Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-12-27
NATIONAL SENTIMENTS.

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A patriotic ieelingiof devotion to the Union (says
the baltimore Anlerican) expressed n-he glowing
language Of eloquence and sincerity, has always
been appreciated By the great body Of the American
peopk and al this particular juncture such senti-
ment is especially ,.calcnIaled to excite strong
sympathy and 10 producea profound impression on
the pphlic mind There may be some localities in
the United States where generous devotion 10 the
Union would call forth no enthusiasm and where
otheHlhemcs wound impaft more cohgenial. insPi-
rAtaa Ia elaqaones- OF sheso, hovrvver. ,fsre are
but few and the number we trust Will continue 70
growEles until there shallbe none If
The Speech OF the late S. S. PaEsTlssI from
which we make the subjoined extract, was deliver
ed about year ago before the New England
Soeiay OF New Orleans at the las, Anniversary OF
the Lhndngof the Pilgrims; and as the anniyersy
occur about this time, the orators impression words
come well in keeping with the occasion ~
Bit while we devote thisday to theIernemtrance
OF oud native land forget not that in which our
hapRSlpt is cast. We exult in the reflection that
thouS|Sse count by thousands lhetmiles which sep
aratc Us from our birthplace, still our country il
the same. We are no exies upon the banks OF a
foreigh river, to swell its waters with ourhonlesci
tears. Here hoats the same banner which rgstled
above pur boysh heads except that is mighty folds
wider, and its glierng stars increased in num4
Der. -#II II
The sons Of New EngIadd are found in every
State pf the bread Republic In the East, the
South and The unbounded West their blood min
giles freely with every kindred current We have
but changed our chamber in the paternal man sion;
in all lie rooms we are at home and NIL who inhab7
it are our brothers. TO us the Union has but
one domestic hearth its household gods are all the
same Upon then peculiarly devolves the duty
OF feeling the fires upon that kindly hearth; Of
guardhg!with pious care ,hosc sacred household
gods
WeIcannut do with less than the whole Union
10 us Il ADMITS OF no Division In the veins ot our
childrsn flows northern and southern blood how
shall X be separated !; who shalt put asunder the
best affections Of the heartthe nobIest INSTINCTS Of
our nature We love the land Of our adoption
SO do I'VE that Of our birth. Let be true to
both; land always exert ourselves ia maintaining
the unity ct our country, me INTEGRITY OF the euoT
lie.
Acdursed. then lie the hand put forth to loosen the
godep cord Of Union thrice accurset the frai,or-
Gus lips whether of northeTns fanatic or southern
demagoguc, which shall propose its seye1anee.
BuS no the Union canisot be dissolved; It's for
sunesare too brilliant to be marred its destihies
too p5werfuI to he resisted Here will Be their
ereat&st triumph their must mighty development
And when a century hence, fhis Crescent City
Ii III have filled her golden horns when within her
h-naas ned port shall Be ghhered the products Of
~ .sas5rs . fundFed million 81 freernen
sbsn sallsT;es az ar. and halls Of learning shall
nave Ea,,e eIassir This MAI IL gade then may the
sons III the Pilgrims still waHdes IRON the pleaS
hills Df the North, stand tfpon Tie paia.- ~ 'hs
Great River and exclaim, vita mingled pride an
uuhdtr. Lo this is oar e1antry when It'll the
wofldIever witness so rich and magnificent city
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