Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-10-07


The situation Of pavtiss, At this time
may be disaRreeable 10 politicians, or per.
picking 10 psriizanS, but, TO us. Il seems
highly conducive 10 Investigation. 10 RI.
hseisOn, 10 independence OF thought and
action and consequently favorable TO the
ultimate triumph Of true republican priu-
eiplsS. The vice Of our political system
has been, heretofore. 10 raise up a party
around ihe Pyssidsni, ready 10 support hin
IN every thing he proposes and everv
thing he executes. There may be such
party around The President even now !:
but IT &c insignificant 10 numbers. def
Gent 30 tact aud tAlenis-obnoxious on
many accounts, and will soon disappesr
The proper ground 20 be taken. will be
aiken nov and that is 10 Judge the Pre-
! silent by his acis--applauding when be
does right, snd ceOsuring when be com.
mi's wrong TIE recent course Of the
President has blunted the points Of the
opposition weapons so that be has now .
iairer chance from the Loco Focos than
he had before. His recent course. also.
| whilst q has not driven the Whizs e1fir,
fg OF from bin, has excited their viei-
lance. II DOT their suspicion so that
whilst be will be supported by them
whenever be carries out their principles.
he will receive nothing like blind. slavisb
submission. OF tame aoquiescence. This.
then, brings the Administration TO stand
upon lie oOn merits. II cannot Eelv upon
the fame, or popularity, or exalted ahili-
Ties OF the PIesident-nOr can Il expect
to De maintained on the ground OF the
strength Of the Cabinet. ho~sver excel.
lent may De the materials out Of which i,
is composed.
FuiuTe events no msn can predict, but
1t requires no prophet. nor the son Of a
prophet, 20 see. that the PRECEDENT will
DOT be lDken OP by either party a. a can
dIdsie FOE election 10 the high station
which be now occupies. All preteoces
oI "a opposite natUre. held out By b..
political ecemjea are, Of course. only
lures eed bats offered TO satrsp. and DE-.
Jude bin, end are so pslpabls that ,bey
mus' be seen by The vieffss- bimnslf =,
plainly % they are disceFhed By lboss
Who would make the sacrifice. II isWelI
Tor The PRECEDENT 10 know this ct The out
set. Pledged By bis own avowed pFinci.
pies. and by the avoved principles Of the
party which elected hia 70 Office. 10 zone
term. be ought 10 limit be ambition "a
msking that term useful 90 The eOaut5v
and honorable 10 himself. Tbis be car
effect by slTaiRhiloTwsTd. manly course
course sbich will sin back 10 him the
esiIanged affections Of the party 10 which
be belongs and will command The respect
Of bis political opponents. however relnc.
iani they may bs 20 make the aoknoul /
edRmeni
a iaeiious oppo'iiion &c the Adminisira.
ton, an opposition Fsckless7sad unpginci
pied. casRoi IN this country. hold n.
head aboys sister On The other hand. ~
government party" going through chick
and This" iog PoWEa, must be repudi,isd
BY = liberty lovine people Iti their 20.
vernmeni. 10 b sure, boz they kuow thau
he agents uho administer u. ere Gsllibls
men, end must Be looked 10 o. thew will
become negligent o. corrupt. potssy nav
b welded foI their bens6i. bot i also
msy. sod Ieqoen'ly is. usad noi 90 mech
fof TIE Interest ~ TIE many. % for ihs o..
gFapdiEeHe cot 81 me lev. The trua Re-
Pubtiegn pafiy. noe. therefore. oceunv %,
vaniace ground however untowaFd ED
unioFiunate fecent circumsianeps ssav 90.
peer 20 Be. msn nsy fsil, bui priarinir.
aFe enduFing. Ia susiainiog. uoi ne A.
minit'Faiion simply bet tha Afainistrr
icon Only as iHdPuh6ed uiih eoastinti8na
hbFfiy aHd naiioasi prosperity the Wnrer
cell BE- tree b. ihemsrlves. end a. ihef
eauae, sod viii Be sustained By lhe Pso
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