Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-08-15

n young gentleman has not completed
ms republican edecsiioa until he has fig.
ured Al the court of"vicioria. " and reeeiy.
cd the royal smiles ofths qseea: nor has
lady furnished her wardrobe unless il 10
set Oft with s'Victoria Muslin" "vie,oria
Bonucts." "Vieioria Ribbonds," "vicio-
RIA every thing" We must be careful
while commerce is shedding its bene f,s
upon US and the increased facilities OF in
'ercour'e arc bringing the two Hemis.
pheres close together. that our republican
simplicity Is not destroyed. The avar,es
OF t'adesmsn would lead them 10 barier
away the patriotic taste Of tie people. II
would be- Tar more consistent if our fair
country women preserved mementos OF
their nothsrs Of the revolution, How
INFINITELY more worthy Of recollection the
southern lady who made The gallant re-
'ponse 10 Colonel Tsrletoa, after tho ba:.
tie OF the Cowptns. than any who hes ev.
or worn the robes OF royalty. Such are
the examples To which mothers should
point their children; such the impressions
they should make upon their senses lie,
the chain OF their associations IN thought,
IN idea. in feeling. faslen them 10 the in-
s,i,u,iors Of their own coaa,ry. Let them
be taught in every way to esteem and vo-
nera'e the memory Of Washington aud
the revolutionary band Of patriots
In government based as is that Of the
United States on the acknowledgment OF
the cTua: rights Of man." in which the
invaluable privilege OF free discussion in
To the citizens. differences Of opinion in
regard TO matters OF policy may be expect.
ats broadcast scceptation is fully guaranteed
ed 10 arise. Parties will be formed-nor
viii their existence be injurious if they
are kept within proper limits. We are
told that the universe is sds,ained in being
ny the operation Of opposing forces. one
tending 10 the centre. the other 10 the ex.
Iremes. What IL ;rue in physics may be
equally so in politics. The action OF q
ceniripcta! and centrifugal force may be
the hes, means of preserving the health
iul condition. OF the nation. Bet when
plr;y spirit arrays itself in intolerance :.
draws the sword Of prescription; dips ID,
pen IN gall 10 tarnish the fairest names. il
IS hateful fiend that merits nothing but
the execraiions OF society In come xion
with this topic We may notice the press,
that mighty engine for veal or woe The
ar, Of printing has been Of immense ser.
vice TO the world We are indebted 10
!, as powerful fundamentally in advan-
cling the Cause Of religion and liberty. OF
science and literature. The press is said
TO ne the palladium Of liberty-so il is II
kept Tree and pure but like almost eve
ry other good, it may be. converted into
an evil. IL IL becomes corrupt, and in.
stead Of laboring 10 enligh.en the people
at merely caters for ignorance; instead en-.
deavoring 10 elevate and keep high the
tone Of morality and patriotism, il pander.
10 vicious inciination.. it is n fearful
scourse that p'isons. wilbers, blasts com.
Pieiely the dearest interests Of mankind !
As patriots then We must guard these in.
stitulions against the attacks OF these hurt.
full agents by cultivatins republican prin.
ciP!es, tastes, and manners, By ehasien ming
party spirit and by keeping the channels
OF Information pure ard unconiaminatcd :
IL cannot be doubted that the ration Al
and appropriate celebration OF this day
serves to keep alive the patriotic sen,i-
ments and attachments Of the people. In
this respect an improvement has come o.
yer the spirit If the age. Formerly the
fes,ivi,ie, Of the national birth day were
not characterized by the gravity and de.
corum which became the occasion. A
stranger might have supposed from Wit
Messing some Of the scenes exhibited. that
our fathers. the founders Of the republic.
we're host OF bacchanalians, instead OF
moral. virtuouI and apright patriots -
Now, We see tho youth or the country in
our cities, towns, and else where, with
their parents and largo portions Of the
community repairing TO the House Of COD
or the grove to lay upon the al;rs, Of chris.
ianity their offerings OF graiitude for the
civil and religious liberty they enioy!-
What can be mere appropriate What
scc2c so Interestingly The spirits OF our
...'a.ri from their blissful a5odes look
down In sr.-..e,haIion Of il BY these
means We shall make .-:hLls irprcs.
sionI upon the minds Of our ehli-.:-- -
imPlri TO them an American character
and fix indisSoluLly their attachments 10
the country Ia this way too they will
be Taught 10 associate religion and liber.
~. Following these lIghia they will be
guided in safety With christianity and
edaeation dilTused throughout the com.
mun''y-"gro~ing with its growth and
strengthening with it's strength" the re-
public has nothing TO iearl II is secure
and the fondest aniicipa,ions Of the friends
OF free government will be more than re.
a!ized IN the succeu-'he briIliAat sue.
cess OF our experiment!
Fellow. citizens. We have bsirod a rich
inheritance from our fathers. Let US moi
be unmindful Of our privileges; nor eesre.
less Of the high destiny that awaits us "
we are faithful TO our trust. Let Us Undue
the minds of our children with love OF H.
betty by holding up TO them the superior.
iiy Of our institutions. and pointing them
TO The illusir'ous deeds Of our revolution.
ary heroes and ssgesl Read n them the
Declaration Of Independence. immortal q,
we'll for iis principles as unequallsd com.
Posiiion Aoqoaint them " ih the cha.
Faoier Of Warrington. Of lafayette, OF the