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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

Hhife- HGkL-IAs tie eI.sxea. n o,,.
village have much 10 their orn,,,, -
ed their attention. TO PAiniIny and xs.i,o
washing the OUTSIDE q ihelr bs,lsaIla-s
we insert the following n hoE-Hs -S-.--
thing may be drawn fru.a q IN h..
advantage ON the score q uil.l.v a.ss g.
oonOmy.
LsooAGEsfIS,Ls Hass zrsl !S-uoo, Nh,
UaSA--The bass Iog both 4. In
which must be first sacked uish hss
W1ter. IN a SMALL tab ca Essryira. aGA CO
vered, Go keep IA the sle4rn A .hen
should be passed an d,lid for-za. ;s.russssl.
hne sseNe, 90 obfAin me -four AZ ,6e
hIne- II taust tee Ps4i On zI,h = r.s,-
ter'S brush-txo coat are b~,.fr co.,
ssde work.
First To make a fnud &c tIe 30
and other parts q ~oo6ea hsu-.s .,
render them inoornbosaii.l..- sr.s r.r,.-
ing Tor bnek, tile, saouse vrersr .,,s ~, :,
Cast, 10 render thern sEaE.ervsoa,. f, 80
S@feT, and give thru a du-asSe "a
handsome appearance The u,r-,a~-
hons m each reciF- sEe 6re -Alir-s.--
Slack your hsne a. 5ef<e Ezsea.s lse4
S1y sax quarts. INTO - h1oh ia, &c ..s.r,
81 clean roOk sat lor zach CALM 4 -
Ser. u be entirely dissolved b. Issi.s-
and SKINNED clean ihen All :. &c
sAlions one quad - alum half = p.s.1-I
Il pa ash--the las u BE- s-rsdEsilv al
ded. four quarts a. Fac sus.d az \ "A
Wood ashes nnsa also be &1ssed aay
ooloriag matter may b. rssxed in ssrh
quantity a. o. give II The rsSsaEes sl.ase.
II AL look tsetteT than g.aSraa- ars H. "a
lasting a. date Il fnsss =. D., -, -
Old shingles must be krss esSAs,s a u,.fa
a stih broorn, When shis sssv a- 40
plbea u all stop the s-naa 49,.
prevent noss frurs rTsssnx. r-ndss
them rnooanba<tia4e. aad las many
years
SeoopA To make ah5SI;a.-a S.se~,
WHIT wssh EoE t'sssadsnEs. i,s.sSe "a
Osi- fake ebess izsnYs a usgi 49,.
storse ha1e: siack tAe sarse a. h-so-. !
add 0ne husarth ~ ps0und a uh-,ar
+ ~ euEua nium F~zlueriaed. 90 r.ou-s =
lo~f ~ osheE slgsr. thFee psnts a. ire
aosr fnAas ina0 q serv islla and E-E
basied Pssae. aaExh 80 yslly a@4 aas
I p0and cieAa gfe~, ds.uo3Eed 90 49,
sarDe manner c.kS.rf nrat srs Ao--Tt.s
aay b. apyised oosS ufth1a dooes. b-s
warEz, oafzsdc. q Wsn - ssnrr 49,
Esas fhHn p1isaeT q Pans. and rr.1,
lts hrllhzncy foS nansy years. sar -,
6fy - ore hsnsaseA a a s1r~n.-
aushlsg ognsl- The eaa 80 = 49,
Pre.'asuts 1850 n wusAsnroa =
washed wa q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

