Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1832-12-27

th.s th<y sssses e.is without reducing the Ia
booriag elsss snplsy ed is them 70 the anne ,s.te
Of vsssalsxs and poverty ~hssa so~ ehsr.sserise,
coalition of psuperiso ssd d~grsd.,ioa. l. Ger
sainly not desir.hlsoe the soe,r,ry. i, i, rv,oi,
ing 20 the bess fcelisgs Of an American heart
aod ve trust may never be realized here.
Istelligen, and candid m.nuf.eturrrs nov ad.
nit thai their profits are large. aud that they can
reduced. This admissioa, and the appalling as-
peet Of Affairs in the svurh. ough, 20 induce the
moderate Tariff men, land We profess to be OF the
number,) Who love the Union better than any IA
vorise theory Of political economy, 10 70 for re-
dsefies Of A< dtites q, the re,r,us< .fandraL
and thus ave our hitherto h,pry country from
the horrors Of civil strife
Whatever &c may think Of the rashpe,, Of
South Carolina. in presenting the alternative Of
force or cs'icesson. We cannot hesitate TO a.lop,
the least objectionable course. The general re-
rernmens has the ps,ser, I've will not saw the
right to crush that State; but the inquiry will
naturally suggest itself-wilI such q course work
future good to our country Caa we satisfy our
eonseienccs that We will be sustained ia such .
bloody purpose by the ruler Of high Heaven. ~ no
Looks alike upon the weak aud To. powerful \.
Il noe better 10 incur the brand OF ,naidity from
marrow minds, than 10 be subjee, to the ACCUSE.
ton oil our Own bosoms, that NC lack macn,nimi-
~ aud that our triumph 10 stained BY the blood
o. our brethrca' For ourselves, we cannot hes-
tate-~e will not cenScm thar force he uard a.
ydinsi South Carolina, mad or deiuded though,
she be. The stronger brother must use forbcar-
ance towards the ~eaker--se must make the ss-
criies, because il can be made without dishouor.
" Of the whole country.
Weuuss our worthy representative in Congress
will feel himself justified in miDgiing his voice
with the voice, Of those rrho are for peace. We
cannot suffer our mind 10 contemplate the horrors
which must ensue, f the sword be once drawn;
Tor We are satisfied. from the nature Of things,
and from observation, that though the War may
b~gin in South Carolina, II Kill not end a.ere.-
The whole Southern country will be involved;
and oceans Of tears will not eff.cc the r-eoilce
ton Of the dreadful scenes which will Inevitably
follow.
"The Union must be preseryed;" bu, il can
Her~r be preserpei 6y force. IL will not be worth
preservation by such means We look to Mr.
CLAY as tile master spirit who can iuil the storm.
Let him step forward va iiis dark hour Of hi.
countrys peril, to the Gag Of the Union,
its broad stripes and bright stars" INSTANCE, and
unfsded- One word Of peace from him, At hi,
moment, will confer an immortality upon his and
HE eOuniry's name worth more than the brighte.,
wreath Of the boidcst eonqueror; and thousands
who have heretofore doubted his wisdom, and
failed TO appreciate his purity Of purpose, will
hail him ~ The noblest son Of the Repubiic-
Numerous public meetings have been held in
Boston and New York, denouncing the course Of
South Carolina, approving the presidents pro-
eiamation. and pledsins themselves to sustain him
ia the execution Of the laws. These meeting.
arc no doubt the result Of patriotic impulse; bu,
we very much fear their effect will h< di..=::ou.
to the country. There il danger ths, the spri,
OF resistance in The South, which il is designed c
suedue, will not only be augmented, but inGsm-
ed. For this reason, ve could have ished there
had been more deliberation. This is not the time
Tor indammable matter to be thrown forth. The
questions in controversy are not between nation.
unconneeted by kindred ties, but between bro
thren Of the same family. Besides, too, il look s
= little singular, 90 see old MassAchusetts-so
tardy when foreign enemies infested our shores
now 30 prompt in The display Of . war.Tke Atti-
tude towards = sister State Will she have M
ScrupleS now, about STATE Boundaries? Is she
more willing to fight her brothers, tLan she ~ss
to encounter fOrvign foe
! Welesrn from Richmond. that public meetings
have been held on the South side OF Jaiaes River.
at which the doctrines Of the Presidents proeis-
nation have been strongly rrprobsted, As ultra
FEDERAL and tending TO consolidation II 10 stated.
too, ihat "Old Roanoke" las SIR Randolph is
Familiarity ealled) is dcnouneins the Executive in
terms OF uhmsasured severity. lie say the Pre-
sidrnt has assumed TO himself more power than a
Turkish BAShaw.
The Senate OF Virginia has taken a recess IN
I'll Monday the 5ia inst. IL wiIl be rveollessr,,
that this body has no power TO originate L,lIs.
and consequently must swsi, the ssi,on Of the
House Of Delegates
~ I'm the first page of to-slsy's paper, v IN be
found the Address IL thc South Carolina Con-
vention 10 the people cf the United States We
heretofore made aR extract from, this Address.
but "a order that tie reader nisrs have IN epe,,o
neeted view 81 thc arguments u;sot. ubieI, the
South Carolina qualification doetripc i bs- a. ve
are nov induced 70 publish " euiire. G,o,r,p.r
FlO{d's message - siso gwen many a our r,,,,
srs having expressed desiye 70 scr a. Ever,
ng 10 ieiH'ioo 10 This Saoncoious and At pre- sett
all-s6soTbiag subject the nrolslle ,li.s,latio =,
the Union. followed BY ~ the horrible sernr. 81
HHs urinary eisil var,--is very naturally Iook ssl
I for 9Th no little ,i.gr-. ~ -. -,