Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-05
IyNtuHuHG, NOaEuHEH5 1888.

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recent defeat OF Loco Focoisrn in that district, by
sumptuous barbecue at Springfield, on the 10Th Of
September. Two thousand persons said 10 have
been present. Wm. l.. May, Esq. the present
member Of Congress from lhal District, who. two
years ago was elected By the Administration party.
but who has abandoned r. the Sub Treasury
question, was in attendance, aud in reply a
approving OF tie manly independence Of his course,
he delivered speech, concluding with the follow
ing ioast:
mon Of all honest men o. whatever name
denominations 10 arrest the further progress OF EH-
+ cCutiye usurpaion.'
This sentiment It seems TO US, IN the present con
dtion OF things, ought to meet with hearty re-
sponse from every opponent OF the union OF the
Purse and the Sword IN the hands Of the President,
whatever may have been his past party associations,
the name by which he has been designated. It's
only by tins bold and decisive that thus " fatal
marriage" which is urged with such vehement en-
crgy. under the shallow pretext OF diyorcing Bank
and State, between which dangerous mis-
chievous connection now exists, can be averted-
And surely IT the bold attempt 10 transfer the Purse
Ia the custody Of the Federal Executive, by placing
the public money IN the hands Of Receivers General
and then deputies, who are removable from office
ms sole discretion be corruptiug III its tenden
cy, and pcilous in lis character, rs the Conserva-
lives themselves aIcgc, the honest portion of them,
whose motto is 3" our country before PdrtY,"
cannot hesitate to adopt this manly course. liza
gallant Roman could plunge headlong into yawn-
ing gulf, and glory in the self sacrifice which saved
his county, American citizens should not hesitate
to abandon party which has abandohed every prin-
II H.
In convert ON Chief Magistrate into a Money!
kne," in truth, and to make hun nolc potential
sovereign, though surrounded by the forms oil free
institutions, than any European monarch, from the
Baltic to the Tweed.
We remarked above that the dominant patty has
abandoned every principle which formerly avowed
This remark is ably illustrated by the subjolned in
tefesting letter of Gov Duncan, Of Illinois, himself
formerly a leading member of that party, to make
room for which cheerful, surrender portion Of
our editorial space
JACKSONVILLE, SEPT. %, 1888.
GENTLEMEN: Being disappointed in attending
your celebration, beg leave to say that | rejoice
sincerely the result OF our Congressional election in
this district and more II possible, do re loice at the
success OF the Wings IN sending majority of both
Houses &c j.: next Legislature, for, bad as things
AT Washington, think affairs in the State are
even more deplorablc.
You say yours is a celebration of Wings and Con
seratIves. TO me party names are of but little con
sequence. | commenced my political career "A dem
ocrat, and continued TO clam that name SO long as
that party acted upon the principles with which
they set out but since they have abandoned them,
am ready 10 JON any panty, careless OF It's name, adj
yocatng true democratic republican principles, such
as ! have ever adhered to. When learned my
principles OF democracy, that party was IN favor Of
/ ClpaD nj nd rnpd
Nj. Adams out Tor expcndng Sl3, 900 900 per aunum
Mr.. Van Buren,, the leader OF the present dominant
party, has Increased the expenses OF Government
from l3,Oo0,OOO to 30,00O,O00 per annum. 1t was
then considered dangerous and artl-fcpublican for
public officers 10 interfere with elections 1t
rs now made pat ot their duty, and the present
democratic Chei Magistrate has the glory OF having
been elected by the personal influence and official
dlctation OF the highest officer IN the Government
When belonged to that party, every public officer
/ WAS ireeman-could vote, speak, and act inde-
pendcutly-and was considered a servant of the Pub
lie, governed by and acting under authority of law
which made every one check upon the others, from
the highest to the loves, dud all guardians of the
Peoples rights but NON, thlf ut tegardcd as mere
dependents OF Govcrnmeui, do thc bidding of the
PRESIDENT aud are requucd t8.apl as a unit on be
dismissed, dlsgraccI, and denounced AS refractory
snhoriina'cs; which policy has removed all those
ehecN> aud balances that have Heretofore cficc-
/ tually secured the public inteie>t. Such policy
must soun reduce the public officer to the condi-
ton OF an abject palace slave. The law and
sutuuon, as construed by the conts, was then held
sacred by all, and considered, BY hc Democrats es
pecialy, TO be the main bulwaik o arbettics, and
their slrct observance the hes, protection of the
weak and poor from the oppression OF the arbitrary
aud the rich. The President, claiming be the
great head OF the Democratic party, has advised aud
fully sanctioned the doctrine Of his predecessors in
administering the laws according to his own ludg-
Hent, aud violates them and the Constitution when
: ever they stand in the way of his ambitious grasp
after power The freedom of Congress and the free
dom OF the press were then considered by that par
~ as the great palladium of our liberty. Its leaders
do not now hesitate 10 brbe and corrupt both by the
most shameful aud bareiaced bestowment of hig Ia
public offices upon Members OF Congress and edit
ors OF newspapers, to extent Eever known before
IN our country, for the manifest purpose of rewardng
then servll'ty in obtaining support for the party.
W hen belonged to this party it prolessed to be
Jealous OF every Unauthorized exercise of power.
1t has since sustained the Executive in his Illegal
removal OF the public money from the custody OF the
law 10 repositories of his own arbitrary selection
and 1t now sustalns the same power in its eXtraord-
nary efforts TO get entire possession of the public
ney by which the purse, in violation OF the soundest
principles OF prudence as well as against the Con
stitution and spirit of our free Government, will be
controlled by power which does not only command
the armed forces of the country, but holds despot
c sway over thousands OF dependent, serile mer-
eenares, who are taught to support his authority
and do his bidding at their peril.
Since most of the old blue.hgh Hartford Conven-
ton Federasts have become patent Democrats, all
VIII confess there is great power IN name. know
II by my own feeling; for never could | consent
To yield my claim TO be a Democrat until saw the
oldF cderasts changed, 1t were by the magician's
! wand, into the most loyal power-lovng Democrats.