Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-06-27
;tumping 1t through tie country.
And last, but not least, we have

occupying IL tf"O%SH t"1 tO4IuIV'
And last, but not least, we have
seen this consistent politician, after
having formerly stood by Texas, now
deserving hcr-afler having denounced
the treaty Of 1919, as imperative, and
denied the right Of the United
States to cede her TO Spain--atter
having an&iously attempted, during
hlr. Adams administration, to re-ac-
Quire the territory of rexas-nos0 com
ing forward to oppose the immediate
re-annexation-and placing any an
neXation on such grounds Of constitu-
tionality, Of the consent of Mexico, as
we'll as Of "respectable and CON
siderable portion Of our own people"
as are calculated to battle every effort,
and defeat forever the Re ua.on Of Texas
to the United States.
Such, fellow citizens, is a brief out
line Of the candidate, whose promotion
to the Presidency our opponents so ur-
gently press upon you. OF their can
didate for the Vice Presidency, Of his
great accomplishments, of his eminent
services, Of his imposing pretensions,
we shall say but little; because we are
willing to admit we know bat little
He may, for aught we know, be cour-
teous and accomplished gentleman
But it is a sufficient reason for our OPP
position to him, to know that he be-
longs to the Federal School Of politi-
clans; that his political principles are
derived from that dangerous school
and that he stands forth to represent
and to carry out the principles Of the
Wing party-principles, which we
deem at war with the best interest Of
the people-at war with the perpetuity
of the Union, and totally subYersiye of
the Constitution Itself,
And now, fellow citizens, are you
prepared to take your part with men,
whose principles and whose doctrines
are so widely adverse to those which
you have 50 long cherished-who are
ready to oyerturn the measures and re-
verse the practices Of the good old
Republican party' Are you not rather
prepared to go with US, for men who
have faithfully acted conspicuous parts,
in some ofthe most trying times and
on some of the most important subjects
which have agitated the minds Of our
people'-men; known for courtesy Of
manners, kindness Of heart, purity of
life, unaffected simplicity Of lfabits--of
sterling integrity, untlrIng industry and
steady perseyerance-men who, almost
at every stage Of long course of life,
as well as by profession, have proven
that they are now opposed to any as,
sumption of undelegated authority; to
any exercise Of doubtful powers; to any
violation Of the charter Of our liberties;
who hold the principles proclaimed by
the wise and the orthortlox disciples of
'9s and 100, sacred in themselves, and
sanctioned by an reversible public
sentiment men, in short, WHO viii act
well their parts, by stern, rigid and
impartial discharge Of the duties of the
high trust to which it is opposed to call
them.
With you rests the duty of sustain
ing these principles BY Sustaining these
men satisfied, as we are, that you will
enter upon it with the manly spirit
which becomes the followers Of Jefier-
son, Madison, Wythe, Roane, Taylor,
and those other iIlustrious statesmen,
who have exalted and confirmed BY the
exercise of private virtue, and estab
lished by political foresight, frmness
and integrity, Virgiliia's proud charac-
ter among the States OF the Union.
We respectfully submit this rapid
appeal to your serious consideration
and beg you. to ect-to act with the
promptitude and energy wlITcii are
worthy Of your cause, and worthy Of
yourselves.
THOMAS EITCHiE,
Chm. Of the Central Committee.
RcHMoND, june II, 1914.