Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-18
THE LYNCHBURG VrRCTNTAN
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PROPRJETOGS.
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discharge of your duties. Hear US once ~ na ,e
and ponder upon what you hear Rem.n,h.,'
that YOU are the advocates of the Wing parv
Remember that Wing triumph is youp tr;n.,.-l
And remember, too, thai triumph of Who n,
cpes, is the triumph of truth over error ,I,rEj
success of the Wing party will resul, in ,be w
pulsion OF party, the policy of which Is on.,.
ting iniuriously upon the State; and will snh.,;-
tute, in the stead of that policy, princne, .o',.'I
correct and pure Wings of Virginia e ,s1Gna'
cxertion alone, will ensure your triumph.
PEopLEoF VlRcINIAlI You are urged, BY III.
strongest reasons, to sustain the Whig nari,,
Self-interest, State pride, and national patro;;,m
appeal to you in the language of reason. and hid
you be with us. Hear them as they speak !
SELr-INrEREsr brings in contrast before vor
the administrations Of James X. Polk and Zacba'
ry Taylor During the administration of the for
ner, the laborcr was but poorly rewarded for b;s
Efforts and more particularly is this true with ra-
spect to the tler of the soil The prices of 40.
/ ricul;ural products were low, the money marle,
was cramped and almost total depression ensucd
but now there has been change, change seen
! IN the opposite state Of things. This change is
not an effect without cause. In the nature of
things IL is impossible for this to be- The chang,
Is visible you see it, and with respect to it there
can be no doubt. Bat we say it owes its existence
! 10 the operation OF cause. Now wha, is that
cause? What peculiar advantage have the inl,ab.
ltants OF the country now that they had not dutnc
the administration Of MIR. Polk Have they any3
We see that there has been charge in resul,.and
we know that change is attributable to a change
in cause. Md we search in vain todetect the cauS.
Tor this change, IN result any where else than in
the change OF administrations IF a change in the
administration is Immediately followed with
change in monetary affairs we are bound 10 at
tribute that change to the operation of the admin.
isiration, unless, indeed, we discard all correct
principles and proceed without reason People
of Virginia the administration is operating for
your benefit. And ifa national administration.
based and operating upon the principles of The
Wing party is doing so much to promote your
individual interest, what will State administra-
ton of like character do 1t becomes you to
ponder upon this effect of the Administrations
Tins alone will entitle the administration TO your
support, but as high rs is the merit of having pro-
NOTED the interest of individuals, we are not to
leave our recommendation of the administration
upon this ground. dJustice requires more. $.
STATE PRIDE urges you to aid us in this con-
test. Virginia has been the first State in the
Union. Now what is she ? We do not say that
she has refrigerated, but we do say that she does
not occupy the exalted position, which she occu-
pied during the earlier days ofthe Republic. She
may not have gone backward, but she certainly
has not advanced sufficiently rapid to keep pace
with her sister States, This, no one acquainted
with her history, will, for moment, deny
Contrast her with Maryland In the revolution
airy period how far superior was Virginia to Ma
Iyland But can say that the advance of
Virginia has been rapid enough 10 keep her ex-
allied position, and that she is now as far superior
to MARYLAND as she was then Aproper respect
ioi truth, will prevent such an assertion. Vir-
gina, in natural facilities and native endowments,
is superior to Maryland. And not only so. But
Virginia was superior i'll her achievements But
Notwithstanding her superiority of nature and her
superiority gained by her efforts, she has allow
ed the State OF Maryland 10 gain in the race for
State popularity. How shall we account for it
Virs'nlans have not lost their energy; they are
still noted for their enterprising spirit. But there
is at work in Maryland policy of State govern
ment, which is dramatically opposed to the set.
tied policy of Virginia, The Wings are the pre-
/ dominant party in Maryland, and hence the Wing
policy is the policy which regulates Maryland -
The Democrats are the predominant party in Viz
ginia, and hence the Democratic policy is the pol.
, ICY which regulates Virginia. Now, what does
the history ofthese States show The one, hav-
ing the superior endowmcnts, makes the least pro-
gress and SO far is this true, that the inferior State
has steadily advanced upon the superior, until
now she needs but little effort and time to become
herself the superior. Is this view of the subject
TO be without weight? Ought the people Of Vir-
glnia to act without reference to it All that we
ask IS that it be calmly and deliberately weighed
, PArRlorTsM appealsto you, in behalf Of the
Wing party. The Democratic party is strongly
tending towards monarchy. The unlimited use
of the veto, which it commends i, endowins
the Executive officer with kingly prerogatiye,
which the monarchs of England fear to exercise.
The Constitution presents the duties of each of
ITS officers in clear and unmistakable light; and
yet, with plain grant to the legislative depart
ment OF Government, to declare war, we see an
inexpedlent war commenced by the act of tho
President This deed done by Democratic Of
fcer,ls endorsed by the whole Democratic party.
In other words Democratic officers disrcspect the
Constitution, infringe upon its provisions, and are
still sustained by their adherents. To this tho
Wing party is opposed. 1t acknowledges no
guide but the Constitution, and its whole line
ofpolicy is an cxemplifcaGon of the principles Of
tins instrument. 81
But to the Vines OF VIRGINIA You believe
IN the efficacy of Wbig principles and you should
strive topromoe their Introduction into all sub
sequent administrations To do this you NUT
use all means to gain strength. The canvass in
which you are now engaged cam only effect
the nation directly by influencing the cleo
ton of Senator But the energy and action of
the present canvass, will not prove unavailing
IN that contest in which you must, next vearen.
gage II is true that all victories are commensu-
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