Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09
TO The Peters of The Senatorial District
composed Of the Counties Of Rockbridge
and AIfpusf1

CoMPoSed ~ the Counties " h0rH0ridSe
and augusta.
FELLOW CITIZENS Having authori-
Zed my name to be placed before YOU as a
candidate TO represent you in the Senate of
Virginia. deem it duty love alike to you
and myself to make plain end distinct a.
vowal OF my political sentiments.
Tho ii is true that member of the Sem
ale of Va, has but little TO do with Federal
Politics, and may not during his whole term
of service in that capacity be called upon To
express single opinion upon them-yet, in
representative republic il, is not only prop
or that the political sentiments of IA candi-
date should be distinctly under stood, hut il
is equally proper that he should possess po-
ltical sentiments congenial with those of his
constituents.
Undert his impression, I make the follows
ing brief slatement.-I came into public lie
about the period OF the election of James
Madison as President of the u. Slstes-I
served as member ui the House OF Dele
gates OF Virginia two sessions-to wit: the
sessions nf lSOS-9 and 1909 TO- was a
friend TO the election OF James Madison, and
was warm and jealous advocate OF the
measures of his administration.
Among those measures, TO which | gave
my appreciation and support, was the esiab-
lishment of The late Bank Of the U. States
Since that period ! have mingled hut li,,le
in politics. approved however las citizen,
OF the general course OF the admin stration
of James Monroe, but was opposed TO the
election Of his successor, john Quincy Ad-
ans.
advocated the election of Andrew Jacks
son, and supported most Cf The measures of
his administration during his first term.-I
also voted for his reelection, reluctantly II
disapproved Of his veto TO the bill TO rechars
Ter the Bank Of the United States, and the adj
caPtandum arguments used by him to Justify
that measure.-I attributed The act then
however, more to the feelings created by the
time when Congress passed the bill, il being
just precious TO his second election. than TO
any settled hostility ,on his part,lo Bank of
the United States.
Shortly after his reelection he commenced
train OF measures TO which was utterly
opposed measures Of novel and alarming
character, and which IN their origin and in
their subsequent developments, brought dis
iress and embarrassment, upon the Banks.
upon The country at large, and especially
upon all our great commercial interests
aIlude TO his wild, violent, and undi.
gested schemes of fnance-co
with his Pet Bank system, and conclut ed
by his order in council, The Specie Circular.
This warfare upon the Bank of the United
States, the currency and the commerce of
the nation, reduced US in 1897, to the degre>
dation OF Witnessing general suspension of
specie payments by the Banks
These acts, connected with the corruplinq
system OF Party discipline introduced by
that administration, With the view of com.
peiiing private Judgment TO succumb TO the
behests OF parry, completely separated me
from The administration OF Andrew jackson.
hn. ,Ial,r
vance, "io follow in the footsteps of his pre.
decessor," and who has gone bows be-
yond him in obsiinaely pressing upon a free
and intelligent people, his thrice rejected
scheme Of sub treasury-io him and his
measures have always been strenuousiy op-
posed.
Upon those subjects which fall more Iegit
lmateiy within the scope of the duties Of a
Virginia State Senator-in advancing and
promoting the great cause Of Internal I'm.
proVement, and IN the diffusion of light and
knowledge among our People, and in the gen,
efai objects Of legislation, my interest is i.
Identified with yours.
FINALLY, occupying The relation now do.
yellow Citizens, toward you, by no procure.
ment fmy own but having been pressed in.
10 u, 5y the solicitations OF friends have
thought it right thus briefly, but at the same
ume explicitly, TO state my political views. I
have telt this duty The more imperative-be-
cause, having been once supporter of Gen
Jackson's standardization, and no public coca
SION having since occurred except at the poll.
70 make my subsequent opin ions known were
silent some might cast their votes in this e.
lection under misrepresentation of nv sen.
lments. Whilst then, would regard an G,
iec!Ion TO the Senate of Virginia, a flat
,ering proof of your confidence-I could NOT
out regard That confidence misplaced and
. sa,ue'ess, were II bestowed by the people
WITHOUT knowing where and how I stand.
JOHN Fl. PEYTON.
}G5- The Lexington manor, III nIo,..