Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-29

Si'h the declaration of indcr endeucc I did MOI Pre-,
icnt lhy pa"picifum making what laws they pleas
,d! lChe-rng
II the An scan s,ahl, Is to br clranScl. II Will be
i,ecsaary 10 80 back 70 the PRINCIPLES at J, n, non. 4
.Cheers1 II has hsyn sad by the Hsutys. the
MadtSOns, the Gtay-Cns aud uth,Ts, that One Of tie +.
great danycrsino our t'oNernHleH; ~. the powers vcs-
ted In the General Government would Oycr-shcdow 1
the 20 .ernntent OF the Siai,Ss Therets truth a.
this, aud long since aud ottcn have y expressed the
opinion that the interference VI The Gyacrdl O. vetn- {
mSnt Nth the elective franchise ~ the States Would /
be The signal tor the downfall II l'htrfy. That IN
reference has taken y ace, and Wilde 'hy mh"ths |
OF prDtcssCd Democrats appeal To JtlvrSUn md de- I
clare they are go 'erned b, his principles. thew Az
urging at the sam. time ICa,00l Office holders to
mcddlcI m the State elections! Aad nj c rd.e hand
81 power be not removed from the elective fianchisc,
there VIII soon be an end 10 tie Government of
the Uuion Ncr-s of assent IL is 4 truth IN gov
eminent ethics, that when n lager power COT e. m
contact with a smaller power, tho latter IS s!c.dily
destroyed or swallowed. np by tho former; So m z
gard - the General Z. vrTnmeut aad the STATE
Governments. should ever he placed IA the Chef
Mngtsiraics seat, l VIII carry OWt the principles Ot
Jackson. and never permit th. Interference Ofoeicc
holdSs IN the gle hons. Immense sppiassel J.
in e'ecuonp, | w1l never 10 xlshi TO prevent ihcir
going quietly To the polls aud votidy, ,yen a.
gNtnst ine or NV measures No Amercan ciuzsa
should be deprived # his power Oi voting AZ he
pleaSCs.
Iha,e detained YOU, fcllow-,i,isess, longer than
| intended. but you now see, that 1 am not the old
man on crutches, not the Imbecile, thcy Say | am
lchernngl -aor the prey to disease Ia voice cried
herr, nor ths besTin a carr,l NOT the ea%ed ani-
NAL they wIttly describe me ~ DC. lG;cat laugh
ter anu chccring.l
But before | conclude, there are two cr three 9th
y topics must touch upon.
The violence Of party Spiri', as Of late exhibited
- a serious mischief To- the pOl ical welfare of the
country. Patty fceinyJ - necessary in a certain de
gree TO the health and STABILITY of a re-. uhhc, bat
when pushed 10 too great an extent II - detriiuent-
at q the DO ~ petite. It - the rock Upon which many
n rcpIb.'c has been dashed - pieces. An old far
m,r tod me the other day, that ne dad not believe
one OF The stores circulated against me, aud ht
would support me. # 4 were only a democrat
Laughter ] 8gtn ! support aud sustain democratic
principles, what matters a., how ! am Calicd!-li
matters a good deal, said hc,-vou don't belong 20
the dsWO,raiic PgFf! Laugh eTI Can auv thiHg
than this high party spirit, which looks To the shad-
CIV md not 10 the substance of thinpsl Nothing,
otlllg. TINS running after names. after imagin-
tags, Is omIa0Is of dangerous results. la the Llcss-
Cd book, we are told that the prctensIous of false
Chrisis shall be IN future tunes 80 specous that
even The elect viii be deceived. And Is It not 20 now
with demOcrncyl The name does not IonsiItu e the
u'.nocTat', ms the NllCst Imposture ever atieuip-
to uI-on tue credulIiy OF the public mind, 10 array
;he ppoT Of the country under the name of demo
c,ais, against the rich and style them arislocrais.
THIS - ccahng ia tables. The na'ural antagonist
OF dcmoc' acy ~ not aIistOcracy. Il ~ monarchy
There rs ne instance on record OF n renuh lc like
ours ruanIug into an ariStocfacy. n can hurry ia
10 a pure democracy, and The confidence If that de
moctacy beng once obtained By a Marus or a CW
sdr, by Bolivar or a BOnapaute, he strides rapidly
rom Professions of love tor the people TO usuipatlon
oi their nights, and steps from that high eminence
10 2 thrpn,! hcenng And thus IN the name Oi
NtIllptTdfN tHC hpl1GSt trttu0S are committed. W hu
ibrScts the square III Pans, where ran IIvets of tt
peoples blood, shed IN the name Of democracy al the
loot oi me statue of hbcrtyl Cherish not the man,
iheh' VINO under the SEisG and maine ui democracy,
trlps L overthrow the principles ht RrPu5icaut-m
ne progressed and acted upon ~ Jefferson and Madi
son. lInInensc cheering.
Il .neral Harrison here atyer,cd - tic cals mnic=
pui | 'r,h against his military fame by that noble
palr Of brothers Allen and Duncan, and IN ;, we're
hutln Just trTthS, exposed the ialsChouds oi these
viiIihcrs. lie srCvcd they were gully of t~alsltyIng
tue records Of III" country. and IN brief and lucT
manner VildI. aici himself aud The honor OF the ua.
non rom the aspcr.ions OF these and other reckless
politicians. lie showed that the res IvCd history o
his brilliant cIrcer in tho Northwest had been
STAMPED by the Impress at truth, and he Will soon
ma mat a generous and grateful pcop'a viii testify
their admiration of his glorious services in theii
"9u>e by ralsinS the brave old soldier 10 the hiShsS'
Office IN Their gift.
.ALrecious inheritance, continued the G,Leral
has been hsndcd down To YOU by your for,iajhers.
In Rome. the sacred fire Of tabled gods, was kept
alive by vestal virgins, and they wHt'hrd over the
2Ift with eager eyes. In America, a glorious fire has
been lighted upon the alter Of liberty, aud To YOU,
my fellow. citizens, has II been entrusted IN sal,
keeping 10 be nuurshc ( with care and fosiCrCd Tor
ever. Keep Al burning, an let inc sparks that con-
tInual go up from II lRll on other sltars and hsht
up IN distant lands The Gre of freedom. Inc Curk
bu.ies himself no loR-cr with his haTcm or his bow
string. To lcenuOusDSss have succCe Ted the ushts
Of man, and constitutions are gwen e the eDple by
once dcspUuc ulcTs. hence zane The lEht that
now shines ia that land of darkness? n was abrand
su atchCd from your own proud altar, and thrust
into the pyre Of Turkish oppression. Shall then
the iar-scen light upon the shrine Of American NIB
criy ever be exunguishcd! (NO, no, no.D II would
not be your loss ouly-Ir would be the loss of the
whole world. The cuCmtcs Of freedom Ia Europe
are watching you with Intenec anxiety, and your
friends, like the lew planets OF heaven, arc praying
Tor your success. Deceive them not, hut Keep the
sacred fire burning steadily upon your altars, and
the ONO Farmer. whom you design TO make your
{ hifc Magistrate, will, al the end OF four years.
checrfully layldown the authority which you may
cutru.t HIM with, free fUm all AMBITION. II will
have been glory enough for me 10 be hunOrUd is
those pure and homes republicans Washington,
Jefferson, and 1fadiso were honOrcd-wlth the
high confidence oi a Sreat, Loble, just and generous
Z people! The excitement and cheering continued
for several minutes. and the multitude were sway
I'd 10 and ro, as the leaves OF the forest IN
storm Of wind.l