Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-04-18

Judge John Y. vi ason. the S1b-Tressury
ssndidste. broosh, forward by the Ad-
ministrsti,n Psr,y. TO voss Cor Mr.. Rive.
~ On alternative; while another portion.
believing that the support OF Mr.. r. by
the Wings. under any cmcumstsnces. 10
volved . dinegsrd Of principle. steadily
supported q Wing throughout that pro-
irseied contest. In this difference Of
opinion. the resaii Of the honest convic.
ton OF their judgments. fs Wigs per-
esire no just reason fo~ dirinor Aps or
snong hnr Wig eonsfifuenfs. Thy al
concur In The greai common purpose Of
fh,:r organisofton. rhich is, the dsfsaf Of
fAs reduction ef .lasfia Fsa Bxrsn-noi
for the mere purpose Of putting him out
OF office. and seating another in hisplaee;
but with hope and belicf thata change
OF Rulers will lead 10 . reeu6caiion Of the
abuses. some ri the NEST prominent Of
which have been glanced at in this Ad-
dress; 10 the practical administration Of
the government. and 10 the re-estsbIish-
ment Of those sound and jus, principles
OF economy in public expenditure. strict
accountability Of public officers. and tole.
ration OF opinion. which have been so
;ong disrsgarded and irsn.plcd in the
dust.
Fellow Citizens II will. in q few
weeks, be your duty TO express. st the
polls. your judgment, upon the momsnious
subjects TO which ~e have briefly advert.
ed. rather than discussed-ihe course Of
the Administration. IN regard TO which,
indicates its settled determination 10
strengthen the Executive branch Of the
Government, already too strong for the
safety Of the public liberty. These are
,h' ifHs issues upon which you must
feeide. and not those Impairment topics,
which. 70 rhe exclusion Of these living
and vital questions. Ere presented 20 your
consideration bv the friends OF the Ad.
mini'irs'ion. We do not intend to be
diverted from the discussion Of the enor-
nous abuses II the Administration, ard
OF the pernicious tendencies Of its mea.
sure-. nv the introduction of those incl
dental and irrelavent questions. not ne.
ce0arily identified With the reform alton
OF these abuses. and the Interpolation of
, an efficient check TO the spirit Of Execu.
tive aggrandizement. which is BETRAYED
In It's entire policy. Its friends must not
expect 10 escape the most searching scru-
Tiny into its conduct, and the fullest expo
sure OF It's misdeeds. bv raising collateral
and subordinate issues, for the purpose Of
shifting their position. aud converting an
attack into a d,f,nce.-Or n they do, we
are we'll convinced, f-liow-ei,izen,. that
you will not be misled by their cunning
stra'agem. Reposing the mos, unlimited
confidence In your intelligence. your pat
rio,ism and Tour virtue. We entertain the
undoub'ing belief that your verdict. in
May next. will be a repetition Of that
which YOU rendered last Spring, in the
mos, unequivocsl and emphatic manner.
We. who address you, are Unidentified
with you in interest and in feeling. We
have no private griefs to crafty. We en-
terrain no personsl hostility 10 those public
officers whose conduct We have srraisn-
ed. We have no motive 10 do them MUS
tice. We shall gain nothing by their de-
feat save the gratifying reflection. that.
IN OR opinion. their defeat willie TO the
overthrow Of principles which We believe
to be demonstrating and pernicious in their
character and tendency. We shall gain
nothing BY the election of their oppo-
nents, save the consolation shat We have
contributed to the promotion Of the pros
perl,y, the happiness. and the freedom OF
our common country.