Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-18

The state banks, its debtors and all others. who
had the misfortune TO owe any thing, IN one
common rum. Whilst the public mind WAS
disturbed aud alarmed by thi, state OF thing,
and Knew not on whom or what To charge the
distress, which Was thus artiticially produe.d
the opportunity was seized to direct il, indis-
nation against the president Of our choice
IL Was pretended that he had seized upon N,
purse aud the sword Of the natiou-that lac
"S er'eaForinS 10 concentrate all power
IN his own hands-and that he was ruipinr
the country, by mad and perilou, exneri.
ment, TO crafty hrs malignant f. eIings aga,n,,
TIE bank. Every ePithet OF Biliingsgate
aousc Vas layished upon his venerable head
anu he was openly denounced rs an usurper.
a Nrant, tory, and 4 Jtien. The senate of
The United States, whose members. IN the
event oil his Impeachment, are his con.titu-
tionaI triers, were so regardless of their sta.
ions and dignity, n TO pronounce judgment
against him before charges were preferred
y! the mouse oil representatives, which alone
y competent 10 institute proc eediny, of thai
eharacter-and they were so lost TO . sense
oil justice, As TO refuse TO permit hi, defence
10 De entered on their journals. AlItl,i, Was
Done Tor no other reasons that we can disco
yer, th1n because, like Jefferson aud M,dt-
son, (and Clay himself, on n former occasion
when he belonged 10 the republican mart,
this prosecuted pairio; had expressed conyic-
uon oil The unoonsiitutionaliiy and mex pedien-
cy OF the bank-and upon discovering il,
abuses, determined To resist its Influence op-
pose iis designs upon the rights and liberties
oi the people, and 10 give them, after time,
sound and hard money currency, not liable
10 huctuation IN value, instead Of notes prom
l'ins To pay what they seldom received, and
were always liable TO lose by fraud and iasol-
'eney-ant II was done too by a piebald CO.
aiiion, who agree IN nothing but their bitter
hatred oil The man who has toiled and labor
ed, anc fought and iriumphed, for his coun-
Hy, al iime when many Of the party now
opposed 10 him were sickening at her ,ieto-
RES ana rejoicing in her defeats. To PROS
Hate him and hss administration, nulii6ers
J and nationals, bank and anti-bauk- men. tariff.
nes ana antl-iarifi men, the advocates and OPP
ponents oil internal improvements, strict con-
siructons and la,itudinariaus. have laid ,sde
Tor hs present, their ho.,ilities TO each oti,er
aho united IN an unholy, unprincipled and
Po'teu'ous league, 10 put down the man OF
he people, and scramble themselves into Of
hce. With such n coalition, we have no nj.
hnty or sympathy. Whatever objection
some OF US may have had TO particular inca.
sufeS OF The ADMINISTRATION, We believe, upon
The whole, II has been conducted upon sound
principles, and pure intentions, and We are
'uiy satished, II Is far preferable 20 any
which could be formed from The materials Of
which its opponents are composed. We pre.
Ter II greatly to the prospect Of an admins
uaiion, having at lis head Henry Clay, Dan
lei webster, John {. Calhoun, or BENJAMIN
atkins Leigh; and We are determined 10
give u, SO long as II continues in the course IL
Ia: hitherto practically pursued, our condial
apd strenuous support :-Therefore-
j. Rrso's-I, That We have undiminisl,ctl conf
denee IN the wisdom, integrity and patriotism Of
Andrc~ jackson thc present venerable ehigi-ma-
gisiraic OF the United States
ResDir'rd That in reno, ing the i,.no,;,cs fro,n
the United States Bank, under the CIRCUMSTANCE,
DISCLOSED, OF its Encouragement and corrupt;on.
inc secretary OF The treasury vas justified 6y t.,
law and constitution, and acted with n due regard
10 the public interest
K,sDtpcd, That the United State. R,,L L.
Ioric'icd all claim TO = rr-ehartcr or TO re,iora-
ton ct the dcpo-tcs, AMI that NC will Vo, for no
ma"to represent us ia the state or national rgi,-
l"'urc' who Is favorable To either Of those inca
; Rese'tcd, Ths; the thanks Of the p,opIe arr
due to the senator's and rrr .en,nti,rs in congress
Nho' during it, last session. Euprorted the INCA
surcs OF the administration, aud indicated their
Ned oligsrchy.
hoso'ped, That We hail With pleasure. the re-
appearance amongst us Of gold and silver aud the
ciaohshineht ut that CURRENCY which il the onIy
one sanctioned by the constitution Of the United
Sbtes' or contemplated by its framcrG
HeS'it'cd, That IN the prrs-nt prosp..rou. .,a,c
OF the eonhiry, after the difficulties Il has had Ia
contend With, &C the surest evidences al a..
.'sdom aud foresight of the administrator. and
va, "has The strongest claims 10 our appreciation
4 and support
hcsoIrcd That the thanks of hi. meeting D..
rendered to Col. EirGrd LUcas our rel,re sel,t a
I'VE Congress from this district, for has conduct
during ITS late session.
: HeI"itcd. That, Ia our opinion, Reajasin Uaf.
hihS J~!gh does not Tcprescut the sl,u,per.e, al
this state and oogh, not 10 De- re cl,eted Ia IA,
, scnate &C tie United State.
Hrfofted, That ne NIll heartily ro-oucrNtc n,
The next spring cIcetOH With the friends OF the
administration "a the other counties Of this eon-
gresHvnai district, 10 secure representative - l,o
WI uniy reflect our Opinions as Col. I.nea.
LAS done, and 10 prevent u,e ele.iIon VI ANY onc
Z opposed 90 thcm. 90
Re'o'tyd I hat our democratic republican
brethren 10 other parts Of the district b. it,ted
4 -od earnestly urged Go union and increased go,
lance SEA msintstning the Virginia oriseipl,, H.,
Which Nc have 80 long aud 50 successfully con-
? tended.
H~ssircd, Ths the proceedings OF Ibis meet
ins be signed by the president aud secretaries.
asa p"biisicsi 10 the irginIa Republiean. VIA
chester N'rgi8'an, kiehbsOd Es,g,iirvr, Charles
{ igSn Free Pras, ROiaacy inteIiis cnrcf, aud
! W asl'iugt0n tslnb,.
IIESHY BRDINGER. Parsr.
= WILLIAM e.. BJRNS,I N,,,-p.,..,.
JOHN ). IAKliISON, ( '"t'THtsr g.
JonN HEBsEs,
ID. The ceremonies of the day having progress.
cd thus far, a call was made 90 tie festive
+. board, which was bouutifuliy supplied with
2 e'cfy hing That vas ID, aavoufy and Gus
, iOmary, on occasions OF this or,
!. Much praise IS due 60 Csyt. Richard BcaIl
J.. chief Marshal Of Tho dav, Tor ht, soldter.bl,
. conduct snd graceful eTolutions and Co Nr
T. John MeCleary, commanjer-in-chitf Of ths
% culinary posse and process, Cor b.. sssidu,ty
a. seli as his polite attentions 10 the sariou
& Ssnis aud tastes Of the company. Iiayinu
4 finished The generous repast ~ good orde
+. snd with tie best Of cheer, ths follow 10,
}. ioasis we're gwen sod drank with vivid burst,
]. 81 srPiause that made Tie wcikin ring, az.
J. cons panied vitls tie beaft-chesfinx aud sof,l
& re''i"s melody of tie Martnsburx band
n an1 We sweet approving responsive echoes