Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-28
NO. go.

ootn the White and HARRISON parties
IN preference to any other which has
been suggested. Ii will not only lead
to more full and complete develope-
ment Of public opinion on the subject
OF the election. but it will also excite
generous spirit of rivalry between
the White and Harrison parties. aud
stimulate them 10 increased exertion
by the hope Of securing the vote of tho
Electoral College Of Virginia 10 their
iavori,e candidate. On the other hand.
we have been able to discover no OBJ.
lection to this plan which has even
the semblance of plausbil,,y. IL 10
perfectly far and above board, and can
deceive no one. II is founded on the
idea that the friends Of Judge Wbi,s
prefer Gen. Harrison to Mr.. Van Blu.
rem. and on the other hand. that the
friends OF Gen. Harrison prefer Judge
White to Mr.. Van Buren,. The only
objection which we have heard urged
against the plan we propose. excep,
the senseless cry Of double shotted
ticket raised by our opponents, is tina,
MIR. Van Buren, Is the second choice of
many Of the friends Of Judge White
and General Harrison. Our reply To
that objection is. that even II that
should be the case. which We are not
prepared 10 admit. there is no obliea-
lion on them TO vote for the union tick
ct, and nothing to hinder them from
indicating such preference by endorse
ment ora the ticket, or from at once re-
cordIng their votes for MIR. Van Buren,.
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
CORDIAL concurrence of the friends of
Judge White. We NAV therefore
cherish the belief that by the nomina-
ton OF the White ticket by the Harm
son Convention. the union Of the White
and Harrison parties in Virginia has
been contaminated, and that in the
approaching election the only contest
between them will be which can do
most IN the cause Of liberty and the
constitution.
The only remaining duty which We
have to perform. is to take n survey Of
our prospects 10 the coming election.
We are fully aware that the boldness
and confidence with which the vote of
Virginia has been claimed for Mr.. Van
Buren, have not been without their eff.
iect. Many have been deluded into
The belief that the prospects Of the OPP
position are hopeless. But notwi,h-
standing the unfavorable influence
which these circumstances are calcula-
ted TO exert, We do not hesitate 10 eX-
press our belief. that success - within
our grasp, and that energy and acGvi-
~ are all that are wanting 10 ensure il.
stout heart and strong arm can ac-
complish almost any thing, and We
have only 10 commence the struggle
with the determination that we will
beat our advcrsaries. and the victory Is
ours. A brief reference to facts which
are within the knowledge Of all. will
illustrate the correctness Of this posi-
ton. At the period Of the last cleo
tons IN Virginia, the Harrison party
was without organization, and could
scarcely be SAID 10 have bad an exis-
tence. Wherever the elections turned
upon the Presidential election at all.
the contest vas between the friends of
Judge White and the supporters. not
OF Mr. Van Buren,. but Of the Admin.
isirahon. Yet under all these disad-
vantages, the estimated administration
majority was but little more than three
thousand IN the whole State. We do
not admit by any means that this ~ a
iAIr test Of the strength Of Mr.. Van
Buren,, because we know that IN MANY
counties which have elected admins.
tration delegates. majority Of the PEG.
pie are opposed TO Mr. Van Buren,
But even concedIns hat majority 10
Mr.. Van Bureh. Is II not manifest
that he cannot receive the vote Of the
state. II the Harrison party is super
added TO that Of Judge White Since
those elections the Harrison party has
sprung into existence. ~ forces have
been organized and are continually
augmeniing by acccsHons from the
ranks Of our adVersaries. sad already
more than twenty five counties. and
those amongst the largest. ~ the State
have held public meetings and appoint.
I'd delegates 70 this convention and We
have no doubt that others influenced
Nv their example will take The most
ei'icient measures 20 BRING their strength
20 bear upon the election "a November.
Are ~ not justified then IN expressing
the opinion hat by proper organization
and activity The Union ticket can he
earned by 4 MAJORITY Or 81.
VERAL THOUSAND VOTES
Let every opponent of Martin Van
Buren, grid on his armour Tor the con.
test. Let none stand aloof upon the
plea that his services are not required
that one vote ia matter ~ no eonse-
quenes. Let al such recolleci tbattbe
whole vote Of the State " composed II
units like himself Let none plead pr
vate engagements 81 an eHcuss for not
coming 70 the polls. Tor surely no good