Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-09-29
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We have reserved : cop9 II ~ 11r|nc. (.
-.iis. Efun. j. which Col. Rscnl.s ~
- !, formally presented 70 ID. t>,pis a /.
galisa siaies . candidate fer its Pioi' '.sI
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z'aiss, e - occasion 81 issot eng res5lu,ion
ess,s ssofi % y pfss<al.l i, Col. yohnson
.bf kis E1ifsnty Il - bsnls q he Thsuss-
nnd lhe speech Or Mr.. noli n |.n,sckg. ssiors
~ Naiiopsi consrnii6n II 1..dnsfe, Juse y.
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The Gszeils makes hiring ..fesl in bshS'|
ufis nomineerSrr1 ne fed b. posed II give
Be Old co'osei A ~ s'a clear ~
~ quoie fss u .d|.. y. .n.Phs -
.Hsd Col J0Ans |.tA . lhe h'',I1 sEs.'
statues and tllaIs y .|@ 80 f0|[1| . =
theme or . thoussnd songs. hbd grey bearded r.
tbsn would have led their sons 10 bis t1mb TO
ssesf eternal fidelity % their country. SHALL We
hs less grateful Than lbe pagan dolsteTs Of
0srece and Rome Il patriotism less virtue
now1hah Il vas lhens Or are Americans less
capable q approaching wUrsh and rsvardins
viFtues
We ak you 10 weigh his Whole character
heiance his virtues against bis faiiings, add 10
mark how largely The former pfeponderase. Al
log due weight 10 The evidence OF those who
know him best. Lock al his popularity IN his own
neghbofhood. Rsdecl thai be has been elseied
10 CoDgftss from his own district for upwards Of
Ihiriy years. and never asked 1 favor from the
people Of his yiciniiy which they denied.
To you, thfn, freemen Of The United States
We commit the fortunes Of our favorite. You
win take his claims into consideration vii
weigh his whole character, and give righisons
verdict. The DID soldier eoes not dread that de-
eiAion. and viii submit 10 il with cheerfuineHs
should i be against him, rejoicing that the re
public has o,hes sons yorihieT Than himself.
Bot We can anticipate your deIermib atom
You viii rally 10 The support Of the old patriot
soldier, stalssman and philanlhEspist. From ih
collage. he farm house and The work shop--frou
,he forest, he hsld and The cfy--ffom ihs VALLEY
The hilltop and The mountain. he sons 81 Toll
,he hard-handrd ysemanry Of the whole land
will rally % The support Of our candidate. Thfo'
/ out The vide e4panse 81 the Union. from The ice
bound shores Of the 81. Johns 10 the sunny bank
of The Sabine, aud from The uhiie-crestsd wave
u the Atlantic 10 the blue waters OF the Pacific
the voice 81 whole people, with one accord
will shout forth the loved name Of RIcHARI
u. JOHNSON