South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-11-05

mitted-- no Voter who may appear at the
polls on Monday, bat would spurn from
| his presence any man who would do and
say as Van Buren, did do & say--"THAT
| IT WAS GLORY ENOUGH FOR HIM TO HAVE
I SERVED SUCH CHEF AS GEN. JACK
SON." viii the people say on Monday
that it is glory enough for us to know the
will of Gen. Jackson, and, therefore, we
will do as he wishes us to DOE Is this
Americanism Is this Repubicanism
Is this the nature-the CHARACTERISTIC
OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY lift Is, then
we may say farewell to our political insti-
tutions.
We know that there are many men
| worthy men, who advocate the election
of Van Buren,, and they do it believing
there is no danger to our institutions, let
| who will be the President a; but they
ought to reflect, that there is great dam
ger in permitting any President TO say
who he wishes to be his successor. MIR.
Jefferson would not suffer any man even
to speak to him on the subject. r. Did
WAsH1NGroN electioneer for his success
or Did JOHN ADAMS Did MADI-
con Ibid MoNnoEs No, never. The
real truth of the matter 10, that General
Jackson knows that many acts in his
administration viii be condemned by the
future historian, and, therefore, he wish
es successor who will give to such acts
the most favorable bearing upon the flu
ture destinies Of the country.
We then ask where is there man In
this Union, more deserving than WILL
LIAM HENRY HARRISON The favored
of " ashington--of Adams-of Jefferson
of Madison of Monroe, and of Adams
again. He is a poor man like many Of
us--he might have rode in splendid
earring e.--millions hnYe passed through
his hands Of the public money but he is
moor. then we are sure he f1lched moth
ing from the government , but done his
duty as an homes. man. Aye, IAN hon.
est man. is the noblest work Of God"
WHEN WE KNOW THAT A MAN 10 HONEST,
wE cam, WE WILL, TRUST HIM IN ANY
STATION. We will therefore, vote for
Harrison, believing him to be genuine
patriot, and like his father, ready to sac
rfioe his life for his country, and in re-
membrance of the heroes Of '76, --Har-
rlson will carry cut the principles Of a
Washington, a Jefferson. and the ever
memorable patriots Of the revolutionary
contest. We fear nething from Hafri-
son but we do fear that Van Buren,
has not the honesty. and that genuine
patriotism... which ought to distinguish
the man who Yields the executive con-
trout Of this nation. Patriotism attach.
es to every public act ofHarrison's life.
We ask, to what act Of Van Buren's
whole life does patriotism in fact attach
what has he done 10 merit the applause
Of this republic And what is it that
Harrison has not donei As q soldier,
as general. as a civilian. AS A AAs.
where is his superior to be found' The
republic is perfectly safe in his hands;
but who believes that it is safe in the
hands of Van BurenP All doubt. and
many express their doubts. To the polls
then. un,rammelled and independent.
Remember Jefferson and Washington. -
permit no man, who has been, or expects
TO be. a candidate for Office. to speak TO
you on the subject. The candidates are
before you, choose ior yeurselVes,re gar0-
less egthe wishes Of others. In this way
you will show your independence Q, and
that you are worthy Of the legacy be-
Queathed to you by the heroes of '76.
Ma
% Gen. Harrison feels most sensibly,
as every man of feeling does. the cutting
ingratitude ofthose who are endeavoring
to detraet from his we'll learned fame. In
a letter to gentleman in Chambersburg.
he Says
81 am rejOicsd that The crisis is soon
to arrive which will probably terminate
the persecution i bave suffered for the
last twelve months-and which no per-
uznlA oro.s1 In