Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-11

than the contingencies Of life itself will, on I
that score at least, endcavor to measure my am
oiton by the desires of those whose political for
tuncs--good or bad--sut Inc infinitely better
than yours; and whilst am free to admit that a
majority OF those friends may command my name,
1 can declare In equal irankness. that poor and
huuoie as am, my enemies possess neither
power to deter, nor wealth nor honors enough to
purchase Inc. The closeness and the fercencss
oil the contest may warm my courage and stimu-
late my cxertions, but the pride of success. shall
mover, assure you, tempt me TO violate any sem
ttoent of propriety.
lasser, no uncommon sagacity, when profess
to understand the promises, the obligations, and
the political attitude of every individual member
composing the honorable body With whom YOU
are acting. similar knowlcdge-less accepta-
bic to yonr taste however than minc--excited, no
Doubt the solicitude which led YOU into this ex-
traordlnary correspondence. Without Intending
to rebuke that solicitud', or without DESIGNING
now 10 charge any one OF you, or any particular
member oil your political family, with unworthy
attempts upon the unsuspecting integrity of your
brethren of an opposite faith, seize the occasion
to declare, solemnly and publicly, tina, would
not ply the fidelity Of the humblest amonu all
The representatives of the people, though my
election might hang on vote, and could sue
cesstuly accomplish the foul seduction hone,
gen,lcmen, it may be in your powerful of YOU
TO say us much inequal and unieigned sincerity.
IL is true, gentlemen, as you assert that YOU
constitute majority sin the Senate of the Gener-
al Assembly OF tennessee" and consequently
hold the power Tor two years to come, TO enforce
the significant threat which points the last para
graph oil your letter. 1t is equally true, that
some people have prophecied the execution OF that
threat, but have not been of the number, and
am still slow to believe in any such purpose. The
force Of the threat does not therefore annov me-
nor would its unwise fufmcnt injure me more
tianit would yourselves, and every other good
citizen in the country The chief blessings that
How from this happy government, belong, with
out distinction, TO all men of every party, and
thelr ioss-lt the fated hour comes-must of
course be common calamity. AS their existence
was co-cval, SO their duration can only be cock
lstent with our constitution, and that cannot lone
survive unless the sacred injunc,ions Of that ever
glorious instrument are cherished and obeyed by
men OF every political faith. In the midst OF
party IN Its most malignant forms. have never
desparcd OF that Constitution. NAY, more. ocn-
tlemen: though the fiery demon of faction sht uld
break Tor a season the chains wherewith reason
IN lis most iorgetiul moments has hitherto bound
her down. and stalk abroad through the land scat
tering anarchy, discord and wanton misrule
should not then altogether despair
AS nation we vet too Young and az 4 peo-
pie TOO virtuous, to disregard the precepts of our
ioresathers, and bndly and forever cast away
'haI rich legacy-the price of so much blood and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. they endowed u.s. The
, constitution Cf which am speaking commands
you 10 eject Two Senators TO represent and protec,
} the interest of the nation and your immediate
constituents in an approaching Congress. At all
events 1t imposes upon you the obligation Of faith.
, fully attempting selection; and ardent and deter.
mined as some of you may be in an honest desr.
to advance some particular friend at the expense
even OF an indefinite postponement of the whole
question, there must certainly yet be found of your
number one man, who, nobly looking eyond par
ty to his country and the Constitution, will change
that lean majority of which you have so impru-
IDENTITY and incaulicusly boosted.
II any OF you, gentlemen are disposed to COM
plain OF the channel through which these respects
Will first meetyou eyes, you will find my apollo
gy IN the Union of yesterday. Your letter, |
own-with many thanks for the act of especial
condcscension-was delivered to me in studied
and decent fora by three OF its most distinguish.
44sien-'uIe' roe;i,Ions to pass hurried oance
over It's pages-certany no sufficient opp9rtuni
" 10 consider the art or the just merits of snc
an important communication, before | found its
contents copied into the columns of a newspancr
ny addressing you thus through the intervention
oil the press not only avail myselfof the EARL.
est possible publicity, but have the honor to
Initiate and rival high exampl.
: 1 am, gentlemen,
, W It'll all due considerations
a our obedent servant,
EPHRAlM III. FOSTER.