Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-07-10
HRO. Il. GALLAHER.
TO THE PUBLIC.

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The change thus annonneed in The ownership of
the Richmond Wing will eause no change In The
principles which that paper has always supported.
In federal polilcsit wlllecntnue What Ii has been
fer 20 years. the friend bf Abe Union, the aty6cate
Of the Constitution is wrilten its cdmprninses
Of sectional interests anpaltesl ower its checks
and balances and its plain and simple interpretation
steering equally clear Of ted loose and TOO refined
coastruetieas, each equally dangerous, the from
stimulating too much The centripesl the other the
centrifugal Tendency, properties ofeonederaciesn not
less than OF matter. EiA{
To Wing principles one and an We are attached.
from thorough 5convieloh 81 their fee,ilndc ID
well as from that trait Of human nature which impels
us TO love what we have long SUPPORTED and defens-
led. We need scarcely saylthatIon this subject as
heretofore We have known 20 variabieness or sha.
dow Of turning, so not liktiy To undergo any
future mutations Dear 1T a times to our affections
the Nhig eaaae is slt the dearer for its misfosanes
Adversely In our eyes, has clothed II with heller
ciafns upon sfeeionsand We Trust the affections
Of an true whigss--rhey are notof the base herd
of whom il is sung s
"The tickle crowd with fortune .cornes and goes,
Wealth still finds followers antlmisfurt,hes foes'
Frequent and rapid Aucsuaiors In this country, is
Ia ceadion Of its great extent, It's heterogeneous
popeation and the unhounde.l libertyof the Press
tle+tdngue and Of thought 10 the fskleness and
caprice of the multitude the sovereign nh wer eve
Try class Of political opinions has chance of becon
lug ths fashion and 81 acquiring the ascendant the
atseSt ana muSlfffHlcl0ns as we'll thelStest and
wisest Present defeat is often the guarAntie Of FL.
success IS the possession Of political power ii
this country inevitably brings its possessors into
odinm Unless exercised in manner 10 dszztc the
iInaginatons and crafty the bad passions Of that
gres, floating mass OF igaorance preuaiceand vice.
which in many Of the States son,rouls tRe issues
OF all elections Perhaps the most formidable OBJ
stacle the triumph Of The Wing party Is ne very
excellence of tspfneiples wkieh combines against
il all whohste What is good aud lave what bearsa
1mora near resemblance e themselves.
EtGodd men areisearee, the Just are lhipIy sown;
They thrive butili, nor can they last When grown
/ The ultimate SUCCESS Of the Whisparty issc8ain
lif it remains emtodiets and continue neexi6lejn
the support Of IFS old prnci6tes, knownf have ma
ns secret Mlyoeftes in the ranks OF nssdSersaries
! As,o State sffairs, enurse aready sufFelpntly
defined. will undergo no change. Deeply and sor-
rowfully impressed with Thu decline Of bur naliye
State, OURS shall the welcome TASK 10 assis every
enterprise which promises % Contribute any thing
/ to the recovery Of her lost superiority. With this
end in view as our Polaf STIR, shall, with hat
ever energy wefposssess, support system Of IN
trrnsf Improvement adequate ii lesstfo dessope The
slive resources9 Virginia and furnish iii Iter peo-
pie an OUTLET tnatket and above ryeR these, and
with our wheie soul, cnaeayor TO advance universal
edaeaiton 70 THAI point. az which 1he populsl mind
may nolony be prepared TO decide for Hself upon
questions OF public policy and tils III some rfea-
sure escape the pernieious sway of The Demsgogue,
but at which acquiring taste forlleuers IL viii be
carried on 10 ay IN those iresstres of Knowledge
the best anidote Vice and safeguard ID virtue nd
unfalins resource which aids 10 me happiness of
hs prosperous, and dissrms the shafts Of nsleyolent
fortune.
With these principles snd sentiments We plac. oir
selves before the Pnsiic, desiring no Islr mage
winch we aee not hus III To deserve, and ID be es-
mated only by IL csrree, IS Of au, opinions The
energy with which We may support tiern. and The
information we may con,rhnte 10 he public mind.
/ n JOHNH PLHASANIS.
J R0. II. GALLAHEls.