Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-14

VI WI tttkSEn, one OF the ConGre SsIoi.ai
candidates Tor this district, iron, the la,
Winchester Republican:
To The Teisr, Of Fr,dsriek Counts.
FuLow-CuznS..- have consented 90
have my name placed before YOU. a, a e.nd,.
date To represent you in the tie NJ Congress Of
the tDHed States. Labor.ng, as \ do. un.,.r
the dIsad, aDtsge Of not being personally
known To- the voters of this large and i.upor-
tent section Of the district, . sm forced to al
peal To the results Of that inquiry and exau,l-
nation, vi ich II IL the duty of every freeman,
TO make, into the principles and qusiihcatiors
OF the individuals nominated Cor this station,
befoss lac bcstows his suffrage. We Law. IN
tunes. indeed, in which candidates for public
confidence arc estimated not 5y the standard
Of personal acquaintance alone, but by tho
relations ~hich they bear to, and the zeal
wh'sh t'"y may be sxpeotedto maintain. those
great principles OF national policy and funLa-
"shtsi law, with which the peace, the prus-
PcFity and happiness Of this country is iuse-
parably inirrwoven.
The short period which " i'll elap.c before
my ahnunciaiion as candidate, debars me a,
THIS ihis time from presenting to you a full
exposition of those measures Of public policy
which I will regard IL my duty 20 maintain,
should ! be honored with your suIrages
That exposition, however, shall be frankly
ana iuIiy made, IA sooa ~ my freedom from,
the professional engagements OF the approach
ing week affords me the requisite opportunity.
In the mean time, permit rae Ia say, that I
have grown up from youth TO manhood i'm
pressed with an ardent devotion and entLusi-
astic reverence for the institutions &c my
country, and for the union of these states,
mat iregard thatnn,on as the parent Of peace,
oil liberty, of wealth. and OF happiness and
That art 4 -
marked by an incorporating hostility TO
'hosc disorganizing doctrines Of state intcrpo-
sition, nallifcation and secession, which have
recently become so fashionable with n GER
tain class Of Virginia politicians. and hose
triumph should u ever occur, must be follow
cd by the inevitable destruction Of that glori-
Gus edIhce OF constitutional liberty
will take occasion further TO saw, that
approve OF the course Of policy pursued by
the President Of the United States, with n
view To check u,at spirit Of factiotis insubor-
dination To the constitution, which ut one mo-
ment threatened 10 disturb the peace and en-
danger the integrity Of the union; and that
whiie rejoice, most heartily rejoice i'm the
success Of that compromising bill, which has
Tor the present removed all ground for dis
content, should have accorded al earnest
support TO those measures, adopted by Con-
gress IN pursuance Of the recommend alton of
N"- SdSheOh, VI t~>tlh uit supremacy ana
preserve In'iolate tie laws and constitution
oil the country.
IL Is believed by some, that the gre at crisis
which originated those attacks upon the con-
sttution, Is now past; and that the govern
ment, sustained by the popular voice Of the
nation, will not again be assailcd by the pro
paSardists of notification. ! do not believe
so. The snake is scotched, not killed. -
There : toe much reason 10 apprehend the
truth OF the declaration. made ia tie Senate
VI the United States on Saturday last by tho
most Prominen: champion Of the notification
party, the late Vice President, ia his speech
on the final passage of the bill "The COZ
test" sand Mr.. Calhoua, " is not over. IL Is
IN fact just begun. lie would take ar an
peal from the decision Of the President and
OF Congress To the people of the l.. States
the question presented by the proelama ton
should be freely oanyas;e ed at tho approach
ing primary elections, AID the party rallied
throughout the nation"
Feilow-citizens. the friends Of constihi-
tional government will eheerfuily meet this
ISSUE. Our principles have 80 far triumphed
IN every forum where they have been can
vassed. They need shrink from no discus
SION before the people. II Is their constitu-
ton. IL Is their handy work fosmed and
created 10y Themselves FOE the great purposes
OF social tranquility and politicsl union. Tho
benohts Of that constitution arc deeply engra-
ven upon the hearts Of all. Under us pro-
teciivc banner we have become n great, a
HAPPY, tourisbing peoplc-prosperous at
hoi"e, an object OF admiration and imitation
abroad. Let the infatuated nulliher, the
misguided secessionist, boast in his retirement
Of the fire spun theories OF his system--be
VIII hhd II h:s policy ~ conline them 10 such
retirement. For the moment he attempts
tbeir application ~ practice the moment ho
touches the coDseCrated ark Of our union, thar
covenant which has been sealed with the
Purest blood. and most devoted patriotism OF
our fatherS,-that moment, like the rash He
brew, lac falls PROSTATE before the violated
shrine, monument 81 the folly. the rsshness,
and the Impicty OF his effort Tie people OF
these United States arc tolerant Of all politi-
cal errcIs, save those which sap the feunda-
tons at their political edhice-srA the me
IahchoIy fall, within the last few years, Of
men whose genius have she'd bright Iustro
over our senate, teaches an adul0hitory les
son To those who would rsshly tamper with
The dearest interests Of free and united peo-
pie.
have made this brief and passing declara-
u"n oi my views upon these great questions,
IN order that the principles upon which APP
pear "s candidate before the people Of his
district, may be distinctly and promptly un-
dersiood, ard ~ order that the issue which
tle defeated champion Of nulIhc alton desired
should Ice made before the people of the UBi-
ted states, might now b. made. and decided
BY YOU, II q - 80 desired ia this district.
ln county, NY iciiOw-citizens, where 4
ala comparatively stranger. I may expect IN
encounter much of that opposition which
springs from personal attachment 10 those
Who may be arrlyed IN competition with me.
J shali be sIngularly fortunate. too, e party
excitement docs not exercise her usual sor -
ton oi studied misrepresentation 81 Iay
NieWs and sentimen t5. Against these adverse
considerations. have TO other appeal bat To
ths candid Judgment, the generous f0rbesr-
shee, The impartial discrimination d my f,i-
io~-eitizsusi ADD h-lsv,Rg, - DO. that Il !.