, Esq, and by
consent Of Mr.. Davenport, aud the above 9Th
and 9th substituted:
Resotred, That the Executive be requested
10 discharge from his councils, all who NAV
advise him 10 execute the laws of the Union
upon sister state with military vengeance.