Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-08-01


The following IS IA extract lr.u he .tire,,
o! ih.~ eminent statesman 10 r-,..y To enc IRON,
lhr Hon. J. /. SrOv, on behalf %; shs peo5,o Of
HuHalo;-
VI. Rsecrisr aal ltil,ir-Cii;.sn,
The journey, which has brought me in
the midst Of ) on. VAS undertaken 10 af-
ford me al opportunity, which had long
desired, but never before enjoyed, of
viewing some OF the lakes. tie country
bordering upon them, the wonderful ca.
| taract in your ncighboThood. end the
Csnsdas.-I had no wish. duIing lis per-
Torrance. 10 attract public attention or
10 be the object Of any public demonstra-
tons. expected indeed 10 meet. aud |
take great pleasure in acknowledging that
| have every where met. with individual
kindness, personal respect, and friendly
consideration. But. sllbough it is my
wish to pass on quietly without display
or parade. ! am penetrated with r.nlI-
rnents Of gratitude for tho manifestation
! of attachment aud confidence With which
| am honored in this beautiful city Of tie
lakes. ] thank you, most cordially thank
you. for them all.
This u not a suitable occasion, and,
perhaps, am not III person 10 cNpa,iaio
hero, on the condition OF our pubic az
fairs but ] trust that shall be excused
Tor saying few ords TO those Who con
car ~ opinion with ne, without intend.
ing the slightest offence 10 any present.
II there be any PRESENT. from whom II Is
MY misfortune 10 differ. We believe
Ihst there IS radical NAL administration
OF the government; that great interests O:
The country are Lodten down that now
and dangerous principles and practices
have been introduced and continued .
that festful conjunctioE Of the puIss
and the swofd IA tue same bands. nlfea.
| dy 1isT1lng,y siInug, j. porseveTu gig
attempted that tho constitution hss been
grossly violated and that BY ihe sasi &C.
emulation 81 executive power. actusl
aud mediisiod, our system Is rapidly tend
ing towards an elective monarchy
Those are ear convistIens, honestly aud
sincerely entertained. They prescribe to
us the duties which we have 20 perform
towards our cosn'Fy. To correct past
evils and - avert impending dsngon We
see 20 eGeelusl ieHsdy but IN n change
Of our rnlsD. The opposition constitutes
ibc majority gqussilonsbly The majoii-
iy--oi the Ration. A srca: responsibility,
therefore. attaches 70 IL. II defeated. it
will be defeated by IS own divisions. end
not by the merit Of ibo principles OF iis
opponent. These divisions are. ~ he
same tims our weakness anil hls strength.
Are ve not then called upon. Air. Re.
cordrT and fell,w.c,llzeDs hy ihs highest
~ dutcs 10 our county. O. ils fec insii.
iuiions. 60 p1''efiiy snd 10 iae world. o.
/ fisr above Oh local prriucices srd per-
s5uai ps1ih'i'ist 90 dis,sfi nil cal'a'cul
I qpsf'Ions. i3 disfe gard every subordinate
I point and I genuine .rIi n coupf0.
misc and corcrsi1n. uuiIuk heafi and
hand % preserve. Ga ourtriysg tlu bieEs-
/ inEs Of free fpysinmept wisely hone.t.
Ily and lsrhiu,.v administered, aud %
&c hato received them FROM our flihc5s
I 90 irlusmit them io our lhiIdIca. Should
ws not Justly subject ourselves 10 cicfnsl
rrprorch u 80 permitted our drI-reocr'
about more men % biinE defeat and de-
asief upon cor cause Our pimciplc,
arc impoiishsble. bat men lava bot a
ilseiinx existence. and afe themseltes
liable % change snd corruption during BE-.
bfiet continuance.
IL nay name creates any obstacle ir
. cordial union aId hafmory s.. away with b.
ADD concentrate upon some individual
moro acceptable 20 90 branches Of he
I. opposition. Whist ~ public man worth
vho IS not ever ready 70 acuGce himself
F. lof fac good oi his country I have on.
sGs -tc3iy desired rcdfemept vet ia.
ere ID when. rousisieni'Y uiih iha datir.
add oi.isau4al sbicG eve. caa 500.
( oatIY ieiue So ssleDn sold,- cover
81 aiL scaJ snd uogndr inflicted 81