Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-07-11


BY the Who members Of the last Gene
rel Assembly Of VIRGINIA, deem % duty
which that sppointmeni has imposed upon
them. TO suggest and recommend TO the
! numerous body Of their fellow citizens Of
this state Who are opposed 20 the re-elec-
ton Of Mr.. VAN BURES 10 the Presiden.
ey- proper measures for producing concert
oil action among themselves at home, and
( concert also between them and their po-
liiieai fIiends in tho o,her States Of the
Z Union.
I As We now address ourselves only 10
those who concur in the opinion that Mr.
VAN BrRES 10 wholly unworthy to fiji
the office Of Chief Magistrate Of this Crea,
People. II is therefore no par, Of our pre-.
sent purpose 10 enter into an examina-
ton 81 bis official character and conduct.
or those Of bis immediate predecessor.
whose principles OF government and poll.
ey he PROCESSES To follow. with n view 10
expose the dangerous faults and equally
! reruicious icllies they have committed.
The ho!lowness Of all their Professions
the dishones, arts they have praciiSad or
counienanced--their Mid and n,ischiey-
Gus experlmtnis-iheir daring prs,en-
SONS TO powers never before claimed or
heard of-IAeir corrupt add corrup.ing
abuse Of the Executive patronsge-tho
balefuI principle they have introduced
'a,o the administration. aud the vet more
banetul principles. absolutely inco.npa;
bic wi:h government OF laws, which
they have propsSaiej, or encouraged
others IN propagailhg; and the fearful
change which. BY oil these means, they
have wrought IN the character. the morals.
and evea the manners Of the Federal
I Government and. by consequence, IN
I its probable desiinies-ihese are topics
which may be the theme Of future dis
eusslons addressed TO the good men Of all
parties.
Neither ia il our purpose hero 10 re-
commend the nomination Of any psiiicu-
lar cihzen 10 be supported by The Whis
parry as their candidate for tho Presiden-
cy. Oar own strong and decided prefer.
ence. indeed, points TO the statesman TO
whose benignant influence this nation
stands already indebted for the healing
OF the two most fearful dissensious thai
lave ever distracted its councils from
whose practical wisdom, the result Of
great experience in public affairs, ability
and virtue we may expect a prudent and
/ prosperous, as we'll as Just administration:
: whose large and liberal views will dispose
him, whose generous ambition will prompt
him. whose patriotism will impel him.
snd whose frmness v I'll enable him, 10 be
The President ofa nation, and not the Pre-.
sident Of faction aud from IN hose mo.
deralion and magnanimity we NAV hope
that tho Executive patronage, in bis
hands. will no longer be an instrument Of
lavoT, OF revenge. or Of ambiIion-no
longer be degraded TO the vile purno.es
OF rewarding the selfish zeal Of furiou,
Pssiisans and Furnishing the dependence
ofhenest oppcnenis-oI continuing power
IN the hands that hold il and perpetua,ing
the domination Of party. But the great
object We have 81 heart. fas more than
The nomination Of the gentleman whom
| we prefer. is that concert and co.opera-
ton IN e1eciing a nomination which will
secure an undivided and strenuous support
10 the candidate who shall be selected.
being ready 10 forego our individual pre-
fercnces. II il shall be required OF US. in
Difference 10 the opinions and wishes OF
The party with whom We must act in or.
der to make our strength efficient.
The pToPIieiy, OF rather the indispen-
saba necessity. of such concert, seems
so obvious, that II is hoped hardly any
thing but the suggestion can be wanting
10 produce general, hearty. and promo
cooperation in any me ensures fair i'm them
selves. and adapted TO the accomplish.
ment Of the end, without embarrassing
the cause With inquiries whether other
measures might not be devised equally.
and even perhaps more convenient than
those proposed.
II "a right. in this case, TO learn pru.
dence from our political adversaries.-
/ They have been indebted for the success
they have hitherto achieved we are con-
WINGED, not so much 10 their sirenRih a.
to their unity Of design. combination OF
/ means, ard the concentration Of all their
energies 10 the execution of their plans.
They resort 20 a regular party orgspiza.
ton upon all occasions on which IL can
( promise them any advantage. Wo have
seen them holding a general convention
IN this CITY during the iast spring and or.
gan'ziag their whole party in Virgins.
with the avowed purpose of affecting and
controlling our then approaching elections
By force Of party managemen
directing, snd stimulating their excrtions.
No attempt Of tho same kind vas ever be.
fore made in the State. Strong as ,he
temptation wssto follow the example and
far a. would have been our excuse il we
bad followed II, We rejoice that il was not
followed; for We ihiHk, contrary 20 the
opinion Of the exclusive democrn,ic re-
pnolieans, a. they presume 10 cali them
selves, that u - but poor tnanifcsialion
OF respect Tor the intelligence OF virtue Of
The people 10 suppoSe them inospabie of
( choosing iheirimmediaie representatives,
without the aid II conventions and com.
m'liess Of vigilance 80 inciie, instruct. end
direct them. Bot the election Of Pfesi.
dentsnd Vice President. 10 its very ga.
iufe. requires the agency Of some assem-
I bly, for the purpose Of nomination and