The Rev. In. Es~aass. q B,ss.. %. a..
'ercd . foreiese .d.ir-.. IN sAss ,a.r- is-s O-..-
her. sefar~ the Sss"d u vsx,.i., es.<B.s-s /.
'i's0orse - 'Ae IesnP-r..~e Ca~ve.x.s. "a CA>r-
'Os'e'siIie. 'a ,hr fotis-i-x s-r>s
When we return and tell what VIC
have seen and heard, the friends Of tenn
Pcrancc at the north. sir, will saw. II
As Of Cod" They will thank Him
and take courage. And when thu
are told that IN this Convention uerr
not only young men IN all the arJar
and enterprise of youth, and men An
middle iiic. deeply interesting and i'm
Portant rs are those classes to the COM
munity. but men also venerable Cor ace.
ior wisdom, experience, patriotism, and
P,ety-nen whom not only the peoyle
OF Virginia but Of the UNrTEp SIArr<.
have delighted 60 hooor-men Of al
Christian Denominations. and Of an DO
iItical parties; and hen We tell them
that we were received with the GREAT
est Kindness and the most fraiemsl cor
diaiity, and TINT we were highly hon
ored as feiioy 9helpcrs in tins great and
good cause, they viii be Reminded Of
the hmc when the south and the north.
an the day that tried mems souls. s,ood
SIDE by ssde. and through The gracious
AID of Divine Providence. were the
honored instruments Of achieving NC
tones which established their country
and they viii be IN
sPired with new hope that the tune I.
not distant when the north and The
south, and the east and the west. sh,ll
all unite, and through the sane era
cious and which Was vouchsafed to th-;r
fathers. be the bonored instruments or
achieving a still more glorious victory
"A victory over Mezseires-and Of c.
tablishing still more GLORIOUS Ixpr-
PENpENcE-ihat independence which
consists m sweet and willing obedience
to the King or KINGS and The LoEp or
LORDS, which Is indeed FREEDox.
and that the blessings of this 6reedo,u
may be extended To all people, and per-
Pctuated TO all ages
With these sentiments. sir. and
with emotions IN view Of the object f,r
which you are assembled, IN its endIeSs
results. which no words can expreSS
we bad You, sir, and this much rcspcct-
ed body. an ahectiOnaie farewell.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25
THE FREE PRESS.
PUBIIC PRINTER

The r-..iers q the Free Press will ,,onl.,e..
~ highly Er.iised vitA the snae1ed remark. of
Moss Smith saS Barton, Of Frederick, on the
nomination Of Mr.. Shepherd Cor the Office Of pub
lac priatcr.
Nr SHITH OF Frederick, said rise, Mr..
speaker 90 present 90 the house the nane Of
Mr. Samuel Shepherd. ~ . candidate Tor the
once OF public printer for the ensuing year
have but httls 70 say On the subject, and
sVsa Sere ! disposed 20 do IL, am disquaIi-
hed oy indi,Posstion, from speaking to any
Ieasth 10 bringing this candidate TO tn. no
tee % the hOsse. I have ooIy ~ rrn.rt :.
fact well known 90 w all, that he ha, ae,u-
ally done all TIE public printing for the state
ever since T. krichic Uas elected public prin-
Ter The whole speech, therefore, of the
gentleman from Botetourt, applies to Mr..
Shepherd, and contains not single fact ar
argument which doss not substantiate his
clam 70 tie ofsee IN question. As TO the ery
% Pr0-erIptioa Uhich has been raised. il i
Tie cuckoo song. eoostantly ehantsd, without
toree 90 @ssomg. You cannot nov start
Candidate foS any Office IN pgeferesee TO ano-
Their. bat you win hear that cry raised from
so@e quarter Hos does q apply here' %
~ a'teaPtsd 70 be raised, d0ubtIess, IN refer
eDes 10 Nr. Riches being the conductor Of
pubic jourpaI % . particular cast Of poli-
tirs- Bus, sir. sn called on 60 eject prin-
fer. net poblse journalist. and Z have no
ihias 70 do whh the politics % either Mr.
kltsAse 90 Nr. Skspherd. make nv selse-
ton on the very grounds designated BY the
gentleman from BOtstourt-that Mr. Shep-
herd has ZOE many years done the pubic
pr'nting. and entitled hissslf 70 our conf
denre, By Ire neatness. aeeuraey end des-
patch vfh vh'ch he has executed it-Csn-
ufssra s-en 20 fogEet that others have the
nEht ~ ifeen0n % opsnios. no bess than an
.@''.dasI ~ho nay bsPpsn 10 BE- = candidate
t9f "tnee, s1d that - ekaraetsrizing - pro
scriStsoa. ny vote sEaisss ore whose sseti-
Pisnss eondsDn, they put n praeiiee azaias,
~ ne very pr0scriptsSa which they Sc.
so'tsf e-eat thsi tso, vhh = tsndsncy in6-
niseiy 1oss InIurioas than can b. charged "a
~ V9s-eeesass n doing 20 they strike .
esoS g thaf elective fraaehiss which eonstI.
int, Ne Vssy ssssaes q PoPslsr liberty aod
Fogaaer aosessiEaty Bat, sF, the woizhii-
sss Feeeoa tof ny PreisreDes IN this parsieu-
ler esse. =, Nat tAs candidate have pruses.
sds sof the eS"daetog - = psw~papsT. uh,ls
TIE othsy is--asd uiii alssys sndeavog. a,
ear - ~ powsF extends, 70 separate a..
Baeiic pasrooegs fso@ the public press. BE-
ssnss hold thsir usioa % ~ IN ths hiEh.s
ssrss eorTUptiag sd daaEsFoas n its tsn
eracy The Dahiie prass asesssaFiiy possess
- nsost sxtsaziys an8 eoanasAinx $50
80 snd - Ne sEsFsiss q ths high tTuss
aaa'ssrt - -. q IL our asiy 90 Ssay 60
Nag hst eaa possibiy subsidira =
iai sn seg'ns. % uVAold The iassrsst. o
- po.t'eai party. let eur pablo touraai
N''a s>ea oshsr foe popular fave
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

