Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-13
a LOG CABIN LETTER.

We give below the letter addressed by Gov Sewart
tothe Wcstchesrer County Committee in reply 10 the
Invitation TO him TO attend the log cabin dedication "a
I Worth Castle on the 9Th inst. II is one Of the mos
eloquent and touching productions We ever read and
cannot fail To awaken the sympaIhcs Of every hon.
! est heart.
ALBANY. September II. 1910
Geph'U'ep.-four letter of the 25Ih ult inviting
me Ia Ipln the citizens OF Westminster County in ,ec
ieaiihs lug cabin at Norh Castle on the 9th inst
was daily received. am prevented from accepting
he invitation Ivy engagements which cnil me into the,
"esIcrI' part OF the Slate. wisl nevertheless Tint
II were ia my power To visit WesichesIer have re-
COLLECTIONS Which leave me- of tho hospital
ny oi her citizens; nnd there is abundant evidence
hat The patriotism of her has no declined since
he das when three of he incorrupiibe wings sturn-
cd tie brbe Of British god and saved ihcr country
from ArnOd treason.
should With great pleasure. too. bear my port in
dedcdIIng the log cabin. The structure is peculiarly
AmcTIcn and associated with our dearest recolIec
''s OF the past and best hopes of the future There
~ scare ely among Of American birth " bnt.y.r
MAJ be- hs condition IN life who &c required to trace
hts genealogy. would End his ancestors M log "a
On wiihin one or two Or at most three, geueraiios-
ne emigfani who seeks asylum here from the
storms ni the old world may meet cold reception IN,
the paved city, hut II he follows where the spirit of
adventures leads, he will ALWAYS find IN the hog cabin
generous welcome.
The memory OF man runneIh TO the time when only
log cabins groced the sight Of almost every city, tow
aud village IN the land, aud wherever The humble
structure Is now found gives PROMISE OF a farm n
Nh"gr'"f q may be capitol. When these unpreien-
dg dwellings begin To cluster ia The valley or on the
hui side. Is certain that there the churth and the
school house will appear As SOON as the uatri.
hiohiai iarn Is found too small r increasing fami-
~ The enlerPrIsing HE awny To the wesI-Ihe
beach maple ond hemlock fall beneath their sturdy
arms a.d uIS smoke from their log cabins gives M.
ice TO the settlers that enigrans have arrived n
mong them. When prosperity fsrsakes md Kind
iami'ar friends forget us because we are poor the
"tS' invites as to erect our log cabins there and try
once more. THE log cabin Is the cradle of ua,rioi
ism nnd valor When the Indian foe hung upon our
western border, and the British upon our AtIontic
and northern froners, and HARRISON Scott and Jack
son called to the rescue, the cry ran through IN.
log cabins and Their fearless ri0emcn rushed 10 the
oaiiie fields Of TiPPecanoe, Chippewa and New Or.
leans.
In childhood attended my fIihet in his visit. ms a
Pycah 'o The halls Of the rich and log cabins of the
poor; saw the Offices Of affection performed with a.
quail assIduity ~ both. Health restored eIaddrn,d NJ.
many HEARTS and herenvmeRt produced Ms bitter tears
~ The one rs ~ the other In maturcr ycnrs bnve
visited the marble welngs IN our own cities and n
broad' nj ] have been guest in the log cabins pf
Cnyuea and Chnuinque. confess that in the latter
founi always the most cordial greeting and largest
welcome. can bear witness too tbnt ,,biIo M, CO..
dnIon high or low, eIemp's from The cares the dis
appointments and the Of hfc and while lritb
hope and charity. Withhold their consultations from
n"ne WIN cherish them, the choicest Influence will
I've observed ~ the humblest abode Let Us hcnJr the
log cabin, and let take care that wherever The nm
pretending structure IL fund no mntfer WIN, roo, b
TIE brih language or condition Of i occupants the
sc"ol honsc IL erected IL. and It's rustic shelves
are graccd with the cheap volumes Of the SUNDAY
school and Common School Libraries, and we NAV
hen be assured luI"ry and ambition can never under.
mine the fnundation Of the republic
am, with great respect and esteem
Your friend and fellov.citizsn
tSgned) WILLIAM w. SEWARD
James 4 Hamilton. Munson J. Lick wood and VIM
J.. BowrOn, Esqs. Cummittoe