Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-01-24

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Liberty and UIon-no,s and forever, one
ann "isrpdrdofe" WEBTEn-
II the writer of these articles has deemed
1t exPedient To sound the alarm, that the peo-
pie may be stirred up, and led 10 understand
the tire mendous consequences with which the
impending crisis Is fraught, it is surely not
because there Is pleasure IN the performance
OF such task. The dark side of human e.
vents has no charms for him-and nothing
but sense OF duty has led him to dwell up
on a theme so gloomy and uuwelcome.
As intimated in the last number, his chief
design, In assuming the unenyiable Office of
newspaper writer, was none other than TO eff
fect-so far rs TO that end his humble efforts
could be useful-the expression on this sub
Ject, Of the voice Of Jefferson, by "A pume-
rous, respectable, and imposing a county
meeting as practicable. His most sangsine
wishes on that subject, having been more than
realised by the overwhelming and unusually
unanimous assemblsgc Of Monday LASTLY
whose resolves, the sentiments of this COM
munity have been proclaimed in no equiyocal
Iorm-f was not contemplated to obtrude
further upon the intelligent readers Of the
Free Press his certainly untalented, and per.
haPs unacceptable reflections upon the all.
absorbing subject now under consideration.
As well, however, through respect for the re-
l..
bly, conceives in this matter greatly erring
editor OF this paper, as from higher consider.
suons growing out Of the paramount npos-
lance oil the questions involved, he is induced
further to offer a brief rejoinder to the last
editorial reply: And in doing so, for greater
convenience sake, he will assume the more "a
miliar form Of personal address
ID the drst place, then, you appear 10 take
somew hat unkindiy, that the words "poi-
sonous doctrines" were applied TO four for
mer editorial. " on this point an apology be
que TO the spirit Of courteous and digniRed
controversy. 1t IS cheerfully rendered In dis
claiming any intention Of preferrIng a charve
against you, Of deignsdly intoxicating poison
Gus Doctrines" And here may be permit
ted to remark, that perhaps you greatly wrong
your friends, IN charging them with seeming
not very reluctant TO believe In the idea Of
Eastern seduction. Regret-stronEIy felt re-
greet, was the only feeling excited In the
minds OF your constituents, at seeing the sen-
ti"ents which you have deemed Il your duty
70 declare And IN truth, IL such sentiment
as That above alluded 70, did prevail, Il would
De out natural and not unpardonable error.
To sPPrchend lest the pure bTeezes of our
mountain atmosphere may have Iost some
thing OF their invigoratlng IRE shness, In being
waited over the intervening spsee between "a
and Underwater. Indeed, your frank ayo,waI
= mat you bad not reflected much upon the
question OF the right Of peaceful seceesion. h
aoundantly satisfactory on tbIs point; for n
almost admits that your generous sympathv
lot our southern brethren "a feeling vhiek.
when governed and restrained by a para,
mount sense Of duty, challenges . response
ron every honorable and humane heart) had
~ some measure gained a temporary sscen-
dency over your better judgment.
-~Kft uH fow adverf f,,v =. ,,...,.....s A.. a. =
trine you reiierate and sEain contend for. 10
VII; That tho Union cannot be preserved
y torce :" o. ~ other words as 6efors de-
eihree, IN substance, that {" you would not.
20 any event, consent that force should be ~.
sorted 70, on the part Of the General Covern-
ment, IN exaetiBg from 3. Carolina obedIenee
10 The Constitution and The laws Of IRE lana
Let ,is see II this Be not iantamount 20 a per-
n's.,on for any Stats 70 seParats herself from
The Union II pleasure.
So''th Carolina, IN spzFoxysm Of anETy az.
e.enenss proudly aings herself back upon
what she b pieasod 70 term her reserved -.
vsFeigntyI sud solemnly asciars, by hsr -
.Htuteo authorities, that certain important
avs % Congress ahall not Be- snforeeS b.
yona eoftAin day fixed, within her borden
orS@n,Ses an army q 1900 men, Coz Ire A.
yoSea purpose Of rssistiag any atssaps thsf
nay - made % enfsFes c,a.sdtenN. -.
n1ores--by system q inqaisitorial lss, o-sG.'
s"a otnsr such lsgialativa Raeaissry. uls.sss
penal for her own citizsas % ohsv ~. 49,
% .heR common country And n sro.g al
masses ne very weihin ring VIA los,S Srr-
e.e,'N.lohs that, rather than submit, she all
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