Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-01-11

fufens power ~ tnat booyf | bIr.
Van Buren, dspESds % The aid and sae-
cour Of FedeiiIisis. he. would be
helpless and entirely PROSTATE without
IL He could mol liye day. ,n he were
20 thin his eva sanks by the rule which
he and his partiEsns z0uld prescribe 70
Others. HA- knows'this very yell; cad
yet, az If in derision Of the common
sense Of mankind, as ii the Amenean
People bad nopefeeption, no organs Of
intelligence, no power 10. discern OBJ,
vious truths, bis papers aud has parsi-
zsns keep up sgaisst their adversaries
The perpetual relieraiioh Of the cry of
FedToiisf. oRd Federaiism.
But all this is in character. We
ara 10 expect nothing else. so long as
il is believed that this cry will have
the beast infioenee upon popular cleo
lIoRs.
There Is. however. another coaside-
ration o. much more importance. and
that respects tie azaner IN. rAich fke
Ways Themselves are TO freat fhis ogI-
cry. Ase they to fear il, are they 70
shrink from II. are they TO heed IL, in
any degress. We say. no. The day
has gope BY, when the great mass ol
the people viii softer historical ques-
uona Of thiSsori 10 control lheir opin.
ioHs and their preferences. They are
anxious about present cyiis,. and pros.
poets Of present relief. They are will
Ing to look 10 ability, integrity, expe-
rienre and wisdom, whereveF they
can 6nd these Qualities; and 10 bestow
Acknowledgment those. by whatever
name or denomination they may have
beeh heretofore known, who possess
them. Look at the late astonishing
results IN our own State. Has any
such narrow feeling Influenced the
Pe9pief Not in the slightest degree.
There may be IN our ranks some timid
men, who. think it prudent TO avoid
whatever the enemy clsmors at. But
the enemy will clamor. always, at some
thing. There may be others, we think
Ithe numbef'yeTy spau. who may de.
sire a system on exclusion, even within
their own party; which shall increase
/ their own importance, and their owr
chance of prcfefment. But the greal
body Of Wigs are decidedly againsl
all these narrow notions, and whoever
was not convinced Of their injustice
and folly'belore, mast:we think, be con.
WINGED now. The electiQnsiu the city
as well asin the States generally eyincs
wise and. liberal and Just spirit on
such subjects. Has The waI cry ofthe
! party frightenedihe people. Are those
candidates Sgaipst whom il has beer
lraised the loudeSi, found tagging be
hind other candidates Of thee one grea
'Ipartys But we poInt 70 the facts
We ask attention 10 results. We ad
smonish friends against listening eilhet
10 the advice OF the denunciaiion o
enemies. The people nave willcd tina
the Wing canse shall go ahead, on IL
own. principles, for the great publ,
ends which il has ia view, for.ihe re
lief aud rescue Of the country, and 90
the. support and defence pf the Con
rsinuiion. Give as men; give Us talent
give us those whose faith and zeal bays
beeH tried and appIoSedi give "a fre,
] choice out Of ali who belong 70 u.s.
These are fhsfeeIings Of the people
Aud le, those who take az interest Il
! The concerns oCthe PaFiy. act as tn
people feel; let the people have an op
Portunhy Of voting EoTthsir own favo
rites lei Hoihing stand. between then
aud their own free choice. Let publi'
opinion have ils way. clear and unob
stTucted. tpe believe the People vii
baye their own Way ahd'lhsi, BY pur
suiog IL. il is their iSiention 10 redeem
and restore lhe cpuntry.