Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-10
TIE GlIARLOfr DISTRICT.

Sn'-fhc undersigned arr committee acting un-
der the orders ola full meeting Of delegates from
the Counties OF Cumberland. Buckingham. Prince
Edward aud Charlotte, chosen by the Why party
III those counties, iot the purpose OF nomnatIng 4
suitable person 10 represent tie dslret in the ne>
Congress OF the lnited States. our duty IL To IN
ioim YOU mat You received large majority ot the
votes, and aIe unanimously iceomme ndcd To The
people OF tins district ior that purpose 10y the meet
ing. You were considered rs pledged not only By
your principles, but by services aud sacrifices ell
remembered To the support OF the characteristic
principles Of the Wing party. That patty originated
from spint of resistance To an ael OF Executive u.
sntpatlon. lis worst anttclpatuns OF the consequent
ccs of TINT act, hl,c since hrCn realized by father
encroaehments Other branch OF the govern
ment until the growth of the Executive power has
seriously disturbed the balance ol ouf system, aud
# not arrested threatens entirely subvett IT,
We have seen one usurpann followed by others
from the sane quaIiei the Legislature condemned
and dehed,-new Influences, unknown 10 the tonsti-
tuition aud Laws introduced into the administration
Of the government, aud the public money dncetl,
used iof the vile purpose OF rcfpruatlng power IN
the hands which have abused II. The last al
minsitatt on, which commenced tins cntecr OF ms
rule has lct nohng al ylgo ITS successor. but
It's greedness Tor spots aud IT'S tenaeny al place.
Its feeble existence seems now stakcd the
cess nj oEe pcrnloious measure. The custody oi
The public money. claimed rs the constitutional
riGht OF the Executive, II the sanction OF
law Tor, and to make lts control OF the public
complete, 1t seeks HAT authority ior refusing he
currency established by the Stars aud alone
able BY the people IN payment ot the public dues.
The Wings have nope Of reform III the ad-
mlustratIou of the government, except by change
Of the men who originated aud have continued these
outrageous abuses. Aud they have chosen you To
uphold then cause in the National Legislature hom
this district.
The undersigned desire to know from yourself,
whether YOU viii accept the nomination, aud serve,
II you shall be elected They consider 1t proper -
make known 10 YOU the only obstacle before the
Convention. 1t was alleged that YOU could not be
prevailed ssrvc. nad had rejected, IN the
most positive manner, all Offers OF support ior the
office. The meeting, III disrcgatdng these ASST
rances wsre actuatedby high appreciation OF your
principles aud motives Of action. it seemed to
them that a call 10 high pubIc uust, cmanaling
from the authorized agents oi so large and fespec.
table community, hardly leaves an individual the
liberty OF choice III the matter. Each event IS NJ
Length suspicious OF the triumph OF the constitution
and laws; aud WAS not expected Of YOU 10 refuse
the place which well matured public sentiment
had assigned YOU, aid in the achievement OF THIS
result.
1t remains with Yourself, to say, whrthe, it be
consistent with public hle devoted 10 such Objects
10 re .usc when thus called on, to suIke for the
Constitution aud Laws
We remain, wiih sentiments OF 1espert,
Your obedent servants.
WM. NJ. THORNTON,
X. X. IRVING.
HENRY CAERlNGION
JOS. READ.
HESRY l.. WATKINS, Esd