Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-16

JEFFERSON COUNTY.


MISUNDERSTANDING that you take
an interes, in the DOING Of the wing
party IN any portion Of The Slate, will
give you cone account Of what We ere
sbout N this rseios. Never since the
formstion Of the psuy. have our prospects
been 90 ehseFisg. The iukewsrmness
that prevailed smongst Us last spring, and
caused the defeat of Barton, has given
place 10 the most enthusiastic energy;
and many who thea remained neutral,
have since come forward and listed un-
der the banner OF Harrison and refepa.
have head Of eileen changes within the
last two months in this town and neigh
borhood. The Locos have brought cut
esndidstes for the House Of Dsiegatesf
mora for the purpose Of uniting the irag-
ments Of their party, than from any hope
|of success. Although We have three
candidates IN the field yet wor.hinetou
and Stephenson will carry every thing
before them; snd that the vote Of Conrad
Tor the Senate, will elect him. in ,hia
eourty, the most timid Of ne do pot en-.
tertsin doubt. The changes have been
the result OF serious and sober rcfie Action
most Of them original Jackson men, who.
Tor some time past. have besa viewing
with On evil eye, the course chaIked out
BY Van Buren,. Benton s. Co, for The
heller administration Of tie Government.
The friends Of the Coalition" though
always defeated, are far from being dis.
hsartened. The leaders are men OF in.
huence. and are ever ready 10 marshal
their forces for battle without ever dream
ing OF victory. and with 80 much tact and
success do they manage sfIairs, that they
have deferred. many good and true men
from desertion. by preaching up" the
ignominy consequent 10 apostacy. This
slang, however, 10 daily losing lie effect.
The people are bsginining 10 see that
the charms Of Van Buren, Democracy"
are in the name. and the principles are
blossoms Of tree which bears no fruit
Experience. ssd bat effeetual teacher,
10 developing the true state Of things. and
removing pFejudiees which reason and
truth have heretofore tended to increase.
He 10 blind, indeed, who views the scene
OF ruin and distress that now pervades
the whole extent Of our prosperous eoun-
try, and calls not for reform. He 10 blind,
indeed, who is 90 wrapped up in bis par.
iy, 90 lost to patriotic feeling. so infatuat-
ed with predictions for men, a. not 10
oesire cnange OF rulers. Well may our
opponents say. that things have arrived
Of an lawful crisis" aud the Republic is
IN danger! The present eontesi will de-
cree who will govern us In the future. the
people or oficeholden. But thank God
We have every reason 10 believe that the
day OF delivsFanes 10 q hand Our pros.
Pects grow brighter and brighter every
day. The fame that was kiudled last
fall at Harrisburg. 10 spreading with
patriotic fury that threaten NJ destruction
to every yestige Of LocoSoeoism. The
good men Of both parties are convinced,
that Il our present Chief Magistrate con-
tihues at the head Of affairs, TINES will re-
main as they are. snd that by . change
they have all TO gain and nothing 10 lose.
The information from Morgan and Hamp-
shire e also Of the most gratifying charsc-
ter. Those counties will be represented
in the next House Of Delegates by three
siaHneh Whigs. Our friends Ia old Fred.
eriek are in fne spirits. and viii give he
spoilsmen hard race, fthey do nol bsal
them. Yours. SC.
Our ovn information faliy eoa6rms All the
s'atemehia In the shove letter. THURSDAY NEXT
viii give practical demoossrstion Of their truiA.
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