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

look eounsei OF nnreshAned passico, and
1t led them 10 disgrace aad Iuio. While
we eoatemplats on Que hand the towering
monuments OF American glory, visible "
the whole world. and on the other witness
the dsPiorable and DISASTROUS consequen-
ees OF the French revolution, ne not only
see the evidences OF the superior wisdom
OF our ancestors, but are presented also
with the strongest proof that enlightened
Chnsiianity--irus relgion-is the iriead
OF liberty aad the sure basis OF republican
government i, Is proper. however, Tor
US here TO nay tribute Of respect 20 our
ancient friend and ally. la the night Of
adversely. France eslnc 10 our rescue
Her gallant sons mingled in our contests.
and shared the glories Of tho well fought
battle OF Yorktown, that sealed the liberty
"i 'he eouairy. Fayeus ha, couspicu.
Gus place IN the galaxy Of American pat.
ho.s ana sialesmeu. Ills deeds with those
OF ms caiSalr1us compa,Iio,s, are register.
IN inc sane book OF nevet-dying fame
'hat records the virtues aud &C HE yetne nts
oi Washington.
among the blessings secured 10 the cit.
ilens OF this country by thu revolution
"ad The establishment OF the constitution.
may be numbered religious iolsra,ion.-.
una 70 an inesiima5ls blessingi la truth,
rchSion, To accomplish the desirable Oh
J-cs attributed 10 her ins,rumen,ality in
'h's address. must DO entirely feed from
'hs oondages OF intolerance, that detes,ed
seourSe OF mankind. The spirit and &c.
mus OF cbitstianiiy is decidedly opposed
10 ih's. and IN no way has abe sustained
snch injury as by those deeds Of dark
hes'-those enormities that have been
psrperated 10 her name. Violence has
been done her! She .ha, been made TO
wear the mask OF priestcraft. arrayed in
tho terrors Of bigoiry; or bound up in
exclusive ecclesiasiical 1o.mas and pre-.
tensions which have never failed when
possessed OF power TO forget right. -
Thc true light was struck into the lorna.
ton oil the government nj the United
states. namely, religious federation in its
broadcast sense. This truth seems 10 have
been hidden from the Old Continent.-
Inc fatal delu'ion appears TO have OBJ
tanned with the rival sec;s struggling for
power in the state, especially in the. Bu-
iish nation, that iafoisrGnce Was part OF
religion, and necessary 10 her main,en.
ance. Hence, for The slightest mon con.
fo':ntiy. punishT ents, imp,isonments
and death are dealt out unsparingly and
without remorsc. The inquisitorisl star.
chamber uudcr The inn Ience OF Laud for
the exercise OF tho righ, Of opinion 10 non
esseniisl points. degraics Leighton, i'm.
prisons him, inflicis upon him the mos,
cruel aud revolving punishment, and
Land himself. upon reverse OF fortune.
and the accession Of his enemies 10 now
or % condemned and executed! While
this state OF things lasted, Of course civil
liberty was ,ramme led in her operations.
Bat we look upon a brighter seene!-
The cham OF intolerance Is hro.cn in the
United States. No power. no device
cla unite i, again We are gathering
the ripo fruits Of this achievement. The
maxim that 'errors in sentiment NAV be
tolerated whom reason is Jeff free 10 com
bat them, Is sound ono, and receives
The slearcst illustration from the facts in
American history. Nor have the benefits
nj this Important discovery been who.-
restricted 10 this country. The light that
shines so brilliantly in the Western, iliu.
mines also The eastern Hemisphere. Re.
IISIous federation IL advancing and civil
liberty Is enjoyed in proportion 10 il,
progress. In England it prevails 10 as
great anextent as IL probably can, where an
established church exists. With chris.
tinaity then 20 act in IFS legitimate sphere.
aad control the heart by moral inllu.
ence alone. and Tie diffusion Of cduca.
tonic cnnoblc aad cultivate the intellect.
CO. political ediicc slIadJ upon an impe-
Tisha5le basis, anI our posieriiy shall De.
ri7e from i, perennial pleasures.
We h1va thus traced young liberty from
his 'tsLA in paradise, vested with pienary
PoSoT through his Struggle after The
chains were T1I o. hin. For awhile he
seems 70 hare freed hinIeii sai sc sd
Ian resaling Ia Classic Greece, or Fri.
unPhins in Republican Rome. Danish.
ed thence, We watched his course. I'll
wo found h'm half concealed in Britain.
We have seen evrey kind Of letters forged
Tor him: civil deSpotism. and the no les.
iyFsnn'eal bearing Of religious bigolry and
intolerance. Still he conld NOT be alto.
gathar bound. After eonisnding long
With the institutions Of the old world and
securing some possessions there, he came
70 iAe now Here all his shackle. are
thrown OF! The American Revolution
unieiiered him completely Weseehim
~ ihi' land OF The free aud home Of the
brave, developing his manly powers. tall
snd stately, bis foot firmly, iunmovabIy
placed upon the rod o: oppression and
de'p1iism. his eye maSins an extensive
survey, 10 search out the sources Of civil
ani social enjoyment for tho people Of
hisfAvoTed country. and his hand diigen,.
" employed in diTusing the blessing. Of
freedom. We wish him health, on tht,
glad day, and welcome him 10 perpetual
abiding place IN this great republic Blu,
wo would not conhns him here-por
could We. His march IL onward And
tho beacon fires o! constitutional freedom
ho has lit up on the shores Of Columbia
will ultimately illumins the Globe
Bii, tcllow-eitiEens, " We would prs.