Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-06-16

chanting stream. BUT a few wears ago
the thundcrs Of artillery frighted the
beasts OF the forest from their caves, and
Tue Paic-faccs and Indians crimsoucd its
Tide with the mingled torrent OF their
blood. But Peace has chased away the
clouds oil =" grim -visaged war" and, aided
by her hand maiden Industry. is daily n.
pcnins new stores OF Plenty 10 invite the
poor from their abodes of want tn land
literally" flowing with milk and honey
No'hln. could more fully demonstrate the
excellent policy Of the American system.
Than the visible blessing. which its propi
tious influence has introduced amonr ,h.
'abouring classes Of the community. IL
rewards industry. and nourishes that g
quality upon which Repub!canism is
founded. nv preventing the monopoly Of
wealth and power II create. a constant
demand for all the productions Of art. and
the humblcst talcn, is thus rendered IN.
Ueans Of multiplying the comfort. and
privileges Of its posscssor A conviction
oil these truths, and the general alarm
created by Gen. Jackson's avowcd host;li.
~ TO this system is producing a great &c.
formation Of public sentiment in regard to
Mr.. Clay-who is viewed by every one
rs ITS most efficient supporter-as The pa
iron oi industry. and the poor mans b-ne
factor. Herein consists the snrest guar
anty OF MIR Claws election &C. the Presi
dency II enables us 10 enlist tho self
interest OF the people in his behalf. The
very bread which nourisbes them. aud the
rooi that shelters them. arc subject Ia
common peril with The great national sys-
TEN with which the glory Of Henry Clay
$50 intimately blended. and the people
VIII never again elect man. who, by
overturnins that system, would be invsd
ing their homes with the sword Of de- sofa.
ton and ruin
Politics have become 81 CORRUPTED and
stale. that no man who covcis character
Tor dignity ard good sense, will discuss
them nova. days But l cannot helm fee,
ing that anxiety which every good citizen
should DC inspired with. in regard TO the
course which +" NY owr. my native land, :"
w'ii take. at the coming Presidential cleo
ZION; and cannot but rejoice that NIessrs.
Tyler and Tazewell have so nobly resisted
the secret encroachmeIts which have been
so insidiously made upon the Consti,u.
ton. thus proving that they would not.
like stupid and servile Turks. obey the
dcspotic temper Of their leader, when il
conspired against public liberty. Mr.
Iazewcll has acted like the noble Brutu..
IN loving RENE better than Caesar. And
he might. in justification OF his remarks
against the President, have exclaimed.
because he was valiant, honored him !:
but because he was ambitious, I slew him +"
This city IS growing very rapidly IL
Is supported by a solid anil wealthy trade
IN tbs hands Of an industrious and enter
( Prising population. Rail Road is about
To be constructed. which will connect il
with Lexington. and bring a vast quantity
/ Of produce to its market. which otherwise
would be FILTERED away through different
channels 10 was also. by an act OF the
last Congress. allowed 20 open a port Of
entry. which will improve very much
both the shipping and mercantile iutere.t
I OF the state ING
Under the law Of the last session Of
the legislature requiring septenniaI
election Of clerks, -the FIRST To take
place ia June 1851, the court Of thi.
county proceeded on Monday last TO
the performance of that duty; when
Thomas 4. Tidball. Esq. the former
clerk, was unanimously reelected for
the seven years ensuing.
A proposition was then made to no
into an election Of attorney for the
commonwealth, on the ground that, as
I the new constitution established. in
TACT. new government, all Offices
should begin Ge moro. To this il was
replied that there was no lar au,horiZ-
ing such an election, and that, in the
absence OF any command 20 change,
the old order Of things must continue.
The latter position was sustained, by
vote Of 81 magistrates against 5.
AZ the same sitting Of the court the
following gentlemen were recommend
cd To the executive as suitable persons
to be commissioned as magistrates for
the county:
John s Dawson Franci. n. Wbi,;-g
John iiu't J1hn Richards
Robert VI Marshall Nash !. Corlon
.lsmcs Gibson Philip srith
IalisfCrrD S,riiling James u llaH
Nbran Niii,r Richard W Bar,.u
Charles a. Clark JOSIAH ioekhsft
These, added 10 those nov in com.
mission. will make the number Of ma
gistrates 90 the county SIS.
~ the sitting vt tie corporation
court 81 Winchester on Friday last.
l.cnucl Bent, Esq. was reelected
cierk Tor the ensuing seven ycsrs.
NiBehes'er Republican.
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