Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-12-04


~ which .. the just reward Of patriotic and
yrtuous life.
RssSirr<, That We retain undiminished con-
hdenec IN the capacity Of Andrew Jackson 10
perform all the high duties imposed on him
oy has exalted station, and IN the honesty Of
purpose with which that capacity y al be En-
srted. IN the difficult erise, which may arise
to eoufound the spirit % eoofusioo. sod to pre-
serve 10 our country that order. "IIeavea's |
hrst law" which the evil spirits Of the day /
are msdly seeking 10 destroy.
RssS{rsI, That when taking . retrospect
Of the life Of Andrew Jackson, ~hether eiyiI /
or military, Nc see every cause 10 admire /
the profound tact and wisdom with which his !
high and varsed duties have been performed !
and with that COW iet,oo 20 feel and declare |
the gratitude snd affection With which our |
hearts swell NJ the mentioo Of his name ~
connected wIth any Of the many distinguish
ed sets OF patriotism and usefulness with |
which his life 10 marked.
Resefrsi, That on oil the occasions in whie !
he has been called 10 perform his part. we
behold the same ste ady mind acting Of itself; |
the same bold, resolu,e, uade Whiting spirit,
equal 10 the emergency. the offspring Of .
pure aSd virtuous patriotism Whether We
eonteDplate him engaged in the tented field,
opposing the open and avowed invaders, and
sdyerssries OF the soil and liberties Of our
country. or employed in resisting the more
dangerous, because more insidious, devices Of
the Politician and None mooger. We be-
hold him on the Odd Of December, 1914,
obey ing the bold and patriotic spirit which
told him, Lhsf th<R rss iks z0neai, eyel with
the handful Of troops with him. 10 strike =
blow aiihe adversary. unprePared and not ex-
Peeting such vigor from its dispersed oppo-
nents, thereby teaching the invader caution,
and giving time for his approaching comrades
TO reach the scene Of their destined glory
eonsummaied on the memorable Sth Of Janua-
~, 1915 We behold the same spirit char
acterislng his civil Administration Of our
country, when drawn into controversy with
that baicfui generalization Of gull snd fraud
The UiAifsd States BaAk. Trusting, also, in
thls instance, Go the patriotism OF his fellow
citizens and their hrmness in adhering at any
sseriEee TO their pure and noble aversion 10
this mammoth Of Roa1y and fraud, as he did on
the memorable I'D Of December, 1914, TO
the courage and hdeiity Of an army which
fulfilled his expectations, he struck blow
/ AZ this creature Of the law. aspiring To be the
master Of its creators and We shall see a
Like glorious result -Wo- believe that the
portion Of his constituents, here assembled,
will be found as true and faithful 10 their
principles, as was that army on which in
days Of old. he 50 boldly relied.
ResOtrsa, That satisfied a. Nc have deela-
red ourselves TO DO with the acts and conduct
OF our President; TO prevent all mistake. IRE
repeat. We desire no change, aud least OF all,
such change as would be accomplished by q
unioo amongst such champions rs Henry
Clay, John G. Calhoun. Ben amin w. Leigh,
Daniel Webster, and that 4" pure and immacu-
late personsge," George Poindexter.
Not such change as Henry, Clay would ae-
eonPiish; for in him behold = chief. not con-
tent TO rely on the support which virtuous
People. animated By virtuOus sentiments aud
enotioo-, can give but, regardless Of the
prsneiples on which our government Is found
ed, seeks such support a. patronage can giTe
To power. such support as mooey can derive
from 4 corrupt psopIe-losi to all the noble
qualities which entItIe and secure 10 q ma
tioa its freedom Give Us patronage, said he.
AID ne will acquire power and maintain il.
IL Was the same sentiment, breathed BY the
same nan that ovegW kelmed the liberties Of
Rome. ." With money" sid Cesar, - sill
get men. and y 18th men ] will get power
We Sant no President who has the iDelina-
ton TO adopt the principles Of Cesar. or one
" no thInks his felloW-eItlzens leVelIed to an
equality with the Romans IN that degenerate
day.
Not such change as John C.. Calhoun may
cause, for from him ue can AlOno xpeet wild
uPrO7r and confusion and such acts a. an
Z" ArehaHgel ruined" would commit
! Nor such change a. Leigh may cause for,
ignorant Of his political prIaeiPles, we cannot
/ imagine what that change BsSy be; but
enough Of kis public eourSe has been develop
ed 20 satisfy as that he . unit To be the Pre-
sideBs Of free People.
Not such change a. Daniel Webster might
accomplish We cannot forget that ~ vas
/ IN times past, the Champion SsAa-ChIsf of
that party which could. when an nsolent and
savage foe invaded our sacred soil, and threat
ened ali the horrors Of marches warfare
upon our coast, women and children, and that
foe had been gioriously repeIIed, their foul
I footsteps DollutiOa washed out by their
blood, see no cause Of Joy, no motive 20 rem
der thanks 90 the Great BEING who had Ieni
ibe strength Of Iiss arm, and the light % HIS
eountsnsnee 10 the great chief ubo triumph
ed
Iea.f a sIl do - desire sish shaagr - thu I'm
ssssslas- Prcsii-ns pro l,ra- a the Sehsse voaie
iasrOioee sasong The obl-ctiOe 20 An zen
oasly D. eiissird tnse dafe MT trust u % sOrts;
:" III hsSdy sind thai kisses al q me-ta,
j. haslsed uIthin ths holiO~ mine VI earth,
Asd viil ne hearH."
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vipdosn p~issiDiss q cIiiscr su,sld ptodss-c,
sad % desire s,seh cssngs eOaeeTt 80 harulO-
ny znsoeg tis<rs sosiid osusc. u0ald I-ssr Like
he ho~,s a fsiicn Angris. ssdooed from G.siv.
tAith 80 atr sfitIs 80 ~ tnS ~ ~ tpNest ~ tssas
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