Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-15

IDur9ng that peripd 81 rigid adherence ia
fPriptiple. perfect harmony petvaded The
ranks 81 1hs pariY. beheld Ii with inv
RI believed ne moment highly favorable
! .fcr tire thorough reiormaaan oi The CO
veFHment and the ressotatisn &c The. Con.
stiluiion. 10 the rspub!jran party. |
looked Tor The accomplishment OF this
great work and acnor, ssy fen The
deepest solicitnde that thk stand taken.
and the harmony which axissed, should
be preserved. In order thai Il should i
made un usT snlF sssn@eipe 1.-THE objection.
which have ieng esits ssdsd 10 any i'd.
iefsnsdiass body unkaeRa ID the Cons,i
,utiou, between The people and he cleo.
lion Of The President, ia the hope that the
proposed Convention would be so cansli-
tuted, that | might, consistently with MY
principles, give il ny support In. this
I have been Disappointed, and being so.
| am compelled 70 decide assIhave done.
The same motives which ialpellcd me %
seperate frem the administration Of Gen
Jackson. i'd the pleniiudesof its power,
and 10 come 70 the rescue Of Mr. Van Blu
ren's atifs creates, depression, compeIs me
now 10 withhold my name iromahe pro
posed Convention.
Having now assigned my reasons for
refusing TO rermit'my name to 90 before
the Baltimore Convention. il rests with
you who havaplaced ii before the people,
and assented to abide BY Conycnilon
fairly constituted. 10 determine Uaatl
course you viii pursue.
Be yoar decision what it may shall be !
content. But regard il as doe to the
occasion, : to you and myself. TO declare
that under no circumstances whatever
shall support any candidate, who il op-
posed 70 free trade, and in favor Of the |
protective policy. or whose Ptominentand
influential friends and supporters are.
hold lhp po.icP 10 be another name for !
system Of monopoly and plunder, and 10
be Thoroughly anA republican, and federal
in its character. ! also hold that So long
as the duties are so laid as 10 be in fac,
bounties TO one, portion Of The communi.
ty, while they are oppressive on the 9th, |
erIthere can DE no hope that the Govern
ment can be reformed, or that us expendi-
tuFes wilt be reduced to The proper stand.
ard.
Were, i, with the evidence before me,
to say Otherwise o. my course. ii would +
be, practically. to declare tte.I regard /
the proleclive'policy TO be an open cues
ton, So far as the party is concerned.
which / would consider. on my psrt, q
virtual abandonment Of the cause Of Free
Trade Thatcsn never be- Ihave done
and suffered 100 much for II. when its
Fs.~ssi-. ssSs~ &c., ps4sA fUvtytrz ~ atTauG1s5
il now-4noY, when the auspices every.
where on this and the other side OF the
Atlantic, proclaim The approaching down
faH Of protection and the permanent Fri
umph of Flee Trade. l. who-upheld il
against monopoly and plumber. in the +
worst Of times. and braved the menaces
Of Administration and Opposition when
backed bu, by . single State, will not,
cannot abandop the glorious cause now,
when its banner waves 10 proud triumph
over the metropolis of the commercially
world. 10, shall maintain immogably
the ground | hayes long occupied, until
have Witnessed IFS great and final vic
tory, If il shall please The Disposer Of z
vents to spare my life so long. Ii will
De. indeed d Uictory--the haarbinger Of
! new, and brighter, and higher civiliza
ion.
Much less. still, can give my support
o any canIlidais who shall give bis aidIotl
10 the agitation o. abolition /
10 Congre4s Of elsewhere, or tablespoonful
lent and Influential friends and suppor! I
erS shall. | doubt the sincerity Of ann
man. who declares he is no abplltionist
whilst at thesame time. he aidsor coua,
lenances the agitation Of The question, tie
bis pretext whatil may. II we have a
light 10 ou5 slaves. we have Alright to hold |
hem in peace and quiet. II the consli
ution guarantees the one, it guarantees
heolher; and if il; forbids The one from I,
,eing attacked. il equally forbids the 9th
i. Indeed the one stands ID the other.
q means 10 an end, and j 60 avowed by :,
he aboliiionisis; and on the plainest prin
iples Of morals. if the end be prohibited !"
be means Of eifecting il also are. tOf the )
wo, regard lie deluded falaatic far les :
uilty and dangerous than be- who.s for :.
olitcal or party purposes. aids or copp- !
euances him. 10 what he knows is intend :
d to 60 That. wticb be acknowledges tol J
e forbidden by lie Constitution,
tits time lhatan end should be put 10 :,
bis system Of plumber and agilaHcn. -
hey have been borae long enough :
hey are klpd.ed measures snd Hostile !; !;
S far, at least as one pot.ionof the Union !
J concerned. While the tariff takes from :,
IS the proceeds OF our labor, abpliuon
irikes at tho labor itself. The ens robs I
IS Of our income While the other aisns al 7
destroying The source from which TIA. in i
ONE is derived. Il is impossible for ms !, Il
0 stand PATIENTLY much longer nndef i
heir double operation. without being i'm !
overished andEuinpd. =
JOHN {. sCALHoUN
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