Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-07-11


institution Of government among men,
II is. 10 my mind. certain shat under q
system like ours. aud In communities like
those whieh compose the population Of
these States. the solution Of question
embIacing such considerations cannot
long ROMAN in doubt. Private interest
and individual efforts. under mistaken i'm
pressions as 70 is tendency, may. indeed.
obstruet and delay, bot they cannot con-
troll ITS final sdjustmens. On the contrary.
We cannot be deceived in believing that
the period Is rapidly approaching when
those efforts will be discontinued. when
personal considerations will, unav daily
be merged in the general current Of pub
lie sentiment. and when the common IN
tcresi. in this respect. viii be placed on
its only true and solid foundation, by tho
adoption Of the measure referred TO with
the appreciation Of the People.
The views which you have taken Of
particular points IN our foreign relations.
which recently presented a very unlavor-
able aspect. are conceived in The same
just and enlightened spirit. Tho long
contested question between Great Britain
and ourselves in relation 10 TIE NoTtheas-
tern boundary, there il reason 10 hope. is
in fair way for a speedy and amicable
settlement. aud the troubles on the Cana.
dian border have. am persuaded. passed
their most dangerous crisis.
To cultivate spiriI Of liberal concession
in our public relations. and. at the sam G
time, 10 maintain. with eve'y Power, our
national honor uaimpaired. sie properly
regarded by you arifIsts Of the highest
nature. Experience has shown that these
can be best discharged by invariably de-
msnding justice ourselves, and as invsri-
ably pursuing the same line Of conduct
towards others. A momebtaTy fofgeaul.
ness Of the latter and great duty, by n
small number Of our citizens on The North.
sfn frontier. had well nigh broken or TIE
peaceful relations OF two great nations.
anl exposed 10 isrePat injufy lie x arr
ss, iaisrssts.oi milloos of people. impellsd
10 the most amicahle iniercourse by the
strong tics OF reciprocal interests, n com.
rnon origir and common language
The Injurious consequences Fof :
war between them, not only 10 4he
particular Interests Of each. but 20
those also Of MANKIND, could not well be
exaggerated. Ii msy5 indeed. be saf. IL
affirmed. chat there are not1W6 other "a.
tons in the world. awsr between whom
would severe many ties. or who are ca
psble Of infliciiug upon eachF other
such complicated and diversified evils
Although these considerations have 90
weiyht, and would probably receive fI5m
neither moe than passing regret, 10 re
specific ihe. prosecution Of a war rendlfeL
indispensable by a due regard TO the ma
uonai character, they could not be con-
tempiAted without the deepest sorrow a.
the result OF ostes: brought upon the
two countries without necessity.
That the steps ~hish we're TAX en- TO pre-
serve the public faith and p sSpps-.a dis.
order IN that quarter Produced. in the
then state ofpublic fssliag on the froniier,
dissatisfaction. even wilh personS enssr-
tsining, IN other respects. the meat eorrecl
views. did.not GiSappoint me. Trusting,
however. 10 The good sense and ultimate
just feeling OF myeountrymeu.%I was per-
suAded that those unfayorable impressions
would be Of short duration: aud. &c Ebaa
even thought otherwise, I could cot. i
humbly hope, have been deferred from
The performance Of an obvious ttty by
personal coatide rations. All velfsdispcs.
ed persons now see the matter In is true
light; all feel that the obligations which
public Law imposes on civilized nations.
and OF which republican goveEament&
should be most rigidly obFsrvsnt, we're
for moment lost sightOf. and that 10 an
extent which. If persisted 10. would have
rendered war inevitable. II Affords me
pleasure 10 learn that the course takenwas,
in your opinion. me best that could, under
the circumstances Of the maTaent, have
been pursued, and that the eouniry has
been saved from a great calamity by lie
adoption. The danger Of hostile COLI.
sion arising from ihis source having. as I
hope, ps sed away-the asperiiies Of the
nom ent IN a great degree having been
ollayed and an opportunity for cool reflec.
uoa afforded. we may, am sure, count
With confidence upon yisilant support
by our citizens OF those great REinciples Of
inisrnaiionnl justice, The mainiensnee. Of
which IS alike indispensable to the pressr.
WALTON Of social order aud the peace Of the
world. 10 doing so. It doesnnoi follow
that we are either TO surrender The sixhs
OF opinion. TO suppress asoliciiuds for the
spread OF free government, or 10 withhold
our best wishes Tor the success OF eli uhe
are in good faith laboEing for their ssiab-
lishnent
Allow me, gentlemen, snee more 10
thank yoa for tie highly gratiIy Jog man
ner "a which you have been rleased 90
welcome my return 10 my naive State.
stier an absence Of unusal duration. and
70 assufs yqu that your Kindness will b
long Femsmbered
c.
Tie Easion papers of Wednesday last ceniain
He sal loined letter from D4Sirt WYnsTsa The
wilbdlaual az his name from tbe hst az those
des gnale'i ~ candidates fofife Pre- dsnrr 4, N
pupuauce 81 a h.gh ssnas Of duiy oa fIe 4rsrf
Mr. Websief N tie ac'ual rnan, 70 sfsf..
AMI iu view of h.s own p1sii.ou l-far. 80 ar.
ify
TO TIE PEOPLE, or MAssAcHrsErf-
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