Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-26

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MS administration has been Anti. publican in il,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in its eon srque nces-and fear.
o 'nineny fearful, in the fatal procliyity to Civil
War and Dcspoiism, which il has imp,e ,scd upou
me Government and people; and last, though no,
least, because he is now asking oT C,n,,,.. A
STANDING ARMY ofteo bundled ihou,ona M, >,
hired mercendries 10 "overawe the people en-, on,
ihen substance, and, IL need be, ess,cr with The
bayonet the edlcts of Despoi!
we advocate the election of the nominc. of ,be
of Ohio; "''''''
Because Of the purity and snsulled sane,ity OF
his private character:
Because AS Citizen. Soldier and Statesman, he has
successfully enjoyed the confidence of w a,hipprpn
'e"efson' Madison and Monroc--and in a long en-.
feer OF usefulness and honour won for himself The
admiration and gratitude of his eountrymen and
'aolishrd reputation tor honesty, disincrestcdness
ana patriotism, which poslcriiy will delight to hon
Because ct his opposition to tho Alien and Sed
ton Law OF the elder Adams, aud his warm adyoea .
cy Il Jefferson and Republiean,sm in that dark ,,
OF the Republic; and because swarms Of co,empor,.
neo"s ana living Witnesses testify 10 the fidelity
w'lh which he has sustained the principles of IA,
youth "defwrd from the celebrated Resolutions Of
the Virginia Legislature oil '9s x 90" (as SET forth
by himself ~ an address To the voters of bs dsliiu,A
throughout a long aud cvenllul life:
Because IN ms own language. he 10 "in f.yor of
every pt"c' cable reifenchm, nj in the expenditures
oi the G"vernmeni"---ihat abe believes In Tho ten.
dency OF large public debt To sap tho tuunaijon nj
me Constitution. by creating a mon,cd arstocraey,
whose views and interests must be direct hosiihiy
I" those oi tie mass OF The people"-that "he be.
"e'es 10 the right oithe people 10 instruct their Re-
pfesen'"'lves when eleei.d''-and finally that abe
believes, upon the preservation OF the luton of the
States, depends the existence Of our civil md ,.
gions liberties"
Because he pronounces the schemes Of the Ado
hhonsfs 10 be "reak presun ptuous and uNcoNsr,.
TuTioNAL-'ILLEGAL prosecuting and danger
Gus and that eseG "d,scussions upon The subject"
III tue n's"vehol,liog States are an abuse Of me
jfeedom 81 speech and me press and in violation Of The
sPiit and design u the Constitution:
Because "a just people cannot forget the noble
AMI seli'stc, 'he'ng devotion with which he stood
atone, out OF ali The Representatives of the Norh-
western non-slsveh ldlng States, aud Ia u li,ic
oahu oi put Two OF ihiee hon the whole nor Save
holding region Il, ,be Unlon in steadily resisting on
Deh'i OF The rights and interests OF tho South the
memorable Missouri Restriction, aud the kindred
proposition made al the period 10 rcsf,ct the
introduction oI slaves Into the Territory OF Arlan-
'as-a patriotic sell devotion. by winch lie lost In.
seat Ia Congress, aud ,neuif popular odium aud
prescription Tor u season IN his own State
Betanse he stands p. dig, d. if elected to serve bui
ONE 1ERM-andl Is pledged not to br, q the IN |
r"h'ee o' the Government IN contact with The puri-
y ana freedom ol elections, nor suffer The federal
ME holders to take aoy part IN them, farther Than
% give HEN own votes:
Because OF the uniform and brilliant success
which, has characterized his public HE, both NJ illta.
y ana ClVl'-wheiher as G"vernor OF tho North |
" eslern Territory OF Commando in Chief Of the
Notihweslein Aimy-as The youthful aid Of the ,ele-
brated N"yne--the l1elo OF Tippecanoe. Fort
Mtigs ana me Than, STU the Cabinet OF IN the /
'eid-as member Of Conguss Senator Of Tho
United Siales--or AS the gallant Chietain, Who IN
he lane uage OF the second officer Of the Govern
me"'' rs prudent wise and bravc"-and "whs won
more battles than any olh.i general officer during
he last war, aud never sustained deleat"-aad final
~ because I'm all the various and delicate trusts
he has held, he has ever shown tina, he prefers his
country TO hinscl and has ieilred from them all,
anna the numerous and allnrng temptations they
presented to private gam, with clean hands aud un-
spotted honour neither guilty OF lnfdeliiy himself,
nor winkng al II IN Others aud who now, IN The hon
Drable retirement ii private HE, combining tho en-
nobling pursuits Of the Agrculiur,sI. the Scholar,
,nu the paitot Ciizen, Is empbalically ONE OF
TIE PEOPLE-knowing how to appreciate their
interests, as well as to maintain and deie I'd their
rights" Therefore.
1sl.-Resotrtd. That ii ia our deliberate and con
scenilous opinion that The public welfare requires
HAT Martin Van Buren, aud his Cabinet should be
dismissed from the public councils and confidence
that We will use all far aud honorable
means to effect this object.
2d.-Resoircd, That The nomination Of the Iiar-
risburg Convention meets with our warm and cuidI-
Henry Harrison OF OHIO, and John Tylcr, Esq of
Virginia our jealous AMI enthusiastic support, for
The offices Of President Ind Vice President OF the
United States.
3D. Resoiped, That in order to make this sup
port efficient, well lor the sake OF Justice and
truth. we mutually pledge ourselves to meet aud re-
fule The calumnIcs Eliminated against Gen. Ham
son, wherever aud by whomsoever made.
4ih.-Resoircd, That the Chairman Of this meet
ing appoint Committee OF five 10 receive u collec-
ton. 10 be made Tor the purpose OF purchasing
aud distributing such documents and papers as they
may think bes, calculated to advance the claims oi
Harrison and Tyler.
5,h.-Resoited, That the Chairman proceed in
sianIer 10 name iiry good Wings Tdtrue," whose
names shall he immediately sent on TO Washington,
aereraby t"a request oil some Of the opposition uem
bers Of Congress to this effect.
6h-Resoir"d, That cordially approve Of the
course Of our worthy lega,e in the Stale Lepisla-
ture, Col. Edwd A. Cabell. and will use our vi
ex~rIions 10 secure his reel ciion.
9TH -Resoired, That DIR. CHARLES Cooke, our
State Senator, and Major James Garland, our Re.
preseutalIve IN Congress are also entnled to. aud
have, our warm APPRECIATION, for The Independence
and repubcanism OF their respective courses.
6'h.-Rcsolred, That the Lynchburg Virginian
be requested To publish these itOr'e Iings.
CORNELIUS SALE, Chairman.
DAVID PATTEsoN, Secretary.
DROCEEDINCS or THE DTrTSVTVANIA