Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

upon what authority can il be assumed tina
that act was a compromise obligatory upoi
succeeding Congresses II have always un
derstood that each succeeding Congress
possessed all :he powers of every precedin,
one, and that no Congress could pass an ir
repealahic law, except in cases where tn
subject ot the law is specially provided fo
by the Constitution itself, as a law 10 admit
new State into the Union, and the like.
There is bill depending hefore Congress
! Tor eininution of the tariff, hut what vii
be its fate l canno, say. h.se a,sohs- a.,
prehenscns, however, thar il viii drop aInony
the unfinished business OF the session. Iwii
90 all IN BY power 10 prevent il from sc
| dropping.
There has been no direct movement of The
friends OF the late national bank, during the
present Congress. 10 procure its re.esiab-
lishment, but, ii have not very much mis-.
taken appearances, they have not reinqusb-
! ell the hope ofuitimaie success. They seem
TO me TO he silently preparing a mine witha
view TO demoiish, Of some favorable future
Opportunity, the obstruc,ions which lie in the
way oftheir wishes. sincerely hope. how
ever, the projectors will be the only victims
of the explosion.
"A national bank, if ever re established in
this country, will he found not les. effectual
IN Keeping the people down than the Rotnsn
Ca'hoiic religion has been in keeping kings
up.
Fellow citizens, in announcing myself a
candidate, l am prepared for what obyious,v
awaits me. know many OF the opbosi,ion
leaders, Cor would, he such, ) in the district
will open the batteries of their impassioned
zeal, and heartless malignity, upon me.
am 10 be represented as every thing hut u ha,
should he. BE il SO. There is nm an,ilnte
iV their venom, in that sense of Justice and
maSnsnimity, which ever characterizes an
enlightened community in Virginia. have
no fears OF injustice even from the mass ot
my opponents. They know what is due 10
those who differ with them in opinions ON
political subjects, and how 10 distinguish
between The man and the politician and. in
condeinhlnS the one, il there he no ground
Tor different course, they will always save
lie other But il is only too true, that there
are those who, IN every Thing they say or do
IN reference te their political adversaries,
he'ray their Subsection TO the vilest influen.
nothing to expect, but coarse heartless. yul.
gar abuse. And why should I. comuara
lively an humble individual, complain. since
'his has been the fate Of every distinguished
man we have ever had the immortal Wash.
ingion not excepted. Every President OF
The United States, down 10 the present day
has borne his full share of abuse from tins
source, and none can doubt that MIR. Van
Buren, too, is TO come in for his full shars of
II IN the course of the next four wears To
be traduced and abused along with such
men as these, distinction honorable di,,iuc.
'ion These vilitiers of the characters of
pubic men are notorious for the modesiy of
Their OWN prelensions. They ONLY arrogate
TO themselves all The talent, and all the yir.
tue, of the whole country. All who are in.
| dependent enough 10 maintain opinions in
opposition 10 theirs, arc denounced as FOOLS
knaves, or collar men. No, to these self.
constituted regulators of the public senii.
inent rnt The public morals, but 10 the peo
! pile thmselyes, no are never interested il
being wrong, and who will never sanction
any thing but fair play, appeal The peo
PIE are Just and generous, and 10 their award
i VIII submit! with The utmost chcerfuIness
lam very happy in the assurances have
received, that my course in Congress has
been generally approved by you and with
sincere acknowledgements for your past kind
ness, renew The pledge OF unyielding fdsl.
| NY to your interests, if again honored with
the privilege of being your Representative.
| our fellow citizen,
ROBERT CRAIG.
January 25, 1887.