Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-01-18

must 1D1I.g e4Hrert oar nDtI4 popular 5n1liiu-
lionI into M wort Of al tbnioriio1a --ihit
Of "a ubscrnr1iars end sordit party eligafchg.
And what ire The wise end terifnaai usa-
snros Of admlnistralito policy which ere pro-
mistd - q i6s fruits Of Mr. van Bufpnss resio-
relions re.hsn 10 he rioriSk and 4Iessi1Es o.
The Sub Treasury y stsm--f renewed w1rupon
The csrIenc1, 1ommercc I'D busiasss 81 he
country Just NJ the m6m3nt when, 81 the
mere fact Of he withdrawal 5f he hosliIill Of
The goyerns6tnt, and that rs linsdienifir Hal1rg
which S inhefest ID lhe energies OF free. en-
Ierprislng aad j6dusiFious psoPIe, I'll the bpsi-
ness pursakso Of ihs nation are rekaInirg their
prosperity and aclirity. snd ne dugreury and.
exchanges Of tie country are I6ndiny their pro-
per and level. every thing j. e bs again
ihrowh ihia eo0lusiop, and " are "a Be re-
plgnged into eha.s Of Wild 5nd pernieicus ex-
ptfimenls, simply 70 sigRslits remorseless
party lri1mpA 10 the csnsuuh nlioa Of mea-
sure 'ope9ly 81 war with every great practical
interest 81 ths eemmunity- 4nd 70 this would
be aided, b natural and HeeessarJ eonnex-
ion. al hat bag train OF eopEsnial abuses which
70 ingiorioasig illustrated tie era Of Mr..
Van Barens former sdmiaisiralionf-nuil
schemes for extending Executive power and
Presidential psronase-prolusc and Rroflgate
expeaddafssd u public nloney - tbeim p1aty and
profession offaIthless public officers, purchased
By ihe merf Of their party sersiess-a nsW
brood Of dsfsusssrs, Of The Hoyis and the Har-
rises. race. the enlife dissrpearnnee " which.
aines 1850. Is oneof the pfoudesi proofs Of the
justice and pesessily Of the change, then de-
creed By lhe soice Of ne pepple. BpfNlt were
vain 10 attempt an tnumerbiion or the tesming
abuses that NEST ever attend ihe fsndsmepisi
beresy OF Mr.. Vac Buren's political system
which. instead Of regarding sosesnmeRt e. 4
highland holy trust Tor The good Of The country,
sees 10 i nothing but JOB 10 be administered
for the benefit Of 4 party. o. which the President
i the bead and grand alaoatr.
Now, ] WOULD ask, what 4 there TO b ap7re-
beaded from Mr. Clsy's election, waich ought
10 have the weight OF q feather ia The SCALE
when compared with the fstal and destructive
evils. p6iscaiag the vilalelements Of Republican
ffesdom and virtue. as well as the essential
sources Of national prosperity and happiness,
which. we bare every reason to believe, would
inc vilably follow the restoration Of Mr.. Van
Buren,. We shall, doubtless. have psraded be-
fore our eyes. 10 stefeotyped kefrcrs the old
and thresd-bar apparilie1 Of The Tariff The
Bank. aud Dissibutisn onlthe subject of The
Tariff, DO not hesitate to any, thai Mr. clay's
ersed, developed in his recent letter. is, in eve
~ respect, Is Just, as sound and uncxceptiona-
Bile. as thai Of uF. Van Buren,. and his practice
infinitely better. Mr. Clay did not vote for, or
approve The Tariff 81 ls2s consigned 10 an obi
Gus celebrity. under the name Of the Bill Of A.
