Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

we can recollect pledge given by the power as
motive to the people elevate them Office that has
been redeemed promise that has been fulfilled
no profession OF opinion principle, feeling which they
have not utterly dscgarded and because the history of
The transition of republican governments monarchies
in all countries and in all times, evnces that monarchy
has always advanced and got possession under the mask
of ultra democracy. Monarca principles and practices
the arts of corruption, the doctrines of agraanism and all
the countless vices and focs they in the end en-
gender and mature, cannot be endured without danger to
the republic without drying up the sources of national
prosperity overtuning the foundations Of civil liberty and
social happiness and introducing dsco confusion vo-
ence, and misery place of that harmony order peace
and freedom which it was the object of our benignant
sututons to promote and to secure.
For the truth of all the general charges which have been
preferred against the present Chief Magistrate and his in
mediate predecessor refer fellow citizens to the
history OF their administrations TO notorious and recorded
facts. We challenge inquiry and defy refuation.
1t is the deliberate and undoubng conviction of this
Convention, that majority ofthe people of the u States
and, especially majority of the people of this State are
sensible of the vices of the existing administration of the
federal government and of the evils those vices portend
and consequently of the necessity of describing Mr. Van
Buren, from public confidence and Office At the same
time painfully aware, that there are divisions of a.
lnon among points In themselves trivial impor-
lance compared with the great objects as to which we all
agree which, IT we shall perversey continue regard and
foster Will render the will of the majority wholly inei
Gent however great that maj y may be- and leave the
election of the President to the united combined dscip
lined exerons of minority We see in the conduct of
the partlZans of the President, in their continual efforts IN
SOW or to infame divisions among u.s. and their care to
note and exhibo the people, every diversity OF senti
ment which independence of thought and individuality of
character have produced, the conviction they entertain
a her hopes OF success rest divisions and their
own unanmity
shall turn out in the sequel that the vast and all
pervang power of the Executive is alone comneent o
organize, combine and direct party to decide The cleo
ton of President then the influence which will
enable Mr. Van Buren, to accomplish his own reelection
Will also enable him to dictate the election of his
or; and we cannot but look with horror and ismay to the
dynasty to which he may transmit his power.
In fine this Convention, while it knows that concert
and cooperation among those who are opposed TO the
reeiecton OF Mr. Van Buren, TO the presidency is abso
luey necessary to their success happy in the convc-
ton that such concert and operation will prove suf
cient 10 remove him from office, and elect trust
thy successor.
hesol0ed therefore, That it is expedient that as MANY
delegates as Virginia is entitled to electors in presi
dental election shall be chosen and depued bv This Con
venton to the National Convention propose TO he held
at Harrisburg in December next to represent the Wing
party OF Virginia, In the selection nomination and recon-
mendaton of proper candidates be supported by the
whole party throughout the Union for the Offices of Pres
lden and Vice President of the IT, States and that two
of those delegates be selected from the State at LARGE
State. "
Rfso0fd, That whether have regard to the opinions
anu "isheS Oh ue constituents we represent, the tai
es long experience In public affairs, and tried virtue
which combine to constitute the wisdom of GREAT States
man, HENRY CLAY ofKentucky, is, in our opinion the
man who ought to be nominated and supported for the
once OF President of the U. States and that NJ p
vi nominated
and supported for the office of Vice President neverhe
less II other citizens concurrng with opposition to
.e measures ard principles of the existing admnistra
ton shall be preferred by The National Convention at
II as proper candidates be nominated for
NOSE hgh oces respectively, hereby pledge ourselves
to give our hearty and Jealous support the candidates
who shall be so preferred and nominated
Resoued, That for the purpose of disseminating trne
information among the people, of counteracting misrepre
senaons OF communication views presenting to
the Wing party the necessity of active exertions and o
giving to those exertions the perfect concert as well
as energy, there be appointed by this Convention
Central Committee to consist OF twenty citizens de-
voted TO the cause residing ait in the neghboood OIL
the city OF Richmond and that it be- and is hereby ear
nesty recommended to the Wing party, for each and eve
y county, city, borough, and in the commonwealth
10 appoint Committees of Vigilance, to communicate as
occasion shall occur with the Central Committee and
geheay TO ehectnate the other purposes this resolution
mentioned
hesot0sd That it shall be the duty of the said Central
COMMITTEE to take early measures to ascertain whether he
Delegates chosen and deputed by this Convention 70 the
National Convention at Harrisburg, will be able to attend
mat Convention or not and if any Of them shall for anv
cause, decline the service or in case of the death rs @
OF them or of any inability of any of them to attend the
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