Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-09-20
era,od, We will SOM have an ex,ravsgan,


eraiod, we will SOM have-an extruvagant
Government, and a appreciated paper curren
cy. Whenever an amount Of Treasury |
notes is issued, as a currency, beyond the
duties and Gales OF public lands, they must
and will depreciste, aud the mass ofihe people |
are TO be the sufferers. Against these issues
have raised my voice, aud recorded my |
votes, aud shall continue To do SO.
You are ready 10 ask me, " hat iS remedy |
Cor the evils under which the country la |
bore: tell you plaialy, the remedy must
be found in firm aud manly exercise OF
the elective franchise. Vote for M man
who will not firmly aud fearlessly exert him
self 10 prevent those now in power from ac-
cOmplishing the purposes they have in view,
and when the time arrives, let us exert our
trnte. may be asked who will you put in
his place? Is he not one Of your own origi-
nal party, and will you go agains, o man OF
your own principles, In all sincerity l
will answer these questions. In tho frs,
place, then, say, at present, do not know
who we ought 10 endeavor TO put in the
place OF the prssen. incumbent. Two years
and moro are 10 e!apse before the election
Previous TO that time, every man whose
name has been mentioned az probable can.
tiidate may he removed from tho stage of &C.
tion, or matters may be disclosed in relation
TO them which may change entirely our q.
pinions oftheir characters and qualifications.
There is only one thing on this subject upon
which my mind is at rest, and that is, for
the present incumbent l will nevev vote
while ! entertain tho same opin ion of him
which now dc. / have now the same poli-
tics, and the same political objects 10 accom-
plish, which had in 1923, when you and
successfully exerte'l ourselves TO elect the
late Chief Magistrate.. Towards tho &C
conp!ishment OF these objects we have made
no progress whatever. We have been de-
ceived ond disappointed, and, in my opinion,
the present incumbent has been the chief
instrument in effecling this deception a nj,
disappointment. To continue him longer
in Office would, therefore, be giving up all
wish for those Improvements in eur public
aiiairs. which believe, the interests OF tie
country pressiDgly require. Before the time
oIeiection arrives, some man not now thought
cf as candidate, holding political opinions
similar TO my own, may be brought before
the Public with q reasonable prospec. OF sue
cess. In that event, he shall have my cor
dial support. Although much has been Sd id
during The last session Of Congress on the
subject OF the next election, vet i have taken
no part in it, either direciIy or indirectly.
and 10 no one OF those spoken OF as candidates
nave !, In any degree, committed NJ SELL
am now AZ free TO make my choice as any
one oil you can be.
1 have, however. reflected on this subject
ID all rs bearings and contingencies, aad
am tree 10 state that from present indica-
lions, think il most probable Mr. Van
buren will be candidate for re, election,
anu that he will he opposed by some one on,
~ of'hs old Opposiiion-rery probably Mr..
Clay. In that event, have asked myseif
~ hnf L. !
For Mr.. Van Buren, 1 have alrsaly said
never will, and Can nsvor vote, il he pursues
tho course pursued for The last few years
My motto is mot words tut Ieeds.'' I
judge OF him by what he has done and caused
TO be dons, and not by what he has profes
sed. IL is true he proiessed at times, TO be.
long 10 The same political party 10 which
have ever adhered: but his prsctice hos on
no one point correspondent " ith that probes
sion. Ho is tariff man, and voted for
that most odious of all our isrifls-that of
1928. j am against all TARIFF for protection
merely: lie is for internal improvements
ny ihe Federal Government where the OBJ
Jact IS what he calls national. and actually
so'ed for the erection Of tol>ga,es on The
Cumberland road. deny that The Fede, IL
government possesses any such power with
10 the States. He is against u alton al bank
ana SO am 1; but then he goes for Treasury
bank, which think much worse than ma
tional bank, by Incorporating stock bolders.
fle 7" Tor increasing Executive power and
patronage. am for diminishing aud limit
ing them. He is in favor of the Federal
Executive and officers under him using
Their power 10 influence public opinion m e.
iections. i am decidedly opposed 10 any
such practices He is in favor of the Chisf
magistrate, IN Office, selecting bis successor.
and using all his influence TO have him cleo
ted. think such practice calculated Ia
convert our Republic into II monarchy, and
therefore believe no man ought 10 be Presi.
deat who helds such doctrine. IL is use,
tess nov 10 pursue this contrast any further
fou VIII readily perceive il is AN entire
mlsla&e 70 suppose We ever belonged TO the
Same party; ye, ii is true we once nominaIly
aid. lie came into il, and gave his suupor,
at rather late day, when possibly he he.
IIeved we would succeed whether he mined
US or NOT.
40 him have still another objection
lie ala mol come into Office upon any Char.
aster OF hjs own, and no man is fl, for the
Stallion he now occupies unless he a,taIDs il
upon The strength of his own principles aud
CHARACTER. lie is nothing but mere tufl |
OF Po'ilica! misletse, having no root of his |
WI auhering 10, AID supported by, the
'Iho ore distinct trunk altogether, and must
- 10y P,'"h whenever that trunk
ceases TO Dourisb him as the tuit on Wonder
oak, whenever that oak shall have decaved
aad fallen.
Ihe question then recurs, should MIR.
LAY De The opposing candidate, what ought
TO do? s"'
answer ough, 10 cxercjsc my right of
'uhr'gs so as most 10 promote The public
= ei'a'e. am entirely opposed TO following
ne example OF throwing away my vote, he.