Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-02-29

the blue and buff forthe scarlet livery Of
a monareh-fllng away the stars: and
strIpes--grasp the standard Of the Brit
ish lion. and hope to escape the denun.
ciaiion Of trPachery. But the difference
stops not with the ordinary measures Of
Government or the principles of the
constitutional extends to the Bill of
Rights and the Declaration of Indepen.
dence. reaches far down to tie lounda-
tion anc corner stone Of the Temple Of
Freedom. No one. who has attentiveIy
observed the course of MIR. Clay and bis
followers; has heard their oft repeated de-
elaratlon, that all the decency. intelli
sence and virtue of the country was with
them: seen the 'nummer.es practiseL in
recent election. TO deiude the people;
remembers the vile passions engendered
il the strife; the low appeals to the sell
fish interests and the most vulgar preu-
dIces ot the multitude-no one. who has
attentvely obsesved these things. can
fail to per ceive that those men have an
utter contempt for the broad principles
Of freedom laid down in our Bill Of
Rights and the Declaration of indepen-
dence-that they have no faith in the
virtue and intelligence of tie people
that as blind ard ignorant multitude,
they must be deluded by hollow pagean-
try. and governed By the strong arm OF
power.
TIE question at issue, therefore, is
not one of mere policy. or constitutional
Interpretation, but of Liberty and free
Government. Shall man. endowed with
faculties divine and made heir Of immor-
tally, live accordingto laws of nature
enjoy the birth.rights of his creation--
tread the green earth. and breathe the
free air untrammelled--live by the sweat
of his own brow, andenjoy the fruits of
his own toil?--Shali this. the only spot
Oh earth where those high behests Of
Heaven are enjoyed. cease to glory in
its privileges-t!e star OF hope 10 all ma
tons be bIotted from the firmament--
and the peace and good will on earth. or
daincd of God. be put far back into gen.
era'ioEs already past: These. are the
mighty interests thrown into the scales
of periious Wharf.-The precious jewels cast
| on the uncertain tide of this adventure.
The grand Hierarch Of Apostacy, filled
with the malice of disappointment. urs-
ed on by the dread IF falling fortunes.
has already begun to ply every engine
| TO draw into his tolls those who may be
duped by his sorceries. Having once
succeeded, he again hopefully trusts to
gaudv shows and FOLLOW professions
Knowing that his principles are unsound,
hostile to the liberties of the country,
will not bear the test of truth, and often
tried, ard as often rejected; he has again
carefully drawn veil over their abomi-
nations, ard the second time underta-
ken to delade and lead captive the ma
tion by sound and pageantry. She wolf
is on the track Soon shall we see their
long professions, with curiousIy wrought
banners. and signs and mysterious en-
blems, bearing the god of their idolatry
into the prolane temple where they wor-
ship him. Soon shall we see them
marching through the land like a host of
Menades, with songs and shouts and
dances; shamIng the sun with their prof
anatons, and stunning the ear Of night
with their bacchanalian reyelries. Are
you prepared, then sons of Virginia, to-
exchange for these empty .shawows and
wicked decisions, the hereditary franchi-
ses of more than two cenruries' and the
birthrisht of freedom. wen by the blood
and treasures of your fathers? As dege-
nerate sons, are you ready to receive the
gided chains forging for you. and bow to
the yoke which inimi,al Interests. under
false pretenccs.l are about to bind on
your necks7 IF your hearts have not
been tanned, your spirits enervated BY
the degeneracy Of the times; if. you still
love liberty and the blessings Of lndepen-
dence, and are willing to. tilta hand I'M
their defence; then come and rally al
round the standard of the Constitution. !
Come out frem among those followers OF
Baal-abandon those worshippers Of false
Gods, whose ways. institutions and doc
trines are sinking you to ruin. Why
should we delay why hesitate? while |
we talk, while we deliberate. they have
acted While we have been divided and
confused in council. already have they |
aroused and united themselves as one
man; rebuilt their temples, rekindled the |
fire on their prolane affairs, pitched their
tents over against US. and with, shouts
and mockery defy us TO the contest
Why do we not 60 forth to meet Them
Have we no leader to 60 before us9-
Have not the votes Of the people alrea-
dy been cast-Erom among the valiant /
and the mighty? Have they not alrea5y
chosen one to lead them INTO battle? A.
gainst these heathenisb rites and, abom-
nations the anger of the people has been
kindIed--and they are making. haste toI
cleanse the land of their pollution. ere
the wrath Of Heaven fall on us. and we
be driven away into utter desolation and
captivity.
That the people have thus spoken in
their hearts, and that they have given
Al