Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-09-19

al, abandonment, or nv principles, but because
would not abandon them. Not because became
the Tool of the opposition but because would
no, unite with an old and valued friend III doing
that, under evil and msehevous advisers, winch,
hef,,e Col. believed, would rob the people OF
that freedom for which Fathers lerilied ih''r
lives their fortune aud their sacred honor ana
bring reproaeh upon our memory when we arc
numbered with the dead.
have no controversy with the thlef hl'g's-
tratr. | aspire 10 nothing whioh h' wants.
there is any controversies Is between my country
men, who solicited the use oil my name, anu NM.
They have solicited me 10 let my name he USED
~ his successor aud have consented. ihiS IS
my whole offence Ifthrre hc any ihing wrong IN
il. who is the cause of ii II is not me that !, TO
he pu, down and disgraced in this controversy, If
Tennessee is either coaxcd or oocrccd 10 surrcn-
der her choice. II is the people, WHO have placed
me in the position now occupy. The Saviour OF
the World, when upon earth, found among the
small number of his disciples, one JnlaS who, not
only sold, bat betrayed linn for his thlltN pieces
of silver. Il were vain iaf one OF my humble at
,ainmen,s, who has nothing 10 offer but ms best cl-
forts 10 promote the public welfare, II hope that
all who protested to be his friends would continue
10 act up TO that character. Already have found
more than one Judas, who by parting with their
interest in me have received or expect 10 receive
more than twice their thirty pieces. doubt not
there may be more who will yet do 50: but II II Is
the will of Providence that the Use oi my name
shall be OF service TO my fellow men, II viii he 50
ordered that ia place OF such hollow hearted and
false friends, w receive the aid aud support ol
many honest men, who will desire nothing bui lidl
the government may be preserved IN It's PuTIiy
and II there lives the maa, who can induce ma
,ority of the people Of Tennessee to abandon their
own principles, aul sacrifice an individual, whose
name the, had placed before the public, 10 Crafty
his wishes then will admit TINT never understood
the character of the people among whom have
lived for almost hhy-t.o Years.
NV enemies have made a mistake. They ma
rine tina, rs have determined not 10 advocate
my own pretcn,ion, for tie most dignllird station
upon earth, thai they may charge me with what
misconduct they please, IN my present sutton, as
Senator, and lhat must remain silent, or lay my
,clf liable 10 the charge OF indccencN IN cleo
pioneering | cannot and viii not ACT On any such
false dclicae,. If | am nnJostly accnsed-Ii am
charged with entertaining principles whnch do not
belong to me, and these charges are made to my
own constituents, BY character Il the highest
standing it is due TO you II IS due 10 the country,
aud it is Just 10 MYSELF that not onl, r,pcl the
charges, hn, disclose the motives OF those WHO
make them.
My political friends who have placed my name
before the public, are JffetSoni0n JatkSn Re-
pnbitcdns, protesting and practising now the same
creed they prolesscd in ls2S Oar motto i, :" MT
rords, bat deeds" We determine 10 prove our
faith IN our creed by our practices.' II for thi,
VIZ are to be dcnominated " new born Nhi.s," we
are content. Instead Of hcng placed i'll the com.
panv of aliens and strangers will sill he in the
embraces and arm, of our long cherished piinci-
plies. Names nothing" said venerable
Chief Magistrate, in hiS letter to Nh. Monroe.
Dress Tory in the garments "ta Wig, and he
will DO Tory still. A~wel might we expect
10 conceal the wolf by putting ON the covering OF
the lamb is TO suppose that We conceal the con-
spirator who seeks to deprive the people of their
night of suffrage, by throwing over HIM the name
ola " good cd Jcllcrsonian democratic rcpuLli-
can"
All political power i, vested, originally, in the
great body Of the people, 1t all resides therc vet
except such portions OF 1t, thry have vested in
their different Agents, 10 bo used for their benefit
They have reserved to themselves the right freely
10 choose the two highest officers known to the
Constitution, in the mode pointed out by ii.
THIS right Is the SHE rock, upon which the
whole snpcr>rnctuIc rests. Upon II have plant
cd my>cli.-" The rams ot SlAudcrmay descend,
the floods OF calumnv may come, the winds, the
storm, and the tempcsts of denunciaiion may beat
upon me-" but there will remain unmoyc,, until
aomc political earthquake shtll shiyei both it aud
me TO atoms.
venerable aud esteemed Cluef MAJ istrate, II IN any
Thing have said there is Inexperienced oil unhiud-
ness, OF want Of respect II Mis- ccriainl, NOT in
tended. Tie has assaulted ne openly ior my con-
duct, while IN Nonr employ. One OF the FIRST laws
ofour nature i, scl'-deltnec. obr, thai law a, u
freeman Whose rights and reputation are dcar 10
him. We disagree IN opinion on Il most important
subject. At our agr. and every circumstance con
sdcrcd, ii becomes u, both 10 disagree, in opiniou
IN good temper. In Tunes past, he has had his
troubles, and IN them he never WAS without a
friend to lns6fy OF excuse III, conduct when wa,
present. lie has decrced thai We shall separate, or
surrender that freedom for which my father,
fought. The FIRST is the only alternative for a man
determined To preserve LIS >elt-rr> pcct.-ila and
are pool, employed, ii We loose our temper
about human governments. In the course Of ma
iurc they must soon cease 10 have any operation
upon either oil us. We must soon appear before
atribunal wltcrc the Judge himself vii be the uulN
witness. He cannot be misiri as To our acts OF
our motifes and NV PRAYER Is, that, instead of ap-
plying the rules District justice citir, oar errors
wees and nirGitcS maS find forgiveness in his
mercy
II thanks from the iullncSs of grateful heart
would avail you any thing for your mistaken con-
iiIcncc and steady support under every change and
>lcissudc OF He, would pour them out as lon.
have detained YOU already too long. | offer vou
,he following sentiment, i'll which know YOU will
ciieerfulv uni,e.
Practices, not Professions The Republicans
Of Tennessee are now what they were in lS2S,