Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-05
COME AND LET US REASON TOGETHER

COME AND LET Us REASON TOGETHER"
| / would say word TO the original Jackson men
In 1884 you aud were together. We supported he
election OF General Jackson. Blair aud Ksnia wer,
the devoted partisans of Mr. Clay and Mr. Van Buron
supported Mr.. Crawford. Kendall continued to b.
the jealous parlizan OF Mr.. Clay; advised him
for Mr.. Adams or not. as he pleased. and after the
election ct Dir Adams. offered 10 come on 10 Wash
ington and defend Mr. Clay from the slardors" to
use his words. that were published against hm il
Mr.. Clay would give him Office worth fifteen hun
dred dollars per annum Mr.. Clay refused pay him
The stipulated price and Kendall turned his poisonous
fnss the bcnefactor who had warmed him into life
and became States evidence 10 convict Mr. Clay OF
the charge against him which he had volunteered to
defend him. Blair came in at the eleventh hour.
under contract that he should have the printing pat
ronage of the government Now where YOU and
where these men Won have all the kicks md
they have all the copper Your labor is reduced 40
per in lis value. and they boasi hat they have
| reduced tine value of ur one halfi How is II Nth
their salaries Kendall. who enireated Mr. Clay for
fifteen hundred dollars per receives his SIR Uou
sdd la hard dollars and his picking and sperulntions
to boot; blair makes lis thousands without moving hi.
finger except The pensioned lheller of Con Harri-
son. and those whc have refused Surrender then
judgments aud their principles.
Aad these the who BY virtue Of their posi-
ton ~ the country denounce such OF the original Jack
son Hen disapproye OF lho measures which have
brought the country into liz present unexampled
don. and call you 10 follow them ia their denun-
ciaiious
What would entreat of you 10 10 is calmly to GO
over the whole ground with mo- aud let us reason.
together on these things. How does u happen that
the men who were opposed 10 in lS24-who then
revilcd and rdicoled General Jackson, oven more
than they ridicuc General Harrison, got posses
sion Of bis ear aud have, through the potent influence
OF his ris into power whilst his strongest and
sternest friends driven from HIN. and denoun-
ced rs If they enemies their country! Go
into ony Of the States, and look for the original
Jackson men. and you will find that many OF those
who raised the standard and bore the heat and burden
Of the day. prescribed and pcrsecuicd; whilst
mongrel mixture Of money-oyng office holders arc
the chosen leaders Of the party.
How Is this why is IL 40 Men may change but
principles will not When we rallied against Mr.
Adams. the strongest argument urged against him. was
that he abused the patronage Of the government re-
elect himself Who does not recollec Col Johnsons
celebrated declaration, that he would oppose the re-
election of Mr. Adams though 'he were pure the
angels IN Heaven" The people were then aroused
to vindioate the puniy Of the elective franchise Your
purpose was TO assert the power Of the people elect
their own Chief Magistrate, and you rallied against
MIR Adams because you resolved 10 demonstrate that
the voice Of tho people potent than the pat.
ronage Of the government Your desire prove |
That your votes could be purchased with your own
money. That the virtue Of the people stronger
han the love Of money. You iriumphed The cleo |
lion Of Gen. Jackson triumph Of The elective
franchise You gained the battle but ysu have lost
The fruits Of victory General Jackson used the power
which you had defeated not only 10 reolsct himself
but to appoint his successor. lie brought the whole
orco Of the Federal patronage bear the elections.
and by eXerIng his personal popularity in aid Of
he power and influence Of the government ~ elected
NJ. Van Buren,. These things are true aud no man
ian gainsay them. Your confidence has been abused
md you have been inhamed by arifu appeals to your
passions and preudices You have been taught 10 be-
ieve that IN following the will Of your party leaders
you were asserting and maintaining your principles
would ask you ~ you dc not see that By supporting
Mr. Van Burens reelection, you violating your
'tinciplesi Who believes that Mr.. Van Buren is the
rec unbiased choice Of the people, What will the
World believe IL Mr.. Van Barren is reelected whai
vill you believe Ifhe IL able now. by the force OF
he federal patronage 90 rceleot HIMSELF IL there rot an
nd 10 the freedom of elections Will il not prove
hat the love Of Office aud filthy lucre - stronger thsn
h5 love Of countryi
Bot why do reason thusf Come one come All /
md swell the rolling tide Of public opinion. Let the
ieTt election be triumph Of the popular voice sneak
ng in voice Of thunder all who are ro,y IN author
y and 20 ell wbo 10 come after them proclairning
hat The people arc sovereign snd they have resolved
o asser, their power Let the orginsl Jackson men
eioice that our esdidate patriot in whom there 70
10 guile. One who has selfish ends % crafty One
sao comes into power with Rriof 10 avenge and
10 dehs 10 pay. One who will bring Joy and peace
nd plenty 10 suffering country, and who has no tor
ors but Cor ihose who have covered the land with
sdncss and affection
Another consideration Our osndidats was nomi-
aied in the spirit Of patriotism. lie chosen the
alying point Of every friend Of liberty In selecting
I'm, there q surrender Of personal preferences
reat many Of tho Wing party the xealogs friends
e another Distinguished citizen. They believed thar
e had beon prosecuted. oalumuisicd. and injured -
They believed that The times suspicious 0, the
indication Of his fame and Of their profetonco for
a bot IN ;hs rp-it Of devoted pairoiis. they have
81 ra9csts yoaf fFsilslos'-tasy have yislisa issS