Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-28

uhSuy, iof auc ocSfion Oi the people
the issue. whether they shall be con
tinued or not.
A very large portion of the peopl,
Of the United States have expressed
their fixed determination to resist Il
the utmost Of their power the attemp
now being made to perpetuate the pre-
sent system Of extravaganza. profisacy
and corruption. Already they hav,
arranged themselves under the banner
of different leaders. and with a conf
dence becoming the sacred cause il
which they are engaged, are awaiting
the contest. In the South. the friend,
Of liberty and the constitution have
selected as their leader. the Hon. Hugh
l.. White Of Tennessee, a man whose
infiexible hrmness, unsullied integrit,
and Roman simplicity Of character
appear to them to furnish the stronges
guaranty Of his efficiency in promoting
the great civil revolution which we
contemplate. N the North and West
the advocates Of reform have selected
as the champion Of their principles
Gen. William II. Harrisan Of Ohio
a man whose name is associated with
the proudest recollections Of the Ame.
rican patriot, and whose firm support
Of the principles Of the South, distin.
guished ability. spotless purity of char.
acter, and illustrious public services
civil and military, for more than forty
years, would seem 10 indicate him a,
the man best calculated 20 effect the
object so ardently desired by all.
This division Of sentiment as TO the
agent to be employed in our grea,
work, has not been confined 10 other
sections Of the Union, but has extend.
ed itself into our own State. In Eas-
tern Virginia, from considerations OF
a local character, a decided preferen nee
has been exhibited for Judge White;
whilst IN the Western part Of the State
we have witnessed manifestations OF
an equally strong partiality for the
claims OF Gen. Harrison. This appa.
rent want Of harmony amongst the op.
ponents Of Mr.. Van Buren,. whilst ii
has cast a shade OF dependency over
themselves. has inspired their adversa.
saries with fresh hopes Of success
They are already exulting in anticipa.
ted triumph from the divisions in our
ranks. This single fact should of 1t.
self be sufficient TO admonish us Of the
necessity Of union and concert of &C.
n.,t
other considerations Of higher char.
ter which lead US TO the same conclu.
sion. We are engaged, not as the part.
zans ofparticular individuals, striving tc
effect their election for their own sakes
but as the advocates of great political
principles which we seek 20 bring into
power through their agency. Mea-
sures and not men are our objects
Measures are the ends at which We
aim; men are the instruments which
we employ TO attain them. Whilst.
therefore. we entertain our own preie-
rences and partiaIities Tor particular
men, We regard them as entirely SUI
coordinate TO the great principles for
which we are contcnding, and We
conceive It TO be- the duty of every
good citizen. whenever the occasion
requires II. to make sacrifice of them
without a murmur on the altar Of his
country.
Whilst very large majority Of Ibis
Convention. therefore, does not het.
tate to express ITS decided preference
OF the claims of Gen. William II. Har-
rison, 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 Blu
rem for the purpose OF defeating his
election 20 the Presidency, they are
prepared 60 make any sacrice OF their
own predictions which the Interests
OF their country may require They
have anNIously weighed the subject IN
their own minds. and the result - their
thorough conviction that an union OF
all the elements Of opposition TO Mar
tan Van Burcn NAV be effected without
any sacrifice Of principle or OF feeling
From the best information which We
possess. the defeat Of Mr.. Van Buren,
- the primary object Of both the White
and Harrison parties. Either Of those
parties would be willing 10 unite with
The other n they conceived that by 80
doing the defeat ~ Mr. Van Bufen
could be secured. and the only obs,a.
Gle % the union is The doubt winch il
felt a. 10 the relative strength of the
two parties This obstacle ha, hereto.
fore been regarded ~ formidable. bu,
We are satisfied that u 0. Nv no mean,
insurmountable We believe that II
- possible Tor each party ~ ptc.eree
It's distinctive character. and ~ The
same time secure such a unity Of &C..
ton ~ Will answer The same purpose
as " the parties had been completely
identified The plan which hs, been
approved by The Harrison Convention.
- the nomination Of the same ticket Of
Electors which has been recommended
by the friends Of Judge White. This
ticket will be voted Cor BY the friends
Of Gen. Harrison in the same manner
a. IL IL bad been an independent tick.