Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-14

ply TO HIM, distinctly, that IL IS too much
TO say, because such an assertion, wou!t
be without a shadow of foundation i,
IJdct, 10 sustain il. Ii such charge wa.
made against the Wing party Iknov
I-you know-dny man knows it would
be wholly uDjustifable and unfourdec
and | cheerlully and frankly scknow
ledge, that such n charge against the
Van Buren, party, would be equally un
Just and unfounded. And trust thai
my desire for seat in Congress. will
never be so unc ontrollsble, as to Undue.
me, directly or indirectly, TO make, or in.
sinuate 50 sweeping and unjust charge
against any political party vino may be
opposed to me. For whilst will no,
Geg my Van Buren, ncighbcrs 10 vote
Tor me on the ground that l am their
nelghbor, and county man, that nave
hved among them aud expect to leave
my bones among them nor at:emp, to
gam their support by such appeals TO
their sympathies as 1 have, more than
once, heard msde TO the Wings in other
J counties OF this district, shall disdaip
10 throw any unjust imputations upon
men, who although they are politically
opposed TO me, are as honest, honorable
men, and as determined to DO their du>
" TO their country, as any other men in
the Union. The truth is, doubt not, it
Is true, as Mr.. Morris. of Ohio, has as.
serted, that both the Wing and Van Bu>
rem party in the North aud West, have
been very willing to permit the aboIi.
tionists TO vote with them but il would
be gross and fragrant injustice to charge
that either of the great political parties
nave formed coalition with the Adolf
tionlSts. either in the North or the
South, and l appeal 10 the friends OF
Nir. Van buren, in this District, ana in
virs'h's,to sag, whether they can sane
ton any such charge against party
| which includes many Of their own
heighbors and relatives, who happen to
be wings. Another remark which it is
! proper Tor me TO make, is, that all pub.
LEGATIONS calculated 10 create an impres.
sion. that there is any division of senti-
meht among the people of the slave
holding States on the subject OF the
conduct Of the abolitionists in the free
States, are calculated to give encourage.
ment to the abolitionists, by creating
false Impressions on their minds, and
ought 10 be dIscounienanced. And |
must add, that it is my decided opiu-
ion, that the whole reason of attempting
al TINS time TO get up an excite m ent in
the Southern States on the subject of alb
clifton is to prevent the people, if posi-.
b'e' from turning their attention to the
"astefui. extrayagant. and unparalleled
expenditures of the public money by
the present Administrstion-to the enor.
nous defalcations of its agents,-anL the
fact, that these defalcations have aeen
owing to the gross negligence, il not to
the connivance OF The officers at the
mead OF the government.
-, MY views upon the question Of The sub.
treasury are already in your posssssios
Upon the question of The public IanlsI
shall only remark here, thai / am utter,
opposed 10 giving them to the Western
States: and ii elected, shall insist unot, y 49,
Ginia receiving her full sha,e of the proceeds
ofihe lands sold. The fund arising iiom that
source, will be abundantiy sufficient, in my
pinion, TO enable the State To COMPLETE uII
our great Works OF Internal Improvement.
ana secure TO her Citizens The lrnost jncslcu
liable benefits of the system Of Tree Schools. /
regard This SUBJECT ,hereio'eas o1e " hich de-
| serves your prompt attention
As CAPT Craig has thought proner moro
than once in bis address. TO speak of the Sv.
poriers OF the present Administration as CHE
| republican party" II is proper Tho,
should say, that regard The nan,e as 81 hoI-
iy mIsappiied, aud that shall. lake leave IA
question hta claim - iIat title upon the Hoe;
| ,ngs. also claim TO he Republican bu,
! frankly admit, that If Capt. Craig is one
l have but small claim TO That apueila,ion
| That you may not he uniformed IF The
grounds upon which intend 10 Call in cues.
ton Capt Craig's claim 10 he cousiIeIet.
Republican, and that ila nav moi be unan-
/ pr'zed thereof, shall briefly stale some Of
! Them here We
In the first place, shall endeavor ia show
mat II hes been his Common, e not his uni
form course, 20 throw ell possible obs,ruc-
tons IN the way OF The peoples obtaining any
knowledge OF the conduct Of their pu,Iic ..
gents. Aud with that View, | s;,,;pn 10
snow, That Capt. Craig opposed any ingnsij.
gation Of The conduct Of The laie Eant Of lbe
y. States, throughout the vbole session Of
congress, which COMMENCED on the 5 b Of
december 1881. Jne first vote 81 Thai,
/ "inc gwen ny Capt. Craig was on The IL,
OF December 1881, upon question ,yieibcr
go mocn o. Inc Presidents Message as fels;-
CD 10 The y. =. Bank should be referred IN !,
'Sa'ec' Corr milee or The Commute, Of wa, :
and Means. Ihe friends OF the pfesid. nj
urged in debate hat the subject ought 10 I've
sent TO Select Committee. upon lie rrot,I
tlat The Committee Of W. add ~ i,5,I all 81
hem expressed opinions favorable 10 he
Bank, ah1 that they were therefore com
tD'tted IN lis favor. Their arguments wcre
9isFeg9rded however, by tie friends of il.e
Bank, ct which Capt, Crsig vas one, and
Tie motion 10 refer II In t,,., Eo,r,,;t.c. =,