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wheshsr . reign Of corruption and pro-
ligscy = 70 b contiaped-vhelher al
iictaied suecsssor 10 the hssideut
shah be allowed 60 rule over -. and in |
lurn 70 designate his successor. OF whs-
her the free and unbiased will Of he
people shall prevail. in despite Of the
official machinery pot in motion TO
control H. Can We doubt upon which
side majority Of the people Of Jefer-
son will DO foundi
II seems 10 M that Martin Van Blu.
rem should be rejected by an indepen-
dent and spirited people. even IL his
qualifications were superior to those OF
any other candidate. for the simple rea-
son that he is presented TO you a. th.
Government favori:e. II you take him.
you viii be in the humilia,ing condi-
ton Of transferred passals from one ru-
Ter 10 another. He was put forward a.
the candidate known 10 enjoy the pre-
ference and peculiar favor Of the Pre-
sident; and every one. whether Jack-
son man or not. who has not tamely
and quietly surrendered the exercise oil
his judgment, and given up his own
convictions. has been branded with m
offensive ePiihet. and stigms,ised As an
enemy to Republication and even to
the country ITSELF The Presiden. ha.
denounced all such. and has leit NO
principle TO be the guide OF action
II has accorded with his will TO give
Mr.. Van Buren, not only the benefit Of
his own favor, but he has so disposed
Of the patronage and power Of the go
vernment a. to counteract or stifie
the free action Of the people
Proofs Of his rsncorous deauncia,ions
OF Judge White and his friends, have
been multiplied until not o doubt Ia,
been left on the minds Of the most in.
eredolous. He openly declared in ad.
vance that Mr.. Van Buren, ought to b
The nominee OF the Baltimore Conven.
ton for President, and Judge White n.
Vice President; and not content with
this assumption. he looks further into
iu'uf'ty. aud suggests what ought to be
done sigAt years Aence-ihat Judge
White would yet be young enough for
the Presidency. and could then be
brought forward"
or the gross indelicacy and impro-
Priety Of this dictation, we need saw
nothing to intelligent and hish-sp;ri,ed
people. The throb of indignant resist.
ance Is at once uP in every bosom not
inscnsible TO the dictates Of independ.
ence and self-respect. If this had been
the mere private opinion Of the P.esi-
dent. alter bis retirement from Office.
some restraint ought to have been i'm.
posed upon its expression but pro-
mulssted to favorites and expec,an,s.
whilst In the pride and power Of place,
1t was deeply offensive and tyrannicaI,
and ought 10 be resisted.
But Judge White preferred 10 listen
to the voice ofa portion OF the people.
and for this he has been denounced
With all the bitterness and malignity
which demoniac hate could engender
and propagate; and free citizens who
yielded him their confidence, have
shared the ontpourings Of calumnious
and revengeGul pariizans. Gen. HAr.
Tison. too, 9 gallant defender Of bis
country in the glOom,est period Of her
fortunes. and towards whom the whole
nation, in moments Of calm reflection.
had poured out lie praise and its graft
tude, has been similarly assailed and
slaodered. for no other reason than
yielding to become the candidate of
people heretofore believed TO be free.
and entitled to a voice in the selec-
lion Of their rulers. Will you submit.
lreemen Of Jefferson. that your repab-
I'can institutions shall be thus subver-
Cd and overihrOwn. add your elective
privilege be made mochery and a
bubble. Are the Jackson men Of the
county willing to give up all judgment
d their own, and be unblushinely
iransserred 70 the service Of smother ,
DO they see nothing IN eli This. humili-
'hng TO a jus, Pridel Do they see
io'hing IN Il which resembles sn odioas
eaiors Of Foyaltyl Do they see moth.
ng IN It which forsbOdes evil 70 n.
'Fsas cause Of freedom isselfP
To the Wings Of The county, What
ICED We say, 70 awaken them 10 Al
enan az Their Hut, l.. a.. .