Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-30
Fem The Ohio Confederate.


tho minds of our counirymen, and that The dcspo
ism OF a and relentless party spur, which
has cursed the country for years Is about 10 be nvcf
thrown. The VITAL principle OF civil liberty is freedom
of thought. A framework OF free Institutions with
out independence OF opinion and action is but" a
whted sepulchrr" The fierce tyranny OF the saiiaps
OF The dominant parry has al last walked up The splr-
II Of rebelon-the strong chains in which they
have coutfiyed 10 bind their victims, are giving why,
and men are beginning TO remember that they are
freemeD and American clttzens. We need not tell
the pcope Of Ohio ho Gen. McELvAis is. By
long aud faithful public service, 10 peace and 10 war,
he has made himself extensively known as patriotic
aud an honorable man. An officer in the regular
army during The late war, he did good service bat
lie, IN the hot campaign OF the Niagara frontier and
under HARRISON In tie Northwest. An early and fast
friend Of Jackson, he was n member Of both the
eetofal colleges which cast The vote of Ohio for the
hero ofOrleans, and was one Of the Van Buren, f.
iectoral Ticket OF 1896, Subsequently for series
Of years, occupying the place OF Indian Agent TO
the Ohio Tribes, he ably aud successfully dselnrg.
ed the duties Of that responsible appointment, and
disbursed annual thousands Of the money with
i" clean hands" lie had no - itching PALM" and
no dollar of the peoples treasure stuck to his fin
gers Jons McELvAIS has beer the strong man Of
the s0i. disant Democratic party IN This region.
The only man the Office holders could bring out
with any prospect II successful ton petition, a.
gaiusi popular aud excellent representative in
it have been 10 burst the shackles OF patty
hard as II TO lrave the denuncialions which he
knew TO await him, General McELvAIN is TOO honest
to Shrink from his duty to his country We
commend his article 10 the attention of the public,
and especially to that portion Of FELLOW citizens
10 whom lie addresses himself
For he Ohio Confederate.
Mn EDITOR lit is not because wish to thrust
my own opinions before The public uncalled for,
hu h,s flas l.v
lance 10 them, thai ! am induced 10 ask place in
your paper for few remarks II is known To my lel.
o@-enizeus IN this part OF the country, that have
been the rarly and constant advocate ui Gen Jack
son and his administration, and thai | contributed
my cscr;ions TO elect his successor But disapproy
ing the course of The Van Buren, party in many par-
iicuars, when Gen. Harrison was again bronch, in
opposilicn 10 Mr.. Van Buren,, | made up m,
mind TO support him, because ! knew him TO be
honest and capable and worthy Of the confidence Of
The people AS Others have been pleased to use
ny natae freely because determined 10 act in this
matter Tor myself aud III pursuance oil high duty to
my country, have thought IT proper lhus publicly
10 announce my delcrminaon--lhroph pour col
umns, TO our old Jackson fiends, by hon, desire
to be property understood.
In abandoning Mr.. Van Burcn and piyino
my vote 10 General Harrison, lie, no man snppose
thai abandonmy political opinions ar my old poi-
zeal hiends with whom | co-opefatrd IN eIpctipp
so much credit to himself aud honor 10 his count,v
Those who adhere 10 the principles which the friend,
OF Jackson then proiesscd will find me sill with
mem am aware that portion Of the Van Buren,
party will bitterly condemn my course, and charge
me with deseIton of my principles-,n the hone
OF persuadng my old TRENDS that have changed
That is not true. My principles arc the same-tbc
principles which brought Gen jackson into pow
er. lhey may, perhaps, set me DOM as conservative
Well be II 50. They are at liberty to call me BY
this or any other party name bur mus, have
The privilege OF voting for whom please. l am re.
solved not 10 be coHared by party OF patty names
There is no material difference between the rrear
bulk OF the two parties, as TO the manner in which
thry desue the Government 10 be administered
The differences believe 10 be among the poiit;
eons on both sides, whose object is to gather l,a,
vest OF fiat things" for themselves and equally
al the expense of the people.
II is proud name enough for me, that I can
simply call myself an American Cnzen. | wish to
be known by no other ] will acknowledge no
other. ] am tired of deception. Names are moth
ing Honesty OF purpose is every thing. ] there
tore support my old General and fellow soldier not
as aparty man, but because IkaoW him-and know
hin 10 be brare man, n true patriot and cana,
Bile statesman; and knowing him as do, had len
thousand votes they should all be his in preference
10 Van Bnren. lit was necessary, could 90 in
to detail IN giving reasons for my preference of Gen
HARRISON. But expect TO meet personally with
most Of my old political friends and assoc ates md
VIII with great pleasure explain verbally why | am
constrained TO sustain Gen. Harrison. 70, The last
year have been dssalisfed.wuh the course Of
measures pursued by the Administration, and CON
sideied the legislation OF the Van Buren, marry il,
me STATE u Iyetnment as peculiarly objectionable
And much have dlsliked the course of ,l,e
leaders OF the Wing parry, | have longed to see
ana do hope 10 see Mr.. Van Buren, leave the White
House on the 4th Of March next. 10 many Of my
ifienus these feelings and wishes are not new YET
so strongly have been bound by the chains Of marry
that confess have been wanting IN nerve openly
To proclaim my opinions. had even persuaded my
sen 10 sup along until the election, in silence and
inactivity, unless (Which supposed would probably
De the iacl) should be called ON TO be lie Van
buren Candidate lor Congress, which would make
II necessary 10 declare my opinions freely and
't'"@y' but oe'ng appointed a member Of the
democratic State Central Committee, ! found that
neuiraiiiy was no longer possible. | therefore
again reviewed the two political parties fIhe ex
uemcs OF both abhor, aud came 10 the conc lusion
mat There was. indeed, so little difference between
'he hohest men OF the Two parties, Ms had served
TWO campaigns under the old hero of Fou Meps
anu Tue names, would so on and serve a second
under Van Buren,. In tins conclusion | soon
iound 1 HAD erred. There were differences f,n,d
between the Central Committee and myself on
SUBJECTS OF vital interest 10 the country which coul
no' De Tecone'ed. When again reviewed the late
Message oil the President To Cong,e ss his forne,
'clalofial messages and the destructive measures
oi cannot say a true Jackson Legislature
oul 'he ONO Legislature, which were bringing min
upo" 'hc county II was apparent thar, If retained
pace 10 that COMMITTEE, should be compelled In
sanction with my name what my udpmen, cnns
,eihhea ana my love OF country abnofreJ. Under
'nese CONSIDERATIONS. plucked up courage as had
'i'en done before under the " Old Granny and Cow
"'' DIS some call him, aud resigned my men,