Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-20
COY n.RBouRs CLOSING ADpREss

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On Wednesiay, when tho Virginia Wing Conven'
was about adyourSNSoV- Bsfbour. the President
addressed the Convention sie following eloquent and
Impressive terms
I'm this moment OF parting. wish 10 add ono word
We havo abundant occasiou. my fellow citizens 10
congratulate ourselves tho happy meeting We have
enjoyed Heaven has smiled most propiriously upon
our assembling together. by granting the cory I'm
ost ~heaher that heart could desire We have had u
gathering Of sono of the best spirits in the Common
wealth Happy indeed should be if the character Of
every ss.emblsg. in the Stale should be. and for
ell time como, equal that of the assembly now a.
bout 10 adjourn. We have all enjoyed intellectual
treat in tho address OF Tho distinguished guests who
have h"norcd with their presence and especially of
the eloquent gentleman from Massachusetts ~ho.
whether he Las addressed himself W To Indies
amongst has worked JUST Scation Of thai his
character which be bears hroug this country and
ths whole civilized world.
lit 10 due ~ ruth and N gratitude thsi should
ststs-what every individual ON sure who has visi-
ted the city will cordialy ntifyhe Of profound
obligation ell feel " the people Of Richmond for
the cordial hospitality every where extended 70 us-
With solitary exception land that has be.n rsbuk-
cd in Q nannsr which BE- an sfoerusl warning
against all like attempts futurs.) the Metro polls has
furnished the present ccssion. a nov evidence Of
that character bs dceorsm and proprety Of conduct
which has been dear the people Of Virginia
The rsnembranec will bs carried To The utmost bor
dem Of the Common wealih. and cannot bui be hoaors
| bio 10 the people Of Richmond And now. as IL 10
more than probable that among this blags
may never meet again. suffer old man. Who elaine
TO b. u patriot Of Ibis Com mon wealth. No coniur. yo.
every Que. by all that u dear w freensen to make
every posibs s,sriion IA season and ouI Uf ssason-
10 shrink run lsbor-to refuse no sacri6ee-ts i'm
press upon our hSethrsn evey hers those great and
momcntoOs truths which have. In 20 thrilling a NAH
ner been srged upon your own minds IN The eloquent
addresses % which have been listening Tell them
OF tho deep conviction cssrtainsd by the greatest
D,inds IN the sounry that the crisis ofour political dee
hny 10 now approaching, in which either tho rodsmp-
ton Of the public hbony be achieved. OF all
hope Of preserving IL be given up forever that the
problem Of nans capacity for self government i. Dow
10 be settled not only for U.S. but for msnkind tor il
IN cousiry will all the advantages whsh this soun-
try enjoys. civil liberty be kept Of the xras
ct pover what hope ~ there tha its secuniy can ever
be srtainedi-nore especially when yos reflect on the
feeble sharsoier OF the individual who holds tho
reinsnn OF whom IL has cen truly rsrnnrk
ed that he never either did said COED thing
His friends have been repeatedly challenged 10 put
heir nHser on one act Of disintersstsd
deed which can swell tho bosom Of an American with
PRIDE for his country; bot has hitherto respon.
| dsd 70 the appeal. IT, in waging war with .ueh A
poor adversary o. this, attain 10 victory
4. sanguse indeed mus that man bo who cnn cherish
one bright hope for tho future destiny OF our once free
| and happy Republic Be not outwitied by mere
""'us-Aoep the eyee Oh your understanding wide
1 prn-vsieh The oncmy--divdc tho State into dis
ricts IN which the sentiments OF evsry individual may
\ ne Recommendations every man who has night "a
voie and what is not less important every man who
has NOT that night. II the members OF the Jaeobir
Iians insist upon forcing spurious INTO the 10
TOT oor DO you equally stont TO that the law hsys
Their due n-eendanoy and ths oil votes arc duly taken
go with che DID, the inSrm, the helpless and sec ,ha
they have the MEANS Of obtaining ssces 70 tho rolls
furnish literally the requisite Of going to such
Ms d. not Posses them; tell ALL that our liberty 10 il
sinser-thai q last effort 'must now be made or 10 i
lost; call them with voice that even the deod ni.h
hear 10 come forth and show 20 tho world that the,
pos-ee The intelligence to know their rights and IN,
virtue ~ maintain them. Fail not falier not bat dc
your whole duty. and then all shall be well. Wish
ing you all safe and pleasant return your families
nnd homes. bid you Q respectful and snoeuonat.
farewell"