The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-22

bx,xhlI, i ls Aixk..i csuacils Of tho nation. Blu,
we arc proud To .sy, as Vrginian that she has ou'
few such sons--sho has nupht thom in the schools
Of philosophy aud consistency, and entresied them
TO hold hsr position dear, bat her honos and
character dsxssr. Tbs admonition has gone
forth from ,he shores of tho "Chs.apeaks to
The mountain recessesj' and when the time comes
to Try mems souh," though il is necessary TO take
NJ arms against sea of troubles" the great max
i'm is always observed shut eorupsio~ Uirs NOT more
thaa honesty" Look to past times-sean her history
from 1910 to tho present period, and say what has
boon hor spirit! How magnanimous does her course
al once appear What monuments Of her greatness
has she reared upon her uLrcproached and irePfoac
able character Her achievements will carry hoe
forward on the stream Of time, with name ever ga
therng ustre, aud with trumphs that will never die
The political scale during the memorable hard cider
campaign was greatly doubtins-falng TO the one
side aud then to the other-but never pleasing all
The Republican party ON ono day would be hoping
and trusting-the next, doubling and iearing-"badg
es of grief and patience" might every where be seen,
aud the grand issue was uncertain. AT last the toe
sin of war was sounded banners were given To the
breeze, the high and low, rich and poor, went forth
to battle each party eager and ssnguno in the hight,
all determined to exercise that highest best and no
blest privilege OF a freemao-he right Of outrage
The ballot box was yigilanty guarded, but conuP-
ton there with all her dark, deep design, ready,
by plot and intrigue, to proclaim the voice of vrg.
MIA falsely. But all was right! The contest ended
most glorousy and Virginia. true to her fathers,
declared that she still repubcan-ihat the prin-
ciples OF Jefferson and Madison we're by her fondly
cherished; that she belonged to that catalogue of
States who had risen TO a gigantic elevation by the
pure force Of principle. Another election in this good
old State less important In its results, about To
take place. Turbulence, we happy to say, does
not prevail both parties fully aroused, particu-
larry the Republican, who using their power ably
and vigorously in carrying on the work of reform
This work will surely be accomplished, and the cleo
ton this spring will prove most concusiyely to the
Wing party that they in decided minority; that
they impotent and Insignificant in comparison with
our strong and active force. We are constant in our
devotion to principles, proven in the late Pre-
sidebtial election and at no time, under any cir
cumstances, do we permit dissensions differences
Of opinion in unmportan matters to affect union.
We pride ourselves on our strength, and whenever
| occasion requires, we are happy always to concen-
trate. But let us DOT in our prosperity relapse into
state Of inacou and listlessness-the opposite party
still working their nsdious policy, if not with the
vigorous inspiration of hope, at least with the frantic
energies of despair. While make opetsres Of re
Cancellation and circulate them through the ,oOrid they
plying all their devices 10 dsaen and ertgtsih III,
impression or in other words, while process of
gument is emanating, based upon sound constitutional
truths, for reclsming to their loyalty the pro-
resisted at all its points by party which is put
ting forth its every expedient and endeavoring to
WELD triumphant ascendency-to ,edues aud 10 en-
thraH. Let us carry out principles fearlessly
they identified with the true interests of the
try its prosperity depends upon their existence. II
we can succeed in planting them firmly and immova,
bly, on strong foundation, the Government we now
live under shall be to harmonic in its bearings
and to accord in its magnfcence with all that extent
of Nature and of her territories, which modem sci
| ence has unfolded. VIRGNIAN.