Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-10
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Jed % The let and 2od iasis1t. By vote Il he
citizens Of The ioua and county Of Alex,sdfia.
The Fols sieod-- i
Fer Reuocessioa -es
Against . 2a2
Hsjoriiy ssii
We welcome Into the sold Doninipn'' Ibis |
former branch Of the Old conmonseslsh, Ind |
rejoice 10 hnd 90 nneh Of the .smother feelibg',l
ssineed By the voters. The Gazette 10 netieing
the resoli says:
aAs soon as fair. copies Of The poll books are
made ari, under he direction Of the comnis-
siouefs for taking the vote, one is 10 be sen, To
the Presiden, Of The Uniied Safes, anolher 70
he Governor Of yire isis, snd NE third j. 70 Sc
deposissd il The Clerks ofEies Of the Coeniy--
Immediately alter The receipt Of iheei6cisl vpIe,
the President win issue his Pfoclanaiion 40
.nounetng The fact. and give public no;ics Of
the change hist has taken place."
The present Judicial system viii operate until
The legislature If yiIgipia shall create . cir
Ec1it, sne oiheTFiss provide for the adminisira-
lion Of justice.
The following letter from friend, vrilien, as
tit will be seen, under The feelings Of enthusiasm
prevailing at the moment Of victory, gives an
idea d The hopes and prospects nov before The
people Of Alezandiis. There can be no doubt
that ih msny respects re,rocsssion will be deci-
dedly advantageous. The good old city gill DO
longer be in he condition Of a step-ehild. doomed
to know nothing Of parental care except an Oc-
cssiopsl infection Of the rod. Her commerce
WI be al least aited by he facilities granted to
other business,ovns, and she will sgsin become
market for much OF The trsde which resuie-
! live policy 10 reference TO her currency, had
driven away from-hsr.
lRETRocESsIoN TRIUMPnAKTi ALEX
ANDRIA REDEEMED Maj. 5oost
Half past 2 o'clock, Sept. 2.
Ibsse only lime before the closing of the mail 10
eommunieaie the glorious result indicated in the
caption Of this letter. Again We are constituted a
: psrtand parcel Of the good sOld Common ealth
fYirginis'-entitIed 10 partiepsten ell her rights
and ipsall the privileges Of FTeemen-Libersied as
We are from more tl'sn Egg bondage through
i the omnipotent power Of the ballot box.
i we. the penple, have spoken, and cur voice must
\ be b. srdi By most,deeisiye and oyerwh lining
4 msiority have declared our preference Tor the
il fostering and parental care Of 'good old mo-
Their and return TO her fmntilsted and SCARED by
II the hand Of oppressionl with all the noble aud chi.
valrops feeling characteristic Of her gslant sons =
Desperate indeed. has been the conflict through
hieh WEI have passed, and powerful the Resistance
II against which We have had 10 contend. Hreling
Off -holders, f,Ehosc very bread depended upon
the resull) have employed every means 10 defeat
this great measure. Shsh sspeiiy could inv, nj OF
q begg srlysmcsnness suggest Taxesi Taxesi In
II pIisonmentfor Debt and thou sand exaggerated
sstenents as TO the oppressiveness Of Virginia Law
Fl have been mouihed and circulated through every
Il s. wcr and red curtain doggety within the bounds
Il ths city. but all their Efforts have alike proved
abortiye The tame spirit which lived and bGrnet
within the bosoms Of revolutionary sires snima.
The hearts Of people, and they have declared
in a voice not TO be misunderstood,
" That they know their rights aud dare maintain
Ihem.p
Tie question Of RetrosessiOn, as you are aware
has been sgitsted for many years. Many Of thos,
who devoted to its progress their time, talents an,
energies. now numbered with the dead Thu
,liher influence survives. and the sentiments and
lsnons entertained by them, have al last prevailed
and we stand before the world free and indepsnd
ent people-poltically redeemed and disenthrslle
Ii Is mol for vs. 10 speculate upon the probable ef
4 feet III this great measure We leave this fol
the future developments OF time. That Alex
i TO be soeisy PSIiissIlHS eHdh s1s
l
eallyI lie tue preToga alive Of Liberty. I'VE eau moi
rxneet trade and commerce tiow in upon usEas b.
msric 10 anticipate sueh:s result, would be chi
mvsiesl ir the extreme but We have the right t'
expect that the dormant energies OF the people
long depressed and psral zed by iudiscreet and op
nrrssiye legislation, WILDE revived under the genis
Influence Of Virginia poliey-thst spirit Of enter
prz+ will be excited, Resulting in the establishment
nf Factories, Works Of Internal improvement, aut
iii lhose appliances oflrade essentially necsssar,
: 10 lie existence Of permanent prosperity.
InEconelusion, permit me 10 remark. that We come
20 YOU gallant band Of Coon Skin Nhigs! Yes
- desire to be marched into line. ready 10 d
battle in our eounry's esGse and when the proper
time arrives. promise yeu that the same spirit
which enSbled US TO triumph in this great struggle
will prompt us to assist in removing from the es
euteheon OF our State. that dark pail Of Locofoeosn
in which she has been 90 long tnshroaded Then
sir, We shall adopt the very expressive motto Of lhs
lglorious old Commoave ath,
II SIC SEMrER TTnASSIs