Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-06

by .aris,5ie party leaders. or Mrogant anu a'e'so,
al editors Without consulting the great body oil Tie
people.
Tie atlver,ed with nerted severity TO the despotie
influence which the editors OF newspapers were eA-
eresin- over the freedom of public opinion, by SIN
pIn- on, particular that the IS
.ue Was between them. and calling upon the people
un,r pain of expulsion iroa their respective polili'
cal churches to declare Tor or the other OF these
candidates. Iiwasa system, by which editors would
| make or unn axe presidents 1t their pleasure, aud
The only thins an aspran had to do get then
nomination while the people were only leit 10 DO
The bidding of ihcir masters lie said he was us
posed 10 rebel sanst tie assumption oil such pow
er, aud would allow editor 10 make an issue lof
h,.or dictate him whom he would support ior The
presidency. Ills Arguments upon tbs subject were
unanswerablc. lie appealed TO the people 10 TAKE
the bushes. Of President making into their own
hands. lie sand lac now upon his tiiai before
his constituents, and II his course was approves ne
did wish To demeeaie It's influence oN oehe M
arbted to the popularity OF Mr.. Van Buren, Mr..
CLAY or Mr. any body else for the result lie Stood
! upon his own ground,
II. poinIeJ ouI with great effect the present ese-
ted aud cxaspelaed stale oil party eeing and lis Ten
dcncy # not checked 10 faction. IL dr",scated
such a state OF things, and anci yate irpm it, IN the
progress OF the most d. ,ous consequences 10
our Il ee institutions IA ne liberties Of the people
lie sad The lac ots II Rome had rallied under hrt
avore narty leaders The plans oil Pharsalia, anu
that Caesar, winning the victory and marching
to Nome IN the name Of The people, had overturned
the liberties OF the people. Where would be tho
American phaisaa. or who would be the American
Caesar r oould oiesec but he vas greatly alarmed
at the prospects ahead. lie said Tor &c Was de-
TRIMMED TO stand ON the bauicmep:s ii liberty, aud
10 the utmost any hostile approaches upon It's
citadel. hcther from frienl - foe II blow WAS
AIMED he would parry aud resist II, without Stopping
10 CONSIDER whethcr he blow came from a demo-
efatc republican,, Wing. or any Other partisan.
MI. Garland -iuded by saying that the true
questions before ne people, were whether HE Sub
treasury sehrtnc should prevail and whether II.
dciIiy aud Independence IN representatives should be
sustained the latter of which addressed seli to pat
riots oi all parties.
Mr.. Gar'aod WAS listened 10 with the greatest al
tcnIlor and when he had concluded, spostane-
Gus bust al applause Was given by The AUDIENCE
. Mr.. q. Offered the ioIosng sentiment:
Tie pesp!c II JUginid-TheIr love Of country su-
perIor 10 then DEVOTION To party. Their patriotism
always leads Them saether 10 prine'l les but
not pTiHc,pteJ 10 men.
III Letters read from Gov. Campbell,
Hugh 5. Lesare. Of $. C., John VI. Patton, James
H. Mason. Qhe "snk swim" man :. }. {.
CLARK, The distinguished Conservative member from
New y ofk ard Robert Rves. in answer TO invita-
lions TO the Dlnner, which they wefo unable 10 ac-
eepr These We shall publish in our next-as well
as some The Volunteer Toass offered the
casoo.-- Eds Iusiaidn.