Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-20

nous publications undertaken To make one fas me.
t"nicl, have correct know III what I,sysel
behese) IS nota very exa,t en- s. Of that which
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Il, am m self n Republican of what is commonly
called The old Jeilersooian School, aud belirve in
the correctness II thai interpretations Of the G0ns,i-
iuon uhle has been given BY the sfiiings Of that
enlightened statesman, who was At the head sfths
parry, aud Others belonging 10 it. particularly the
celebrated resolutions si tt,e Virgins Legislature
during The Presidency of Mr.. Adams.
deny. therefore. Ia the Gene rial Government, tbs
exercise oi any power hut what's expressly gissHts
b, the Consl' ntion what Is essentially necessa-
~ 10 carry The powers expressly gwen into eft~ct.
believe that the charter given 10 the Bank VI ths
United States, WAS nnconsinuional--n being i,at
one ot those measures esary any Of tl,s
espiesswely granted powers into erct and whilst
my ,oles III Congress will show that will take any
constitutional means 10 revoke tie charter my votes
IN the ate Legislature will equally slew that nm
opposod 10 lhuse which ARE Tin, institutional or
lent and which will bring Ms into collision With The
General Government. Ibrlieyc in the tendency III u
large pubic debt sap The foundations Of the Con-
stiiuon by creating u monied aris,oe,acy ~hass
views aud interests must he in direct hostility 10
those of the mass Of the people.
dem 1t the duty. therefore. of The reprcsenta-
tive OF the people 10 rndcavor 10 extnguish 1t ~
soon Is ppssiOle, by making every reitenchment in
HE expenditures Of The Government that proper
Performance OF The public business will allow.
reprcsentase when elected; aud II lie has suiiecns
evidence that the Instructions which may he gwen
htm come rom mao,u, OF constituents, that he IL
bound 10 obey them, unless he considers that nv do
ing II bc would violate the Constitution, IN which case
lhink II would be his duiy 10 resign, aud give then.
an oppoiiul Ivy OF elcctug another Representative,
whose opinions would accord with then own.
believe thai The existence Of slavery In
eountry shc greatest EVIL that NJ Irescn, lie
der; and believe il 10 the duty oi the nonslave-
holding States oif,r 10 heir sister STATES Every
inducements aud Afford them every iaciny 10 get rib
II this curse. Bun | am equally convinced il,a..
upon Constitutional grounds M well rs those Of o.
pedency and pfopreiy, al the measures Tor the
accomplishment OF the important object II cnsnss-
patton must be begun and supported by The Sfsuss
hoidthg he shares the Constitution having given no
rowef To interfere IN this domestic concern wilhont
The consent Of those Interested aud every sop
winch we may take without their concurrence, will
assufedly rivct the chains which wish Ia break.
believe that upon the preservation Of the union
oil The slaes depends the existence Of our civil aud
u hpious Liberties aud that the cement viii, binds
IT together Is not parcel Of words written upon pa
per parchment, but the bru,erly love aud tcgasL
:" Lh the czens ol The several States possess tvv
each olher. Destroy this, aud 4" beautiful labtiak
which reared aud embcllshcd hy our an
ctstuts trun'hles into ruins From l. disjoin,sA
parts no temple OF liberty will again be reared Dis
cord and was wall snet, ell To pea,e and harmony
bai bafsn' will again ove,spread the laad what 10
scarcely better, kindly iyfiant will promuIgzs
the DEGREES OF will from the seat whe aWashin 80
aud Jefferson dispensed ihe blessings of free aud
equal government. | believe it, ihrttfols. ho hs
The duty + Representative, to concililte. by every
ros7ibie means, The members Of our great pnnicaI
anl' aud always Ia J., ar IN mind thai rs the uinion
"as 'iirced only by spirit OF mutual c0ncrssoss
and iotbemlnee, SO only can II he preserved
WM. II. HARRISON