Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-28

ihrb, IN urging THIS oJious scheme ~ non reiuc-
ant people, hoping by his perseverance,, ITO Enigus
them ioio Il compliance with his measures" Already
the thunders OF Executive disreasnre have burst
upon honorable and independent members of the
Seuaie aud House Of Representatives, and of tbs
State Legislatures, who have tlaredio oppose this
lay0flte measure al the i Presidents aud pc hold
ing subordinate stations 10 the Government. sup
posed 10 be jislnencd 10 lis support, have been de-
nrd the freedom If opinion. and arbitrarily removed
from their Offices Some. ina craven spirit, have al
ready yielded To his influence. aud avow ed The slsvis
tcirtmnltlon 10 snk or SWIM with tie President
whilst others, animated by noble patriotism, have
resolved TO pcill all IN the fearful contest between
the People and Prerogatse. The result will de-
eide tic important question whether the people and
then representatives or The arbitrary will oi one man.
shall rule supreme III tie government OF this great
nation
Bat II isln our elections, State and Federal. that
the influence Of the Executive has b,en most shame
lrssls exercised, aud Is most extensively ie.Sfafe
Hights have, ir years, existed mercy IN name but
under the overshadow,ng influence of the Federsl
Executive. STATE Individuality has been almost ami
ilted. Elections for members Of the Legislatures
Of Ohio OF Virginia, Maine on Georgia. are conduc-
ted upon precisely the same principles. The p-cu-
lar qual ieatious OF the candidates 10 advance tho
uea of lheir constituents, are not for n
mem considered. The election, side. IS made
10 entirely on HE devollpn OF the candidates To
the powers NJ Washn afon--and the People, 10 self
defence arc compelled make opposition TO tho
tie State Legislatures have become mere appcnJages
To The Federal Government, aud ceased III great
degree. to fulfil their original design OF local
srnaiers nj State sovereignty. Nor Is Ibis all The
finger Of the President. II seen, is tell. tho
election OF every member OF Congress throughout Tho
Union. The candidates of the parly are not only
supported by HE whole Influence Of the Government.
but are. IN many cases, nominated by the organs at
W ashinGton. wi,h The distinct nndei standing hat
the Executive wall repair the losses Of the campaign
and. # defeated hk IIp ppuule yIl ptoylUc
the disappointed dsptanls offices lucrative, Il !.
not more honorable And luthe election of the
President himself tbs sinister Influence ls sill more
controlling. so that il may almost be said with ruth
that The Tine has arrived when the President, by
means OF patronage, intrigue and corruption, not
only secure his own election 1T pleasure but die
tate TO reluctant people the appointment oi his
successor.
These significant indications Of the procli,ily of
our Institutions To despolism under our present u
lers # no other causes of oppo ilion could be found
IN the disastrous measures al tiis iillcss and IN
competent Administration, atc sufficient Ia rally eve
~ paitiol 10 the rescue. But other causes ri ol'-
position. unfortunately Ion the interests oi the ,nun-
n.y. are but too abundant. We have nrlhet time
nor patience, nor would it he compatible with tie
nature OF ihls address, 10 enter into the oalhsnne
detail That Will reserved 10, intue publications.
III which iiots, authenticated hs documents and cy-
dcncc, viii be plainly presented before the people.
Is Sufficient fer the present advert the ,ond-
uon OF the Treasury, of he currency aud domestic
exchanges, 81 private and public ,tedit. 10 demon
sttate HE disastrous consequences Of lie reckless
course OF this Administration. II Tie boast uf
Gen. Jackson HAT during hs Administration. le
bad cn'Itely discharged HE debt contracted Dung
The last war IN defence Of our national character;
yet, inthe course o hrce years. aliuc Of protou,d
peace, disturbed only hy occasional luptluns oihr
Indians on HE frontiers, the revenues OF the country
have been exhausted heavy debt incurred, and
he credit OF the nation taxed 10 an usul exleni
the ut~lIutsp d the ifOVpruulput The
treasure ot the nation has only heen extryigant-
" wasted, but millions al the public nancy have
been actually purlolned by the fa less agents of tho
Executive. II not with The eonnipancc oil Tie higher
otheets oi the i"tetnment Nel through their gioss
neglect and rncompceney. The arrangement e
currency and domestc exchanges accustomed by
The Mid experiments nf tie Administrations. has not
only greatly diminished tie extent and profits OF
internal trade, hnt has produced corrupt system
o shaving and spec uiaon. injurious 10 The m1r-
ais ~ IT Is destructive Of he interests OF tie people
Ina VOID, a. exhausted Treasury, debased cur
fenry, an embarrassed commerce, and IN impaired
credit public aud private, attest HE boasted financial
abilities Of this empirical Administrations.
We are engaged IN IA arluous aud unequal con-
f'ci--ihe raw mil Tia of The people, animated solely
by The love Of country conieudlng against the itgu-
iar and Sopllncd nrces nf the Executive. with the
motto, 40 The rictors teiong he spoiis," bl. zuz
upon their banners. But fellow ,nzeus. he no.
dismased Let MS GO into the battle eherred by
The uoble example and brilliant Of the Clio.
iious army OF The Revolution which, though with
out pay anh without raiiuns. not ohly kept HE Bi-
iish regulars III check, but fDay wiesed The sworj
ION the grasp Of power. aud restored H. on the
ever memorable plains OF York. 10 the hands of the
Acknowledged friend of freedom AID father Of his
country.
The patty with which we have 10 contend. are
ost arllul aud designing. We chaig e YOU, fellow
citizens, be upon your gnild against ihrir sraagenf.
The whole vocabulary Of rar'y epihcls will be
peuded--all the resources of misrepresentation and
schOod will be exhausted, TO deceive you. Every
enori will be made dissension IN Our ranks.
The fears OF sour, the hopes oil others, the prr
rlices Ui all will be addressed. But fellow czens,
be Ffm-be united. Suffer not Your resolution 10 b-
shaken, nor your equanniny Iube slnibed by these
designing attidces They are The weapons oil a col
rupt ana reckless PARTY, aud may easy Ee met and 4
resisted by tue simple arinor Of truth They claim
for themselves 10 be Democfdis-ihey unblushnelys
call us FedcrdfiSts. ASK them the meaung OF De- +
mocracy-lihc uncontrolled sway oil one man is d, u
mocracy Ask them # the principles of Repnb N
canIsm or Democracy. held by on, fathers, la,
been promoted by bringing the vereigniy OF Il 81
States, IN the persons OF their Senator's the foot
stool Of The Executive Ii the utlcr dependence OIL
the Government press and the host ol Fe,eral Office
holders on the mere caprice ol the President, is con
paible with Democracy 1t the oversiadowln.& l
influence OF the Executive In CONGRESS, The STATED
legislatures, and among The pt ople by which The
States have been shorn OF their dlenliy and righf 81
md become mere provinces OF Central En,pife O.
Washington, is consistent with Drmootacy sAsk#3
Ihem on the other hand the meaning ot Federaln IA
III II consists IN tue maintenance OF the rights nc
dignity o the States-in the support nf the powe
oil the People and theJ ast anihu OF the represen