Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-02-22
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TUE NATIONAL PROTECTOR,
AND HIRRISONBURG CORRESpONDEN7

TIE NATIONAL PROTECTOR,
And H-iRRISONBURG CORRESP ONDEN1.
In presenting himself before the public as the founder
and conductor of Public Journal, the
II due to himself and his fellow citizens whose fayora
oic he is anxious to Obtain briefly
ana IN a frank and manly manner, the principles 6y
winch he shall be governed in the discharge cdto
rial duties.
The undersigned yields his unconditional assent to the
great uoc'rnss that the people capable OF sclgov-
crnmcnt, aud that all political pow CIR r. sides in and ,
mates from them He believes that the only legitimate
governments are those which founded upon the vol
un'ary assent OF majority OF the governed; and that
inc only guarantee OF the pcrmanency Of free
IS IN III virtue and Intelligence of the people.
He holds that the 'rccdom of the press is the palla
dunn OF lbcrty; and that crror ceases TO be danger
when left free to combat it,, Entrrtanin.
these abstract opinions, he has dcduccd from them the
practical concson that in every community the means
should be afforded 10 the people of hearing both
every important subject discussed that they be en-
abied to exercise enlightened and independent iulg-
, hcht, anu arrive AT correct results.
In the conduct of his paper the undersigned will en-
dcavor To avoid all violation OF the cOurtcses which are
due among gentlemen. lie will maintain his own view
OF public policy with irmncss, but spirit of concil-
la'ion and kindness towards those who differ from him
lie VIII prosecute no for opinions sake all he
asks u.s. tina, reciprocal feeling of federation may be cx
tended towards himself and his political friends
lie Will endcavor TO sustain, by all fair legitimate
arguments the following OF national pol
ICY peehS as NJ does tina. they essential to the
prosperity OF all classes OF society and TO
national mdcprn dcncc itself
LIST, He will support Il tariff adjusted with a view 10
\ raising as much money may be necessary for the
wants oil the government economically administered
with such determinations calculated TO cherish
and protect American labor in all its departments acr.
cultural, manufacturing commercial and mechanical In
regard the constitulonaiity of such measure he A.
dopt the sentiments contained in the following passage
from the Message Of Gen. A. jackson TO Congress- in
December 1890:
"Thc power TO impose duties on imports ORIGINALLY he
oSed 10 me several States. The right adjust these
autics with view TO the encouragement OF domcs
branches OF industry completely incidental to that
power, that il difficult suppose the existence of The
one without the other. The states have delegated their
whole authority over imports the General Govern
hcnt without limitation restrictions, saving the very
incoSdcrablc reservation relating TO their nspcction
laws Tins authority having thus entirely passed from
the Statcs the right il for the pirpose of nro
lection does not exist in them; and conscaucnly If il
BE- not possessed by the General must be
cNtnct Our political system would thus present the
anomaly OF people stripped of the right foster their
own industry and TO counterfeit the selfish
stuctve policy which might be adopted by foreign ma.
lions This surely he the case This ndisprn-
sable power thus surrendered by the states must be
WITHIN the scope oil the authority the subject express
~ delegated to Congress In this conclusion am con-
rned as well by the opinions of Presidents Washing
ton, Jefferson Madison and Monroe who have cacb We
peaedly recommended the exercise of this right under
inc as by The uniform practice OF Congress-
the continued acqucsccncc of the states and the cner
al understanding OF the people,
=; On the subject OF the currency, the undersigned
VIII be content 10 follow in the footsteps Washington
Madison, and other venerable fathers OF the republic
ana gave his support 10 we'll regulated Nationa! Bank
such as was advocated by Calhoun, and Lowndes and
Crawford and McCoya bright constellation of true re-
pubcans iii lSl6 such bank will give to us uni
form exchanges and currency in all parts of our cx
lcnucu conf dcracy, equal TO gold aud silver:sucl
bank as viii put down shinpasters regulate the state
banks and bring back the good old times when we
had no Tears OF taking bank note, and when suspcn-
sons oil specie payments were things unheard of in
land.
3. Believing with General Jackson. s'that the most
safe and equitable disposition which can be made of the
proceeds OF the public lands their distribution among
the states; and that il is of Importance that
they should possible cease 20 constitute one of
the sources OF the general of the country the
undcrs gncd Will contribute his humble aid towards that
great patriotic object and Will cndcayor ,hrou~h
WI nI St,
be adopted.
4. In regard to the affairs of our State the under
signed will always be found the advocate of liberal
system OF popular education; and when the finances Of
the state shall be placed in such condition Justify
H. ne VIII yield ms support TO such internal improve
ments the cxigcncics country may rcaurcbnt
upon this subject he thinks that great should be
exercised to avoid improv and expenditures
of the public treasure.
.. In conclusion, the undersigned cannot orbcar from
expressing ms utter decsaton of the doctrine of rcp
diatIon, as being condemned by every principle
mon honesty-subyersivc of every notion of national
faith-a foul stain American honor-giving a fatal
stab TO the credit and character of country and
king by word and reproac among the nations of the
earth. Against such doctrine, he will wage ntcrmna
bic and rrcconcilabe warfare until il is cxcracd from
one end OF our continent TO the other and the American
vocabulary shall know term of rcproach more igno
minious than Repudiator.
For the purpose of giving effect the PRINCIPLES above
set FORTH by bringing them TO bear upon the admin
istration OF the Government the undersigned will advo
cate, in the coming canvass, the election Of HENRY
ia inc iI9Sirio"s statesman OF the West, to the
Presidency. This support will be founded upon no base
sPiri' o man worship Dut upon enlightened cOlsdcra
tons OF public policy His support will be given not 10
the MAN, but TO the PRNcIPLEs Of which he the most
able and faithful representative: but the UNDERSIGNED
VIII always be ready to yield him the tribute of graf
iudc which Is due from every lover Of his country TO
ah'd virtue, disinercstcd patriotism aud ustrious pub
lie services. r
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can be completed CHARLES w CLARK
HdrrsOuburg, January %. 1874