Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-02-21

nothing bit gold and sirp2 Verify those who would
have You No believe Twill laugh at your calamity and
distress aud mock when your fear comcth."
The TIMES are indeed sadly out OF lont Alarm APP
pr hen non and distress are spreading throughout the
country We are about To reap, are now foapng. the
ia fnon OF those measures winch followed each other,
IN fearful and rapid succession throughout years OF
heajstrong and wicked misruo Tho public at length
aroused To of danger had with the patriotic
impulses OF mighty people. IN cut of. If possible. these
consequences. Every spr was ANNA ed--eycry nerve
strung energy oAored 10 avoid the awful cnss
trophe 10 which seemed approaching The struggle
was iremcndous-but when victory had been wou--and
We l,ttored ourselves tho end had been accom- pshed
and our delivery olcctcd-wo suddenly And ourselves
eneonpssed with new difficulties and dangers The
instruments we had chosen Tor safety and protection
arr M sooner IN power than they turned into wcnp
ons OF hostility aud destruction. There quarter 10
which we eau look for slccour, but unconquer
cd sprIt and ccaScoss vigilance. Whom wa turn our
eyes towards Washington City, we find an Executive
Magistrate, CIom Thumb inflated 10 the Dimensions of
Gual) IN the pride of power, standing like Colossus
with one foot upon the Sub Treasury and tho other up
on National Bankand the Two parties composing the
entire people of this mighty nation. o,ce,iss al his feet!
md In proirsacd free Republican Government. Of Il
millions OF people we exhibit the humiliatng aud
aylnG spectacle Of PRACTICALLY, u government of
ONE VAN.
II Is useless nor 10 enquire what has produced thus
s,aie oil thngs-"ho are the authors Of lhen,-or into
The origin OF those unhappy party divisions which have
yeisies. All of us have, doubtless, gone 10
There Is one duty left us:-tho duty OF Pairotsm--to
come together TO the roscuro OF common country
forgetting party struggles aud party irlnmphsthe origin
oi our discussions and difficulties TO unite IN the com
mon Object of general relief and general Happiness. But
must iorbem. for this Address has extended far be
yond my original intention
II has my lot, fellow citizens. to mlngo IN the
ferccsi political cXccmcn, that has agitaed
county Elevated To the public councils. by your kind
nesi, nj my earliest constitutional eligibility. the i'm
peuoslty Of youth and fire of political contention. have
doubtless committed many errors which calmer judy
moni and maurcr Rgc would have avoided. But am,
NJ THIS moncut. Unconscious OF waniuuy doing injustice
10 the opinions feelings OF any and have higher
satisfaction than the reflection, that carry with me 10
private life, the best feelings of tho hear, towards men Of
every party and condition IN life, and the belief that
bear " 9TH mo the III VIII aud anmuslty of none. Ny
sense oil the debt of gratitude those who have
kindly aud generously sustained me under the difficulties
oi youth ncxprnoncc and party zeal have no language
Ia tNpresno words To convey and chcIIshing the kind
est feelings towards my follow citizens of every party,
bid them adleuhodmg myself ready and wllling,t all
times, rs private ctzcn, 10 Cooperate with them IN
any for the advancement OF the public happ
ness WlIIf'I /. tt INSTALL,
Richmond Feb, oh, 1879