Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-14
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| e'sea upon tue State Rights PARTY ihe nnEev of
stunning aooI from, and taking no part in the con-
test between Mr.. Van Buren, and Gen. Harrison. and
which was the first 10 nominate Gov. T,oun AZ the
antagonist candidate of V an Buren, in ,b.i Slate
has y'eldedt the irresistible and swelling tide of
pubic sentiment, and doned its neutral r,,s ..Thr
'Peopfe OF the State, tit says) have taken the mat
Ter into their own Management. The misfortune,
''o the country, produced in great degree BY the
"lmbeclny and folly, and lar wotse than folly, of
'the parry which has brought tins luin upon u.s. has
"been carried ieelney home almost to every Does
door More suits have been commenced az ainst
'ihe people within the last few months, lhaa there
"have been within the last twenty years. Ruin
seems TO stare them in the face; aud thew have
"been led couise Of r, necilon which aIr Tho
politicians, aud all the politics. and all the news.
papers besides, united, would va.niy have essa,ed
''to accomplishment which, the Recorder nigh,
have added. all these influences combined canno,
check. The people know the, were doing we'll
they know, that when the "Expeiimtnts" common
ced, they were told that to better their cuudl-
ton-and they look around them, and behold no
thing but wreck aud ruin, with streak of lishtup-
on the horznn, to inspire them with the hope that
10 morrow will be less dark and cherries than to-
day. dlcy naturally and truly that to
those rash Experiments are the disasters Of The
country mainly attributable. And, acting upon
that conviction, as they ought 10 10, they will trans
fer the rens Of power to the hands Of those who will
irayel in the beaten road marked out by Washing.
ton and Jefferson aud Madison.
The Recorder accordingly wilhdraws the name
Of CIV Troup. and declares its determination 10 90
toiM The peopte The time has arrived" lorciby
remarks, "wheu Harrison and V an Buren, are to be
ARA, ed against each other for the snlrages Of the
South, as they we're formerly arayed against each
other on the rights of the South. |, will be irus-
ice to the people, now that they have become l.
roused-now that they have taken the matter in hand
thenseves-,o doubt il card to their DECISION
There can be but one voice, If choosing the man
who sacrificed himself in defence OF Southern
rights, in preference TO him wao sacrhced the
South, in her most momenous interests, 10 his own
selfish and unprincipled ambition. Han son sacr'-
feed his own popular aspirations in defence II the
South upnn the greatest question which ever ahei"-
ted her-Van Buren,, on this same Missouri Qucs-
ton voted with the enemies Of the South. aud
ri6ced her most vital interest the shrine OF his
own upbo How ed lust Of Office. Let him look
TO those Reslrictionsis, those foes Of the
South, for the support which they fairly owe him
but le, him NOT expec, the vote of those he beray
ed"
The Recorder speaks confi. nhGg OF the vote Of
Georgia for Harrison-and we confess that we q"
not despair oft The following letters no TWO OF
her leading men, Thomas Butler King Of the use
of Representatives, and Joel Crawford, the L,othc,
of Vim. II. Crawford Vrgnia's fayolite candidate
Tor the Presidency in 1894, taken connection with
the developments Of public sentiment. inspire US
with hope. that even Mr.. Forsyth's influence W i'll not
Van Buren, from defeat IN Georgia. The fol
Living is Mr. Kings lcttc
WAsniNGToN. April 81 1910.
=" TIE best informed persons here 10 longer enter
tain doubt OF the 81, cton of General Harrison. |
When his nomination was first announced. confess |
that my Information in regard To his principles opn
ions aud acts. was by means accurate, and con
seqnently, my opinion OF him as man and Il
statesman nat favorable.
:. believing did, aud do--that the measures /
and policy OF the administration rapidly tending |
TO the entire subversIun OF insiulIons-ihc /
pro>traton and rum of the best Interests Of our
try, felt II my duty. TO make The most particular
enquiry into the character and opinions oil Gem Ham
son, ascertain whether the South could prudent
ly, consistently and safely sgppon hun FOR The Presi
dency. The result has led me 10 The unhesllatIug |
conclusion that he has done more IN favor Of Sou h
of The slave holding states, aud hat 10 man IN
those States is uore thoroughly will us IN regard
10 our ,ighJs AID interests. | therefore have
hesitation IN saying, that IN my opn,n ne rs III ev-
cry way, worthy OF Undivided aud uuhesiIan4
support. AID he last hope ofMe RepubHc | now
do entertain doubt of his election II he shall
be nnminated by out proud and enlightened STATE,
| shall endeavor to do my duty in the campaign
that will follow. do rot entertain doubt OF the
resulr-~e shall be victorious.
Respectfully yours, -.
THOMAS BUTLER KING.
Here, it will be seen, Southern statesman, who
has taken pains TO ascertain Gen. Harrison's views
and opinions. in despite Of pre-exisiing preJudices
which it is so difcultto corqaer, AYERS that Harrison
is worthy oil our support, and declares his detrrm-
nation r. al0 usy sustain him Is not such dec
laration, fom such source, sufficient answer
TO the caumnies of Harrison's Southern opponents!
But here is a greater than even Mr.. king-Joel
Crawford "a man Of Southern nativity, feelia.s an!
princip,es-as unsmtitous IS he is deservedly in
nuenlial-one who kn0rs Gen. Harrison, not BY re-
port, hut personally WHO has served with him in
Congress-Nhat docs he sag
Letter Of Joel Crawford
Il have long since lost all respect for The party |
Ter was 10 be expected from politics Than what we
have re al,zed within the last eight or ten years,
should hardly deem it worth any man's trouble 10 at
tend an election, 10 enquire who we've the canui-
dates 1t may be. however, that better times are AT
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