Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-08-28

mad their eyes opened by the pregnant history 81
ne hnes, and are fastening to rally again around
the standard Of 90
ified by thus test, need not remind the people
OF the Distrlet-to whom the fact is alresy known
that lnever could have voted for Gen. jackson
except as choice of evils. In relation 10 iwo al
irast Of The three pronincnf questions Of the day
turning on the principle of cor s,raction to which
have alluded. II was Known That he was not with
US on priacipic Hehad VOID IN tho Senate of he
u. State for appropriations h,tclnal Improve.
menis, and favor of The rarf of lS2i-as obi
Gus an p,ineipte as that of 1923.
SO far, thnn, rs principle concerned, the re-
publican patty IL Virginia had nolhina 10 choass
between Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Adams but we
had every reason 10 hop that from the elreumst IL
ees 10 which he would owe his election, he would
not push his obnoxious principles 10 the same a
farming extent to which they had seen carried by
his opponent aud VIZ hauered ourselves he would
verify the promises he had mutc, OF re,rench
oent." and a. reform" of tie gross abuses beloved
exist under the administration of Mr.. Adams
We chec,fully lent HIM our all and during his
first t,rm, had reason 10 teleiato ourselves upon
hrs success-ihere being lile 10 condcnn. except
his lrdovas from anj appointments to office. But,
awful Is tue change that has come over the aspect OF
fairs since his cleo ION Ono set oil mon
~traus and alarming doctrines has followed So close
ly on he heels of another, that before we have
withdrawn our asenished gaze rom the one, we
are tewlllercd and astonishedby she appearance Of
It's successor.
East in the series camo the Proclamation con
tanning doctrines utterly ut with the prime pies
OF the republican school of 9S-against which /
uyallcd my selsof my situation 10 tnte, my solemn
protest Bui while believed these doctrines to b
rs heretlca and dangerous ,hey novd, |
saw nothing 10 be gained by abandoning the admin
,slr ton, while We had yet much 10 hope for h
practical operation of its measures | was upon
this ground, as may be reelected by some Of n,y
constituents, ihu pat my continued adhesion to
Gen Jackson after the aromul, alton Of tins alarm
ing sta cpnps..
Next followed that extraordinary document, The
Manifesto" in relation to the depose of the pun
lie money in the Banh of the United States. Oh
my opinions of The doctrines OF this paper, and OF
he of conduct they were intended to justify
my constituents are fully informed. Even after the
avowa Of these obnoxious doouincs-nat a6Arac.
ti0ns,as those Of the Proclamation for The most part
were, bur principles carried ou into most al r,ng
practical operstion-l did not deem il advisable 10
abandon the ndmnsira ion, Isl for the re- sons that
opera ed with me in adher,ng it after he issuing
Of the Proclamaion-~2l lily, with the anxious hope
that the honest and patfIolc old man, at the hcad
OF the sovernmcot (or such IN my consc fence he
i,eve him 10 be) would be better advised woad
See AIS error and rersce mis- slepsand lastly, De
cause believed there as combination OF parties
irfayed agalus' The Executive, whose Obj CT was
not bring back tie government to what regard
true principles but 20 bring into uisfeputs Me
ioiole system of measures of the admnslrt Tor
tne purpose OF OPENING the way to the ambitious
aspnngs of their leaders, and to promote the
chances of recharicr Of the INK Of the u Sintes.
Rather than aid the views Of men against Whose
principles had been all my life battling or contrib
nte o the erpetuallon of nm institution which be
lcvcd to be dangerous and un Constitutional | vas
ready to make one more sacrfc OF feeling, by con
t,nung 10 adhere ~ an ,dminisrai on en- crtainlng
pflncpc utterly revolving 10 my long cherished
cony lcons Of the true tn DRY and genius of our p,
icul institutions. THIS was the state of the flcts,
and of my opinions in relation 10 them, up to the
mi dc OF the late session Of Congress.
Since that time, one an hardly refrain fiom be-
llevlng tina the measures OF the Executive have
been shaped by that fatu'ty which are told God
visits upon those whom he wishes TO destroy.
ihcy are such at least, to leave nothing 20 hope
but every hing to fear by those who conf]c IN the
sacred principles of the Constitution, rather than IN
frail and fabe men They such 10 have
riven from the standard of the administration
thousands, who, trusting to the integrity and pat
rIotism OF the Chief Magistrate and grateful to him
ior his ius,rous military services, would gladly
have continued to rally around II, If they could have
beer permitted to do SO hout nbaudonu' n, OF
The prime pies which ihoy believe to be vite 10 the
integrity and stability of our government. For II
u.s. If not of the most alarming, certainly OF
h most disgusting signs Of the times, that with
me dominant party, nothing short Of subscription
torhe absolute intallibility of Gen. Jackson can
save its members from expulsion from the pale Of
The church. The question is now, not what the
constitution, bu wha Gen. Jackson says! Messts.
Editors, have we not indeed talltn upon evil
'Imcs," when the frc, men Of this country are re
CURED, us the only means by which they can cs-
cape polltlcn prescription, to surrender lhcir judy
ments and their conscenccs INTO the keeping Of ar
dividual than whom there arc thousand mare
lea,nsd and alter expounde's of the principles OF
he government under which VIC live 7
Since last winter, when declared my dctermi
nation to continue to support the administration,
where could DO so honesty and INDEPENDENTLY
rssefying to myseifihe right, which have not hes
hacd g exercise, OF deuouncine IT'S measure. :. ben
| believed them to be IN conhic with The true prin-
eiplcs of the gosernment--the acts Of nal aJ-
m straton ol the Executive have been accumu-
almg sotapidy as % make a most fearful addition
- those OF winch We huvc heretofore com NJ, ind.
an to leave n, alternative TO those no take ptia-
ciple and net men, as heIr guide, but 10 set turir
faces against state of hngs which awfully tireat-
to subvert the foundation OF our happy political
institutions
do in my conscience, believe the, HE doctrines
OF the Proc ma,ion, If carried into practical opera
non, would utterly obiiterdte the pohcsi char"c,lr
and annihilaie the political rights of the States-
that they would make the federal, TO all intents