Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-10-31
TlACEssDAK MORNING. OOTOHEl2 r. 49,
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4 - a'o-t - FfdCtlCdote, some sofia
!, PIE re'rs4hrenisbe provided sor he con
pAay at The place OF rendezvous "a
: TIER aFdor kindlsa by patriotic convefsa
ION taa' each man. be turnishef win
ucAs; ~sih tie nanes OF Tie Democtsti
eiee'sfs that il Be impressed upon tilen
IA, ihs frsf grsr< 6usshess Of ne o,nv Is 4
SIZE tasit cotes that they are expecie,
: s9d feqaiise~to march 10 the polls III
o,qay' and in perfect silence 10 ayai
themselves oil the 6rs, opportunity Is vote
kaadl narsr separate nufii tveFv 5aea5sy J
ne company haa rsssd
8 Think q IBIS, Js ibsr>errnea win inl:sra
iion q sober cider Of course, such ,hia wal,
posations are bot intended They are d aar,
dgughis capable Of infasins soul, a. skloalip.
MA pa,nolier aFdar. Even the doubtful Il,
o'ee made brave. ana the eeasilf mspassabls,
taoweyst spir,llsss, q Sc Piled win soiSeltiae
ths shait scout aife aap,,ss * 7Ssri..i
Ia word, The entire clause sneIis horribly y
| lie dis,iIl-fy- We leave il. however, 10 our
friends + he temperance society to say how
MANY degfeeraef slchohel there are 10 Il. Ia
cahdcT, nevertheless, We feel bound 10 say Than
The whole Instruction makes the duty IL the
CAPTAINS aod'lieuleuaDts clear they ara 10 keen
sober, and TO take care that che dou5ifor' .hall
haR drink enough 10 make Them walk straght;a
that The seasi!y manageable (eeiog If weak
heads, are not ever.dosed and that The minute
men, while 'kHdling them up with patriotic
conversation" DO mol suck SO much I lhsf
fluid as 70 become speeches..
I'll That il any Democrat be absent
from The rendezvous, the captain despatch
a minute man forthwith TO bring biu 10
the polls
',l2 Thatfbe captains and heuienanis
pro4ide beforehand means Tor conveyance
Tor such Democrats as cannot otherwise
get 10 the polls"
This implies vehicles Of every sort. from
coaches 10 carts, from horses TO doakrys-not 10
speak Of what is the usual consequence of the
"patIiolc conyerSaticnn of the pol-house al.
ready provided for--the lomotion Of wheeEbar-.
rou sand hand barrows.
The next provisions convey no very doubtful
insinuaticns Of budgeqns, brawls, and whatever
becomes Hickory Association
'l3. Thatsone of the most intelligent
and resolute minute men be detailed
from each company TO attend al the open.
ing Of the polls, and throughout the cleo
tons with lists Of voters, and those not
entitled 10 vote. TO check of every man
as ne votes. and challenge each Iraudu-
lent voter as he presents himself; and, il
bis vote be received, report him to the
executive committee or committees, with
ed '-esintion as'may enable them 10
ia. That Enaturalizee,da' eftfl22sdu punish
duced, where there is the least apprehen
sion ot (oatIage 20 90 10 The polls in fhe
COMPANIES Ot The native citizens. and ,ba,
the minute men assure them Of all lawful
and necessary protection.
'15 That where, as. recently. al Lou.
IsvIlle, Kentucky, & band OF Wbip buIlies |
IS orsanrzed either 10 drive paturalized
citizens from the polls, or for anv other
purpose Of violence. the executive com.
nltiees confer with The captains, and de-
all a competent number Of minute-men
. setze Them on the first violence actual.
committed; bring them before prone,
fflcer, aud have them bound 10 keen Inc
eacei and where there is ground for an.
renenson, The executive Committees
Mould make arrangements beforehand 10 !
aye an officer on The spot" !
The platoon Of 'sresoIule menn fsection la,l
III have il for4heir business 10 badger III vo,.,
the other side and b;osbeat the iudess or The !
sc'ion-= capital arLaneements-fer a yor n. :,
{ section a. a body Of new made ,;,;z.ne !,
DC made hot for outrage, ~ being laugh, /, q
peci " aud induced 10 pub themselves unss, );
command Of The captains Under The 1s,b -
cry thing Is prepared FOR The opers,io, =
oocS>do"u-sDd .drsgoul.n Then ara c,and =,
MY talked Of as Steps 10 be taken 800 n \
mat yioienceis meant but Il i y
'als W. @ TOO late AZ the polls, ana thaljfi
Oe organized before they 90 upon he s,oaat
course, Pfe'encei i easily made !, w,l,.b
maj The Whss hare done and are aoios.;us al
Y they themselves YAni 10 Do. 'us' It
s'ing, lby t,ess PreIspt,,p prepared s....., ioI
secret Faud and open violence, the Come, "
20" may safely dla:e upo6athat purjIy &c : 70 y,
ons winch they have taken care 10 r.pds, y
0ssioie' The horridness Of riots wbisb ~ o.
thus ensured, and tbeirul:er abbofr.nc. = Us
lDs shief Magistrate By sDy bot bo0.., 70
as They accordingly favor Us p.x, wi,h - me
wing iedicrous homiiy: cfo'tt
10 Free. pure and peaceful election. ~, WI
'ns ealy guaranty for the permapen, .us
noeney OLE democratic princinIs. soo
49, nns.>an1 of m ankind A4i
81 free government no6sst1d TiQIls a. Ss4Aa,
sxl5ensy esa excuse rae ~ n TIE Or
Z ,bSssae,Ps y sben II pe,no that
triumphant, sotetlre iFo1@-., ss.es yoii
.sst through The proper chasus's'F'. -
s.,,ran,ies for the right Of snufsger S's
- q. 4 similar character are eiee- see
- 80. He who would give bis ne
80 ! presidertby fraudulent Or per cr'
~ ra,es would make himself For ms o.
:: ~, 80 her absolute monarch i ne yo
IA, He & The wOrsi enemy o. Demo Y
80 even though besmAy wear rs i've r.
= ,,azza for lis Candidates lis true n
sus vii do IN they can TO Prsven' q
'd - spunish all frauds IN voting Oas 7 =
en,5 Sc reason 10 al We bold dear 70
eys,ument 10 iu.i,ale Tor The purpose 9
them. A corrupt demo i
rscy is perhaps ils q preserve me pun;
- y, -. - "a trust for success 70 ~