Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
NO. 3S.

Others IN support Of the Administration Presi.
drni Van Burcn, We suppose, must hold the
same opinions For u has been proved, nv cyI-
deuce regularly taken ~ "a COMMITTEES OF The
House 81 Representative. reported to the House
ah' published tv the world, that a regular eeh-
lt'Fnu'n has hcen levied the officers OF the
custom House az New-lork, rated 10 proper.
non 8" their salaries, and enforced by he terror
I 81 dismissal ton ihcir places 10 raise a fund
10 e used 10 supPofi the election Of persons at
iachcd 10 he present Almiuistrauon - and that
ihiS practice has prevailed there for wears Yet
President Van Buren, has taken no measures
that We have heard 81, 10 check much more 10
suppress, this corrupt and eofrupun= practice;
and so far tsom ordering he renewal of th.
I cftcers principally engaged IN it. he has net
manifested The least jspleasur- a. brir mis-
cAiryons and dl>sTacUiul proceedings We
Z 'hon.t probably have had no reason to com
plano 40 his 'ui' nrneSs if The contribute a. hat
been applied To he purpose Of ,ahacuciEg o,e.
against The Administrator.
We turn now. with pleasure ard Wuh hose
20 he solemn declaration % Gcuefal HARRISON
"a speech lately delivered 40 DAYTON m Ohio
" Sh'u.i ever Dc placed no he chef Maci.-
fair'a seat Wal carr oUt tie principles OF
Jackson. aid ncyrr Permit lhc interference ef
cifer-holdtrs 10 elections I Wiii dU mere 49,
While vii iuib,i their interference IN rirr-
lions, Wii never 30 aucht to prevent their CO.
'ns quietly 90 ,h- poll. api yotrc s,ch agasu,t
me and ny measures. No American cit.yrn
should le deprived Of The power 6 voting as
b" pleascs
/ We have presented these topics. Illus pom.
ntntly, tur The consideration It cur frilrw -crf-
trnS, t'csuSe oi their Intense ue.sLt AMI inn
7 p't'ahc- IN car own view Fl he sta'e OF 10.
Hrputic T. correct these dangerous iuuoy..
hou7 10 lhr rNeicIse 81 the Executive veto .rt "a
which thc ErpuH'ica sVrit % he Cousui.f,.n.
( fe'"'> ~i'h aversion aud alarm and 70 restrain
+ mat power. hcrceiur'h within due AMI ancient
. bounds 90 c,U'''- and Moderation Co correct
. he abuses 20 the Executive Patronage. Where
+ bY has been perverted lniJ \ system 81 re-
udIt, and puuistmrtts fu a-rrantl ~ thc presl-
i~h'li office, ard to sustain o. tu iis arrtardyr-
mrtti o. rrtusc aud abolish the dtt~,tat,r and
drir,ied maxim. that "lhc srot's If the van
qui>hrt belong 90 thc Victots. go restore Ils rr.
rfr,en'atycs Of the Pecr,e and 81 the STATE, to
tHc.r inst dominion M our crunctl>. and fo
cnunietact NE tendency % lhe Cutrruutnt to 4,
simple Elective Monarchy these great cfi-efs
consulate ruling mctlyc 90 oar orngstu,n ~
/ u'c re- lection ot Precedent Van nufrn. and If
Our preference ut Gen Harrison n that han
rl change 80 Administration shall BE- effected
winch W DC" oonhdcully hope and expect. VIC
trust and believe that While all the unpf,nciu,,,I
and scivlic men who are now cnloy tup and sbus-
ing public Office. and al 10 make Nay for uhom
3 i'Ilh'ul and capable officers have eccu removed
without iaut O. impuiatIou Of fault. viii De- DIS
& missed from The places they dishouot ever, ho-
nest art competent public servant. WITHOUT ie-
rdid to parry Distinctions, W.ll te retained IA The
7 Pot l.c service.
There - cu'y oLc other POINT. intimately con-
4 rco'ed Yah ihcse We have already rfe,cuird lo
ihe consideration 81 cur fellow -citizrrs. no
Which, ias ne present, NC desire 30 call their Al
. irut'on. To rurh ant arrest he icutrbct II he
Frdofal Government 20 he concentration ~ an
power "a We EEeco's head. no rHpedicn ha,
hc'n suggested so Likely io BE- efirrnt a. he rr-
Nf'cu' n 81 thc Presidency TO a single term Of
oftce. The example Of Warrington ,uTcrd no
restrict The uhI-c "a IVo terms and a. A.. had
followed The dictate OF his ov a wisdom urcfr-
'rulied oY ihc circumstances m which be Wa
placed. he would have accomplished ptat iiaf.
i'"n ., 'eIemnly pledged 10 accomplish o., hi,
example, the restriction ~ 10 to one ,-fu.
ltis not mere change uf men, tuI real vital
reform, that Ne desire and aiui az:
II What Ne have >aid upon iisr topics 90 which
We have aivrrled, lie founded 90 reason. this
alone purhl tn be decisive Nth cur brotbe- fr-
pGe.icabs # all Tartlss- We refrain ffum any
consideration ul uauN other grave OhIrcuons 90
\ ne PnAtca. character and conduct Of President
Va" Iuoo, ~ ihr ul,Ch.rt rus policy of Li. A..
/ minrrauou ~ hi> faults 90 commission aod
onissIur because lhr hare enumeration Of
/ '"rm v"a'4 swc,i tails address tryond al! moJr-
. fale bounds and tecaUsr they have been al
''aiY 90 discussed, "a every part 81 ihis vtc
extended empf", lhat Argument u.ilht fat.-r-
DE public mind. ial could nos chAgA,aa ha-
. her sh2H w~ lcs'ow airy notice here. on The
false and sbeufd charges Rbith haze teen AZ.
I 'rFed against Gen Baut.rn or he fnalsnart
ci'umnies iha have been fatficafrd 10 tlsrkr-
DIS character. much mrrc the we aul coarse
ahu'e winch have trrn poured BOO torrent, uron
h'n Tor % The voice az history and rC -fnt,
tui 5usurc ha, BOT been t--nrt wholly uupui.
/ ,t' ~ q hfaufg ihc-c chtrr-s aHd hose .u-
ders do not nov Require friuiauon
he purposes to shIch .lut address las been
combined. have excluded any rrtnafx ~ the .ut
beet Of ihr Nice PRESIDENCY Nur cu that .lI-
? i'c', should So hstc deemed % Ery~,say, 90 s4v
lpi a word 20 ihe people ~ Nus.ris tbcy have
TO choose lsiWrrn John Tyler ana Richard NJ
Johnson