Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-04-11

shsll nvsl the patriotism OF the raft
We wings aad democratic repubhcsns.
an imitation OF the republicans and f.
derAliis Of Jsasrson in 1914. w,ll. when.
ever occasion may require, unite In one
patriotic phalsax. and like band Of Spar.
tan brothers. defsniEthe avenues To our
coootIy. or Gil the ehssms With our
slaughtered bodies. even 10 The las: bu,
one man.
IL the Whigs Of Jefferson. who have
prescribed, repudIa;ed ar expunyed me.
shall objec. to the pbrsseology which |
have been pleased TO seleci-we are all
wings. We are all Democratic Republi.
cans-I refer them to nigh AUTHORITY for
the support Of my scleenoo---Mr. Jefyer.
sou Inaugural Address. He, In deliver.
ing that Address to the members Of both
the political parties OF that day said, We
are all Federalists. we are ali Repub.i-
cans. This declaration Of Mr.. Jefferson,
and the one which nave m AIDE, are anal /.
ogous. whether you consider the objects
or the motives OF making them. The Re.
pnblicsns with whom MIR. Jefferson was
identified. had then gust routed Mr.. Ad.
ams and bis party from their dens Of CHI !.
ciai power under the General Govern
ment and placed him in the Executive
Chair. Thus seated for his personal and
Official comfort, Il was good policy in him
To seek reconciliation OF The two parties
who had for some years fesmenied mos,
vindictive war Of party feelings through.
oat the Union. He did seek 10 recon.
Gle by The cited declaration. and bis mo.
tive was 30 obtain favor by aiiaying party
resentment. and tbs immediate as we'll as
the secondary result could only be insur.
ed by friendly reconciliation Of part a,
least OF the Federal host and what else
or what more will my expungcrs in the
Wing ranks Of Jefferson make of nv dec
laraiion-wr are all Wings, We are all
Democratic RepuSlicans-ihana an ai,cmp,
on my part to secure personal favor by
public reconciliation Aud wha,evermay
be the result oil .bis attempt 10 reconcile
IN some degree the political parties OF cur
country To me individually. reconciIia-
ton OF those parties ,hroug hout the States
OF this Union, ought now To DC the frs,
consideration of the people 20 far a,
least as may be necessary 10 INSURE that
legislative action OF the State Assemblies
and that OF Congress, on which depcnds
| the full and constitutional operation ~
The Federal Government; and whether |
look back or forward have my convic.
tons on the one hand acd my a1prehen-
sions on the other Of the DIRE eilec,s OF
party violence which have past and the
! more hideous yet 10 come whether !
look 10 1901 or to ISIS or o; whether
consider the conduct OF Congress in the
election Of President. when the names of
Jefferson add Burr had been placed before
them by the votes Of The people aud the
constitution Of the country whether
glance al (as do not like the sneciacle)
the political ooirsge committed by the
members OF the largest branch oil the
FernSylSsnia Legislature in forming two
Houses. or whether bring back 10 nv
recollection the Infatuated politicians no
repaired 10 Washington. or those who
marched from PhIiadeiphia to Harrisburg.
holding DOT in the one case the bosom OF
destruction and bearing ia the other the
instruments Of death, | canno, avoid see.
ing the destructive seeds of internal com
motion and The bloody prospect Of domes.
tic war between the descendants of those
who Tough, side by side IN defence OF ihe
liberties Of our country.
Go 10 Richmond, look into the halls of
your own legislation and view the glo-
rious aspect OF party zeal .here-view a
small stubborn band Of whole hog men 10
one corner and an obstinate squad of infu-
rate or 6rm Wings ia another. each for.
getting the Interests OF the people, all
disregarding their constitutional duties TO
elect Senator, and trampling under foot
the confidence reposcd in them by their
constituents. For what! TO indulge their
criminal feelings Of party rsncor, rather
Than yield TO the Influence OF that holy
spirit OF compromise which controlled the
patriotic independent Wings and Demo-
cratic Republicans who framed the Con.
sh,o'iou of the United Sil,es. The band
the squad. each must adhere 20 the rock
OF party. even if our free .nsiitoiions shall
be sp.t into atoms upon %, or the most
cIsasiTous deSolsiion overiaks our united
country. THIS - no TRADE sgainst the
great body of The Democratic Republi
oans-no philippine against that portion Of
the Wings Of Jefferson. bat IL Is ct diffusion
produced by not only the iaofjinaie par.
~ feeling 80 the legislature of Psnnsyl.
vania and Virginia. bu, New York, Della
ware and Michigan. neither having vet
performed the constitutional duty of elect
Jog an United Siales Senator and it il
designed Tor The consideration Of the dis.
cree. thinking portion Of both parties.
who will in all dark and tryiag tunes
unite for the common good IL u high
time ihatthis portion 81 the electors Of
VirginIl should unite Tor the purpose 81
putting down. a. far a. practicable that
aefImony Of party violence which will
sooner or later oofrods end ecosume ihe
fair structures Of Our State ADD Federal
Governments. Thew should unite IN pot.
ting The black seal npon the whole hog
men and Inlsriair Whigs. 10 removing
f'om The Assembly every member Who
would have no man bat be own man.
elect no Senator bot bis own senator and