Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-21

The peoples voice msss be hoard again,
Like the sounds Of brrakisg shssdsS,
NlrEnia speahs from all hef hiils
The viefors shouts are swelling,
Brave Hanson the velkin fliS
hstionS praises telling.
Young Wings awake, To ,he rescae ~,
And yield no ground TO the tory;
Let " Brave Old Tip" be your rajlyinr erv.
Add bell lead On TO glory.
Van Buren, slaves are coming nov,
Tom Benioas spell Is broken;
Like freemen pledge your constant vow,
Strike for The vicior's token, IT.
FOR THE FREE PRESS.
MEssRs. EDiToRs.--Prsvious 10 the
recent political contest in Virginia, the
cohorts Of tho administration eonfdently
relied upon the comfortable and of re.
pea'ed assurances Of their great high
priest in Richmond. that certain TIL
umph awaited their efforts in the State.
And, thus ehsered on by the Responses Of
their orscle,-nashed with reeeiIeciions
OF the past. and filed with Gathering
hopes. they entered into the conflict, re-
solved 10 reap new laurels> in the Esld,
and to "eind mp with victorious wrsaths
their loco-foeo' brovsr' Wen, the re-
turns are now complets--ths last bulletin
has been received. and the unlocked for
issue OF that days doings'' has efTsetu-
ally dispelled their dream Of trinmph.-
No proud clarion's note proelaima their
boasted victory won-but The mournful
roll Of their muffied war-drum, and the
"pibroch sounding sad In he gale" i'm.
parts TO their routed ranks the dolsfal in
telligeuce that their " high blown hopss''
and the promises Of their Prophet, alike
have proven false--as ell such hopes and
promises should ever prove, when based
upon the impudent presampiion that Vir-
ginia, the good old "mether OF Presi.
dents" will deixn TO linser in the srms
OF deeeivers. and that she will withhold
her aid from gallant son, when he asks
u ai her hands.
The result Of this campaign, which has
thus terminated 90 suspieiously for our
country and our cause. will, beyond oil
question, exert . marked aud happy in.
huence from ore extreme Of this extend
ed land to the other; and lie effects will
DC most apparent when the great pitched
battle shall be fought in November next.
u has already served 10 convince "ths
wings Of the Union" that the people Of
Virginia are. at last. awake 10 the enor-
nifty OF the abuses Of their federal rulers;
that they moo see the absolute usesssiiy
OF reform. and that they ere determined
90 70 use The power which the Constitu.
lion has placed in their hands. 90 will in
sure to them . safe and certain issue out
OF all their misfortune. II has also bro.
ken the charm Of invineibiliiy upon which
our opponents have keTstofose plumed
themseIves--tney feel that their hitherto
lmpFegnsbls tower Of sireneth" 10 now
to,tering TO ia fall. and that the most deg
PeFase Efforts win be necessary 10 save
them from being crushed beneath lis Tuins.
Accordingly, We perceive that, on every
hand they are recalling their scared and
scattered forces, and recruiting new con-
scripts Tor the service; and II 10 evident,
thst they ere Determined 10 dispute ssery
inch OF ground With the desperation Of
men who are conscious that their polhi-
cal exislsnee depeads upon the issue Of
the conflict II 10 said that. in this eoun-
" aloae. within the lest three vesks. no
lees than four Ansdred new voters have
been added to their strength; snd that this
has besa mainly done through the instru-
mentality Of wealthy members Of their
party, who. by a. ingenious svssioa Of
the spirit Of the Law, have lent their pro-
perry to such individuals - are willing
10 vote upon IL in accordance with the
Political bias OF the generous gentlemen
who have 40 literally dispenssd the wsa-
pons OF war, which are 10 be ussd-nol
Tor ireedom-not for fsms--but for Nsm-
sehss.
Nor. BY the vsy, is The whie party al.
together "sans repFoehs" in ihis natter
Tor they too have been " making volsrs''
tshoTgh BY no means 10 the ssms sxtsns
as the ssdsralisis.l and ihsir excuse 10,
doing 30 Il. that the devil msst b. fogrh,
With FIRE"
Nov. Mss'r'. Editors. seeordise 10 nv
humble Judgment this gei,ias srosnd the
OBVIOUS meaning Of the Law, is altogether
wrong, snd nay. in after tines, be rslst-
red 10 % precedent fog "ssra;sias n N
grosser issues still" The ssnetisy 81 o1p
state Constitution shoula BE- pfessyvsA a.
pure a. possible. Zee hameFs earslv a.
'sr contemplated imparsinR 20 h a. 81.
'Sfc4ouo sspabiIty Of beiss 20 sftsseh.A
= % cover such Contingency a. th;s--
a:ss.ssl ssafsss l. - psssss,, here. We.
.u.'iy " ioFee' Tor, evegy msn sho ehessss
. pave vote upon the terms q which
'osy are offered can get u fos the sshiu0.
fof ny own part, en- rsjoicsa 20 zee
ne eA'ensiea 81 tbs privilege n os0Lf
2 - f"logsd y sr0y eiiisea Of fAs Con-
AoasfaaA. bat 81 The sane tine. The
possession 81 The Fighl should b tie IN.
,lisnsbie aad undoubtsd eiii Of he Gee.
,lisaiios, ADD nos the ioaH o. . psivsis h.
iiv'duai. Ish. ! esBdidly ash. SHogssAsy
y aeeofdsaes With tha. spisii Il loSsoen.
,saee Hh.eh has ever ebarsetsFissd he
POP. ~ Nissinia, lhsl poFiioa 81 them
'houid Piaee ihemfslyss "a . pasiiioo. h
'slsfeaee 70 any more fsFluasis fsllow.