Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-07
From The augusta Geo j Chronicle.
BEAR TIN MIND.

Mr. Clay and Mr.. Van Buren,, ii is
plain. are 10 be the only opposing candi-
dates at the coming Presidential election
Now let the voters bear in nina, that
when Gen. Jackson Left the executive
chair. he declared, in that parody o..
,Washington's Farewell Address which
was got for him 70 sign, that he" left the
county prosperous and happy r and his
successor, Mr.. Van 3nfsn, endorsed it as
true. The National Debtwas paid off al
sd. and there was large surplus III the
Treasury. Gea. Jackson declared this
to be so and MIR. Van Buren, also swore,
that all this was true. Now, with every
thing in such prosperous state-.such an
overlooking treasury debt paid Off
and the country atpeace with all nations
L1how did Mr. Van Boren manage the
puolic atfairsi He paid no debts; be
improved no rivers; he Constructed no
harbors; and yet he contriYed 10 squan
der 10 four years one huadred aud forty
millions Of dollars robbiag the States 81
nine millions Of dollars, The balanceof The
surplus repenue; leaving The treasury
bankrupfand the government credllesg /;
the country coyeredSwilh treasury notes,
much under par the currency vitiated
and debt oil twelve or fifteen milIms
besides. for his successors ID Office 10 take
care Of And while the governine nj
was thus Frustrated and dyshonored, how
was il with the people, whom he averred
Gen. Jackson had cleft prosperous and
happy" 1t is not necessary that we
should answer that queston n The re.
Spouse ID written DC every mans memo.
~ and heat; soiadelibly, that time can
scarce obliteTale III!
With his handiwofk thus staring him
in the face. what does-the architect of all
this ruin ash Of the Peoplea Why, sim.
ply thai they shall restore him to power
and with him. those who aided him thus
to beggar and dishonor the government,
and roll in the dust individual prosperity,
wealth and happiness He would again
enjoy power, that be may again abuse it.
The country is slowly recovering from
the effects Of bis mis-. government: he a.
gain covets the control Of the public purse,
that he may once more loose IFS strings
for the benefit Of these who fight With
him for the spoils OF The yanquished r
This is modest-ist il noti But are the
PEOPLE ready 10 graft the request Of this
once repudiaied public servanl2 They
found him unfai.nfui heretofore, and they
Indignantly drovehim from power. Are
they prepared 10 restore the unrepeniani
political profigate \ for be demands his res
toration as an act 81 Justice. not Of grace
He requires itas one who has been lniur-
ed. Malchless inpudencp --incorriglblc
efffontery Will not the People, Instead
thereof, again spuru him Will they mol
rather call TO the head Of The public Affairs
Statesman who has never abused his
,rust--a public servant, who has ever pro-
we'd true 10 bis country Forba ii borne
in mind that they have this choice before
them: Van Buren,, ex.ravagance and cor.
Iuption--ors CLAY rctrenchmenl and e.
economy
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
says The United States have adopted a
policy more nearly approaching Tree trade
than any other civilized nation OF The
world. Even under our present, 'oFpres-
sive, black, sbominable tariff. As the
Journal 81 Commerce calls il, the amount
OF duties levied upon all imports Is only
about twenty. three million doIlarsf while
upon our exports. which bat slightly ex-
coed our imports. and which are chiefly
articles b prime necessity 10 the rest Of
The world, and cap be got only Of Us. OLDER
nations impose duty of about one hun
dred and thirty million dollars. When
other nations show the same liberaliiy that
We do. will Be time enough 10 talk about
free trade. "
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