Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-09-19
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The I5st nes.,ng Of The cenlrai {, N isief.
On Mondsy evening, vas ene % 'hskz ~. An.r
.,,ipe and eu,hasias'ie Of Inc "a, C 10 an al.
,ome pfe,ininsry buslaess in a. s.sur,ou,
dress BY tie Hon All y; (Ser, the charlrs-
% &c delivered On the ny Cut. favored he.
Town and'Fiarpefs-FerZien sosks.
neeiingy3ish ssseraIk q, E4q. vas then cslleI
wnuaa LIsl5lfss political speech. We
upon and made lfain or praise, when We ssy
speak in no Isaort highly rredilable % The
thai w. and one which establishes sis
Z yOasg /ound judgment and clear head. Il
clay4tiacipslly TO The Tariff ard Disfriba-
NJ ard these subjects. Hhish are 1suslly
<emed dfs, were treated with an ability which
<reDdsred them not Only interesting bat attractive
: Mr.. B. proved himself master Of his subject,
and illustrated the American System 10 all ifs
bearings win most effective argamenl and fell
citouf humor.
Nj. Bskerss exposure or lhe fccl abuse heap
ed UPON the chsfaelsr n Mr. Clay. and the stain
Whereby stI'.|' .s1p. The county itself vas
mos.ha1II ~. ||OQe|ht, and well calculated TO
aMakeal 9. ID serieus feelings in every A.
Dsmeriean heart.
Having now "bfoken he ice..' and overcome
this embarrassment incident 10 beginning in
such maiters,-Mr B win hsnceforth be able 10
render good service 10 the Wkis.cause, and 10
break lance with his adsersaries. however well
armed they mag &c for The strife.
AsrHoxY KExKzoY, Esq was next called up
on: and although limited IN time, and iheirfore
..,l - q. -. - . ,,.,o oianna-nts the nyn.
minent topics o. the canvass, euehained ibe at
iention or his audiiorYiu praciicaI and inslruc-
/ tive afgun.entfor nearly an hour, which proved
clearly his intimate acquaintance With lhe While
Tariff policy, and his capacAy 10 impair .infJr-
nation 10 every candid and inquring mind.
Mr. Kennedy gave his auditory an account Of
matters which came under his own notice, whilst
on visit 10 Western Pennsylvania-and Of the
dsspicfble arts OF she-demsgogues 10 that regihh
20 snatch the Wing ss1es, and present false
front 10 The people. <fIe had seen on,hundfsdso Of
Banners, ihe inscription Poll Dallas, Skunk
and the Tariff Of l642,a-- and had heard the de-
!, chalmers swear iha, Mr,JClay was the enemy d
Protection, and MIR. Polk lis esTeciakehamrion
Although Mr.. X, has been in Inc service 81
the people, il was the first occasion that hal Of
fered 10 many &c ihisforme constituents 10 hear
him 10 regplir discus<on-and il is bui sheel
Justice 10 say, that This single effort, (under 81
the disadvansa ges OF a limited time and pf fol
loving anorser speaker,) established for him q
: Reputation Of which he may we'll be proud Tt
a clear intellect, Nj. X. adds he advantage Of q
saeIl.I,ored mind, and courteous and gentle,
1manly bearing, which must give wsisbt7to al
lhisIsfforls.
We hope an early opportunity viii be cesret
foranolhsf address from Mr.. Kennedy, when hi
viii have fall time and scope Ter an exPande.
srgumeut.
Aflera capital song rem the Glee Clubs 1t
ynxh GIDnlnes, Ego. uasesrnesly calle,lfp AM
although the hour IF len had arrived, he mad
most felcilous and eloquent EFFORT Of IS or g
fnfnnles--eSery body regretting that time forbade
&c; ssisaissd b zsS i II: Naples. ssns.
IBIS auditors A general wish was e1pres.e,
Ithat Mr.. Giddinss should favor the Club will
+ tone mere speech before the close OF The cam
/ paign.
We must not here omit 10 express the gratif
lostion the meeting derived from the songs If n,
kIatpefs. Ferry Glee Club, and the admirable o
Flginal song by Mr.. Williams Of washin5ton
bar aaSsfsaries may scold as they VIII Oh thi.
fuAsei, but they cannon rep'ess the, music il
fhes soulsn of those Who are bailling.unIer
iuOh a leader as Henry Clay.-
frhe- Locoa may treub!S, when woman's bright
smes
bOIh welcome The Wings good and nue