Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-04

"FoR A NATION TO BE FREE, IT IS SUFFICIENT
THAT SHE WILL IT."
This was the cherished sentiment of the illus
trous LA FAYETTE-the good Marquis--the lover
of liberty, the devout admrer of republican insti-
tutions, the early, the constant the heroic, the
self-sacriicing friend Of the revolted colonies Of
George the Sd, of gland--colonies which be.
came the thirteen united States of America. II
is delightful TO reflect upon the heroism and vir.
tues Of the celebrated and beloved Marquis.
lie was devoted friend of his species-of his
kind; passionate admirerer Of civil and reli-
gous iberty--the rights of man and he gave sub
stantial evidence of the sincerity of his convic-
tions, by expanding his fortune risking his life,
and shedding his blood in support of the just
cause of the American colonies--now, thanks to
his valor, and that Of his ilIustrous compatrios,
sovereign States.
The sentiment which forms the caption Of this
article was one which the immortal son of La
Belle France frequently uttered and dearly loved
The idea conveyed in it is simply this--that a
nation or community suffering under wrongs can
become free-dsenthralled, if the people VW it.
The renowned Commonwealth of Virginia-the
'Old Dominion''-has long been aborng under
the oppression of misrue. The Van Buren, and
Polk the Richie, the Giles, and the Floyd policy
has had the effect to retard the welfare, the
progress, and glory of that venerated State; and
now the same and other aatedelupian public men
have aided in presenting to the voters of the
State, and to the American people, one Of the
most unprogressive public men in the country
for he hi0ha az fof;o -, A.
Yes, Virginians are urged to cast their votes for
Franklin Pierce. of New Hampshire, against
Winfield Scott, man valor, of progress, of re-
Eown and native not of intolerant, bigoted
and unprogressive New Hampshire, but of old
Virginia, the land of Washington Jefferson,
Madison, and Monroe
The gallant Wings of the good old State should
ponder upon the republican axiom of the good
La Fayette They should at once determine
heroicaly resolve, to throw off the shackles by
which they were bound. If the experienced and
gray-headed, and the young and enthusiastic
Wings of Virginia, have but the WILL to free
themselves from lethargy and the result ofmsrule,
and will evince that will by supporting with en-
ergy and enthusiasm the nominees of the Wing
parry, the work of renovation and regeneration
will have been accomplished. Yes, let the Wings
of the State buckle on their armor, and 60 into
the conflict, resolved to put to fight the snail
like, ox-tean politicians who have SO long and SO
disastrously governed them, and the result Of
their labors viii present a redeemed common
wealth ready to take rank with the 20. ahead
progressive, and prosperous States of the Union
Virginia Wings, if you have the will to be dis
enthralled, the desideratum can be accomplished.
Constant vigilance and unceasing efforts on your
part, viii secure brilliant victory on the second
day of November next. The Wings of the United
States draw draft on Virginia, in favor of Scott
and Graham, payable on the second Of Novem.
Der. Win not their bill be gracefully honored,
and punctually met? We think So