Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-03-30

tons OF our population. variant 'asifong
themselves, reduces our relative influence,
In comparison with those States which
speak with an unanimous voice. Since
Virginia has sadapted the general ticket
systen, 7w6ald it not be both wise and
anafns0ns to cast her whole weight in
as it may be probable a majority of the
Democratic party might prefer TO voter
Self-defenee, the connteracton Of undue
influence, and consequent injustice, by
opposing an equal and cUuirtefbaianc,
ing relative strength, strongly plead In
Favor Ut, and justify such cUurse. Up
ON such suggestions was the general TIC
ket system introduced and sustained by
the Republican, party OF Virginia, utter
they had witnessed The defeat II their
favesTte, Thomas Jefferson, produced ny
che dissenting electoral vote OF sihgie
d stri,t in his own State. So strong was
the sense Of the justice aud expediency 81
Its introduction, that it was adVacateo
earne.tIy bv james Madison and John
aaJlor Of Caroline, at the very Same ses-
sion which was -ssgnalized, aye, immor.
taizsl. by the adoption aud promulga-
stinn Of that celebrated Report, which is
tsiiil tire saide ct Our political course and
and the revered textbook 81 our prthci-
spies. 1t seems to me, therefore, to be
sfiur ahs esti6nabie right and bounden du-
ty to declare rur preference in the Ma
tlonal Convention with our whole united
mora! aud numerical force. If in this
sentiment you concur, lelow-citizens, as
we trust you will, we recommend the at
>satnmeat of the purpose desired by the ap,
'porhtnrent III four delegates to The Nation
',al Convention from each Congressional
district, as the said districts may be fin
ally arranged. under the late apportion-
nent, by our Legislature; and that the
said sixty delegates, or such as may at
'tend, voting alnond themselves per capt..
IA. shall determine and give, in behalf OF
Virginia, seventeen votes corresponding
30 her whole electoral power. in favor Of
the nomination of such individuals as they
may believe will BE- most acceptrble to
The great body Of their constituency
y7aie Coaceras.
q We are ell the eye, not oniy OF the e.
fectfous ef. representatives ito Congress, !
but, also, Of delegates to the General AS
'sembly. We have arrived at crisis in
soar own State affairs. United in our
sentiments and exertions. concerning Fee
deral measures. We ought also. as far as
aracttcabie, TO promote spirit Of co-ope- (
+fation. and produce harmony IF views in
relation to uur domestic policy. Free
from 'prejudiees, and.local influences, we
ought calmly, but rigidly, to@exaaine the,
condition of our Treasury, inquire into
the extent Of our liabilities, and investi-
gate the adequacy of ourresources. The
review of these subjects, with theseye Of
"a patriot, and the resolution Of man,
ought to produce the determination to es-
tabish fixed prime ples. and introduce
some permanent system of policy, as the
guides Uftuture administrator. The IL
stebtedness Of Virginia is not yet SO ap-
palling, as 10 induce despair Of its ex.in-
guishment aud ignobIe apathy concerning (
IL Let it rather unite the wisdom anil |
ceunsels Of all in favor of the, adoption
and enforcement of some pr udent and re-
,guldr plaza of taxation, and of an approx
setl and unwavering application Of the re-
u
>contracts-to the honest payment of all
.our debts. Honor, morality, and patrio-
'tism, cry aloud for so just determine
ton at this very iuncture of our affairs,
whilst an inAexlb'e and systematic adhe
renee to It will sustain and elevate our
scredit. Besides the inappreciable adj
syantages resulting to the Commonwealth,
from the maintenance of character for
prubity and punctuality-it will natural
jy tend to diffuse kindred disposition a.
fnong Ahe masses Of our populahon-to
lmpart a Atisher tone to the moral sentl
ihent of the cUmmunity-and to render
the citizens the more devoted patriots, as
they have the more well -fOunded cause to
he proud Of their State and Government
At a period of universal distress. and
widespread embafrassments,w henarauds,
bankruptcies. and regulations Of States, |
aud individuals, are alarmlngiy multiply
ing in the land, and fearfuliy shaking to
It's base the whole moral frame work off
society-those who manfully confront
tAe storse and the danger, who struggle
sto,preserye the faith OF obligations, pub
tic and private, as the best means Of heal
Ing a bruised confluence and UNFOLDING
an impaired credit-do, indeed. entitle
themselves tn be comprehendeti in the
class Of God's ''nobiesr work" Let it
sbe inculcated on ALL that the true love of
country embraces the duty, not'only Of
defence with .our ply steal energies. but
the duty. likewise. Of cheerfulJ contri-
but,ng the Means of supporting the Gov.
.ernment-of discharging its just obiIga-
tions-of sustaining its credit-of uphold
ing its moral grandeur--tlat all these ale
'ntertwned with our very ztstence. aud
inseparable from the breath @e -araw.
Then, who shall object to incorporate, as
"a .psrtion Of The creed Of Democracy, in
whom lies che strength and vigor of our
State, the support Of wise and frugal
-Government-rigid economy in the ex-.
of fuhJt ity nj m bal a.