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

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Virginia, from considerations of 10.
cal character, decided preference has
been exhibited for Judge White !;
whilst in the Western part ofthe Sta ie
we have witnessed manifestations of
an equally strong Partially for the
claims Of Gen. Harrison. This appa-
rent want of harmony amongst the
opponents Of Mr.. Van Buren,, whilst il
has cast shade Of dependency over
themselves, has inspired their adverse.
ries with fresh hopes Of success. Thay
are already exulting in anticipated tri-
umph from the divisions ia our ranks.
This single fact should OF itself be suf.
ficient TO admonish US of the necessity
ofunion add concert of action amongst
ourselves. Butthers are other consid-
erations Of a higher character which
lead US TO the same conclusion. We
are engaged, not as the partizans Of
particular individuals, striving to effect
their election for their own sakes, but
as the advocates Of great political prin.
ciples which we seek to, bring into
power through their agency. Measures
and not men are our objects. Meas
Ures are the ends at which we aim
men are the instruments which we ems
ploy to attain them. Whilst, therefore,
we entertain our own preferences and
partiaIities for particular men, we re-
gard them as entirely subordinate to
the great principles for which we are
consending, and We conceive it to be-
the duty Of every good citizen, when-
ever the occasion requires ii, to make
sacrifice ofthem without murmur ON
the altar Of his country.
Whilst very large majority Of this
Convention, therefore, does not hesi4
tate to express its decided preference
Of the claims of Gen. VIM. II. Harri-
son, Of Ohio, over those Of either Of
the other candidates named, yet in
view Of the necessity Of union amongst
all the opponents Of Martin Van Bu-
rem for the purpose Of defeating bis e.
lection to the Presidency, they are
eTspsTsa to make any sacrifice Of their
of their country may require. They
have anxiously weighed the subject in
their own minds, and the result is their
thorough conviction that an union Of
all the elements Of oppositionto Mar;
tin Van Buren, may be effected witha
out any sacrifice of principle or Of
feeling. From the best information
which we possess, the defeat Of Mr.
Van Buren, is the primary object cf
both the White and Harrison PARTIES
Either ofthose parties would be vii.
ling to unite with the other, if thsy
conceived that by so doing the defect
of Mr.. Van Buren, could be securedd
and the only obstacle to the union il
the doubt which is felt as to the relas
tive strength ofthe two parties. This
obstacle has heretofore been regarded
as formidable, bat we are satisfied that
it is by no means insurmountables
We believe that it is possible for each
party to preserve its distinctive char
acseE, and at the same time to secure
such unity Of action as will answer
the same purpose as il the parties had
been completely Identified. Tne plan
which has been approved by the Har-'
rison Conyention, is the nominated
of the same ticket of Electors which.
has been recommended by the friends
of Judge White. This ticket will be
voted for by the friends OF Gen. Harris
| son, in the same manner as if it had
been an independent ticket: and if it
should be chosen by the joint vote Of
the White and Harrison parties, the
known republicanism Of the gantlemln
who compose that ticket furnishes the
best assurance that they will give tue
vote Of Virginia in accordance with
the will of the people as expressed az
the pols, OF in SUCH manner, as, il
possible, TO proven. the election froa
being transferred from this electoral
Colleges to the House Of Representa-
lives OF the dated States.
There are sone-CUnsideration which
tend 20 recommend this scheme tobottn
the White and Harrison parties ia
preference to any other which has
oeen sugges.ed. |, will not oaly lead
to more full and complete develop
ment of public opinion on the subject
of the election, but it will also excite
generous spirit OF rivalry betweea
the White and Harrison parties, snd
stimulate them to increased exerlion
by the nope Of securing the vote Of the
a
Electoral College of Virginia to thes
iavorle candidate. GA the other haads
Wa have been able 10 discover no one
lection to this plan which has eyea,