Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-10-27

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To THE FREEMEN Up VIRGINIA.
President jackson at the head of one
hundred thousand otfice-holders, has
commanded the American people 10
choose Is his successor Martin Van
Buren,.
The People OF Tennessee. With all
their partiality for the President. have
nobly resolved 10 resist dicialion and
choose Tor themselves
What will you do. treemen Of vir-
ginia. Will you basely submit like
slaves TO the Imperial order. or will
you swear on the altar Of Liberty. that
your choice shall be as free as the sir
we breathei
Remember that we are descendants
Of that glorious band OF Patriots who in
1910 resolved that no foreign monarchs
should appoint for US ruler. and ex-
PEELED from our shores the las: Of the
Royal Governors.
Shsllwe so far degrade ourselves and
insult the shades Of our ancestors, a. 10
render obedience TO the will OF one man
because that man has been elected our
Chief MagistFaiei
We trust in Heaven you will not.
II there is one spark Of honor. courage,
or love Of liberty. len among US, let US
resist! We address ourselves to all
parties, without distinction--we are
all interested in the result. and if we
yield 10 this high handed and arbitrary
attempt at Presidential dictation, we
shall all be equally degraded-we shall
all be slaves.
Fellow ciiizens--il Marlin Van Bu-
rem were the purest man in the Repub-
lie, we ought not. under such circum-
stances, TO give him our support. But
who aud what is her Let US for once
discard party spirit. and enquire into
his character calmly and disPassionate-
ly.
Has he ever rendered any service to
bis countryl Ifso-when and where I,
Washington rendered service, We ell
know. So did Jefferson. Madison.
Monroe. and even The Adams's. So
also. Clay. Harrison. and others, have
conferred much benefit upon the Re-
public But in the name Of ali tina, is
just and true, what has Martin Van
Buren, done. that should even eniille
him TO ordinary thanks. much less TO
the highest ofhce in the gin Of the ma.
tionI
Fellow citizens, he has done nothing
to deserve your confidence, but he has
done much TO forfeit il forever. His
whole life has beeA one Of low iatngUe,
sclhshness and ambition. The great
De With Clinton, whO knew him well,
compared him 10 = Cat. 'coaiiaually
purriDg over petty schemes without
ho0or, courage .tsleats oF integrity. He
has in truth never exhibited any Of
higher qualities Of Statesman and his
friends may be safely challenged 10
produce any satisfactory evidence Of
his claiTs TO that character.
II Martin Van Buren, had been con-
scious Of possessing the enlarged capa-
city and shis,ng qualities requisite in
The first magistrate Of this country, We
ask you, fellow citizens, II he would
not have chosen q more maRly course
TO secure his eIevssiOnl We ask you
u he would not FaihsF have relied upon
his own strength thea spoo ghsi % Cea.
Jackson When Jackson was hsst
nominated fof TIE Presidency, Van Blu
rem aud 'he Albsny ianto iresled be
Prsiensions with eoatempt. When the
tide Of success turned ~ favor Of the
victor Of New Ohesns. behold. how the
New York Regency ehangedfbrW tonei
The vocabulary Nss not sufficiently co.
piOus % the isngaago u euiogy. Fron
ihs H'Omsnt the Msgicisn perceived
that Presidential favor vas the only
path 70 La own advancement. Il YES
thea that the ssFvile sentiment escaped
him~-"GlOsy esosth 10 have served
under such = chefs srniiment Zoe
which = Virginia negro sosld have
been aPurned lrOin his masters pre-.
sence.
Then Il wss, thss Mr. Van Bursa. IN
ell his slsciiooeenng letters add spssch-
-, psoclsimsd that Gsn. Iacksoa seq
timents we're else his. "As Jseksoa
thinks, - 20 I--as BE- ehaners be oein-
ICES, - % 1; en- he faiihlal miipos.
sad bumt's osgsa." Hoa who Aeuhe
tailow ssiiEgas. l1zl tbis has $50 ~
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