Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24

services
aud renowned le1 thelr laeats, who have bern
prescribed IN he lsslieo years. he all unworthy of
eish public tfnds. hmcntabe is Tie condition ol
tie country. Bat II The people say so, | bow TO
iher will.
annfxa Toast. which. il YOU ,hink proper. be
pleased 10 oier IN my name aud accepi Tor your.
selves, and teodrr Ia your associates. assurances
OF my grateful aeknoa dgmens aud my sincere re.
sperls.
ffe"g ciay.-Ilis long experience his splendid
services ms loiy patriotism, aud his towering intel
lc,t all teeoun end hun 10 the ftsl bano,s of The
county. 10 WHICH The, have been faithfully devoted.
JOHN +. MAY
4 WILCOX. NEAR IlAMPToN. Sepl. 90. 30
hentlrmcn: our commune alton OF the 2IIh ult..
inviting me 10 public dinnef 10 be given IN Jcrusa.
lem. on Pad Otiobrr next by The Republic an Party
of Southampton, Ia Their esteemed eIlow-c zens
Gen1 j. ". Peefam aud J. b. Urquhair ESQ.,"
reached me on The 18Th instant | much repteI INV
inability to be present on tbs Interesting occasion,
ior besides lie pleasure should derive from visit
10 my political trends IN Southampton, distinguish
ed ~ they are io Their gallant bearing IN defence of
The Laws and constitution OF our country would feel
Ntonu III ne privilege oi uniting with them in rem
defln2 well deserved tribute TO The worth 1 their
guests Embarked IN a common cause, ecarded
"ilh lively interest The contest IN which they were
enghged-"ell knowing that on the issue in Virp
MA IN great measure depended The hope of puttIno
Town ih's mistlievous aud corrupt Administration.
lhr result ~ your district and III niue, though not
IN Hcc"fdanee "llh our wishes, furnishes theme
OF mnriiiirationt 10 the Wing pa,iy-no subject "a,
sympathy. Conscious al having faithfully al least
hoaesHY acted parts in sustaining the rtea, nm
ciples c"mniicd Ia our chaige, we can wal, with
manly himncss The period when reason and ,rplh
viii YET prevail over the devices and The unfair a,s
81 P'ftN, whose leaders, while protesting the
/ hlgh's' pfnclrlrs are fully committed The lowest
Practices. Amidst The shouts Of our adve,sa,ies
we ran hnd abundant consolation IN the recfitude of
our Intentions aud abiding hope in The Justice of our
cause Othcrl station received, even from The
hands OF the people, and won nj the sacrifice Of nl,
dealing aud under false COLOURS, TO an hontrnbl,
mlnd, can iufnish no equivalent for this proud re-
collection.
/ fuf one, am wiling To stand or fall with The
/ parry no" IN opposition 10 the administration OF Mr.
van b"fen, ONT tate depends believe, every
souou l'ihe'p'e IN government and the most valued
institutions ii our country In advocating The divorce
olhNhk and Stale, II WAS my intention 10 enlist
] IN the rarhs OF the Adminstrai, on | had no Gulh
/ ID thef sincerity on tins question: and knew too
wen the terms OF scir,cc, to think of changing my
| position. Entering public life The yassal uf no man
| II was my endeas0ut 10 act father "a the Remesen-
tdtlve oi The people of my district than as the sue
cessful candidate Of rariy-to sustain the ,nl;no
powers IN measures originated for the public good
an" oppose mem ~ tlpse ~ war with the interests of
my country aud The articles Of the republican ca eed 4;
II IN so dong, have faded IN securing the esteem
IN. ug "A
representative OF the people, would never depart
regretted liai principle sound rs that OF sepa
| iaing the business aud currency of the counify
rom The aglailcns of political strife, should have
'aien INTO the custody 81 men, who had buried nj.
most the sprit OF Liberty itself under the drty ,ub
blsh OF intrigue and faction and who assuming
the name OF popular party, are the more danse,
GUS ''om Inc seductive arts OF deception 10 which
they resort. How could | become a member of Tho
, sppns parry, without violating my most solemn
uo' ,"''''ens together with my own convictions of
'olh aid honesty l-How could J. as State Ripb,s
man, forget and forgive the Force Bill proclam,
u"n,hHPnngc, &c. aud the long catalogue Of msdeeds
furnished IN the history of Jackson Van Bn,enisp,
anu mat, iorsooth, because single piont we are
apparently a9feed!-lsay apparently Tor make bold
10 affirm that the Sub 'rleasury as understood IN
the South will never ag an be renewed by these me,
IN Congress 1t has play ed its part IN the prea, dt,
ma OF humhug, The people have been duped by
Tue cry oi hard money, aud after one more feint !,
wan rest IN the sleep OF eternal death. Let Mr.. Van
,. bufen say What lac will, can never, under any
circumstances, support his re election when bruc
to mind the manner after which he became Pres,
dent OF the uniled States. Confidence in Mart,
j van buren, Is with me plant OF exceeding slow
growth In VAIN may you seek IN HIM for person
al qhalilles to command admnaiion-n vain may
you search the history of his cnr,rr G,, A.,
act which entities him to the gratitude and conf.
uthce OF the American nation. Well is he descrIb.
ed MS The political n,isetoe which exists on the no.
F"'h'y cl"ootaleu Dy another, and with the old
trunk, parase-like, lives or dies-and the old Tree
10 winch II ehngs for existence, though its roots
have taken hrm hold in The public mind and have
oofnc OIL against many tempess-houfishng
'honeh II be from without, is yet rotten IN the hear.
ana destined, hope 10 fall beneath the stormy ven
seance oil people fully reused to a OF their a.
oused confidence aud injured rights.
As TO Van Buren's Southern principles, of which
so much Is SAID, where they !-Surcly not IN his
vote Tor Toll gates on the Cumbe land roa,--po, in
ms signing, as President ofhe L. States the b,ll In
continue This road IN S3S * the approval Of The bill of
The same session or Isrbors involving larger ammo
piiaion oil money, aud odious 10 its cbaraote,
IMAM that OF any preceding Administrations If moi
mere VIII any OF his biazcn- faced demapogu,s
point TO ms vote for The Tariff Of 1928 and his sus
tanning General Jackson in his high handed mea
sures towards South Carolina. where this same IA.
mn was to be enforced AT the point of the bayopet
"au now Know we that he is Lose to the pro
,eeu"e system HIS iHesds gave pledges for him.
nut where are his own Bun, say his advocates. he
IS WITH us on the slavery question. as shown in ms
inaugural address, and in Atherton's resoIu,,ons
On winch great stress is laid, especially ~ your sec
non' What great proof have we that these resoIu-
Mons enibody his sentiments And Ir they did
WA" what mas The South gained by their appearance -
lhey give upihe ground FOR which We have been
contehuing us ideally impof ant-the question, as
70 Tue lo"efaoi Congress 10 sbolis slavery in the
Dshci o. Columbia. Ia this respect they coincide
WIN Ibe Presidents opnious /; for he too is in ,hs
Affirmative on this proposition Willie every Southern