Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-09-24
VOL. BIB.
BUNKER-HILL DECLARATION.
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they should clearly set forth She grave
causes which have brought them together.
and the purposes h,eh they seek 10 pro.
mote.
Feeling the force of hi, obligation more
than ever thousand, Of the tree electors
OF the New England States hunored. also.
by the presence OF like tree elecior, from
nearly every other State in the Union.
having assembled a, Bunker Hill on this
l0,h dav OF September. lSiO proceed TO
set forth DECLARATION Of their
principles and OF the occasion and objects
o. their meeting.
IN the first place, We declare our unal-
;erahle attachment 10 iha, pubic liberty.
the purchase OF so much blood and treas.
ure n the acquisition nf which the field
whereof We stand obtained early and i'm.
pershable rrnown. Bunket-Hil is not
n spot on which We shall forget the prir Ct.
plcs o: our fathers or suffer any thing 10
quench Tithin our own bosoms the 10, e
OF freedom which we have inherited from
them
In the next place we declare our
warm aud hearty devotion 10 the Consii,u.
ti,n Of the oouairy. and TO that union of
the States which 1t has so happily cement
el ana so long and so prospcrouslv pre-
served. We call ourselves By no local
names, we recognise no geographical Oh.
vsions while We give ut,erancc 10 our
sentiments on high constitutional and 20.
h!c4i subjects. We are Amtrcaus CHI.
zeus oi The United States, knowing no
other country, and desiring to be drsiin
guIshei hy no other lppellation. We be-.
heve be Constitution, While admin, ,er.
ei wisely and "a - proper spiti' % be
olpnol, OF protecting all parts Of the couu.
uy. securing ell interests md perpetual
log - Z. tt1ual brotherhood among al tie
Sia'eN. Ne believe that So lomrut luca!
JFaIousies. 10 attempt 10 prove the eNis-
teuce Of opposite interest, between one
part OF !h- coua,ry and another, aud thus
70 disseminate feelings OF dr,'rusi aud
alienation, while !, ~ contc npjaous disre-
gard oi the COUNSEL, of tie father Of bis
Country. IS but one form in which irrtg.
uilr amai'iou destitute OF all true patriot
ism. aud a love OF power, reckless Of The
means Of rs sFa'idctiinn. exhibit their
unsuhduel aud burning desire.
We believe, to- that parry spirit, how
ever natural or unavoidable II may be in
free Republics yet when l. gains such
an ascrn iancy N mems minds as leads
them 10 substitute party Tor country. 10
seek En ends but parly ends no approbs,
ton out party appreciation. and 20 fear no
TcproAch or couiumely so ,ha' there be no
party di,satIsiaciion not only alloys lhe true
enjoy u ent OF such institutions. but weak
Gus, every day, the foundations on ALica
thev stand.
We are in favor OF the liberty Of speech
and Of The press; we are Tie friends OF
free di,cusuou; we espouse the causr o.
popular education We believe IN man.
capacity for self government; we Gesre
n see the freest and widest dissemination
o. knowledge and oftruih; and We believe
especially in the benign influence Of re-.
lIgious feeling aud moral instruction on
the social as well as on the individual
happiness OF man.
Holding these general sentiments and
opinions, We have come together 10 de.
clare tha;. under The present siuiuistfa-
ton OF The General Government. course
Of measures has been adopted and pufsu.
ed ~ our judgments. disastrous 70 the
best interests Of the country. threatening
the accumulation OF slili greater e,ils. ut-
terly hostile 10 the true .p,nt Of the Con-
't''u'Ion and 70 the principle. Of c,sil IT,
berry and calling upon al men OF honest
Pnrprse. dl.rp'cres'eI patriotism. and IN
biA"ed intelligence 10 pu, forth their ~.
most constitutional efforts IN order ~ effect
q change
Geo Andrew Jackson was elected Pre-.
siteui Of the Uni'et states and took the
oI'hs and hr seat on lhe i,h Of March
$50. and We readily admit that Under
hlF administration. certain portions OF the
public affairs were conducted with alili-
IS. BIT We have lament tbat be nss not
proof against the tnsinuI'i3ns and iufuen.
crs oi evil counseilofs 90 perhaps aya,ust
Lis osn passions. when moved and ,Noit-
Oh II ace, ga one most p,tlsnt branch
OF the public intares. ~ that essential
part ut commercial regulation which re-.
sprris The money The currency. lhc cif.
culiiion sui tbe iniernsl exchange Of he
country accidental occurrence, acting
on hu characteristic love n rule and IN.
e5siuess under opposition. Ted him 20 De
part from all thst was expected from bur
AMI 90 enter upon measures hich plung.
90 both him and ite country 80 greater
and greater dnIeulnss in every step. 90
iha' in this respect. BIS whole course Of
Intimidation vas buta series OF % liied
experiments. and Of prlecl.. laued 90
disregard of prudence ard precedent aud
bu-.f1Ei go rapid .uccesuou the final ev
#....Ir taxing Place frs months uurr
i.. f~fuencui from Office.
Cen Jackson wst Got elected wI'h ary
l..ls 20 expectation. op tle ralt co bs
.l.for. that be- would interfere vib
currency Of the county We affirm
MO truth % history ltu nc1pl-
H. ep'n11 or jruul ltis a, cef.
n1 %. fbr fle Apeuslu Resolution Gas
H.. lsratru q, destroy tlo ustE 81
ftHrry oi 3.yraf.w zoe oJiz-i1a OIL.
morale
bH pnhtr.'Y be- became involved iD
'ss $500 .te then eVislag Book
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