Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-09-24
THURSDAY MORNINGS, SEPTEMBER "a, Is4o.

SUP IfcasurN - founded, TIE lffeuds OF
the Administration have been led To es-
pouse opinions destructive II the internal
I commerce OF the country. paralyzi To
rs whole industry tending 10 sink ITS labor.
both IN prioe and IN character. 20 the de-
! graded Standard OF tho uniformed the ig-
norant, the suffering labor oi the " orsi parts
OF Europe. Led by the same necessity.
or pushing the same principles still iur,h.
or. aud with kind of revolutionary "a
'IIlIiy, We have seen the rights Of proper
! IT'S not only assailed. but denied; tie bold
ct agranan notions put forth; the pow
CT OF transmission from father TO son open
" denounced; the night OF one To par;ic-
lpa,e IN the earnings of another, 10 the
rejection of the natural claims Of his own
cEI.dren asserted as fundamental prnCi-
PIE OF the new democracy. and all this by
those who are in the pay Of Government.
receiving large salaries. and whose offices
would be neatly sineculcs but for the la
Dor perforated IN the attempt 10 give cur.
rency 10 these principles and opinions.
We believe that the general tone OF
the measures Of the Administration, tho
manner 10 which it couiers fayors. is nr-
parent preference for paItisans of extreme
opinions, aud the readiness with which II
bestows lis confidence on The boldest and
most violent, are producing serious iriu
RES upon the political morals and general
sentiments OF the country. We believe
that 10 thIs cause - TO he fairly attributed
the most lamentable change which has
taken place IN the temper, the sobricty,
ard the wisdom, y ith " hich the hish pub
lac counsels have been hitherto conduct
ed. We look with alarm 20 the exi,tin,
state Of thIucs, IN this respect; and We
would most earnestly, and with al out
hearts. as we'll Tor tie honor OF The coun.
iry as Tor rs interests, beseech al good
rrcn 10 unite wish us IN an attemp, 90
hUoc back tie dsliOeraliye aso OF the
( Govcr,mcn'. 20 restore 70 the collected
hnoirs ct the Peoples Representatives.
ihsl sel-rc,rrc' dccorum. aud dignity,
vIiho { hi,h tie business Of legislation
can u.ale no regular progress arJ Is al
WAYS ia danger either Of accom- jlisEir.,
ro'hug. O. oi Iclotirc iIs ends ~ VI ius-
t'hable end v,oIen, means.
We believe The conduct OF the Admin
I-'Tsi,on respecting lhc public revenue Ia
he highly r.prehen,ible. Il has expend-
ettvcu'y millions. previously accuuula-
ted, tesIdes all The accru,ng income since
o. came INTO power; and there seems az
this moment 90 Ae no doubt bat that II
MI leave "a us successors public debt
oi from five 10 ten millions ot doll II
h1S Skunk from i's proper responsibilities.
With The Irr etI='e piospoc 81 an emi.ty
/ Treasury, ~ has vet not h4d q, aflinrss to-
r"comu eud u Congress any aoaqus,.
Froy'.Iau. II has constantly spoken 90
The excess % recipe u,ct expenditure.
nnHl nj, eXrc>s h. Gr1ly manifested H.
stli IN absolute necessity tor luaas and
M power conferred on Ihe President. al
'ogeiheruew, and incur Judgment hostile
To the WhCI1 spirit OF The Cun,iitutiou 10
ustei he event-5 T want nl resources bt
withholding. ont q ,cr'Jin classes ~ ap.
pr"pua'lons made by Congress, such a.
be chooses To think NAV be best spared
II hives hy shifts and conlIivauc+s. by
shallow articles and dclusne names by
what j. calls " facilities " and 1.-The OK.
change % Treasury notes Tor specic.t
while IN truth It ha- been fa,, contracting
public debt, IN The midst Of al - boast.
ling, without daring 10 Law the plain and
naked iruth Of The case before The People.
We protest against the conduct of he
House Of Representatives IN the case OF
the New jersey election. This is not a
local, but general question IN the r..
mon Of the States, on whatever link the
ihe blow Of injustice or usurpl'ion fills.
u rs tcii aud ought 10 be- ielt through the
whole chain. The cause Of New Jersey
i the oause Of every State. and every
State Is therefore bound to vind,ca'e u.
That the regular commission, or cerfiii.
cate OF return. signed hv the Chief Maeis.
tra'e Of the State, according TO The proyi-
lions Of Law, enii'le, those who produce
it 20 he sworn IN ne members uf Corgress
20 vote IN Tie organization Of tie House.
and 10 lolI their seats mill their ficht be-
disturbed by regular petition aud proof
Is proposition of constitutional law. Of
such "n'yeisal extent and universal &C.,.
knnUlrdEmeui that ~ cannot be .irrng'h.
e"r3 tl argument CO IS analogy There
Is nothing CLEARER aud nothing better ser.
lied. ~ lcsila,i,e body could ever o.
Organized wfhnu. ihe adoni 90 of 'ii.
principle. Yet in the case Of the New
Jcrey member. o. wac entirely cisregsfd.
ed. Add Of of s@'ul pournt ihat or
s1rh . question, Geesuon On rs na'ufe
ruci.t l4e.usl iho domination oG party
should iraI men thus gBysUNy t1 violate
hrt principles D. o. tle fnt step dat
co.F After ih arcn drrerard a. rie-
+ meo'sfy rules ~ !au end justice % slaulI
cfra'e 90 spipuse that pending ii- o..
bore oi con f1iitse. % fei ~ urn. csiH0s
I ihrmfeives Representative of tie Prrrie
. Il New Jrr.ev vio bad ro rfrisc.fea
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