Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-02

II. Harrison. the Federal candidate Tor .he Presi
nency-the Aboliiionsi--ihe Bank man-,he Tariff
man-'he lntrrnai improvement man--and. in fact,
I the man who ruiertains The most laitudiaoas con-
sitnetion of the constitution Of the United States.
Wcnever expected To have cur aid friend Wm.
=. Hives, in such company this, and especially
nave seen him writing IN the public papers IL defence
OF such man, with such prneip lie having
now openly abandoned tho Republican parry We
must abandon hiu-and look upon hun rs another
Arnold IN the political camp. The noble ship Of
state was gliding on esi'cally through the pillows
which surrounded her: one OF her tars manicd. and
Tor while produced some discard, but lie vas
thrown overheard, and her skfui commander was
fortunate enough 10 obtain a other Of more txpe,-
ence and betlcrJsdgment, aud the gallant ship viii
now continue her course with eeater ease and SAFETY
notwithstanding the 4 guns and small guns directed
al her by the Lihpatiaas.
Many Of tins rlcctne have remained for some
years past inactive spectators Of the political
iesi passing afound them, and have taken no active
part therein but that spirit which animated our fore
fathers 10 not extinct IN the county, aud they can
longer remain Indifferent Ia The contest which IS
nov going an-because they believe that the punci-
pies OF Tree government, arc IN jeopardy call upon
every pairo, 10 grid on his armour, and present hun
sell on the field oil battle aud molly sustain these
principles or fall IN the contest. Wethrreto,e pledge
ourselves 10 use every honest and honorable exe,,on
I" secure the reelection al Martin Van Buren, the
Presidency, and also 10 elect FROM tins county the
Legislature Doc,. James Powell, who will carry
out the PRINCIPLES which We are be,e conieudpg
for.
John G. Call onn, Of South Carolina. has mani
rested maenaunity. Al this important period, which
deserves peculiar notice. and which will render him
dear 10 the people of this country. Tie has molly
offered up. upon The altar of his county hs private
feelings. and brought 10 the aid oi The Republican
Party his talenis & influence. With that penetration
and Judgment Which is SO peculiar 10 himself, he has
seen the union OF 50 many discordan materials for
the purpose Of itosiraiing Mr.. Nan Buren, and the
Republican party, that he did not hesitate moment.
after The nomiua,i Of Wan. Ii. HARRISON, 10 declare
himself Zoe TO that nomination. and suppotier Ut
the present Adu nistralion. We look 10 him with
much confidence an able and efficient advocate of
Southern ,,ehts-and we hail his coo operation with
the Republican family as an omen OF future sue
cess
Virginia never can give her suppo, to aposIaie
sou, who has teprobatedn the strongest language her
laws and her institutions.
Therefore, Resov' d. that the greai Struggle which
the opposition party making to get Into power aud
thereby TO riyet upon the people a. This county The
ultra doctrines OF icderalism render il necessary
that the Republican party should be The alert, and
should be active and vIgant in app,i,ng the people
OF their d7srns
Q. Resolved, that we have great confidence in tho
ability, prudence and sound Republican doctrines
Of Mr.. Van Buren,, the present Chief Magistrates ,hI
lie has heretofore administered the government IN
its Republican pnrny; rha, We are willing to irust
him again, AND will use all honorable means 10 en-
sure his election.
3. Resolved, that VIC loot upon WIN. II. Hari-
son, Of Ohio fatally unt for the Office OF Presi-
deuI oil the United States, well from IN beciiy Of
mind aud body as from his entertaining doctrines.
dangerous 10 The peace and union Of these States, and
we shall therefore resist his election.
