Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-02-21

The ssnate knows hat Z have deprecated Allu-
sons, on ordinary occasions, 10 that drrfui event.
The county VIII testify that, AZ there be any
tang IN Vic hs;ory Of my puoiic career WORTHY
OF fecouccnon, II - the truth and sincerity Of
my artent devotion 10 its lasting Pteseryaticn.-
nut We should DC falsc IN our allegiance 10 a., II
We did not discriminate letwecn the imaginary
and real dangers ~ which II may be aSSsil-d. -
Abolition should 70 longer he regarded as an I'M
2ssaaEy dagger. The sbcliiiuEis;s, L.; me sup
pose, succeed IN their prcScn, aim OF uniting the
inhabitants 81 The Tree States one NJ an asains,
The inhabitants II the slave States. Unioa ON
uie one side viii tcsci union un the other Aud
tis pioccss O. reciprocal consolidation will be
auealec with aH the Niocat Yrv.ulices etnblt-
tered passions, and imp,acabie anImcsltics which
/ ever degraded or deioTIaed human nature A
'.T'ual dissolution OF the Union will have taken
place, whilst the forms Of lis existence REMAIN
ine inost valuable element Of union, mutual
Kindness, the feelings Of syppau.;, the fraiernal
bonds, which now happily unite us, will have
! cten eAlnsgisned forever. One section will
stand Ia mcnaeiny and hostile array against the
olher. The collision OF opinion will be quickly
I followed by tho clash OF arms. I will not at
tempt 10 describe SCENES which now happily lie
Concealed from our view. Abo!iuons;s them
| selves would shrink back IN diSm3y andshorrOr
| ai the contemplation Of deSolaied hclds, confa-
| grated cities, murdered inhabitants, aud the
overthrow Of the fairc>i fabric OF human govern
nent that ever rCSe 10 animate the hopes OF civil
!'zsi man. nor should these sboli'ionisiS aaiier
themselves that, II ihey can succeed in ,hcr OBJ
Jet Of uniting the people of the free States. they
viii enter the contest with n numerical Superior
ny that must ensure victory. All history and
etPer -nce proves the hazard and uncertainty Of
var. And VIC are .dmiuished by Holy Writ
thGi the race i not to the swirl nor the battle TO
the strong. Put # they we've 70 conquer whom
yuUGf1 slisv a G. -.
had irsul;ed our DAG. invaded our shores and
lad our couatfy vas c? No, sir; no SIR !,
would he n ooaqueS; without laur-,s, without,
Slory--a self, suicidal consucsi--a conquest @.
brothers over lrot.cEs, achieved b. one over
another portion oG The Descendants II coiarnon
ancestors, who. Dobly p!sising ticir lives their
fortunes, and iheir sacred honor, had fought and
bled, side By SIDE, an many i hard battle on
Lad aud ocean, severed cur country frorl the
EFi'iSh Crown, aad established our national IN
dependence.
The inhabitants or the slave STATE, ar. some
times accused 10y their Northern brethren with
displaying toe mech ra>hness snl s-nsit,lity Ia
vs. OPERATIONS All proceedings II abotiIou!srs.
Eui, before ihcy can be rightly Judged. there
shcud tc reversal OF conti'.o Let me -
pose that the pecp.e Of The slave States were TO
FORM societies, sGbsiiiz- presses, make large Pc
cunisry contributions, send forth numerous rli,-
sonlE.ts throughout AZ ;sc.r own borders, aud
enter into Vaccinations 10 burn the beautiful
c1f4'ais, destroy IL productive manufacturers.
aht s.n. ~ ~ ocean tie gallant SHIPS Of the
NoI3 era States. Would these iuceutiary pro-
cec..c.s - re raFict a. n shhorly an-lfnen ilv,
and consistent iih Tie fss,eraal sentiments wh u
should ever he Cherished hy one portion II th.