SsSes< 1Asrvt~y-S-As.a.ar - L~-
Sa-@ns Ss,s~i Scr ounsA-r. s.-e-s~. - a
@~s'yss----is-sis. er-~ s-.a--.-. e ---y
A-sA r--s-<s.a<s'y - s-s-... No.
There has receady hem disrorey~d
m Salem, Mass, asd psaensed. /. n~r
and beautiful msserli. resen.hSnr ,sI.r
and linen. which holds out 90 fh- r,an-
uf1cturers % thus country the kssh uro-
mise at an original, beautiful and m
valuable hsne. Ear <zrp.sssnx n
strength and beauty Of texture th., a
linen. which u Is destined ~hnuv 4,
suPersede, as the culture Of n REQUIRE,
much less Labor and expense than Ar
and does MT hike that and similar ,n.-..-
mails, require 81 b. renewed annually
beng PERENNIAL and the ,s--r;s.-s.,5<,
al ~ for manufacturing h--in- fsr No.,
simple than either: and as .-rea. nl.ur-
al affinity for ooaorIng matters. ana "a,
requiring 10 LieaoAsae. bein- object. a
the highest Importance, give u a very
oecioed preference over thu. raannfsc-
ture- A few specimens q the manu-
fscfure 81 this mste<ial INTO snail f.a-
ey artacies have been Produced some of
winch beng colored of Ea-Sous tin..
present ssch beautiful sals-Lke ID
Pe1rance, as 90 have bee- actually N
some instances, mistaken fo- u. Iipo--
sesses this DECIDED ,dran.ar~ rhs- Z,
not oaly sustsins the ac-Io-, az IL,
uninjGred and Gndefaood. luh;-b !, :.
well known silk VIII me- d.. h,,- -.
repeated actiun Of water rather z-r--.-.
to strengthen and hssntifv A. Ia, A.
oertained 10 he the opin,oa II LoEel.
where they have offered n make The
experiment., that II can be span u-o<,
machinery.
- bel,eyed- from some s-.eciDen.
already Pr'dsoed. that pag-er 4 every
descrIPti1n NAV he manufactures: fro.,
II, PosseSSIngs2 Pe~riy Hh1ie-ness. dur.-
oihfy, beauty Of texture. and sr-.o-,rk.-
ness Of surface. unrIv1led ~ anv ccsse,
ever eesore manufactured IA ozT oO,.D-
Try And II as susoepai4,le q The a.o,.s
brilliant oolors, IN gram or osheruIs-
has As believed Co BE- the firsi -..z,.--s,i
Of the kind ever before discovered !,
thas country that holds oft The r.-osu,e.
OF 4 staple Commodity. saIk- linen All
cotton being eXotrcs, and the dlx,S.e-
rles of cour~e exotic: but tlzss --,a-e-i.I
Is indigenous, Is 4 native q ihis c.ss,-
Try, discovered BY anziiEe cIiIzen. one
OF her own daughter, uhsch oIrru-,-
stances, together with at intrinsic ror-h
seem peculiarly 10 enhance r. Vs:se 70
Us Ii a. Ofsea 20 any O.ae Ahs asay
wish % make experiments
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

