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


~ White to Mr.. Van Buren,. The only
III objection which we have heard urged
NJ against the plan we propose, except
III the senseless cry of "double shotted
"a ticke," raised by our opponents, 10 that
n Mr.. Van Buren, is the second choice OF
II many Of the friends Of Judge White g.
II General Harrison. Our reply 10 that
81 objection is, that even ifthat should be
n the case, which we are mol prepared to
admit, there is no obligation on them
/ 10 vote for the union ticket, and moth
Il ing to hinder them from indicating
q such preference by endorsement on the
n ticket, or from at once recording their
votes for Mr.. Van Buren,.
Il Such are the views which we have
taken Of this important subject, and we
have received the most satisfactory
assurances that THEY meet with the co.'s
dial concurrence Of the friends Of
Judge White. We may therefore cher
ish the belief tina, by the nomination Of
the White ticket by the Harrison Con-
vention, the union Of the White and
Harrison parties n Virginia has been
consummaled, 81 that 10 the approach.
ing election the only contest between
them viii! be which can do most in the
cause of liberty and the constitution.
The only remaining duty which we
have to perform, 10, 10 take survey
Of our prospects 10 the coming election.
1 We are fully aware that the boldness
and confidence with which the vote oil
] Virginia hes been claimed for MIR.
Van Buren, have not been without
their effect. Many have been deluded
in.o the belief that the prospects Of the
opposition are hopeless. Blu. Dotwith-
standing the unfavorable influence
which these circumstances are caicula-
ted TO exert, we do not hesitate to ex-
press our belief, that success is within
our p,and that energy and activity
are all that are wanting to insure It. A
stout heart and strong arm can ac-
complish almost any thing, and we
have only TO commence the struggle
with the determination that we will
beat our adverssries, and the victory
is ours. A brief reference to facts
which are within the knowledge Of all,
will illustrate the correctness of Ibis
position. AT the period Of the last e.
leciions 10 Virginia, the Harrison party
was without organisation, and could
scarcely be said to have bad an sx's-
Upon the Presidential election at all,
the soonest was between the friends OF
Jodgs While and tbs supporters, not
Of Mr.. Van Buren,, bat Of the Admin
jsra.ion. Yet under all these disad-
vanlsges, The estimated admlnistr alton
majority was but little more than three
thousand in the whole State. We do
not admit by any means that this is a
fair test of sbe strength Of Mr.. Van
Buren,, because we know, tina. 10 many
counties which have elected admins.
tration delegates, a majority Of the
people are opposed to MIR. Van Buren,.
But even coBcedipg that majority TO
MIR. Van Buren,, is il not manifest, that
lie cannot receive the vote Of the State,
II the Harrison party is superadded to
thst Of Judge Whiles Since those e.
lections the Harrison party has sprung
into existence, its forces have been or
ganized and are continually augment
ing by accessions from the ranks Of our
adversaiies, and already more than
twenty. five counties and those amongst
the largest, 10 the State have held pub.
lie meetings end appointed delegates
10 this convention, and we have no
doubt that others Influenced by their
example, will take the most efficien,
measures to bring their strength TO bear
upon the election in November. Are
we not justified then 10 expressing the
opinion that by proper organisation
and activity The Union Ticket can be
carried by A MAJORITY OF Sc
VERAL THOUSAND VOTES!
Let every opponent Of Martin Van
Buren, grid on his armour for the con-
test. Let none stand aloof npon the
plea that his services are not required
that one Vote ia matter OF no con-
sequence. LIT all such recollect thai
the whole vote Of the State 10 compos-
ed OF units like himself. Let none
plead private engagements as an ex-
cust for not coming TO the polls, for
surely no good citizen will refuse one
day to his country in its hour Of need.
lie, us one 81 all dismiss all cowardly
bpprehensions end unmanly despon-
dency from our minds, and remember
that we are doing battle 10 the cause of
freedom aud our country, and when
by our united effort the victory shall
have been Won, with what glowing
feelings Of pride and exultalon shal