4. Resolved, that we Al one time entertained Tor
VIM &. Rvrs the most favorable opinion. and wspd
most chre,fally have gwen h,m our support Tor The
Iii hest flee ia this counrybui his recent aban
document OF his parry. and his more cent unoo with
the Federal party, has filed as with snrpr re aud
astonishmrnt, and We are now constrained TO drop
him.
s. Resolved, tina, Doc, James Powell be recon.
mendcd to the people OF hs county AS III and pro-
per person 10 represent Them in the Legislature
he mi sustain with energy aud 6rmntss the great
principles which We contcndlns for, and we wall
j endeavo' TO elect HIN.
7. Resolved, that be appointed .
committee Of vigilance and rrspondeues Tor this
county whose duties il shall be aid the re-rlec
ton of Mr.. Van Buren, 10 the Presidency and James
X Polk Of Tennessee. IS Vice President. and have
full pow er add 10 The comnee. and are desiie h 10
obtain aud circulate among the people such papers
and documents as may give them Ugh. aud know
ledge
a Resolved. that be appointed
committee obtain subscribers to The Ctis,sa cheap
paper published Richmond, and winch is 10 be
de- voted to the Presidential election; aud we invite
Them 10 use their best exerl,ons TO have them cir
culaicd among the pc pie as generally as possible
On motion, resolved that the blanks 7 and 9Th
resolution be filed with the foilo"ing names
Committee Of Vigidnce. --Richd 5. ELLIS, Edwin
l.. Sheion, Watt Gatea God, Leonard Daniel. Jr.,
Ro. II. Pryor, VIM. J. Shelton, WIN. Tucker Nich-
oias Waugh, Randolp h Mo,rlss Cap. Peer Flood,
Tandy Jones. DocI. Samuel e. Gibson, Robert II.
Garter, Rch'd J. Pryor. Mai William A. Richeson.
Rev john Davis, William Toniinson. John Flood.
Edward TinsIey, Cbas. Mays. Nathan z. Bresdlovc.
Chas. Munday Doct. Guslavus A. Edwards, Chas.
NJ. Christian, Joel +. Smith. James NJ Daniel. Jr.,
Capt Benz. Notve, Jsmrs NJ. Daniel sen. Joel
CanpbrI +. w. Martin. VIM NJ Bailey, Watt
Pe,ryjohn. Drury Christian, ]. ID. l.. Rucker, Jas.
q. Christian, Alfred Tmsley, Jas. y. MeDAelel.
Zack. Ogden. p. +. Chris ian, r. II. Fo,d, Col.
Alex. Tmsl-y, Ralph c. Shelton, VIM. Mcdaniel
SEN. VIM FAIRS, Maj, PtyIon Keith Robe" n'g'
pnbol ham. Capt. Ark Gooch. Joseph KYLE, Wan
G. Christian, Levi. Mays, Rev. Daniel Day, X. b
Rucker, Gen. Lewis Harrison. Jro Tyler. VIM
H,I. Jno X. Mcdaniel Jas S. li,eginboiham.
Benz Ogden, Nathan Glenn. rhos. Barbour. Chas
Tucker, David AppIlne Rev. Jno. Allcock, Rev.
VIM Wright, THIS b. Register. Tho's Goodwip,
Edmund Msssie. Richd Sniih Jr., VIM. ID. North,
A bert Gooch, Doct. VIM. 2. Read. Capt. Thomas
Hulchesor. Philip Thurmond Jr.. Alben e. Ham
SON. Jno. p. Ryon, WIN. NJ. Ware, R,ch'd Crawford,
Geo w. Staples. Jas. w. Keith, George X. Crank,
Peter II. Joiner, Alison Ogden.
Committee IF Correspondence, Col J,nas Pierce.
Doc,. Henry l.. Dav,rs. Rich'd s. Ellis. Capt. Lind
sew Coleman. Gel. Richd HARRISON, Ro. Tinsley,
Henry w. Quarles, Doct. Jas, Powell, Jas. Petty
John, Capt. Jesse Richescn. MARSHALL l.. Harris.
Jesse Mundy, Doc,. VIM p. Read, Doct. Geo. W,
Dawes
Jno. Kyle. Mai WIN. A. Richeson RichdJ Pryor.
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