Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-12-19
BY JOHN s. & Ii. n. GALLAHER.
NO. IS

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flag Stand firm ia yodr preseu. array.
Go not apalt INTO any Other combinations.
b.t stand your ground as Wires. The II.
Gent election has forcediuRou our adop
Iiion one addition TO our Eosd formula Of
Iprineiples-a great and nsomentous abuse
Hcails Ter the aid nf the Wings IL THE
\ REINFORCEMENT OF THE rURI-
HTY oF.THE BALLOT BOX. Itisfun-
gdamcntaftia This Goverhment that The
lItrue Peoplelof America 4ha!l speak truly
Iin their elettions;sahat here voice shall
mot be suppressed by fraud or violeuoe,-
land that neither shhft il be outweighedby
lyoices ua.Americsn. | mean 6y that,
Iftha no mao shall vote in our elections
lIwho has not heart TO feet with ,Ameri-
lean people, and mind so scclimed as 10
liandersiand at least the difference be-
tween American and fofelgn interests. To
tcompass thas great end. We must have
modification Of the laws Of naturalization.
such modification as shall lengthen the
term Of Iprobation. exact greater care in
the introduction 10 citizenship. and
Strengthen the securities against fraud.
We say with all oor heart, all hospitality
10 the stranger. full privilege Of folding
land, full protection 20 property, hpll en-.
toufagementio- bis labor. but mol privi-
iege 10 interfere in the government or le-
sislAtion Of the nation until he has lived
long enough in the countIyto understand
lis interests, 70 resist the csioleryIo Of de-
nagogues who would make him. through
bis ignorance, the instrument OF the bas-
est designs; and until be has Sufficiently
identified himself with our peQpleIto feel
that their welfare is more important to
him than the welfare al all others Our
avs at present do not give US these secu-
rites !; and we may presume that there
u not anEinielligent honesf-hear.ed Mater
allied citizen in this Uuion who does
not feel and acknowledge the necessity
Of this reform. In accomplishing this
great purpose il will be lbe resolve OF
the Wing nary TO stand by the cause Of
Religious ToieraiionlJ evef spufning tie
base attempt which has been made, and
will not cease to be made again. 10 con-
qect The Wing cause vita the odlun Of
religious persecution.
For these ends the Wings need no rev
organization. no newnames That which
we bear has been consecraleh in Tnsnya
battlefield Of freedom. sndii wilk thrust,
long serve 10 rally the brave and pure
spirits who stand up for popular right and
Tee govetnMen, in time ID. come. Let
Us not assume another.
What trials are before usno man can
now fofetelI, because no man can dis
timely readihe pledges Of the party which
has just been brought into power. II
the late canvass. on the part of our adj
ve.saTies. has not been a mere impos,ure.
n piece Of super subtle hypocrisy, trick,
played eff upon popular credulily. we
stkust have immediate annexation oil Tex
as and repeal Of the Tariff. How The ma
ftion will receive these exploits we may
e1enisesnrs- lis patience. and forbe araece
may be brought 10 some ser~rs I. 49,
lions, II The successful party. however
Las there. is good reason 10 suspect
have not thenerye 10 dare; the ful6lment
Of these promises, what thnfiders Of indig-
nation, what threats Of notification, what
torrents Of vituperation Tor faith BETRAYED,
may not await them from tbs fiery South
whose lot III has always been 10 swell the
tFiunphs Of an uncongenIal Democracy,
and 10 receive its pay only in Dead Sea
appIes-disappointsd hopekand querulous
regrets. Unhappy may be the fate Of
the new President, standing thus between
eagerly expecting factions. and condemn
Ell 10 the impossible task Of gratifying
both. Locotecoism may tiFas in its own
discord. meetiisadoom. II will turn and
rend its keepers. The Ahoasands Of de-
ldded honest men. whom il We, numbers
10 It's ranks will Fly from il, and sober O.
pinion. once more rising I'd the Judgment
sea, Of The nation. will qnell the phrsnzied
zeal Of party, and bring tho people back
Into The path from which they have de-
parted. All good men. 10 this contingent
cy. will thank lbe Wings for having pre-
served a platform on which patriotism
may rally lis votaries 10 save the Repub-
Hlic.
I In view OF all that is before US, there
| f6re--in view OF the worst say TO the
/ Wings every where, stand firm upon vour
present organization. FIGHT on
FIGHT EVER. until you have plucked
kup the drowned honor Of ychr country by
che locks,
| With sentiments or the! highest respect
for the Association over which you pre-
side, | am, very truly Yours
| 1. JOHN 2. KENNEDY.
| re BERr G.>CAmrsELL, Esq 1
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