Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-06-11
From the Bsifimere Chronicle.
THE NOMINATIONS.

For months before the assembIaee
Of the late convention in this city. IL
was known that Martin Van Buren,
would be the candidate named for the
presidency-but there was more uncer-
tainty as to the individual to be selected
for the vice-presidency-for, although
II was generally believed that the NOM
ination had been promised 10 Col. r.
NJ. johnson, and that he was the accep-
table man to Mr.. Van Buren,, vet there
existed great doubt, whether even a
drilled convention Of ofice-holders
could be induced 80 far to outrage the
moral feeling Of the community, as to
place his name as a candidate for the
second Office under the government.
But since they have disregarded those
considerations which should have infiu-
enced them TO reject the pretensions of
Col. johnson. il will become the du-
ty Of the public press Uniform the pub
lac Of the true character Of the man,
for whom their SURFACES arc solicited.
Our readers are no doubt aware that
a society exists in New York and else
where, protesting TO be the followers of
Fanny Wright, who deny the existence
OF God, advocate the amalgamaiion of
whites and blacks, and ridicule the OBJ
legation ofthe marriage contract. Jour.
pals have been established to sustain
these aiheistical and abominable doc
trines, one Of which is published in
Boston by man named Kneeland.
termed the Boston Investigator. This
paper is filed with ridicule of the chris
tan religion, and with arguments 10
prove the non-existence Of a Cod
What would be thought Of 4 conven.
ton that should reward the blasphe-
nous editor Of this infamous print with
a nomination for the vice-presidency,
or for any Office Of responsibility ~
Would the people sanction the nomina-
tionS Could eay party, possessing SELL
respect or patriotic feeling, be drilled
into the support Of such a man, No
He would be universally spurned with
detestation and horror. And vet, when
a disciple Of this school--when Richard
~. johnson, who is a practical amalga-
mationist--who eulogizes the Invest.
gator, IS most valuable paper-and
points to his own domicile for demon.
stratlon Of the sincerity Of his devotion
10 Fanny Wright'S prineiples-when
ne isnominated for the vice-presidency.
the servile presses Of the party hail the
aHnunciation with shouts, and place
his name at tho head Of their columns
IN triumph. But viii the people con-
sent thus TO abolish distinctions OF CO.
iour. and break down all the moral and
religious obligations which bind society
togetheri Will they permit the sup.
porter Of an aiheisiieal paper. and ire
open despiserofall distinctions between
white and black females--to be elevated
to The viee-presideDey. and 10 exhibit
his ebOny-coloured progeny 10 the ad-
NfyfHg gaze Of the world Move
arc not yet prepared for this humllia-
ting spectacle.
In pledging Maryland to the support
OF Col. johnson. the delegation Of this
state degraded themselves and their con-
siituents, and made a promise which
they cannot redeem. MARYLAND will
not support him-for, whatever may
be their party attachments, they viii
have too much respect for their wives
and children, TO degrade them 20 the
level Of Colonel Johnson's negress and
her eOPPer-cOlored descendants.