Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-09-05
TIE pREslDENCY IN yIGlNIA.

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THE PRESIDENCY IN VIGlNlA
What democrat does not congratulate himself
aud the friends of the Constitution az cxpounded
by Jctlerson,whe he reads from the public prints
the many evidences they furnish that the nght
sprlt is beginning to rise in the ranks Of the re-
publlcaus OF this unteufed Commonwealth
which threatens an overwhelming defeat to lcde
ralsm in November Who that pays any atten
ton to the signs otthe tunes doubts, ioI a
moment, the account thai Virginia will give OF
herself when the tune arrives ioi her TO decide, SO
far as her vote can do it, on the relative claims Of
the two candidates for the Presidency Every
mail brings Intelligence OF some meeting, warm.
y responding TO the call Of State Convention to
be held at Charlottesville in the adoption of reso-
uons IN approval oft; and the appointment Of
delegates to represent them IN IT, Tue people
too, are forming themselves into associations IN
many counties for the purpose Of defending the
characters OF their faithful public servants against
the smndefous lmpulatIons and false charges by
which they arc assailed. Notwithstanding the
INSCRIPTIONS efforts OF the federal leaders by their
ridiculous mummeres log cabin and hard cider
pie, knowing the character aud motives of his op
ponents are seeking every fl occasion 10 declare
their unchanged aud increasing attachment to.
wards hum for the wisdom, honesty aud patriotism
he displays in the management, Of Their affairs
lhey are determined 10 prove themselves less
guIIlbe, and more intelligent aud yuuous, Than
some OF their protested friends believe them to be.
lruih has exploded the humbugs by which The
wings" have endeayored TO mIsead them
Their indignant splut Is aroused aud The loud
thunders OF the voice, not of hard cider enthusI-
asts, but otireemen inspired by generous en-.
slasn for their counlry's rights, will be heard in
November, as we hope, to Iher entire discount.
ture, horse foot and dragoon"
We are not disposed to brag, nor do we wish
to be so UNDERSTOOD but who that knows the pant
that Virginia acted during The reign of terror"
can expect less from her at this time, when a crl.
SIS OF equal certainly not Of less importance has
arisen. II the present struggle should eycntrale
III the success OF Wlilam II. Harrison, what dan.
gerous consequences will not ensue to her nltnor.
tai Doctrines embodied IN Mr. Madson's report Of
9S~9 VIII not unconstitutional acts of egisla
lion follow as natural result from such an event
Nlll not that strict Construction, commended for by
Jefferson ana Madison, be rejected, and Que CIV
en- u 50 broad and liberal as 10 authorize our
federal legislature IN Incorporating national
bank, imposing protective tauH, aud taking nm
der It's fostering care The internal Improvements
OF the States. In addition, Is be not prepared TO
give the surplus revenue a most unconstitutional
direction, by npproprlatiug il TO the purchase and
emancipation OF the slave property Of the South.
until a North American sun shall not look down
on one The rights of the States will then 10
disregarded and the restrictions commended fcr hy
| Mr. Madison N his report Will be held 10 con,emDl
and desplsed. view then OF the consequences
that must result from the elevation of Harrison 70
offlce, and which viii destroy those great prnci.
pies 50 dear TO NHglGia, as constituting her glory
and safety, forces The. belief that she will come
out OF The present contest with the same honor
and success that crowned her efforts in The srug.
gle to which we have alluded. We do not wish,
however, to induce the belief that the battle will
be won with little or no exeron. Far from II.
The enemy with which we are conendrug is in.
deiatigable; his efforts without parallel. live
would conquer, we must actively employ all our
energes-Our exertlOns must equal those OF our
opponents The proper spirit Is now beginning
10 possess The democracy OF this State. Virginia
IS rushing to The rescue Of principles to which she
IS devoted. She is offended al The attempt now
making to destroy them. Tier sons ure preparing
themselves for the grand action 10 come oil this
tall. They are now putting on the habillmens
OF war and If the same spnit continues 10 ami.
mate them (Which 10 one doubts the victory they
/ will gam will be no less glorious and important
! than that they achieved in 1900. We believe,
that Virginia will faithfully DO her part TO prevent
| the election OF Gen. HARRISON who would be a
! mere tool in the hands Of Messrs Webster and
: Clay We believe, they would exercise an nnu.
euce over him as Iordy as that Of the East India
> Company, |" over the yoluptuous chimes and mag
niticent realms Of the ORIENT Lgnchbug Re
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