Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-16

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he proposed retiring With his earnings on
the public works Of Maryland. Virgins,
Pennsylvania aud New York add then.
10 contrast these pictures end promises
with schemes Of internal improvement
abandoned. his country men and fellow
emigrsnis unemployed, bis Children uu-
provided for, himself hopeless idler. Of
ten supported. when pride permits or
starvation forces. by the charity cIs,ran-
gers. a
! We ask the Young Farmer 20 :emem-
Der the returns winch every Harvest
Home" brought TO bis fathers Golfers, the
wealth Of their humble but eontenied
cottages, the expectations which cheered
bin 10 labor by his fa;her's side AZ the
plough or IN the woodland, hoping like
hin one day 20 become iiiler Of the soil,
and like him. TO be al ease with his fami-
iy around him. under q free and pros
porous government. ADD then to contrast
these anticipaiions with bis now idle or
lProfuess acres. the uncertainty OF sales
aud income, the defalcaiions Of agents,
The temptations Of id.eness leading him
from his dull and unprovided home. where
there IS no hope 10 labor. no prospect Of
accumulation for comfort and repose in
age.
We ask the Young Merchant and Man
uiacturer 10 remember the tide OF pros
Periiy that flowed so noufishingly around
him but few years ago. contributing 10
his education and his pleasures;--lo re
member his fathers successful commerce
whitening with its canvass the waves of
every sea, enabling him TO give constant
employment 10 the weather. be alien sailor
70 raise up poor but worthy young men in
the sk'll Of sea-craft 10 make the ship
wright busy IN his Interests, 10 purchase
the labor Of the neo hanic, 20 be the pa.
tTon ofIiierature and the arts. 10 acquire
at the highest prices the staple products
OF the soil. and topaz for them when due;
we ask him TO remember the facility
with which he made his remi.tances from
Maine 10 Louisisna,-the society and the
blessings which God showcrcd over the
land, and tuning from the past TO the
present, let him contrast these with the
realized scenes Of bis maiu.rr wears, %
der the blight and mildew Of Van Buren,
ism. Contemplating the condition Of his
country more Al glance thsn any other
OF hIs fellow citizens, because in him cen.
ire, more than ia them, the results Of the
farmers and mechanics labor. let him be.
hold sailors without employ ,-mechanics
sent from him without WORK, day labor
ers idle, silent ship yards, untenanted
warehouses and dwellings.--slagnan
trade. and deranged exchanged
We ask him where are the returns Of
last years sales, or of the year before :
what discounts he has paid on foreign pa
per IN which he has received bis remit.
ianeesS what costs i.whpt fees he has
expended in his attempts 10 collect out
standing debts
We ask him 10 remember The mode in
which he iS now forced 10 raise funds 10
meet his engage me uis al Bank. the usu-
rious means by which he sus,ains his mer.
camille reputation, in the hope TO weather
;he commercial storm which is desolatine
the land We ask him where are Dis
pleasures now his undis,urbed pesee-
his leisure-his hope ; Trade decaying
arousd him days Of physical effort and
mental anxiety snentin providing for re-
probabilities, nights Of care passed in
thinking Of the engagements Of to.mor.
row, day by day his domestic luxuries
or comforts passing from his home 20 Tx,
pawn broker or the auciioneer, no tine
for the Preside intercourse. for reading.
FOR enjoyment for love Of wife or children.
for sleep. for food. for prayer. a whole
existence concentrated in the endeavor
:, NOT 20 statve-seaFcely without hope oE
a wish TO live
These are no oveT-drawn piciures,
Young men Of America Every rank
aiiesis their correctness, and in asking
you 10 lay these domes &c truths TO your
hearts. We beg you 10 recolIcci that THIS
state Of things has but recently occurred
that il has grown up, as il we're, lin .
night under the schemes Of the present
Naturalization that il is the result Of
Van Bursnism.
are We wrong in 80 charging? Has
NOT The administration had entire and un
conuollsbie sway Were we not pros.
porous and hsppy before iis existence -
Has IL not interieTsd vIih Commerce,
Finance, Internal Improyemenlsl Has
u not said, Perish CFedil--Perish Com
merce - Has Il not declared that The
Sub Treasury scheme vas and should
be ia force in che land p Have not its
measures been ssFsilely enfofeedi Has
not tebeilibg senate o. q refractory
Congress been dTagoonsd inio aequiss.
cenee. The Oae By "Ins;fuciions. tie
oihsF BY Vsioesi Has Il not appealed,
cringing. and falsely 70 the people. pTo.
elsiming iis qpock nosifums ihe hfe eliair
Of Dsmoefoey. end. administering q dfug
iasisad ol cordial assumed sciuai aad
despoiie control Of The Pafto End he
SHoTd, whilst ihe people slept under IL,
morbid influence Has Il not squandsr.
ed mlllions on suceesslsss var lof eiee.
T honeefing pufroses, snd Il noi shat wai
continued ioT he sane eadrl u not t8s
treasury empty AID ihe credit ~ he Co
veFnmeni etA discOanii Have they no
sired 70 excite the poor ran aEsins: ~
rich, a. y The rich mas iuSgFy Was no
The poor Han'a wealth Are nol Stat,
Securities IN kufope saCnhcsd 70 pay e.
isiiBg debis. Eiihoui ne hofs a. roniinn
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