Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-15

Tlchmsnd, last week. Mr.. wErsrsR having signiaed
a willingness since he unable frOn the short
ness of his stay pay hts respects the Indies OF
Richmond individually. to meet and address them in
boy-he Log Goblin erected by the whigs Of the city
was chosen as the place of meeting. and accordingly
far sssembloge was there collected " cdne.day
morning. The following report Of his address is cop
TED from the Wing:
LADtEs:-i am very sure owe the pleasure now
ENJOY to yonr hind disposition which has given the
opphuiGnitv 10 present thanks and my respects To
you thus collectively. since the shorinsss VI my STAY
~ the city d0cs not allow the happiness of calling
upon you sevcraliy and individually Aud. in the frsi
place. wish 10 express To you my deep and hearty
thanks as have sndesvorcd do your your
husbands and your brothers, ior the unbounded hOspi
laliy have received ever since came among you
u Is registered. assure you. grateful heart in
Characters OF an enduring The rough
o the political world suited the dignity and
To the delcscy OF your sew but YOU possess the te
gsnes 10 know much that happiness which you are
entitled TO hope for. both for yourselves aud your chill
dren. depends the night administration OF good gov
eminent, and proper tone of public morals. This is
suf9cct ON which the moral perceptions OF woman
are both quicker aud ser than those OF the other
do not NV speak OF that numinisrstin OF govern
inent whose object merely the protection OF indus
ny, the Preservation Of civil liberty anI the securing
IA . scieaha, higher point of view. We i've in an
age Distinguished for great benevolent exer,sou. in
which The aiiluen a-e cousscTsiirg The mcas hey fs
seas ~ endowIHs colleges aud vmies by uniting to
build churches and support the cause of religion and
BY establishing AhoneIns. Lyccpms and ali the 9th.
er modes OF popular instruction rh:s is all ell; 10
10 admirable; augss well for the prospect Of cushing
generations Bat have torne Zines thong 1T thai hsre
s point Of view IN winch governmets &. 10 he con-
sideTrd-l moan IN rs power and irs duty. to aug.
meni the inurus OF the community and TO inspire u
Win just senunen;s OF religion. which i. too olen
overlooked. ---.
prPulsr government is moic powerful than any
other inflnorce and have ,Omemes feared ihan all
o,hsrnuenccS put togsiher) IN il, acton on the mrr
ss vt The community good for evil IL. example
us io- whether OF respect of dsrespect 10 moral oh
isaiion's m0rr imp rant to human hspsinr hcca,s
u IS among those things which most at,act the poltr
e1 morals Of mankind. ana hence their
also. advert 10 this. because there lIa- been pu
iofh ~ modern times the false maxim that there suns
In"raIi'y Tor politics and ann;hcJ Atty for other
thihgs that IN their political conduct to their ON
nenis, men mag say and do that which they never
"onid thtnR Of saving doirg IL The 10 soi o. re-
lsions Of private life. There has been rpenly an
luodnced q mlIirn which consider Is the very con
c'c'e 0i iase morality. which declares that all j,
iar III Pohn'r II n man speaks false or calumn
ouAy OF Iis reighbor. and il reproachcd for the OF
hhee' the ready excuse Is this. IL in relation e
tu"''S hi'u lrblucdt mluers-l Cherished persona
i"A Whatever against that individual but quite the
eon'rsry spoke my adverssr; merely as Ioltes
nan.
in my opinion. the day IL coming when fllSchooJ
VIII stand Tor fslsehood aud caIumny will b. Ire ale.
asa 'reacn n The commandment. whether IL BE rum
milisd politically IN the concerns OF private life
Is iy the promllgaou of sound morals in The commu
MY and mare especially 10y the training and iistruc
t'n OF rae young woman that performs her paft 10
wards the preservation OF = free government Al II
now gcRsraily admitted that public liberty Tho nerne
'ullY Oi d Tree Constitution. the viitue aud IN
teligence al the community which enjoys IT, How !
that virtue TO be inspired! and how is that nclee &c,
to be communicated Bonaparte once asked Madam,
De Siael IN what manner he could most promote tn,
happiness Of France. Tier re- Nv is full uf p5,ica
wisdom. She spid, "as rIc the mothers Of m,
frTnch people; bccIu.e the moGlrrs ara tho ar O.
