Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-25


could bring out. with any prospect Of successful
petition. iinst popular and excellent Representa-
tive IN Congress, J. Ridgway But difficult be con-
icsses To have been 10 burst the Sacklos of party
hard as II was to brave the denuncnii0ns which he
knew 10 await him, General McEIwAJNE is too honest
to shrink from his duty TO his country We COM
mend his article 10 the attention of the public, and
Ioeally to that portion of fcaw clizcns to whoa
he addresses himself
Mr.. EDiroR: ri is not hecorso wish 10 thrust my
own opinions before the public uncallcd for. but be-
alse oicrS have chosen attach import ancc the M
that i am induced 10 ask place IN your pnper for n
lew remarks. IL is known my fellow citizens ~
his Purioi the county, That have been The early and
consinnt advocate OF Gen. Jackson and hs admins
traton. nnd that contributed my e1ertIons TO elect
h" successor Bot disapproving the coupe Of the
an Buren, rnriy IN many pariiculaIs, when Cen IIar
riSon was again brought III opposition Mr. Van
buren, made upmy mind to support him, because
knc~ HIM TO be honest and cnpsble, aud worthy of the
conhdepee of i'e people. A. Others have been pleas
ed ~ use my nlne freely. because determined TO act
IN Tins matter FOR myself and pursuance of high duty
10 my country. have thought proper thus publicly
10 announce nay determinations through your columns
TO oaI old Jackson friends. BY whom desire to be
properly understood.
In abandoning Mr. Van Buren, and giving INV vote
to General Harrison. let snppose abandon
nay political opinsns, my old political friends wh
whom coopcraied IN eloctng General Jackson the
"Su w. Win tnucn freuit 10 hiuf-
sell and honor TO his country. These who nhcre 70
he principles which the friends of Jackson then pIo-
essed, will find me still Nth them. ] avare that
portion of the yar Buren, party will bitterly
denim my course, and change with deseron OF Ry
principlesin the hope Of peEuadng my old friends
mat have changed. That is true. My principles
are The same--ihc principles which brought Gen.
jackson into power. They may perhaps set me
down asConsspaiivc. Well. be it so. They are at
liberty to call me by this or any other party name; bn
must have the privilege OF voting for whom please.
am resolved not TO be oollared by party party
There is no material difference between the great
ouik oil the two parties, rs 10 the manner in which
they desire the Government he administered. The
hneence believe TO be among the politicians on both
SIDES. whose object gather harvest Of "fat things
for themselves, and equality the expense Of tn. PEG
pie.
It's proud name enough for me. that can simply
call myself an American Citizen. wish 10 DC known
by no other. | will acknowledge no othef \ arn
tired Ut deception. Names nothing. Honesty of
purpose is every Thing J. therefore support INV old
General and Acknowledgements as a PARTY oan but
because knolo him--.aRd know him 10 be a bran,
man, lrue patriot and capable sa,esInan and know.
ing nun as do bad i ten thousand votes they should
Az oelis IN preference to Van Buren, III II WINS ne
ceSssry, could go into detail in giving reasons for nv
preference of General Hsrrison but expect TO NEE;
personally with most Of my old political frienes and
associates and will with great pleasure explain verbal
y why am constrained TO sustain General Harrison
he
course Of measures pursued by the Administration and
considered the legislation Of The Vaa Buren, parry IN
me STATE Government rs peculiarly objectionable And
much NJ have disIked the course Of the leaders M
ne wing party have onged 10 see, and hope q see
Mt Van buren, leave the While House IN, tho ath az
March next YET 80 strongly have been bound b
the chains OF party, that confess have been wns,ins
serve openly 10 proclaim 10Y opinions I had even
persuaded myself to slip along until the election in al
ence and nasIiviiy. sless (Which supposed .gauId
nFnIlo aIsr he H. e. u
Van Buren, candidate for Congress, which would make
u necessary TO declare my opinions freely and frank
W But being appointed member Of de Democratic
state Central Committee found that neutrality was
no longer possible .. therefore, again reviewed the
two political parties (the extremes of both ahborl
and came oiho conclusion that there was indeed 90
Iitie difference betwsen the honest men Of the two
parties rs bad served two campaigns under the old
hero Of Port Meigs and the Tharnes would 40 ON
and serve second one under Van Buren, In this |
conclusion soon iounh I had erred There were
found, between the Centrnl Committee
ssd myself subjects Of vial interest 20 the country
winch could not be teconciled. Whsa agsne re.
Ieved the late Message Of the President 10 Congress
b" ioTmer dIctatoria messages and the destructive
measures OF q cannot say true Jackson Legislature
'Oi) the OhiO Legislature. which were bringing ruin
'pon the country. &c was apparent that n retained
piece IN Inst Commpiee, should he compelled 10
anrfion with my name what my Judgement condemn.
d and my love OF country abhorred Under these
CONSIDERATIONS PUoked up courage (ssI had onen done
e1ofe under tho Old Granny end Coward" as sono
AZ h'ro) and resigned my membership IN aid Com.
mice nOw only regret that had not acted win
'ore energy and docison. and at once followed fbs
ica'es Of Wy conscience which By day aad BY nieb,
dmonished me Of my dsty. in regard 10 thu fr,n,,
'n' matter. until s'ost hated myself fof battling he
*een two opinions. Perhaps ought to ash psrIon
the Democratic State Central Committee" Tor nv ,
'svering conduci-but the shackeh arc broLen so5 !
ans GOD am once more freeman And, az long 2
live intend n - so
VIII only further remark. IN conclusion hst with
decided appreciation of the old chief and nv de- y
ininaiion 70 sup OF bin by 81 proper means ESQ.,.
y snare N any proceedings which smack u do,, ID
IN 70 tho people. The people in 10Y opinion s,s =,
'ondsn'y capable without the holp Of dictator, a. Z.
oo'e iheir own oficers desire farrher 70 s,y =,
my Old Jaeksou friends in the city and ssrr,ynS,,s
on'ies' mat my hoSse 10 open from Ibis time 10 ~
esmer,i'al eieotion--and fbsi yill esi.sm n, a.
Q. " they VIII call N me. vhsn,vs, 80 s.
nvsni,nt They vii mover foI ~ S.,, s., -