Union towards ancih-r' Would ih-v excite no
rinc'irn' Occasion Io manifestation, OF Gissai-
i'iAci03 nor lead 10 any acls % fe'siis,nry VIC
le3ce; p. ;hc supposed case falls far shcri II
ihe Sclua! one IN = mos; essential Circumstance.
In 10 coating ,tcy could these capi.ss, manu.ac-
torres. and si.iFs re IN rebellion and massacre
inhabitants %! re Northern States.
nm Mr.. Pres lent, no friend Of .lnyerv.-
The SeaTcac. OF al Hearts knows that c.ery
Pu,'asoa Of N Ne heats ligh aai strong IN the
I cause q ciyll hAcrty. Wherever II IS safe and
practicable, desire to scc every portion OF the
human family IN the caj0ymcn, of u. But I
prefer The liberty Of my own country 70 that Of
any otter pcopc and the liberty OF nv own
race IN that o. any other race. Tie liberty Of
, The drScen ilnts ci Africa n the United States
- Incompatible with lhe safety and liberty Of the
European descendants. There slavery forms
/ IN exceqnua-an exception resullin. from n
Stern ANA iacxorab!e nece,s.ty-;o the general
Z Liberty N the United States We did moi or.gl-
/ mate, nor ar We responsible for, this necessity
Their liberty, Il 1t were possible, could only lie
established by violating the incon;es;ah!e powers
! o. The states, and suhvcT;lng the Union And
beneath the runs Of ihe Union would b. buried,
sooaer or later, the liter;y OF both races
| bat u one dark sp1, exists our political no.
ri.on, y II no; ob,uurei 10y tic bright and e!ul-
rent ana cheering lsh HAT beans all around Us
was ever People beg0rc 50 blessed as ne arc.
| n srue 70 Ourselves DiI ever any Other nation
| contain within rs bosom so many elements of
| ?FoAP-niy, q greatness, AMI Of glory, oar only
| real danger lie. ahead, conspicuous elevated
and visible. l. was clearly tiscerned az the COM
/ mcacemea,, ant djstlnc,.y seen throughout our
| WNUlx C.. t-fl-fl :.
! AM destroy ell The sc-ioa- Sr'ici1aiions Of the
! high destiny TIA, aVa.'5 US; I cscech the abo-
/ iiictab themselves s.'emrly 20 pause ia thei
! mai and fatal course. Amid, The inlni,e va
/ rev q Objects OF humanity and hencyolence
"alch invite HE employment Of their cnsrgies,
/ .ri u.ein sc.ec: some cnc ri-fe harmless, ,ha,
, e.es ~, threaten q teic,s cor country in Hood
! I call upoa tia, sIaal portion Of tie c.ersy.
/ ~ach has lcGi ii-e'f to these Mid and runouS
! 'cherss r1i 10 farsc, tie holy nature Of the Di-
! Finc nIss.on of the Founder Of cur RELIGION.
I and - rfoai ty his peaceful examples. ! en-
/ iic;t ihii portion q ms couniTywomen who
I HdYr gwen tier cour;eaaDce - abolition to Ie-
tn~rnscr that hey are ever most loved and no
| noTeI when moving in heir own approximate
and delightful sphere and 20 reflect that tie INK
when t'cy shed ~ subscribing With L.eir fair
haHts abolition petition may prove hut the pre-
/ lnic % the shedding Il tie blood OF heir irc-
/ uren. adInrs all tie inhabitants ofthe free
o'a'f' 10 rrtuAe ard dlccunicnaHce, by their
I opinion AM iheig cSamp'e, measure. uhici must
/ inevitably lead o. tie most caianiious conse-
| qucnccs. And Jet Us al, as coun,rymcn. as
/ Trends, AM a brothers, cherish IN unfading
memory The motto which bore our auccsfors ,r,-
umphantiy through al she trias Of lie Revoiu-
! ton, o. u adhered TO, u will conduct her pos
terry through al hat may, IN Tic dispcnsa,ons
/ ~ Providence, e reserved Tor ihrm
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