South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-30

these indications, how lightly Inc Eo
quirer, and other kindred prints, would
make Of the Convention. il was q
"failure," says Mr.. Richie, and q
farce" he adds, for the beauty, we
suppose, of the ALTERATION. But how
was ii failure Has it not united the
opposition to Van Buren, : Aye, but
the Convention was SO SMALL. Well
admit it, But are its effects so, Mr..
Richie f-There's the rubt What
boots it whether the arrangement was
made by dozen and half delegates,
as the Winchester Virginian has it, or
by forty-one, according to the Enqui-
rer, If they knew the measure they a
dopted was heartily desired by both
branches of the opposition : You may
laugh and boast, gentlemen, but you
cannot conceal your fears. November
will bring ",he scar and yellow leaf"
TO Van Burenism in Virginia.
Stanton Spectator.
FROM THE ALBANY DAILY ADV. July 10.
Some excellent persons whom we
occasionally have met, and with whom
we have .convelsed on the subject Of
the approaching Presidential election,
seem not TO have recovered their firm
ness or confidence since the accession
Of Gen. Jackson. They fear that the
power Of the Government is so strong,
that its measures are so corrupting, and
its efforts will be so great, as TO
make the resistance of the people
inefficient and unavailing. With all
due respect to these persons, we mus,
say, that they are jus, 10 that miserable
state OF doubt and irresolution which
makes them the easy prey of artful
and designing men. These doubters,
without knowing i. perhaps are ready
to fall prey TO a designing enemy
If a foreign force should land on our
shores, we fear they would, with their
usual apathy, excleim, }" let as submit,
IT'S Of no use, they are too strong for
as ~
Bu, is this the spirit Of freemen, Of
republicans of friends TO democratic
institutionsf Is this the feeling which
can preserve our liberties 2 Shame 90
| The degenerate sons Of worthy sires
| Eterua al vigilance is the price Of liber'
| ~, and in 90 other way can it be pre-.
served than by combating manfolly
against our enslavers.
We say, therefore, to these persons
peoce o,bs s 1 TedhdR a1 .ea ", so
and you will see the evidences Of o
grand movement going on which must
be successful. Where is MIR. Van
Buren's Strength He has possibly
four states in New England, and q
hard struggle before him for N. York.
This is all be can expect to obtain,
The South and West are irrevocabiy
opposed to him. There his opponent.
are full Of enthusiasm and energy.
| Meetings Of the people, State conven-
tons, new presses, old Jacksonians
I are in array against him.
No enthusiasm, no energy atten ds
HIS support. His advocates are con-
fined to class Of weather beaten, and
often bought up, editors, 10 office -hoI-
ders, and the men who wish to specu.
late with the Government money, or
make their profits out Of the necessities
Of the poor. We challenge the pro-
duction OF the least evidence that there
is a popular movement for him any
s0hsrs. He never was friend Of the
people, never had their confidence,
and never can have il.
His partisans know this and they do
not calculate any thing on his person.
al popularity. II is party drill alone
on which they rely. But this will not
continue forever. Even the best dis
ciplined and organized corps of mer-
csnaries break up at last. And so will
it be with the spUIholders. They have
had their day, aad the people are tired
ofthem. We say once more to our
brethren who despond, if you can des-
pond any longer, dismiss your doubts.
Come up to the work before you, and
the days our owa.
Neso Custom House in Nep York.
This truly splendid building is now
going up with extreme rspidi.y.--The
basement is fnished-the arches all
thrown-and the great cell, as is CALI
ed 10 architecture begun. This is
one of the most durable structures