TAr faiie~isg be.zsd-i. pe<., vhs<A se e.-
'r,<t from the ss-ekBn L.Arnpy Messenger, !.
frso th< -. of ST. Lssra CAsT.., Esa- os
N'"g Georsv sosat,. sad &c venture the opiaion
sh.f shis p--~n sicae rs essaxh to e,sahiish the
sasr.<ser of say n.s - port We .h.ii avail
c,r><ises Of c<hrr eees.ions To nake o.,r r->S,r.
h~rr-r s<sussasri .ith the -ht.sengrr. by e.-
tr.<tsfr o@. "a. rich nd varied sa,um.s.
WARRINGTON AND NAPOLEON.
THE CONTRAST.
Ursrd by . curiosity common ,o all
@r.nsrrs C.p<.sa Lo<kerby vtsste,l the tomb n
hoa2p>rtr. The spos ~here the tomb ss.n<is B,
oeiy ssses.sbs< BY tssket Ia -.s r.iled round
vah gwen p-i.ns. aud . .-nsisei vslkesl round !,
rxne ssd d-y 90 prevent approach within the mil
B<Aotd vh.f . eoafr,ss 20 h~rr,
Isoh<rors Eoa- dswa 60 d~eay-
Tx grsse 81 the go hoe d<srrsrd and iresr,
Nhs,- he o<k<r V ss-rkd in It, n.rbIe ,r,,v
Asd -sf'eri guards BY aiEht and BY day.
OA. .h.s %. the lie Of tise frr.
Ihsf IN desfh ti<y have i-ft ham tins lsne' -
Wa th< ero~. q th< tyr.at BE-. thirss'
As-t. noaasiex IN blood IN ih- steps of . THRONE
HID A< aart<rrd has thoa,anes To sgxr.adize
IN Er,n.,rur % soul xas t..-re none
In that bowen tr.nksrmj IN the eIs.i;
The end q rs es~erurn~ut .loae.
70 ssassfoa the Lstor, the axc. anil the rod
"Arn a isokS On rs aoshiagaess-tsousht Of IL,
B.st see shat Lar dsaerens scene
The tousb az the vali.ns .ad vis<,
kaeorapa>sd sreure b. ss psiiag OF green
Aai gts.n'ag IA White. n thos- tropical skies
DS.n down On the waste where ST Helena lies.
10, sanhers resort 10 ti.ss spot.
haa h~.1,y bo~s too a the shriae-
IN vEtae, how enviei thy lot,
he grave e.assos d.rkrn INV suien.ior ,li,;a-
N"r "aiiy Thy srishsaess. bas ssd. To its ss.iae.
VT. CnarsTrAS.-eouae u-.rrr and md
far eosJ-Sfnrr h.fh led NJ s<srzy-
tt1st tkou h<.ri of oo< Eal.e 90 has creed,
" sisoi-tSsIns Observation-Disclosures sv.y
"ss .uppers<d By rspsHe. vhile earth vas his
Pry'
Us % hira that thee honors .r- paid
AL has slsss rssss BE- ,s.r,ir,.-from whom
Ar the terrssi-I aaf,oas AFRAID
irss h yet sAoaid .risr from the cure Of hi.
doom.
toRb,
Nh no, he Ec~ poweriess nov,
haS shcus-ads ~oslid besr hsm Afsr:
% hss Ja<grruaut. hosss did thr~ bow
And .err AeSesfiy srush'd by the wheels Of hi.
As triumphant he rode through the rrd Geld. Of
vR.
u v'rtur. bsen. n~1shs bot = name
- AZ turn To the spSt we have passed
H guilt en- esuis N IN shame.
ne Esoa m has gr.se m.y be silently cast
As@'a'iaasst- uAsosseeSl-the serne hat = waste,
as.s YES, thou ast dumb 9th anasze-
IH w asasSsros slumb<rs b-lo--
W - tsaSTnage ton vcak Cor uIs pras.-,-
=. The gysf 20 profound thai e hafi-d all shou.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

