Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-03

,n4,t In IN. ront3ed by lie constitution - INC
senate. rendered Whit, nugatefy, bf Ihs 'r,.ed
ufffe President Whenever lie seh''' M II,
"a eonG,nl ms nomination af ~ uihlef. 10 'e"'e
The Office vacant AMI the public d'"tes pei"n2'hs
tn If nneSecutej, tliliue Senate has coni'fi'" -
h Will
We have seen fGrfs made bs the ExfenfYe anu
its frends aud persisted IN, 10 DIVIDE the peope III
10 Two Distinct anI hos.Ile classes. aud 10 array ~
,.oy ay, Isl the rich. aud 10 represent all lnhFihua'
wealth as las. oiJecI III jealousy to the great Oopf
of the community a. II there really were any such
distinct riasses known IN oar county, or hnhetou
f1ns cagahle Of being created and tsiab eiie' az
T. according rs i'c cxell.oHs Of honest industry 'no
FnfcrDri2c sner cd o a !, the poor were not uaIy
sr.yirc rich. and the iicii sinking mo poverty as
find,v,d,.l wealth were not the inevitable result oil
The security Of private property. and ihe security Oh
honest acq nsitIUn blessing 10 tie puor ~ wen is
the rich and. il national wealth were any inins
maie than the ~ greghe nl individual wealth. nc
nresent president OF the u. States has II solemn
message 10 Congress. denounced " the dangerous
Influence, that arise IN periods Of excessive prosper.
~ and the anti republican tendencies Oh assoca'eu
wealth :" in other words. that accumulation OF capt
raj by the contribution OF many individuals, which,
though the contributors look 10 their own advantage,
II necessary iu all countries. and especially ~ this
country. 10 render industry active aud successful,
and indispensable 10 tie accomplishment OF those
vast works of internal Improvement, now harpIy III
progress throughout the country, the advantages oi
which must rebound 10 each and every individual eli
izrn and which will tend tbove all things, except
wise. inst and prudent administration oil the lede-
raj roveinaent) 10 promote and to preserve the
harmony the prosperity, and The utegli of the u
nion.
|, is ,rue. thrt Will TIC Executive government Of
the United States has been advancing by hasly and
eformons strides to sim pie elective monarchy. the
ministers of that government, from the highest 10 the
lowest, md their leading partlzans, have been con
linualv nia,ne the ondesi professions Of zeal Tor
democracy. Bat oil those professions we are conh-
PEELED 10 dlsirasi the sincerity, because re-
collect pledge gwrA by the men IN power, as a
motive 10 tie people 10 elevate them IN Office, TINT
has been redeemed no one promise that has been
fulfilled ~ profrssios Of opinion, principle, feel
ing. which they have not utterly distegarded ; and
because the history of The transition OF republican
governments into monuches in all countries Il in all
times, evinc6s, that monarchy has always advanced,
aud got possession, under the mask of ultra-dcmoc-
racy Monarclica principles and practices. the afls
Of corruption. the doctrines Of agrarauism. aud all
tie countless vices and to'!ies they must IN the end
engeuder and mature, cannot be endured without
danger 10 the republic without drying up Tie
sources OF naon' prosperity, oyerturnng the toun.
dalons Of civil liberty and social happiness and ia
Producing discard, confusion, violence, and misery
in place Of HAT harmony. order peace. and freedom
which 1t was the object of our benignan institutions
To promote and TO secure.
For The auth Of all the general charges which
VI
esiraie and his immediate predecessor, we refer our
fellow citizens TO the history Of their administration.
to notorious and recorded facts. We challenge in.
qnfy, and dey rclutation.
1t Is the deliberate and undoubling conviction oil
this Convention, that ajofly of The people the
L. States, and especially majority oi the people
of tins State, sensible Of the vices ofhe exs-
tug administration Of The federal governments aud
| of The evils those vices pottend, and consequently
Of the necessity Of discardlng Mr.. Van Buren, FROM
public confidence and office. AT the same time we
are painfully aware that there divisions of opinion
anon. us, on points in themselves Of trivial itnpor-
fancc compared with The great objects as to which
we all 4 gree which, e we shah psrversny continue
to regard and foster viii render The will of the M.
iority wholly inefficient, however great that majofi,
" may be, aud leave the election Of The President
10 the united combined, disciplined exertions of a
minority. We see in The conduct of tic par, zans
OF the President, in their continual efforts to SOW
10 nhame divisions among rs, and their care to
aud exhibit TO the peurle every diversity OF SEN
timent which independence Of thought and ln1ipid-
ualy of character have produced, The conviction
they entertain, that their hopes of success rest OF
our divisions aud their own unanimiiy.
If it shall turn out in the sequel thai the vast and
all pervading power OF the Executive is alone
competent 10 organize. combine aud direct party
10 decide the election of President then the same
influence which Will enable Mr.. Van Buren, to ac
plish his own re-ele ction will also enable him
To dictate the election OF ms successor : and we
cannot but look with horror and disnlay to the
dynasty 10 which he may transmit his power.
In fine, this Convention while il knows th,, con-
cert and co operation among those who are oppos ed
10 the reelection of Mr.. Van Bufen 10 the resi-
dency, is absolutely necessary t. their Success is
happy IN the cOnylction that such concert aud co
operation will prove sufficient 10 remove him from
office, and 10 elect trust worthy successor.
Resolred, therefore, That ii IS expedient that rs
many delegates Virginia is entitled to T..
lectOrs the Presidential eectipn shall he