Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-29

II 10 TO the agricultural potion oil
our community that we must look for
the preservation Of our Liberties. The
simplicity Of their manners and their
isolated situation, enable them 70
think. and judge, and act for them.
selves. UninRueneed by The power
Of sympathy with the many. and de.
void Of that restless excitability which
places the populace Of our cities in the
power Of every demagogue who Aa-
rangues them from the polls TO the
market place, and who can Gre them
either to acts Of destruction OF deed.
Of patriotism. this sober and indepen-
dent body Of ireemen govern their feel
ings by their reason. and their sections
by their sease Of right.
With what coaseiousness Of superb
GRITTY must the farmer look down upon
those who are chiIdishly tEinmphing in
the possession Of fine houses, fine fur.
niture and splendid equipages; and
with what pity must he regard those
who ara wearing out their lives and
energies, TO gain those gilded play.
things and gewgaws Of mature age
As for him, he tresds the imperial car.
pet with 80 much indifference ~ be
does the dusty pathway; and the grassy
bank affords more inviting seat than
the most luxurious ottoman o. fantsuil
From my heart, / honor the country.
man, in whatever situation he may Be
found. Look as the wagner beside
his team; the manline. OF bic gait
the flourish Of bis whip, the very wear.
ing q his hat, show that he is free.
man, that be feels mo superior. Con
trast him With the tourneymsn mecha.
mic a The city. The latter Il either {
eopyist Of others, ia = diaieFent ssatioE
in life, o. be Is embitseFed by jealousy
snd envy Of that class whom Sc styles
the urisloersey. and whom he imagined
70 Be leagued IN al unholy alliance ..
gainst the rights end privileges q hi
fellow-WorkmaR-
Lookat the wealthy laFmer---ths vnar
Of character end Intelligence. Wher
amoag bis laboFars, he gives them Che
night hard q fellowship. and eoaversel
with them e With feilow.countrynen
Ccnssions o. his own standing and Ia.
nuence, be assumes no superiosisv
bet admits them % bis houss. and IL
Ten % bis tabia. And, 81 their turn
they always regard him with that De-
fsTence and respect which is due, 40
70 his estate. BET 70 BE mihd end char
aeief.
How diGsrsnl l. fhs MA a. fogsan,
IN our cities, whose riches ere No ~
sult % e lifo devoted 70 esin. Hi
woFkmen. his clerks, his less seaIihy
nsighbogs. are those whose sosisiy y
most wisbes % avoid. Fesgful les
those with whorn he cannot help $50.
eiatiag "a the way 81 business, sboals
make The acqnsintance 90 opportunity
Of visiting him. be wraps himself % q
The mantle q self-eonsequencs - ihs
oniy wsY q preventing peFsoual eoa.
tacf. He looks a hm lofty m,ausioa
he hyeried seryents, and thinks Ell b..
heath him, whose means viii Eol 81.
able tham % live IN ne sane IuxuEy
ano oslenission. Having oommeneed
e : pedlas o. mechanic. he tries d
eanish q from his memory, snd strives
moro enxlously = keen lhis unkno1n
70 be ehaldren, shen he wonld % he'd
ne been . logger og 6efsuissr. He
would FsiAaf meet IN snsmy thnu iha
need e his father. a. a Ais own ear.
y days; 80 lis eoog-sigklsdnsss 30.
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