The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-14
THE CHARLOTTESVILLE REPUBLICAN

THE CHARLOTTESVILLE REPUBLICAN.
From an article in yesterdays Inteligeneer, il has
been generally inferred that the Charlottesville Re
publican has been bought up in the in which
corrupt frequently disposed Of in the political
market. Such an inference does Mr. Alexander, the
late proprietor Of that paper great injustice What
ever misfortune may oyerake his properly, we are
sure thai no such misfortune viii ovetake his mind
and heart, 10 induce him 10 change his principle
OF ms views Of men and measures, for a pecuniary
consideration. We hope the Inieligencer meant no
such thing The Republican has not received ade
quate support from the Opposition and lis proprietor
lke prudent man has sold the materials upon which
IN printed and unfortunately they have fallen into the
hands Of ! J Randolph and hs clique But Mr.
Alexander has moi sold himself nor changelh his views
He says:
Five years ago we established this paper for the pur
pose Of aiding and assisting in eleyaiinp Mr. Van Blu
10 preside the desniea Of this Republic be-
evng that in him the people would find sincere and
ardent defender OF their rights and liberties and that
through HIM their wishes would be reflected well
respected When soon after hs elevation
him recommending measures that we believed, and
had been taught by the Fathers in the School OF De
mocracy TO be diBorganizng and revolutionary, our
faith in him Republican and true friend OF the
people received check which all future Development
Of his principles and determined perseverance, ia
measures which were Ito the leas) obnoxious u
the great body of the people, has only tended TO con
vince us, that whatever might once have thought
| Of him, he is nr from being Republican OF the
| Jeflersonlan school
The readers Of the Jefer6onian know what has
been our course since the Sub-Teasury was recon-
| mended. Had we consulted our pecuniary interests
alone, we should have bowed necks and wore the
yoke of the party in power-but as we did not m
roads have been continually made on our subscription
list until there remains only about 10 Of the support
ers OF Mr. Van Buren, on IL the balance of our cub
scnbers being Conservatives and Whigsj--the latter
| being as ! 10 Of the former we could, notwith
standing have been enabled TO realize comfortable
subsistence, without further opposition Knowing,
however, that the support which we would receive
from that portion of the Opposition party to which we
are attached would not be sufficient to sustain u,
should THIRD press 90 into operation--our only al
Tentative was To sell press, and let our editorial
career come TO an end.
| II is our firm and decided opinion that the people
will, four months hcnce give verdict against Mr.
| Van Buren, and the party now III power and that
| they will elevate TO the Presidency Gen HARRIsoN,
who believe will conduct the affairs OF the nation
in much more satisfactory way than they have been
of late, and in perfect accordance with true Demo
cratic principles So far individual vote can do
IT, we shall most chcertully give to aid in eeyating
the Ohio citizen 10 be the Chief Magistrate and per
hitting the present Chief Magistrate, whom voted
for at the last election 10 retire and become private
citizen Of New York
II gives great pleasure to reflect that throughout
our editorial career have always been the support
er and political friend of the Hon w G RIvEsi and
hope that the day not far distant when the peo
Pile will cal him 10 guide the ship of State, for with
such for President the nation could not be
otherwise than prosperous and happy