Important Cerfyfoafe--Being Ssfis-
he'd from observation and experience.
as well As from Medical teStimoox-
that Ardent Spirit, rs drink, Is not on-
iy needless, but hurtful; and that the
entire disuse Of IL woald tend 10 promote
the health, the virtue and happiness ID
the communicate hereby express
our conviction. that should the citizen.
OF the United States. and especially all
YOUNG MEN, discountenance entire
ly the use Of II. they would not onIv
promote their Own personal henef,i
but the good Of our country and the
world.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

Jssyonssf. and the followers of NJ
Sosef. put Us Ckrisfiaoss 10 shame II.
uhen- VIC would rescue our country
from tins sencos inpat.f'on upon n
character. If we profess To be patriots
az ChnsiIsns, let Us unite our voices
and our examp,c against The use a ar
dent sparta
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

IL Is sasd, by DR.. Ed~.rds. that Nth
an hive years. more than 10. 0sg drunk
ards IN the T. States have ceased TO
Use any intoxicating dunk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

A ANONYMOUS msnaeIng letter hss been
published, Which speaks q The late FIRE II
London ~ only oas q ssfiss % eonaaxrs-
tons which r. msdhatsd against svsry public
building IN Engiand.
ENsss YSrk s,ar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25

- % g.
The following -SIn-Fks ooc,r - si.s-<-. .,--
hvered 20 tbe Grs'sd JoTy q tls- Ds.ssSss a 60
l"sDesa. By Chisf Jassice CssSca.
II IS more important To the welfare
OF society that cnmes should be prr-
vented than that they should be pun
ished. LIttle can BE- do,ofIy by Law
done Cor the prevention of oriraes.-
Something. however. may be ia4SsocofIy
done BY removing the temptation bT
throwing obstacles IN the way Il the
offender; and by the celeriiy. the GER
tainiy, and the duration II the PUNISH
Tnent. More stall NAV b. done bv tb~
moral power of public opinion. b. the
united vosoe and exeTti0ns q the We
and the good in favor e moral educa-
ton, and iise disuse e ardent spsrIts.
10 the use q ardent spsriis NAV ~ A.
trlbuted. u ~ believed more than ha,s
the enmes winch swell our 5ock~fr.-
IN general, there - little dif.cuIfv an
tracing them directly o. iudirucfir 4
that source. The man Ubo indui~r,
himself IN their use know. ps4 wh-n
10 stop. Each surcessiye drau-iYt rnt,.,
be stronger than the la.t, Or ia vsFsi
to hrs taste. lie soon lOses the sos,f,.
dcnce II his fellow men. IIis b,issns
fails his friends forsaie hirs b. -
comes pOor and Wretched his fsm,i,
suffers he loses al scilregect. az,
associsics with The most ai,anslsoe.l-
ready ior the worst q crimes. Tn.
doWnhill path from inieuuyeranoe .
CRIME - steep and slippery. Few "a,
stand, and fcwer siill resurn. Ina~m
Pcranee. j fear, - the besetnnz. a.
prevailing s'n n our oounsry. IN shi
lrcPeet the H,adoos, the woTshirFrrs n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-25
JAMES MADISON,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
ANDREW JACKSON.