h"hhie Hiu Tie IL cVc tcJFAcrs Of he human ra-e
The m'ihrr begins IA process of thinning with the
infant IA her Srns 1t is she y, no directs 40 to sneak
rs hTS' is"nIi md spiritual pIs.JoiE She retrluc
It along tho 'In3rtsslhle years rf rhiIi!osi AMI o
youth; and h"7's u deliver II 10 the RUG. cursu
and 'umHiu'is scenes ct lIf.. armed by those root
Pnncip-s 'v'iUn her Sii;d rs first 81 from ma
terra! rs:e l'ii hove. -...
IL ~o dr.S NIhm jhs cisrc oi our con rra- g,t,,r
ihe mothers - c.v.!,S'd milton. wka. 10 We sect
W Hrh'" - NJ ~ a!;c-rs wurhing Iro' OF lrlil ard
rrisii'be h'aitrt be-; ua he IMMORTAL Jni,,d m, ,ul
ing and iashmn.IS beings WIN g, CHS; forever
It.g ul
ne Ia!in'c man Epga fte ranv s.--~r admire md
Celebrate re SCI rNh, SU.ks 0II .lat s. ne i,nag.
~ raidf'S TnH-.'--IGt h7w insignificant are these
achievement .oagh ihe highest aud the nirss, in all
me cepaFimeHtoi =r, in comparison with IN. gree,
vocation OF human mothers. They work not up,n the
canvas that shall fail or the marble that shall crum
Ole INTO dusi--bai upon mind. upon spirit which i, Ia
last forever ard which il brar for good or for evil
throughout us duration, the impress of a mother.'s
plastic hand.
hsve alrr ady eEpres0sd Inc opinion, which ,llaI
10" 10 be correct that security for the duration of
'he free institutions which bess Our country apeuds
upon the habits Of virtue and the prevalence Of kno
edRe and VI education. Knowledge does not ,rnnri,c
M which contained IA the larger term Of eucutio,
Inc feelings TO be dIseipned-ths pas,ion. a,e
70 De FeSiralned--irJe and worthy motives are to be
'lfrd-a profound religions feeling - 10 be insted
and pure morality rnculcated under all circnmrz,ce.
Al ms comprised in educafians, Mothers who ara
aiihtniio this great duty will tell The children that
heihsr 10 political M any other concerns of life
Can man ever withdraw himself from tho perpetual oh
s"Ions OF conscience and of duty; THAT in every act
"ne'hsF pubic or private. he incurs just responsible
~ and That ia no condition he wain,d in iriG,ng
WIN important rights and Oblig Ifons Tn " will i'm
press upon Their children the iruIh that the ,1c,ci.
ni ne tecIive franchise is social duty Of as solemn
hsere rs man can be called TO perform; thai no,,
may not innoceny tre with hrs vote; that ever fire..
tiechr Is trustee az well for others As himself and
'''''y w." dlld rNeTy measure he s. has m
important bearing on the interests Of other. rs wei. a.
on ms own IL in the ineucs,iun Of high and pure
morals such AZ these. that IN a free Republic woman
PERKINS hertacred duty, and fUlfs her destiny Tn.
trech IS you know remarkable for their Iopdns,,
'of se"sniiiIous phrases. IN which much meaning !.
condensed IN small space. noticed lately on the
te page Of one OF the books OF popular in,,rtion IN
rance thus noo:-'Pour instruction on tho heads of
me people, you owe them that baptism" And eeusio.
~ u ihers be any duty wheh nay be described nv .
reference TO that great institute Of religiun dutv 40
preaching Il IN Importance. perhaps next to il in obiga
lion, IL Is tina.
know VOC hsrdly expect me - sddrr.s YOU on ne
popular political topics Of the day You read enough
you hear quite enough on ihOs- subjects. You OK.
pec' Ine only TO meet you. aud tender my profound
'hank lor this marked proof Of your regard. and
Hiu Kindly receive the assurances Wgh which ten.
ser 10 you on parting. ny aHectioIis respects and
best UisheG
From hs SAsrbrooE Jou,aol
THs NoarH EAsrEss BoUyD,Hr-A kwJays since