Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

SAID. vas known to HE constituents sod 20
most OF the House, that he vas amoaS tbo.<
ao haa voted Tor Henry Clay. when he ~.
oe,ofe me people a. candidate for the Pre-.
sioency aud was equally true. that h~
should do SO again, if AR. Clay again bec.m.
q candidate for that high oiice. But. Nr
Barton declared. ss proof Of his obiec ton.
20 any ciamoroos editor, enjoying the patron
age VI The government, thai IL a br. vI,o,
Paftixan OF Henry Clay were presented a. \
Candidate ior the Office Of public printer he
should vote against him. The case i, mer,I,
ny Potheiical, and thsrsfore can ri,. na ~.
icnee, there being no personai ,iIusion. The
support Of the present Administration. b.,
"r. h'chies paper, was Q matter Of Iexii,-
mate consideration, II Is true. Its incon.,..
1neies, Us devious course, excite the aston
'shmont even Of Mr.. Ritcbis . frissd. One.
the loud and clsmorous Zoe Of Jaeh.oa. "a
anon his devoted partizan.
But, sir, said Mr.. o., II VIC turn our .tten-
ton from the sodiv dual editor, Mr. R.teh,.
shat 20 the condition Of this country, Ne
would ask not as par'ixan, out rs true lover
OF It's institutions. Threatened by . po~.r-
iui party connected with the Go,ernn,~,t
and supported BY subsidized partisan prr..'
or hiled with dissens,ons by q pres. eau,II,
anprincipied, iiceniious, and selhsh-taunted
oy foreigners with the absurdities Of a, diy,-
ded Cnion-each State, IN IL, relation 10 The
feoerai t'osernment, characterized as an IN
rEhiun IN inperio, or the Federal Govern
men. me creature, exercising the sovereign
~ OF the creator-an dig archy Of petty mar
" prints, realizing the dc, potism of the pres.
which exercises direct influence over the
actions Of government, the morals OF the peo
PIE and The freedom Of elections. The eoun-
Try distracted with the schemes aad m.
1rurres OF ofice-holders and ofiice-,eeker,
oaeked oy their respective partizan presses
perpetual conflict, TO subserve the Interest,",
oil the lew nj the expense Of the many. Sir.
said' Nj b., It must give pain TO any true
itrna OF his country. To witness the nrtifice.
OF TINS class OF editors throughout the eoup-
u!-urSing their own interests, by sowing
iAisehood and delusion among the honest, un-
susPectins people, who, for the mos, mar,
are immeasursbly exalted above them. h,
their intrinsic moral virtues and genuine love
OF country. IL Is time for Virginia 20 Az 90
The reseue-to rally in support Of order NO.
iated' u, said MIR. b.. he was permitted 10
borrow Tie phrase Of high funciionary, in
MS message TO the House, the country \.
ofersprea d by !" Pr9torlan cohort Of Office
holders and OF onice-seekers, backed by their
respective party presses, with no interest and
no aim but TO uphold the design, Of their mar
" and their own" ask &c Il can be DENIED
that there has been an undue influence exer-
cised oy the press throughout the country-
an influence so enormous rs To make IL
curse upon tins free. people. What would
isaac Hill have been, at this moment if,t had
not been for the New Hampshire Ps,r,o,,-
BY what other means could such /. man h,,,
forced himself into the high places Of the ma
ton Did you ever see him, Mr.. Speaker I;
ha Is man on whose face Nature has stamp
ed The indelible impress OF knavcry-a ca
seat OF warning TO his fellow men! What
would Amos Kendall have been, had he not
climbed into power by the aid Of the pres,
Amos Kendall. who went an ADVENTURE from
New England 10 the wilds Of the West. and
there verified the fable Of the husbandman
and The ViPer-stinging with deadly venom
The bosom OF his benefactor-friend! such
have been some Of the fruits Of that undue
influence OF licentious press, Of which 4
nave spoken. These reptiles would have re-
NAMED oo'eureiy crawling through the Gre
wees OF their native granite state, had not the
press warmed them into vitality and power
MIR Barton would be frank. lie had never
been an advocate for the pretensions of Gen.
jackson 10 the Presidency, but he would do
Just'ce TO his honesty add good intentions ::
compared TO such mer rs these, he 10 an an
gel OF light, the presiding genius OF purity
itself. And now said Mr.. b., that he i, reti-
ring from Office, and when his good aame 4.
IN some degree becoming the common pro-
perry OF the nation, IL is to be deeply lament
co, mat hrs unsusPectlng confidence should
resign him into tho coils and folds Of unprin-
eiPled creatures who would crush the better
part OF him-his rePutston-in their foul
embraces. u he had spoken too hardly OF
these men. he would, IL convinced Of a. m,Sr
reparatioa. " there was . gsn,I.msa pre-
sent, who knew Messrs. Kendall and Hin
and who would vouch for their characters,
he would do them ample justice. Tie beIies-
ed, however, they deserved all he had at
tributed TO them.
The time has come when Virginia should
arise, should release herself from the ahao-
kles OF the press. difuSe Informatioa among
The People-msiniain public virtue these are
the best preservstives Of the Constitution
To do this rhectuslly, the eorruPtIag IoAu-
ebee OF an union Of the press and the pubI,c
patronage ought 10 be checked The Of,ca
Of Public Printer ought no longer 10 be given
TO any editor Of party newspaper, especial
W should q not be given 90 Mr.. RitchIe, Who
performed very little Of the labor, a the sn-
Peose OF Mr.. Shepherd. who performs nearly
ell. Mr.. Barton repeated, he had no feeIing
but that OF kindness towards Mr.. RIich,s,
personally, and he had no wish 10 prO.etibs
hin or any other man. IIe did not indulge
IN such feelings lie was sent here By 81
honorable and generous people, TO whose M
teFests he vas devoted and TO whose declared
viii he would ever pay respect but he ould
be unworthy of himself and % his eORsistu-
enis. did be not when left free to Get. exer-
else bis independent opinion. Ills eonstitn-
enis' 90 their honor add praise Be u sid. hsd
neVor required favning, tsmpOrising scrviii-
~, OF an abasipg surrender of the mind 81
their representative upon every subject, pie.
eng him "a position of aRHiOus cOajseiars
upon every question, Wbsthsr this or that
vote would odd %, o. diHisish ~ popular.
". The higheat compliment be could pas
the intelligence and liberality q the psopls
Of Frederick vas, they never required q o.
him. lie should, therefore. IN this case. foI.
loW the dictates Of hes ovn judgment, Iook
iog 10 the true Interests % thss Cofaasos
usalth-snd % doiug 80, hs should vote fol
Mr shepherd.