Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-11

perly avowed; as If to di,prove the
ISLANDERS Of his opponents, the public
records. open % every eye. display on
every question Of policy his unequivo.
cal opinion; he is seen throughout hi,
whole career, the protector OF the worn
GU, veteran; the advocate and strenu-
Gus supporter of the late war. the
fnend OF internal improvement in BIZ,
native State. though not of scrambling
lavish and indiscriminate expenditure
by Congress; the enemy Of entangling
foreign alliance; the prompt and manly
opponent OF reckless fanatlcism; the
uncompromising foe Of national bank
Turn off from the statesman 10 the
man, for uncertain is the fruit Of public
service, not grated on the stock Of pri.
va'e morality and worth; against his
virtues, inquisitive envy and inventive
malice have scarcely ventured to utter
single charge; IN all the charities OF
life, IN every social and domestic rela-
ton. he comes before his counirymen.
without stain and without reproach.
We do not condescend to compare him,
IN all these respects. with the persons
selected by our opponents As their can
didates for the Presidency. candidate.
with hardly percept,ble distinction
except notorious imbecility or political
treachery; candidates who. with a sort
Of gratitude which the democrats o.
Pennsylvania are certainly urfit to ap-
preciate, have been suddenly thrust
into the places Of men prominent w q
years ago, and al least, possessing
talents not 10 he denied however much
their principles may be disapproved
Were these singular candidates, how
ever, less ind,,putably unfit, i, is
enough TO deprive them Of all claim to
our confidence or support. TO unite Us
IN determined opposition to them, that
they are brought forward to sustain a
political cause and political opinions
against which the democracy Of Penn
sylvania has always been openly and
successfully con,ending. II would be
task as cherries as invidious. 10
point out their inferority TO Martin
Van Buren,, in talents. intelligence
public service. political consistency
and private worth.
Nor have the republican party Of
the Union been unmindful of the
qualities and sentiments Of the mau
whom they have named for the second
office in its Government. RICHARD
NJ. JoHrsoS has, in long life of pub.
lie usefulness, proved himselfthe steady
advocate Of popular rights, the warm
friend and gallant defender of hi.
country. His blood has been shed in
her behalf; he bears honorable wound.
calamity received in her defence. His
political career is marked by devotion
that has never tagged, to measures
deeply interesting TO the republic.
Year after year has he brought forward
and advocated with untiring zeal. the
cause Of :he poor and aged soldier;
year after year has he resisted the va
rIous attempts, made in various forms,
to Introduce the plans of mistaken re-
lIgious zeal. year after year has he
contended for the abolition Of impri-
sonment for debt, Of punishment for
misfortune. These. and other noble
and of repeated actions, in the cause
OF enlightened philanthropy and true
republIcanism, have Justly endeared
him TO his countrymen, give him q
claim TO their support ard make him
worthy Of their confidence and choice.
We invoke. then. the democracy OF
Pennsylvania, 10 aid in electing Martin
Van Buren, and Richard NJ. Johnson.
10 the high offices TO which thew have
been nominated. because they arc cIti-
zens worthy Of that honor. But We
invoke them much more anxiously TO
do so, because in their elevation they
secure and maintain the ascendency
OF free. just enlightened, and liberal
principles of government. II We sue.
coed now. the triumph Of democracy
Is secured. its duration u rendered vet
more certain; II will gam new vigor
from the comics: that has past. IL will
show that Amenca hastens onward in
'he sp'nt Of the age; It will prove that
We keep the lead IN the march Of free.
dom nov. as our forefathers took II
bali century ago That We can sue
coed, aud that We ought to. no can
doubt Surely the object - worthy Of
every eXeftion. While II secures 10
US that which We confidently consider
as connected With the present we'll.
being Oi Our beloved country II viii Al
The same time give anexample 90 those
Who are 90 come after us. When similar
political contests shall au.c. and u will
contribute something as We deyoutly
hope. 20 prolons those glorious insiltu-
lions. which ge class among the
choicest blessing that heaven has con-
terred upon aur race.
Ciiizens Of Pennsylvania We have
addressed YOU a. members II the
American Union a. part Of that proud
eonfederacy 10 winch you have ever
shown the most devoted affection. We
have appealed 20 YOU 70 give renewed
evidence Of that affection at this I'm.
poriant moment. We are sure that Il
still glows with an afdoF not abated.