Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
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In this moment OF parting. | wish 20
add one word. We have abundant occa-
sion, nv fellow.oilizens. to congratulate
ourselves on the happy meeting We have
enjoyed. Heaven has smiled mos, prom
liously upon our assembling together. by
granting Us the very finest weather tina,
heart could desire. We have had ga
thering of some Of the best spirits in The
Comm onwesllh: happy indeed should |
be ii the character OF every assemblsee IA
the State should be. now. and for all time
10 come, equal To ihs. OF the assembly
now about TO adjourn. We have all en-
ioyed an intellectual treat IN the address
es OF The distinguished guests who have
honoured VS. with their presence, and es-
peeiaIly OF the oloqucn, gentleman from
vi Massachusetts. who, whether be has adj
dressed himself To- men or 10 ladies a
mongst US, has worked out a justification
Of that high character which he bears
throughout this country aud the whole
civilized world.
/, is due 20 truth and to gratitude tina,
should state. what every individual. I
attn sure. who has visited The city will
cordially raiify, the sense Of profound OBJ
legation we all feel 10 the people Of Rich.
mond for the cordial hospitality every
where extended to us. With one solitary
exception land that has been rebuked
IN . manner which must be an effectusl
warning against all like attempts in future
the Metropolis has furnished on the pre-
sent occasion, a new evidence OF that
character for decorum and proprieiy OF
conduct which has ever been so dear 20
the people OF Virginia. The remembrance
will be carried To the utmost borders Of
the Conn onweslth, and cannot bu, be
most honorable TO the people o. Rich
mond And now. as /. is more than
( probable that some among this assemblage
may neve- meet again, suffer an old man,
who claims 10 be a patriot Of this Com
monweal,h, 10 conJute you. every one, by
all that Is dear 20 iTeemen, 10 make eyerv
possible eNertion. in season and out o.
season, 10 shrink from 10 labour, 20 refuse
no sacrifice. 10 impress upon our brethren
every where those great and momcntous
truths which have, in so thrilling a man
ner, been urged upon your own minds IN
the eloquent addresses 10 which We have
been listening. Tell them OF the deep
CONVICTION entertained by the greatest
minds IN the country, that the crisis OF
our political destiny is now approaching.
in which either the redemption Of the
public liberty must be achieved or all
hope OF preserving 1t be given up forever
tina. the problem Of mans capacity for
self-eovernment is now TO be settled, not
only for US bu, for mankind; for If. in
country with all the advantages which
this country enjoys. civil liberty cannot be
E.T Mt nn nl he A M D., ~. o..
there that ITS security can ever be attained
more especially when you reflect on The
feeble character Of the individual who
nov holds the Teigns-an individual Of
whom II has been truly remarked, that
che never either did or said a good
thing - His friends have been repeated
/ ~ challenged to Put their finger on ore
act OF disinterested patriotism, one deed
which can swell The bosom Of an Amer
can with pride of his country, but no man
has hitherto responded 70 the appeal. Il
! IN waging war with such poor adverse.
~ as this, we cannot attain TO victory
sanguIne indeed must that man be who
car cherish one bright hope for the future
destiny of our once free and happy Re.
public. BE not outwi,ted BY meIe word,
keep the eyes OF Your underslandug
wide open-watch the eremy-di,iLe
the State into districts, in which the sen
timents Of every individual may be as
cerlained-know every man who has
right 10 vote. and wha, is no, less inpor-
tant, every mar who has moi that right 49,
II the members OF The Jaeobin Clubs insist
upon forcing spurious votes into the bal
io'-box, be you equally stout TO see that
the laws have their due asesndancy, and
tina, all votes ere duly .aken-Eo viii
the old. the infrm, the Helpless. and see
that they have the means OF obtaining AZ.
cess TO the polls-furni,h literally the
requisite means Of going. TO such as d.
not possess them-tell all, that our liber.
ty is IN danger-thst a last effort must
now be made, or u is los.--oall them with
voice that even the dead might hear. 20
come forth and shew 10 the world that
they possess the intelligence 90 know Their
rights, and the virtue 10 maintain them
Fail not falier not-but do our whole
duty. and then all shall ystbe we'll
Wishing you all safe and pleasant re-
I turn TO your families snd homes, bid
you a respectful and aaechooate fare
well.