bominations, which MIR. Van. Ruren and hisfrcnds
carried By tbeir votes. II is rather al Hnfortu-
nate eoineidenee, considering the professions Of
Mr. Van Burea, that al the tariffs which have
been most complained OF in the South, owetheir
existence upon their Statute Book 10 The votes
Of himself OF his friends Ills no want Of chart
~, then, but The reseuli of The mos, candid and
deliberate consideration, when express the de-
cided opinion, that Mr Clay is far more 10 be
relied upon Cor practical adjustment Of this
delicate and complex subject, on terms just add
satisfactory 10 all sections Of the Ulion, (har-
nonismg their Various interests BY the golden
rule Of moderation, which is the only pledge Of
permsnenee and stability in any enlargement
that may to made, thanHMr. Van Buren,. The
wise and temperate spiritso strikingiy exhibited
10 his letters which hayegAeen recently given TO
the public, sustained By hiswell known influence
with his frieeds, and bis own high aud inquest
toned character for frapkness and decision, IS
guarantee which 20 portion Of the nation will
lightly regard.
Wilhrespeet to the Bank, 1.-THE country shsJl
be reduced 10 choice between the odious and
grinding Sub Treasury Scheme, andsa National
Institution OF Finance, properly guarded against
abuse by she Jealous restrictions Of its charter,
a. we'll Is BY yigiaHt puBlic supervision <snd
control. 4 do rot believe that the sober judge
ment Of the people, upderthe pressure Of such
anNslsernalise, would hnd any cause Of quarrel
against those who, free frem constitutional diff
6cultiesep he subject, should go FOR The latter,
"a preference 10 Ahe former. And as TO the Dis
lripulion Of he proceeds or the Public Lands,
that stands necessarily and evidently qdjourned,
as praeiieaf question:, nil tbs TeyeaNes Of the
nstion, compared wilhs its-exPendiiures and en-
gagements, shall be 10 esery Different situation
from that 10 which they n0w are, or are likely
TO be for years 10 come. afx own Individual
opinions on these Subjects hafe been 80 often
ard fully stated. tina, need notrepeal them here
What heau to say at present. is, ahat these
are issues either hypothetical ard speculative,
or neniraized BY equsl and opposing eoasidera-
lions onlhe other side, and should not divert the
mind, for moment. from those higher, aud
more urgent and vital questions, which are the
true tests OF sound aud correct decision 10 the
pending Presidential Election. Those tests II
have already adverted 70. They are such as
IRE insepara6ly connected with the purity, cha
-acler and preservation Of The Government Itself.
md, ia my Humble judgement, are overwhelm-9
ngly conclusive agains, Tie PreleuiOns Of Mr.
Van Buren,.
As little Shall we permit ourselves, ]
rust, ID be frightened from our proprie
"" by The old and hollow expedient off
'enselsss and arbitrary use Of party pamss
Those who are so prone 10 ring ths chan.
res OH the nomenclature OF Federa.ist and
Republican would do well 10 remember
hat they baye men, reading aud enqhir,
ng mep, 10 6esl with. and no, childfea
Try Mr. Van Buren, and Mr.. Clay BY any
est derived from the authenl:c history 81
paslies in this country, or By The
iandard Of those great principles which
sxist inB1he essential elements Of our pc,
,ular Institutions. and Mr.. Clay stands
'sfore The woTli The far better Republican
i the two.
Ia that great array end struggle of the \
(atnoug the most memorable in
,ur history, which arose out or The con-
roversy and war with England in 1919,
shere was Mr. Clay and where was Mr..
Fan Buren, Mr.. Clay gallanily leading
be Repp5lican hosts il the H. Of Repre-
epiasives. and sustaining the adminisira-
ion Of Mr. Madison. with al the energies
i bis patriotism aud eloqueDce--sIr. Van
3aren 1ni6ng with the FedeTalists 10 de-
lose that SlIustrious mar from power. and
o supplani bis administration Tryfiem
gain hy thai standard which Mr.. Van
8uten himself. ID most elaborate speech
leliveree 10 the Senate Of the U s. 10 /
S2S. declared to be lhb true and legisi-
nate distinction Setwee1 the Federal and /
Republican parties The one seeking 10
rssnd, The olher to sesircia, Erseuiirs
'Ower. The public have nus forgotten