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

worst OF mscheis. should they be bad men. lfyout
American Chef be man OF ambition and abilities,
how easy Is II Tor him render himself absolute, -
These declarations. that seem To have been uttered
IN the sprit OF prophecy, have, these latter days,
been we'll nigh fulfilled. II Is true that our Pres
cent still wears the gatb ol Republican thici Ma
gistiate. lie CLAIMS indeed, to be Democrat; the
luend al The people, especially OF the "ahoniinR
people ."-And so gently does he impose hrs chans.
that lie people seem scarce conscious oi then let
ters. Unfortunately for the cause OF virtue and tee
dom, the advocates Of power have resoned, aud we
fear too successfully. TO those dcsl gniug arts by
which the people have IN every age been deluded
and induced 10 regard their opprcssorsas their best
l,icnds. The history OF the world will attest, that
those who have been mosi studfous to extend then
power, have been invariably the most sxrnvaeant IN
then adulallon Of the prone. The Roman Empc
fots attained and prfpeuatcd then power, by liberal
donations amnng their followers, and by affa,n the
Plcbians against the Paricans. and the People
against the Senate. Napoleon Bonapaiie has been
justly designated, Ivy an elegant writer ~ the
"Demagogue Of Military France !" aud Robcsplcfrc
the most boud.ih OF Nrants, had ever on his
lips the Interests aud happiness olihc people The
dear people" 1t - the pccn Al eloiy of coun-
try, that the people hc,e are aud homop encous
W. have no mobility and eomnonets Us IN England,
no paticIans aud pleb,ans rs IN ancient Rome. In
this happy land, recmcn of every condition enjos
equal civil aud political rights aud wealth and dis
Junction lie open to all who have virtue aud incll
gence 10 polpl them 10 The way, aud industry To
nlge them 10 the goal. There be stronger
evidence o the progress ol corruption aud Of tile
9pd advances oi The Government to"atds desrot
lsIs, than the strenuous Efforts lha made TO de
strnS Ihls happy feeling OF idruuiy aud rqualIlv
mong The people " DIVIDE and conquer" mot
IL that has never failed 10 lead victory. Aud #
the Inscriptions supporters o pawcr, shall succeed
IN ihcf unhauwcd attempt to DIVIDE society INTO
class $, and 10 artay the poor against the noh the
anholS aud unnatural alliance between dcspotism
and IA fallen de will ~ Al aud
glorious republic no Longer sustained by the vnue
ana intelligence OF united people, must share tie
melancholy hIe that has sooner on later, ovcltakcn
every free Go'ernmcni that has preceded IT.
Tie natural increase Of the patronage OF the Ptesl
dcot with the extent Of territory aud populations
my account, III lRit. lof the augmentation ol Exec
ntsc Influence. Blu, the uueeaosc Of his omnous
revolution lies DEEPER, III the personal character ol
the men who have admitistc the Government,
and the means to which they have fcsorted To per
petnaIc Then power The veiy lounId of public
Vtiue have been CORFU Ted. The odlous aud lieen-
nous doctrine has been unblushingly proclaimed
thai offices arc no longer given 10 the most worthy.
but that 10 The vlctois belong the spolls. Nor
they eonicni with thus appealing 10 The sordd hopes
ol The ntrcenay legou that IA lighting for he spos
al yct"ty al the expense Of thelf enuurys interest.
The INSCRIPTIONS supporters OF This corrupt Al.
mlnisttailon, dsteEatdlng the Wholesome doctrine
thai the "patrona2c Of the Government should nor
be brought INTO conflict with The freedom OF clcc-
uoas, have lately ayO"cd, IN an elaborate report,
that II is moi only the Igl but the duty Of The nt=
Gers OF tie 6oRefnmen 10 sustain the Executive
Thus have they enlisted the actiyc services OF the
federh office holders, band more numerous than
standing army, and thus employed. equally dan
gefous IL liberty. Interested organized. numerous
aud disciplined. what but tie united opposition Of
vniuous people can rcSi5t tlcif power } Taught b,
experience thai the Presidency IN within their pif
how long will II be- claiming II a. their own, like
HE ffriofIan suads N HONE, they wall shanelessy
offer the Empire nj auction
The ovefshadoming influence Of the Executive cx-
tends not only 10 the two Houses Of Congress but
has been exercised with such usiunatipg art as 10
beeume almost irresistible III the State LegisIatures
aud me primary assemblies Of the people. Suth is
the diversity OF human opinion, that there can be no
sutJecI OF general interest agliaed, on which there
viii moi necessarily be DIVISION of parties. If opln-
IONS III Congress on avulitc measure or the Exec
tive, are neaIiy balanced. and few factions Repre-
scntaives refractory Senators are The only ob,ta.
cles III lts way, ready means are usually found u
ltHce ihef ohJecors, OF To renove them from then
seats. Whit the thnndrts oi the Government press
arc brought 10 bear upon the tmd, the bltndish.
ments OF The Court and the powerful armonty of the
Treasury are directed in all lhr force ~ aust those
who, 100 firm 10 bo driven, yet by naery and Kind
ness may possibly be led. splendid mission has
perhaps been desguedy lett vacant; seat n the
Supreme Conr Is to be filed yacancies ~ the Ca
binet arc 10 he eieaied Ia supply which, ol tx.
peiieDce and capacity must be sought; whilst hun
dicds oi MINOR offices, less distinguished. but per.
baps more lucrative, await the acceptance oI The
plyng friends OF the Executive. Can any, who
have studied human nature he surprised, that these
elite,ug prizes, nonnally the reward OF metli, but
really the wages OF corruption. addressed rs they
TO The ruling ASSIGNS Of mankind, avaflce aud amb
on, should be sufficient To overcome the easy virtue
OF many Of our public men II, however. the two
Houses OF Congress should have frmuess ard virtue
sufficient 10 resist both The and Establishments
of and the me oi the T.
is defeated, the President IS bcaen but not conquer
cd. lie next rallies upon the State legislatures II
the Senators have been refractory, lie appeals To The
State Legislatures to instinct them, and the whole
armoufy OF the Treasury is again brought in aid OF
tins appeal II he fails here. he next directs his in
nuence against the people IN their primary assem-
blies. Counties are selected IN which the election
Of members closely contested the sink or swim"
organs of the Executive in the States directed to
get up instructions, and by d,u Of persuasion. msre-
presentation and fraud, majority Of the people
deceived into compliance, and induced to sign IN
s,ructIons 10 their Representatives, directly inconss-
tenn with tler well considered expressed, aud re-
corded opinions at the polls. The power of the Ex-
ecutNe has thus become UNIVERSAL omnipoient ire.
sIsble. Sweeping before il the Senate the House OF
Representatives, the State Lcgslaturts-all the bar.
rIefs OF the CONSTITUTIONAL has seized upon the
right e instruction, heretofore deemed the most
cherished safeguard of popular rights, aud converted
II into the efficient instrument for extending aud
perpetuaIing its dominion.
The conduct OF The Executive in regard to the
Sub Treasury Bill, is striking illusraon of the
foregoing views. No measure ever presented the
consideration ofIhe American people, has bee more
aud over again by the consdera,e Of all parties, not
only fuIuOus aud t,ip,. doc