Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-23

PLAIN iacts, in relation TO the approaching e.
lection. sllude more particularly 10 the
chnice OF an Indiy idual 10 represent us in tn,
next Congress OF the United States. New
er since The dark days Of '9S and '99. has
there been more al stake. | am no dabbIer
IN political matters, nor am | n political as
piranl; so far from either, ! am one Of tho
obscure, and unfortunate few. yoid of III,
necessary requisites Ia entiile me 10 VOICE
in our government: Though how ever huns
BILE aud obscure my sphere in lie may be,
feel lively interest in The continuance Of
that liberty purchased for US BY The blood Of
our ancestors. We are aware that Thurs
day the 23rd inst. is fast approaching, when
We will he called on 10 exercise one of the
invaluable attributes Of ireemen, in choosing
those whom we think most capable of con.
ducing 10 the prosperity oiou union & n,os,
hrm IN opposing every measure. (iet il come
from what source ii may) Taught with dan.
ger 10 cur free institutions
We are fully acquainted with the course
oi The candidates before US, and tho position
they occupy Mr.. Craig is II gentleman a
eainst " hose private character | have not
aueht To say cherish no other than the
kindest feelings towards him. But he is Ger.
tainly an avowed friend of The present ad~
mihislraiion; and one loo OF we Judge him
by ms iormer cOurSe,) who viii "sink or
swim" with his party-a party who have
falsely assumed the name CT JeiIersonian Re.
publicans, but ho have recently heightened
their appelaiion to that of the Democrai,c
Republican Stale Rights party.
am proud 10 say that am now, as eg-
er have been. warm supporter OF the doc
trines Of The immortal Jeilerson-ihe yrea,
champion OF human rights, and the inuuder
of the great Republican party 10 the United
States.
But how far does the party TO ~ HON Mr.
Craig has attached himself aud Ia " hose Ex-
ecuiive Car he is fast bound, differ from the
doctrines OF the immortal JeiTeI son, Maji-
son, and host Of other worthless whose
names are dear TO civil liberty? Mr. JET.
ferson' was strong opponent Of executive
patronage, and cautioned the American PEG.
pie 10 guard against an undue influence o.
yer the elective franchise; he ever held it
sacred and inviolate. He was opposed 10
eXtravagant expenditures on The part of the
general government, and eXerted his sigan.
tic intellect in reducing the expenditures 10
The wants Of the people. But how different
The doctrines OF party al The present day,
who are va!nly endea' oring 10 cloak their
i1ocoioco tricks under the garb Of .jeiferso-
man Republicanisn, and advocating meas
ures lrauSht viii: the most cnTfup!ing ten
denotes. aliude particularly 10 one, the
Sub>tI easuiy scheme-a scheme dangerous
IN all lis features, and calculated 10 enlarge
executive patronage and usurpaiun.-a
scheme too, once repudiated by this same
sel'sslyled party when it was not ID iavoiits
pet OF the Executive but 50 soon as lie de-
ciared his sentiments in IFS favor, they raj
lied around him and exclaimed, il is The only
measure 10 restore our currency 10 u healthy
condition and save ~ from the vortex @! tu-
IN. AT The same time they are denounc az
those tho honestly differ with them, as lra!,
tors, and why so? because they are not dis
posed 10 become subseryieni TO party behest.
and executive dictation. How lew OF the
present party in power, who are vainly all
tempting to deceive US under The masked
garb Of Jeffersonian Republicans, who are.
willing to carry ouI bis precepts, and prac-
Use his examples? II would be hard under
the present complexion Of this sch styled
party, whose ranks are composed of deeply
dyed Federalis,s, and Monocra,s ofeyery
hue, to desis nate one prominent loader who
would re willing 10 carry out The doctrines
OF Jefferson. They would (to use home
~ phTase) be 'sas hard TO find as flea in
blanket"
we are not 10 decide al The approaching
contest who shall rule The people as their
ieeiueH', OUT 10 u2ClQe WDdt measures The
people shall rule.
We are all well acquainted with Mr..
Moore, and believe him TO be opposed 10 any
ana every act, Coming from what source il
may,) which is fraught with danger 10 our
republican institutions. Fellow Citizens,
we have every thing 10 excite us in The com
ing contest Ii is q crisis OF vital impor-
lance, not only 10 the preservation four po-
IltIcal faith, but 10 The salvation of our pecu-
liar institutions. Oppression is now veil
ed under sPecious DISCUSSES and conseCraled
names. Legislative power, instead OF pro
leciing The rights OF all, is fast exercising
It's ingenuity in robbing the many TO fill The
Golfers OF a few. The time has come when
we must look upon liberty as an end rather
than means. We mus, be alive 10 our in
teres!s, and no: vainly na;ler ourselves ct
the present CT isis Of affairs, that nothing has
been left for US 10 do We have duties 10
, etiotEu, as well as blessings TO enjoy
" bile We admire our privileges we mus,
see That they be not perverted. they must be
watched over from danger without and COR
rnp'ion within. Then, fellow citizens, 10
ihe polls 10 the polls the only true repub.
''cah medium Of choosing The guardians Of
our political Inheritance. Let US be united
IN our efforts TO arrest every act Of execu-
tive usurpaiion and misrule-and the time
will not be lar distant, when wa W i'll assume
q stallion in the ranks OF The true disciples OF
&c, around whose affairs OGr fathers poured
out their blood in the stormy days Of the
Revolution. A REPUBLICAN.