Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-11-07

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opinions upon the yarionsqds dtscyf now
at issne.'' Winls heaekda fidt it is a
right inherent in every fHf tssess him
self Of the principles aud ols { a cahdir
date, he refuses 10 answer ar IS address.
fe11o him as 10 what are his touctIing
matters in which the Peogt ierested.G
whist lie tells Us 81 q Ny aoY bsASodnai views
were better Whitfield nntltt die war;
we,!iear him afterwards 1lecfa4A an Of my
command knew I was a Wig. sf made no.
couceaiment OF my POLITICAL 965pfffdidp. 'g Whilst
he tells US 10 one place, I s9otiigno ofrfy nc
~qaiescs bnt rejoice, ff some ether Il aSilaal tfan
myself sIroull7Ge selected5as arah date FIR The
Presidency, - in another place we aave, " 1t b, s
not been M intention At any my to with
draw tpytnane from The catfsas eeyer might
nas6diafcifRaFIYia seraltk
While in his Allison i~etterfie is opposed TO Tie
8 acquisition Of foreign territory by conquest
and in the language of Washington asks: +" Why
shUnld we quit our own TO stand upon foreign
soil gin his letter to Gen. Gaines nc answers
The question, 10y d~ecllrng it would be in his opin-
ion the most IS judicious plan to take " posses
sion, at once, OF the line we wonld accept by Ne
COLLATION., which when designated by him would
give us only 6 sic or scren States or provinccs'-
enough we sIouIdtriul; &c satisfy The most greedy
Lncofoco.
These, felIo~-cit;z'ns, are BIZ; the more pFoni-
nenl ofti.e many glaring contradictions of which
Gen Taylor stands convicted Did time permit
us. we insight point out many oilers. But are
these not cnnugI TO convince every unbiased
mind that this nomination was one g not fit TO he
made? II while aspiring to the Presidency, he
has placed himself in so many ridiculous aud
contradictory positions, what lave we to expect
Irom him when called on to discharge the respon-
sib!c and high duties of President Of the United
States? And ho@ insulting is his condnctto the
American people. While seeking TO become
their agent in the first office of their gift, he POSI-
lively refuses to cniigliun tliuse-whose servant
he seeks to be-as To low he Nil. conduct hinsell
in so responsible a position. ~ will take the Con-
s~titnl'on as my gnide,' says lie. and so says every
Aemagogne WHO has ever Leen a candidate for
p pular favor. Old Federal JOHN Adarns took The
l'onstit ntion FOR his guide, and yet an alien and
StEiiitI law UidCktH@ our. StHiNte bOCk- we ills
tits hoped, take TIE constitution for our guide, YET
as all CHRISTIAN denominations take tie Bible for
their guide, yet differ in their Interpretation OF it,
So, too, the grand essential difference between
rs and our opponents, is based upon the differ.
cnce OF construction given by us to that instru-
mcnt. This declaration, then, TO say the leastof
it, is somewhat cquivocal.
a word Of Willard Fillmore, their candidate for
the Vice Presidency. 1t is truly a hnmiliating
spectacle to see a large SantiicFn party support
ing such a man. Tue friend of The immediate
abolition OF Stavery-ip the District ul Culunbia-
the avoweda a,,d@ unqaestipnable advocate Of the
WiInot Pr"viso, the records OF Congress during
tie whole period OF his service there, show con-
cIusivcly, that whenever any question affecting
our rights, come before That bnJy for its action.
in relentless opposition TO Southern institutions,
he has been found side by side with Gliding s.,
| Sl4de, and Abolitiouis's of Ike same stamp.
We have thus, fell ow.citizens, placed before
you a brief, yet true picture of matters involved
in the present canvass. The time is al hand when
you are to vote your sentiments. Look on the
one side and then on the other, and compare the
difference. The Democratic party lave boldly
and plainly proclaimed their principles to the
world, and proudly point totheir practical i%IIustra-
ton. as givensin the legislation Of the country
Under their effects the country is flourishinG in
Unprecedented prosperity, throughout all its va
rious branches of industry, aud our name aud
character elevated, as a nation, III the eyes ofthe
world. But look on the other hand. The lead
crs OF the Wing party, sc0rning your Intelligence
and understandings, have refused 10 tell you what
is 10 Gc their policy IL they should come into pow
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tive set of measures for the government of our
domestic affairs, and in order To captivate your
minds, have nominated a purely military chief
tain, without political opinions or experience
wiIlOnt any'ot the civil a,tainments necessary
for the discharge oftlIe duties of the first office in
the world-andr relying upon "A blind enthusiasm
formilitary glory 10 bring Them into power. Afcr
having denounced a union OF the purse and sword,
as the direst curse that could hefal our country,
they nominate a General, withtl,is epaulets up.
on his shoulders aud his swotd at his side, and
seek TO invest him with the helm of Stale.
We say then, Democrats, are yOn atyOur posts?
Arc you ready for the ~coniest7 lave you seen
yonr D~eigLbor, and know that he will be atithe
polls? You have every thing to stimulate you
10 action. The time-h"norcd principles of our
party are at stakeTthe fame OF orr glorious OH
Commonwealth, which has NEVER yet cast a
Federal vote for President, is at issue. Our op
I.ponents are secretly using the most active exer-
tons to carry this State. Relyingupon our own
supposed apathy. they are secretly at work, cir
culatiug as thick as antnmnal leaves throughout
the ronnty, tie most FALSE and uNSCRuPO-
LOUS charges against our candidates. Thus,
without appearing to hope to secure the vote OF
This State, they would lulI us into security. and
triumph by our default. Let no DEMOCRAT,
then, stay from tie Polls. but be there himself, and
see that his ,neighhnr isthere loo,. We have 70.
thing to fear If WEsBIT DO
Our friends throughout the country, were never,
upon the eve of an election, ia better sniriis 80
From now ill the. day gpf, election, then, let the
Commute Men WORK, see the voters, and
supply them with tickets,
Let the stout hearted Democracy sound again
their ancient hattle:fry, and rally lheir forces TO
- sncl, q cnnfestynIl have nnthinntol fear. 9. Let