.Hnofher.-The habit Of using Ar
dent SPint said President JefTersonl bv
men IN public Office, has produced more
INJURY TO the public service. and more
trouble FOR me, than any other cirrurn-
stance that has occurred IN the internal
concerns Of the Government. during
my Administration and, we're a.
commence my Administration agasn-
the first question that would aSk an
relation 10 every candidate for psbIsc
Office. should be: IL H. aJafofod 10 n,
use If ardent spirits.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-06-12
From the Illinois Journal.

EauALITy, MAY II, 1884.
We were honored today with several
speeches from the candidates for con-
gress and our state legislature.
Governor Reynolds took the lead, and
seemed to give general satisfaction in
making public his sentiments. They
were the same as has been expressed
elsewhere, and on all occasions. He
dwelt on the justice of the claims Of
those rangers who served in the last war
and who received no remuneration for
their snfferings aud wounds, in their
rountry's service. He hoped that the
gray heads Of our country, the pioneers
ut the West, who, through perls and
dangers had reclaimed this fair country
from savage wilds, would not be forgot.
ten by their country. He was a ranger
himself on our frontiers in the earliest
settlement Of on~ country, and knew
we'll the difficulties they had to encoun,
ter.
He wished the public lands reduced
SO as to he within the reach of every man
VINO wished to have home, that is to
actual settlers, hut he wished no adyan.
tage given to spectators.
He hoped that congress would com.
Pensate the late Volunteers for lost hor-
ses, he had lahored to have that obiect
effected, and il it is done, it will be ow-
ing mainly to his exertions, in fine. in
a'' his measures proposed, he ha. sinrIy
inc prosperity and welfare Of our coSn.
Try and its people in view.
Mr.. Snyder followed, and made a We.
ry handsome address, pretty much in
the track Of gov. Reynolds, though, not
quite as many interesting
Some of which are import.
ant, and was anxious to hear his opin.
ions upon. He differed with governor
II. IN some minor points, on the bank
question, both agreeing on the general
principle that we should have some inst;.
tuition Of the kind to regulate our chr.
rency, and facilitate the fiscal ope ration.
- our government.
oa the subject If The Public Lands.
mere was some difference in their plans
both, however, having the same object
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-06-12

" Mr.. Speaker STEVENSON has been
nominated minister to England, and NAH.
LON DICKERsoN, late senator from New Jer
sey, minister to Russia. Their nomina.
tons are not yet confirmed. Messrs. Suth.
erland, of Pennsylvania, Wilde and Wayne
Of Geo, Bell and Polk, Of Tennessee, and
Speight of North Carolina, are competitors
for Mr. Stevenson's place. Polk is the ex.
ecutive candidate. and has the better
chance Of success.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-06-12

