South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-11-05

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in great degree upon the exercise Of
right through the ballot box, was this
great man, who never CEASED to think
that it was an imperative duty imposed
by the obligations Of the institutions OF
| our common country, upon every clli-
zsn, to exercise all the rights and priv
ileges Of bis dignihsd station as citi-
zen. The lesson was never more nee
ded than at this time, when corruption
and infamy among our rulers is staring
| as Ia the face. When the most 6agrant
| disregard Of ths deoenciss of society.
as in the ease of Col. Johnson and
| total disrespee. 70, settled principles, in
the person Of Mr.. Van Buren,, are set
up as claims upon the good opinion OF
free people; il is In solemn manner
imposed upon ell who love their ceun-
.ry's honor, public and private-the
laws, and our political ins!itations-to
turn out, and initiate the illustrIous
Washington, who, through all weathers,
was found a. the polls, ready, with his
pure mind, to sustain the established
privileges Of Government, which,
with his strong arm, through blood and
revolution, he had rescued from bond
age. We call upon the old who lived
in his day, and were permitted in ia
miiar manner TO see his virtues--to
know, personally, his high character
to 60 to the polls---to stand by in a
phalanx, and resist the entertainments
of the hired press, aad mercenasy par.
tisans. We call, also, on the sosng
men, who have been taught by their
fathers to revsre the name of Washing
ton. We call upon them by the charm
that hangs around his sacred memory,
10 rally 10 the rescue, now or never.
Firmly and sonscien,iously do we be-
lieve, tina, the crisis is at hand which
10 to test the strength and stability Of
our governmental creed. For years we
have seen an almos, lawless Chief Ma
gistrate, exercising his high attributes
to sabservs the basest passions OF the
human heart. We have seen him cas-
ting forth from Office the honest public
servant--giving up his family to want
and penury, merely TO reward brawl-
ing partisan, who had grown hoafse
By his indecent hussas for the person
Of the Executive. Who has rewarded
men, not because they loved Rome, but
because they wershippod Caesar. Who
has permitted base press, at the sea.
Of the Government, TO dictate to the
people, and explain the action OF the
admiuistr alton, permitting measures Of
deep interest TO transplre in secret
measures that involved the peace and
prosperity Of the whole commercial In.
teresta of cur sea board, vherewith are
connected the various similar interests
Of the interier,in order 10 serve the pur-
poses Of spectators, and then to leave
these important b vital measures taunt.
ingly CLOSED over, 81 hooted al by the
Globe. Witness the departure OF the
Mexican minister, and the consequent
interruption of amieable feelings and
interehanges between US end that Co
vsrnmsn.; and when the National In
telligeneer called upoa the 'proper" OF.
ieers TO explain the mystery ofthis OK
traordinery movement, the Globe re-
plies by saying that the editors Of the
Inteiligencer have called upon 'us,' (the
editor OF the Globe) filthy Blair. Will
the honest the proud-the free pee-
pie, allow this shameful pervsrsion of
the public interests public honorf
In addition to this extraordinary per-
misslen OF the President, 10 the Globe,
allowing It TO speak as the great head
Of the Republic, we find that he has
increased the expenses Of our Govern
ment TO an enormous extent thus CIV,
ing the lie direct 10 his promise TO re-
duce the expenditures. And to crown
this list of Infamous recolleelions, We
find him, With the feelings Of king,
dietating his successor. Debating his
sucoessorl Exercising function gran
ted only In blood to Rome's greatest
king. Then viewing these th,ngs-
things tina, prophets would have scarce
dared to predict some few years back
can our feIlow-citizens stay at their
homes when the polls are open, and
patriotism, from her ten thousand
watch towers, calls upon her sons to
rally to the salvation of their beloved
country--calls upon them by every
tie that is dear 10 those who love lib
erty Earnestly do we unite our
voice to the many others that are ring-
ing in warning, and appeal to our
friends. Stay not at home-pernis
not a reliance in the strength OF your
cause, or the honesty Of your prlnci-