, 1840-05-16

1 illp. WITH I.rl al iis!st.f Nl.'-'- - 10
pidly rolling on 70 hat critical period when
it Will become necessary Tor the people q.
the United States TO repair 70 the Ballot box,
and there decide who they VII choose 10
serve them as their next PRESIDENT. II II
is ever bcnClciaI-ii it IS ever proper ior us
10 consider it matureiy with re%1ra 10 lis III
ture hea:iu"s and effects. this time. above all.
is most proper. For. by discussing aad req
soninr on Ills subject, allV:rou-s and atsu.a.-
ties of whatever party, viii bc eZpoSed.--
Do this, and the road 10 glory and renown
is open 10 us. &" For errors cease to be DANCE
rcus when reason is left free 10 combat them.
Caution. and a due regard for orr future wei
fare. and the after stability of our govern
ment. admonISh us. TINT II IS Got oiiy proper
and wholesome, but that II is the imperative
duty imposed upon every freeman. We al
.agIce IN SAVING that TIE man who goes 10 the
poles and votes for either candidate without
knowing his political tcncts, or without duly
weighing them, not only commits IN act OF
dcrelic:ion to his country. but should also
forfeit the rights and the name of Il freeman.
lie who could stand by with folded :iIns
and not strike Il blow i'll tie :cam;,joa"
now going forward, is =; much the object OF
our pity, rs he who tTries the cleaning stil-
et.ln tie bosom Of his country. Cold as the
Sensc.lsS stone and stubborn rs the beautiful
bluffs Chat rear themselves among u.s. MIST
be that heart that could stand by, an idle
spectator, ard behold the contest that is now
raging between the aboliiioni,tS Of the north
on the one hand. and the intrepid ]rhalanv Of
the south on the other. Yes, " the at" Il
cayt!!'-anl tic overwhelming power of par
" syiri. and party ambition. is s.Hidlag on
sep b. step - 4 contest ":inl c"n Only Ter
inmate
" wLca W hall s.L WITH ln'1ln- rrpan,
Without 4 grayc-unkr e!lci, uncoainol, and "u-
known
Well might the i.'ustrious Jefferson say
years ago. g.. that tbs momcn;uuS subject
struck upon his ear like the alarm OF Il fire
bell at midnight" Although the hand that
pcnncd those lines now lies cold and nerve
less within 4 patriots crave, although Il long
lapse of time has interviewed since his re-
mains were consigned 10 the tomb. still, yet,
mcthinks :. by fancie's eve. | view him stand
ing upon the base Of his own %eautiiul Mon
ticelIo, shaking the long bony finger "i re-
p-obation at the two parties south O! MaS"nS
and Dixon's line, looking with sorrow upon
those who are pursuing such 4 suicidal
course. Those who are pursuing the very
course which will eventually bring down up
on us those "heIl hounds of the north III
full pack. Having this in view. "looh here
upon this picture. and upon this!' These
two individuals are no other than Mr.. Van
Buren, and Genl. llarI!son!-b"th a~SpirantS
to the Presidential chair! Between them.
you will be summoned to choose next No
vcmoer. To give 4 full statement OF their
various and different opinions, neither time
nor opportunity viii allow. \ short and M
partial synopsis Is here offered. aad every IN
div!lual can draw his " inference IRON
their own words. llr. \ an Buren, says, J
must 20 into tie Presidential clIarT:-tic Ia
flexible opponent ol every attempt al the
part Of CONGRESS 20 interfere Vi,tl the subject
Of slavery ia the District Of Io.GulUI1, Gene
RAJ Harrison, says, addressing L,'usr.i 10 urc
public, | AN accused 81 benz friendly 10
s!~avery:-lrom ny earliest youth To TIE pre-
sent moment, | iGiyc been i.t arden. friend
Of human liberty, Sc, and at the age OF c.-.-
teen, became Il member 81 IN Abolition 50
cietv established ct l.:cianua.:-ihc o..ig-
lions 7 lion c-T,e rgt.r. have l.itLlIii,