Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-25
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From me knoitlHe Times.
JUDGE WHITES SpFr(U

lie remarks were elected bv the proposal of
the following sentiment by Wee President +. s.
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Rg r. :. HcideH. Let lice ryesiieat .--Tnr
lion lluon l.. Wnirr- Endeared 10 Tennessee by
long train al important services. Imbued with the
spirit OF "'76"--his frm c onstant and unwayetinc
support OF Republican principles, Is decisive re-
sponse 10 the chnige OF Federalism, which lis enc.
mes have nnserupolously coupled with his name
Judge WnIrr then arose, and addressed the com.
pans, as follows
H. President and Gendemca-l thank you most
sincerely tot the sentiment expressed, aud tho csti.
mony II affords that the chatpe of Federalism made
against me, by my political opponents is untrue. You
attribute To my long services value Which am CON
scions they do not merit; but GA the of
ANXIOUS desire to promote the public welfare, in every
s alton in which have bern placed. either State
81 Federal, an proud 10 believe that may claim
an equal mnh with the bcat Yet am sorry IL believe
IT has been IN my power TO bfug llule oi talents
into The public service.
Evidence, such a, YOU have given in my favor.
from any potion al my fellow, citizens. would he
highly prizrd; but from You. my nrighbors, daily
witnesses oi my conduct conversation, aud dcporl-
men when Al home, aud setnlinizng examiners OF
my conduct while IN the discharge Of my duties 10
the county, II possesses u value which cannot ex.
press.
Never in my life dld feel more cmbnrrassment
than AT this mpmrnl. On this day. sacred 10 liberty.
that an individual as humble myself should be
Ihns noticed. is what causes this embarrassment.
would not, on such nn occasion, willingly say
any thing unnecessarily, To wound the feelings
give pain 10 any American citizen, whether present
OF absent; yet the sentiment aludns 10 charges
repeatedly made during the last twelve months, by
individuals counting the public favor that II might
well BIZ expected OF me to any something calculated
10 place my own conduct in IT'S tue hight before my
lrllow citizens | feel confident that | could state
several matters which might be Of Use were he oc-
caslon suitable one. Cftcs, "g0oBi' "pIocecd" STl
Fellow citizens. | w'lI proceed am chueed
with being fedtfast. liby tins charge my enc
mes intended TO communicate the idea thai am al
ached 10 lniorrol tie States, aud 10 that Consi,tn.
ton which binds thrm together, | would ehcctiay
admit IT'S llnth. ! am friend to the Union, aud
most heartily concur in the sentiment once cXpres.
srhby the late Chlcl NlWs.trtc "'Tha Union OF
States, II must be preserved" hold thai tho Union
nt the States ~ MOI only means e securing the
liberty OF all, but thai II is Indispensable 10
That end, aud without ii the liberty Of none would be
secure.
But this evidently issno the sense In which those
who make II, wish the charge 10 he understood
l'h"y wish yon 10 md ',sand rhat am a lory,.or
one who wishes the Federal Government 10 exercise
powers not granted by the Constitution.
In either ri these senses the charge IS riterly
rrne.--l A ronr have cause 10 thank my God
that not one drop oftofy blood ever courscd my
veins. The LANsaNs. in harassed but gallant
Georgia, were among the f1st to hnist tho Liberty
Pole and 10 risk Their ees To prevent it from beng
taken down. The Vans o,y father among lIem.
fought any and every where, when called on 10
secure that independence We ato assembled to cello
braic. They were Wings one aud all no, in name
only, but IN deeds. They aided III successfully Re
slsting lawlcss, unconstitutional power. II my
mes choose In call me Wing, glory in The name,
provided II is such Wing as the Fathers Of the
Revolution were. ! am not n Nntiona, Republican
Wing, nor i Multiplying Wing; but u Tennessee
Wing. Just such a1Nhig father was in the
lI76. One, always determined TO resist the exercise
of unconstitutional and Oppressive power let the al
tempt bcInade by whom ii may, whether open enc.
mics OF false friends.
There is radical difference between my oppo.
hents and myself upon this subject. aud IL will be
clearly perceived by any one who will compare and
contrast the public course ii our conduct. They
believe democracy consists III always acting with the
same man. or sci ~ men That the whole conscience
belonging 10 The party is dcposiiM for safe keeping
and use NTH tho hedi ot cieJ, aud HAT the members
are true Democrats while they continue To do mhdt.
erer they arc directed, without stopping 10 consider
whether II be right or wrong. With great Difference,
submit, that all who practice tins creed, SO faf
from being Democrats, are in reality monarch'Sts.
Their practice will vest all power IN one man. My
creed IS, that every public man ought 10 be the
keeper OF is own conscience aud 10 consider himself
accountable 10 his God aud his constituents lor each
of his public acts that the rules and guides OF his
conduct ought To be pripcipicS aud men.
My creed is, that the teder" government is limit
ed and confncdio certain specified obJeets--that it
has no power, except such rs is expressly granted
by the Constitution, is necessary and appropriate,
to carry oui, and give effect the granted powers
Upon this creed have endcavofcd 10 practice, and
tins, IN my judgment, is the RcpabiicH JcHcrS0ntdn
cleed.-lei am charged with being u Federallsi.
simply because wall not do the bidding OF Presi-
dent aud his party.-Somc Of those who make this
charge Wunlngly boast of their own consistency,
and addnce, as The only proof Of il, that they have
always acted with the party, under the gui-
dance of the same leader. They conduct as if sent
forth 10 denouncc and hunt down every man who has
the integrity and moral courage to resist their attemps
to change The vital principles oithe government, in
other words 10 practice upon whit | consider the
true Republican creed
They say | am Fedcralis because have chang
ed. In what | deny the charge. Let them
specify They cannot specify one single principle
avowed by me, when encied your service, which
have not faithfully cndeavored to carry out in prac
lice.
What creed the Jackson creed from 1913
up 1929, when Gen Jackson look The reins vi gov
eminent!
Recur to a f'w ofthe items:
1st. The Constitution needs amendment. The
same person must be eligible TO The Presidency
only lest during his first term. he his power
and patronage 10 secure his re election.
>. The President must be elected by the people
direct, without the intervention Of Electors
,. The President must not appoint members of
Congress any, except Judicial Offices while they
are members. until the lapse of two wears alter
wards.
d. There must he relrcnchmcnt and reio,m: we
have TOO many officers, aud are expendng too much
money.
5. Whatever money is in the Treasury, beyond the
wants of an economical government, must be fair
y distributed among the States, that each may have
fund ioi Internal Improvement, and To promote