Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-15

He takes to himselfa popular name, while
beneath its cover he fires all his abuse upon
his adversaries. That seems to be his Chief
mode Of warfare. If you ask him what are
his pretensions to the honors and the conf
dence of the country, his answer is, 81 am a
Democrat" Butarc you not in arms agaiA,.
Mr.. Ponsett's bill? The answer still is, ~
am Democrat, and support all the measures
OF this Democratic Administration" Yes,
but what is that! 81 am democrat" But
do you approve Of the turning out of the mem
bcrs from New jersey! sob yes, because
the words arc written on our banner (words
actually placed on one of the Administration
flags in procession in Ohio,) "Democracy
scorns the Broad Seal Of Neio Jersey"
My friends, j only desire that the profess
sions and principles of this Administration
may be examined. We are coming to those
times when mere professions can no longer
deceive. Virginia has once been deceivedbv
thcm-but that day is past, times are coming
they are, trust, Just at hand-whcn that
distinguished son of Virginia, that eminent
and patriotic citizen who has been put i'm
nomination for the Chief Executive office UNI
der this Government will be elected by the
unbought, unconstraincd suffrages of his
countrymcn. Chcers. To that event l
look forward with as much certainty as to the
duration of his life-[Immense chcering.]
sentiments of the North has been extensive:
and believe that from Pennsylvania, East,
New Jersey, New York, and the whole of
New England, with the solitary exception,
probably of New Hampshire-I say, have
not doubt that the whole country will 90
for the election of William Henry Harrison
for the Presidency. (Cheering.) OF my
native State of New Hampshire, shall al
ways speak with respect. believe that the
very foundations of her granite hills begin to
shake; (cheers.) indeed, my only fear for her
her sister States, only when her aid is no lon
ger needed. daughter and cheers.)
Fellow-citizens: We are on a great march
to the triumphant victory of the principles of
liberty over executive power. If we do not
accomplish it, the future, ] own, appears Ia
me full of darkness and Of doubt. the Az
merican People shall sanction the course and
the principles otthis administration, for one,
though have been thought hitherto of rather
sangune temperament, shall begin not a
little to despair of the republic. But will
not despair of it. The public mind. is arous-
ed ); men are beginning to think fer themselves,
and when they do this they are not far from
right decision. There is now an attempt on
the part OF the administration, who seem be-
ginning at length, to fear for the perpetuiiy
OF their power, to excite feeling ofacrmony
and bitterness among neighbours. Have you
not seen this particularly of late in the admin
istration papersa Be above it. (Cries of
''aUe aciL-,Oe ufe," mingled with chcerinp.)
Tell your neighbors that we are all embarked
III one cause, and that we must sink or swim
Together. Invite them, not in taunting, but
In a generous and temperate spirit, to come
forth and argue the great questions of the
day, and to see II they can give good and SOL
id reasons, why there should not be change
Yes, CHANGE. said when was in Balti-
more, and repeat it here, the cry, the uni
versal cry, is for change. (Cheers.)-
However well many may think of the mo-.
tives and designs of the existing administra-
ton, they see that ii has not succeeded in Sc
curing the well-being of the country, and they
are for a change. Let us revile nobody-let
us repel nobody. They desire but light; let
us give 1t to them. Let us discuss with mod
Grafton and GOODNESS, the great topics CT pub
lie policy, and endeavour to bring all men of
American heart and feeling into what sim
cerly believe to be, the true AMERICAN CAUSE
How shall I-Oh how shall I-express to
you my sense of the obligation which rests
upon this generation to preserve from destruc-
ton our free and happy Republican institu-
tons! Who shall spread dissensions among
us! Are we not together under one common
Government, to obtain which the blood of
your fathers and of mine was poured out to-
gether in the same hard-fought fields? Nay
docs imagination itself, in its highest flight,
Suggestany thing in the form of political in
situations, for which you would exchange
these dearly-bought institutions of our ownl
(Shouts of"No, no, no!'') Formy part hav-
ing now arrived at that period of life when
men begin to reflect upon the past, love to
draw around me in thought, those pure and
glorious spirits who achieved our Revolution.
cannot find deeper or more fervent senti-
ment in my heart, than that these precious in
situations and liberties which we enjoy may
be transmitted unimpared to the latest pos
terity-that they may terminate only with
the termination of all things earthly-when
the world itself shall terminate
When rapt in fans the realms of.ther glow,
And H.ayen's last ,hunders shake the world below.
.NoTE.-The following is the passage TO
which Mr.. Webster referred
ETtract from Mr.. WeJster's speech in reply to
Mr.. Hayne, January 2Ist, 1880.
At the very first Congress, petitions on the
subject of slavery were presented, if mis-
take not, from different States. The Penn
sylvania Society for promoting the abolition
Of slavery, took lead, and laid before Con-
gress memorial, praying Congress to pro-
mote the abolition by such powers as it pos
sessed. This memorial was referred, in the
House of Representatives, to a select COM
m.tee, consisting of Mr.. Foster of New
Hampshire, Mr.. Gerry Of Massachusetts, Mr..
Huntingdon of Connecticut, Mr.. Lawrence of
New York, Mr.. Linnickson of New Jersey,