Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-08

Wv W AuufPtuOtutt, a UlQ rOs pre-
ed. tCheerng ~
IL the Augean stable is to be cleansed, !, nil be
to 80 back TO the principles of ,, ffsrron,
!Cheers.l IL has been said by the Henrys. The
Madlsons, the GraySons aud others, that one of tie
ted IN the General Government would over, bsdow
the go Sernmento of the States. There is truth in
this, and long since and often have / expressed the
opinion that the interference Of the General IL vern-
ment with the elective franchise IN the States would
be the signal for the downfall of liberty. That m
reference has taken pace, and while the months
of ~professed Democrats appeal 10 Jefferson aud de-
clare they are go 'erned by his principles, they are
urglng at the same time 100000 office holders to
meddlei IN the State e%lecrons, And II the rude hand
o ipower be not removed from the elective franchisc
there will soon be az end TO tie Government OF
the Union (Cres of assentl II Is 4 truth in gov
eminent ethics, thai when a lager power cones IN
contact with a smaller power, the latter Is st.cedily
DESTROYED OF swallowed np by the former; so in re-
gard To the General Government and the State
Governments. Should ever he placed la the Chef
Magistrate's seat, | viii carry out the principles of
Jackson. and never permit the Interference of n
holders IN the elections. Immense applause.l /
viii do more. While | will forbid their interference
IN elections, will never do aught TO prevent their
gong quietly To the polls and voung. even a.
gainst me or my measures. No American citizen
should be deprived of his power vf voting a. he
pleases-
] have detained you, fellows itizess, longer than
! intended. but you now see, that i an not the old
man on clutches, not the lmbecile, they say | am
lcheeungI not the prey to dIsease,-la voice cred
here, the bear m a ca &c, not the Gagged anI-
nal they wittly describe me To be. lGfeai laugh
ter anJ cheering.1
But before I conclude, there are two or three 9th.
n topics ] must touch upon.
The violence Of party spirit, as Of late exhibited
- serious mischief TO the political welfare Of the
country, Party feeling is necessary in n certain de-
gree 10 the health and stability Of n re, ublc, bat
when pushed 10 too great an extent. It IS d%etriment-
al 10 the DO ~ pohtic. ~ Is the rock upon which many
a republic has been dashed to pieces. An old far.
mcr told me tbs other day, that he did not believe
ore OF the stories circulated against me, aud he
would support me. II 4 were only 4 democrat
Laughter Bat " \ support and sustain democratic
principles, what matters u, how J am oalled!-li
matters a good deal, SAID he,-you don't belong "a
the democratic party! Laugh er,I Can any tang
ne more rum ,us IN ITS tendency TO our institutions
than this high party spirit, which looks 10 the shad.
ow nnd not 70 the substance of thngsl NsthIng
nothing. TINS running after names. after ImagIn-
ngs, Is ,"mlnous of danger Gus results. In the bless
ca DOCK, we are told that the prCtensIons of false
Chrisis shall be in future times So speclous that
even the elect Will be deceived. AndI Is II not so now
WIN uenioc'1ct Ihenanle does not Sonstitu e the
deniecrat' II Is the vilesi imposiure ever atiemp-
ted upon the credulIty Of the public mind, To array
me ppor OF the country under the name of demo
Gratis, against the rich and style them aristocrats
This Is dealing IN fables. The natural Antagonist
OF dennoci acy Is not aristocTacy. At ~ monarchy
Ihere Is no instance on record OF a repuiiic Lkt
ours running INTO an aristocfacy. n can hurry in.
10 4 pure democracy, and the confidence VI that de.
mocracy being once obtained by a MaTIus or a Cn
sir, ny bolivar or a Bonaparte. he strides rapid,
from professions Of love for the people to usurpa'iOr
ni Their nights. and steps from that high cmIncnc,
10 a throne! lCheerng) And thus in the name %
democracy The bOltest crimJs are committed. Who
iprgets the square m Paris, where ran rivers OF IN,
people, blood, shed IN the name of democracy at III,
loot OF The statue Of lbcrtyl Cherish not tle man
then, who under the guise aud name of democracy
inps L. overthrow the principles Of Republicanism
asproiessed and acted upon BY Jefferson and Madi
son: lininCnse cheeringl
GeneIal HarrisoD here atyerted To tie calsmnies
put f"rth against his military fame BY that noble
PAR OF brothers Allen and Duncan, and IN severe
but IN just terms, ex J1sed the falschoOds of thes,
winners. lie proved they were guilty of f~alsliyInE
the records Of the country. and III a brief and lucIt
manner VindIcaied himsclf and the honor Of the ma
you rom the aSpeTSlOnS of these and other reckless
pohtlcians. He showed that the reserved history o.
ms brilliant career IN tho Northwest had been
Stamped by the Impress OF truth, and he Will soon
hhd ma a generous and grateful people will testify
their admiration of his 2loriouS services IN then
cause by raising the brave old SOLDIER 10 the highes
Office in their gift.
Alrecious inheritance, continued the General
has been handed down To you by your foTcfatheTs
In Rome. the sacred fire of tabled gods, was KEEP
alive by vestal virgins, and they watched over th,
gut with eager eyes. In America, a glorious fire ha:
been lighted upon the alter of liberty, aud TO you
my fellow-cltizens, has II been entrusted in SAT,
keeping 20 be noursheI with care and fosiertd for
ever. Keep II burning, and let the sparks that con.
unual y 20 mp from II TALL on other affairs and lIghl
up IN distant lands the fire Of freedom. the TURK
busles himself no longer with his baTem or his bow
string. To licentousnCss have succeeJed the rights
Of man, and constitutions are given tc IhepeOple By
once dcspotIc rulers. " hence came the light that
now shines IN that land Of darkness? IT was abrand
snatched from your own proud altar, and thrust
into the pyre of Turkish OPPRESSION. Shall then
the iar-secn light upon the shrine of American lib
erty ever be exunguIshed! mo. no, no) II would
mott be your loss Only-It would be the loss of the
whole world. The encm,es Of freedom In Europe
are watching you with Intenee anxiety, and your
friends, like the lew planets Of heaven, are praying
Tor your success. Deceive them not, hut keep the
sacred fire burning steadily upon your al airs, and
the OHIO Farmer, whom you design 10 make your
Chlie Magistrate, will, al the end Of four years.
cheerfully layidOwn the authority which you may
entrust him with, free from all ambition. IT vii
have been glory enough, for me to be hOnored i:
those pure aud hone republicans Washington
Jefferson, and -hadisO were honOred-wIth III,
high confidence OF a gre =, noble, just and generous
people! THE excItcme { and cheering continued
Tor several minutes. and the multitude we're sway
I'd 10 and no, as tho leaves OF the forest ia
storm Of wInd.l
Wr. TaH PHrea and The War Of lSl2-TBc F7orii-
War anil -M Ian Burcn-Such has been the mis-
management of the National Administration Of late
that those who oppose II most earnestly, fail in presenp