individuals. &c. l was seated in con-
spicuous place in the room, and was rem
dered by my Genius invisible to mortal
eyes and could hear and see al The delib-
'erations of this August assembly.
In a short time saw Signior Rardus ap
proach, and in his train nearly all whom |
had previously seen at the small edifice in
the night. The company being seated,
Signior Lentus was plsced in the chair;
which, as was informed, gave him powet
to decide questions Of order. and Signior
Fall0z was chosen scribe. Don Creperus
was about to proceed with The business as
signed HIM by the former committee, when
Ia fippant fellow in the room, who appear
led to belong to the opposite, seemed anx-
ious TO debate on the merits of the question
which so agitated the people. "This gen
!teman." said my guide, is Lord Don BIN
|dus, who values himself on his descent
from -reat ancestors, without once taking
into consideration what great descenti
was. He also is seeking the honor Of rep
resenting the people Of this shire in the
provincial council, in opposition to Signio'
Bdrdus.' He was not permitted, howev.
|er, to Join in debate, being opposed BY
Ecclnsinssio~s, Sig nior Lentus, and Signio'
Bnrdus, who, in consequence of the alb.
-ence of Don Morosus composed major.
NV of the committee, and as such assumed
he power of directing the manner Of pro
reeding. So the business was conducted
according to the arrangement made by
them. until at length they finished the pre-
iiminary matters, and the chairman pro-
ceeded to propose the adoption of each res
olution, separately. heard about twenty
voices raised 10 sanction each, as 1t was
proposed.
Having finished this business, the people
began to withdraw, and some began to
shout for JOY, when the tumult, and my
curiosity, excited by what had heard and
seen, were too powerful for The feeble bonds
of sleep; and just as the chairman was
about retiring from his station, awoke.
| found the chill dews of evening were
falling around me, the voice Of the whip
poor will had taken place Of the singing of
other birds of spring, and the stars wee
beginning to twinkle in the heavens. /
reiraced by steps homewards, and after be-
ing comfortably seated at my desk, and
having lighted a candle, began to refect
IN the strangeness of my vision; and Think
ing it might be interesting to the world to
hear of such things as do not happen III
our own county, have written the sub
stance of what saw and heard, for The use
of the public.
Yours, with respect,
TIMOTHY SLEEPER.
Mount Sopor, June 4;h, 1884.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-06-12
RANDOLPII'S SPEECH,


Mr.. Cook, moved to amend the se-
|cond member of the resolution. by stri-
king out the Proviso, (Which di>qualiti
ed ministers from being elected to the
legislature.)
Mr.. Randolph then said: To me
this is an almost unlocked for PROPOSE
ton. There is not one single article OF
my political creed, about which have
not greater disposition to doubt than
of the proprirty of excluding class of
men, dedicated to the office of religion.
from the possession of political power.
A gentleman told us, that but for the in
sertion Of the provso in the constitution.
he should he for excluding them from
the Legislature. l would much rather
vote to strike out the whole, and leave
the constitution as il now stands; and
for this plain reason. lam, and have been
aud ever shall be, practical man; and
when meet with legislative pruvisos
of this kind, | rather smile at the fears
that dictated them, than applaud the
caution which they exhibit.-The con.
stituiion is just as safe wilhou, as with
them. The legislature of Virginia can
not, and il itcould it dare not, attempt
such legislation as is forbidden in the
body Of this resolution. l feel myself
perfectly safe. ] find somewhere else.
Il provision that we shall have no order,
ofnobility in this country. Who dreams
We ever can? Sir, when the time shall
come, when the people Of this country
are ripe for union Of church ana state,
or for orders Of nobility either, they will
have them in spite of all the moth eaten
parchment in YOUR archives. Ifearlessly
pronounce that the admission Of gentle.
men of the cloth in your legislative halls
is ,pso facto the union of church and state.
Sir, are there no other conside ralions
which weigh with US in altering? nor in
keeping the constitution as iii ia They
are now excluded. Are there no other
considerations; none that every well
regulated mind belonging to the cleri-
cal profession ought Of itself to suggest?
| have had the pleasure Il was about to-
say, have had tho honor, but the term
would be misplacedD to be acquainted
with many Of them; with men Of the
most unaffected piety, Of high attain
ments and great talents; and who, more
over, ever clothed with that humility
which is the Alpha and Omega Of tn
christian character--yes, sir, it's all in all
and ! never knew one Of them who dare
to trust himself in such situation
Not one, who, If such an offer had been
made him, might not justly have said.
lead US not into temptation" Sir, VIVA,
are the Offices Of the clerical body? d
'hey not mingle among all classes Of SO,
ciety, and, ab"ve all, in the domestic cir
he: Is not their influence then perms-
aent TO that Of all others? Is il not the,
duty to serve a master whose kingdom