Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-07-23
TO THE WIGS OF VIRGINIA.

The Central Committee appointed by the
Wing members of the last General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia, deem it duty which that
appointment has imposed upon them, to sug-
gest and recommend TO the numerous body
Of their fellow citizens of this State, who are
opposed to the reelection OF Mr.. Van bnren
to the Presidency, proper measures Tor pro
ducing concert OF acton among themselves
at home, and concert also between them
and their political friends in the other States
Of the Union.
Aswe now address ourselves only to those
who concur in the opinion that Mr. Van Blu
rem is wholly unworthy to fill the office of
Chief Magistrate of this great peoplc,--it is,
therefore. no part of our present purpose to
enter into an examination of his official
character and conduct, or those Of his I'M
mediate predecessor, whose principles OF
government and policy he processes to fol-
low, with view to expose the dangerous
faults and equally peInlcous iolieS they
have committed. The hollowncss OF all
their professions-th dishonest arts they
have practced or countenanced-their wild
and mischevous OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES daring
pretensions TO powers never before claimed
or heard of-their corrupt and corruptng
abuse of the Executive patronage; the bale
full principles they have introduced into the
administration, and the yet more baleiu
principles, absolutely Incompatible with
Government of laws, which they have prop
agatcd, or encouraged others III propagat
inc: and the fearful change which by al
these means, they have wrought IN the char
acter. the morals and even the manners o
the Federal Government, and, by conse
ouence, in its probable dcstincs-these arr
the topics which may be the theme of iu
ture discussions addressed TO the good me-
Of all parties.
Neither is it our purpose here TO recon-
mend the nomination Of any pariicula
citizen TO be supported by the Wing part
as their candidate for the Presidency. Gu
own strong and decided preference, indeed
points tothe Statesman, to whose benlgntr
+ influence this nation stands already lndeb'
/ ed for the healing of the most direful dis
= sentions that have ever distracted ITS coun
/ ellis from whose practical wisdom, the re
i suit Of great experience IN pubic ahaH
[ ability and virtue, we may expect prudei
: and prosperous, as well as lust admlnistri
:. ton: whose large and liberal views VI
n dispose him, whose generous ambition WI
/ prompt him, whose patriotism will imp
d him. and whose firmness will enable HIM
e be the president Of a nation, and not u
# president of a faction; and from who'
Il moderation and magnanimtY We may hol
# that the Executive Patronage, IN his hand
% will no longer be an instrument OF favor
r revenge. or Of ambition no longer be q
:. graded 10 the vile purpose ofrewardIng u
,e selfish zeal Of furious partizans, and puhis
ING the dependence OF honest opponent
m Of continuing power in the hands that no
r il, and pcrpetuating the domination OF
m party. But the great object we have
nj heart. far more than the nomination oil I
n. gentleman whom we prefer, is that concr'
an and cooperation in eiiecting a nominate
~ which will secure an undivided and stref
he Gus support to the candidate who shall
nj selected; being ready 10 forego our 'ndiy
he ual preferences, Il il shall be required OF
in Difference to the opinions aud wishes
FAR the party with whom We must act, IA or
Of 10 make our strength efficient.
nd The propriety, OF rather the lndisPensai
I'm necessiiy, Of such concert, seems 50 OF
Gus. that il is hoped hardly any thing hu'