Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-09-14
LON HENRYA.WTSE Ar HARPERS.
FERRH
n was nr privilege to listen to this distinguish

II was our privilege TO listen to this distinguish
Cd orator and renowned statesman,in a speech
ofDear tua hours i0the citizens ct this place,
pbsMondag night 6thslpst
Ills sdafess was nofone Of tloseiniiammatory
o6es which is generally hurled tom the political
5ostrims hiring & Presidential canvass. But
seool. diQnifed arguneniaiIye and Impressive;
showing
Of the past aud present poHlleat history Oh OUT
country /; sndthe party and men that have and are
hest calculate a 10 perpeluate our tree Institutions
and promote aud preserve our interest," .
Hi<Pmloo upou The integrity and virtues OF
of Mr.. Fillmore was inst and true. lbs dtssec'
ton of tile political representations OF Ter. ScVtt'
was sehalhiag, clear and eagenli showing ofSt'
Scott affecting 10 accept nt the Wing PLATFORM,
while his irresistible aniiy.adds his own pro-
iogne. The first part OF this act h~eslnSs ten
SsoIT mixing soldiers of all foreigners lcr one
year beforethey can becUme citizens. Germans
Irishmen and Englishmen, you may 1--we mere
twenty, yea hly years in peaceful obedience
10 The laws of our lands and yet you do not &C
unire the merits OF a citizen until You serve IN
the tAFmy or Navy one year, this IS Military
/ dekpoiism.. Secondly, he shows Scott carrying
into the Presidential household, Military dlsel-
pline; and instead OF acknowledging tue CivH
paramount to the Military power, as tits said in
the Constitution It shalltb be. he viii require the
PEOPLES representative to remain passive, until
they are instructed by the Executive Depart
ments and those departments are 10 be command
ed by him..
/ The fefnIpence and force of those facts was SO
clearly Fehectedby Mr. .AN.s as to sheds convine-
ing aud converting light upon the mind of q here
tofore uaterri6edL o1douA Wing, who like asIn'
ner of old cried what shallf do =" those facts are
too pIaint to be eontrOVertedi AJeherson Wing
said, / admired and believed when he NasH Wing
aRd-now a Democrat. j believe him still. MIR.
Wise's endorsement Of Cen Pierce was perfect,
~ satisfactory tofeVery honest manZPteteehay
ing voted5o hradred and one q with Wise
a6id Eo6e Adams apaticaH petilons 9
1n6Ets GOOD 0fol1ha 10 n1fs AeuEHeut -
South . Nso6lditno t Be dIsg1sdng TO any hoS.
norable man tos6 catechised upona subject. at
ter having passed through such a Pnblie ordeal
as tbat2 >
TO THE FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE.
A circular, addressed to one of the Delegates.
from Jefferson Mt othe late State Temperance Con-
vention held in Stannton, contains the following
paragraph, which is earnestly commended to the
attention Of the friends of the cause throughout
the county =
The undersigned, State Central Committees APP
pointed by the Temperance Convention recently
held in Siaunton, respectfully ask your co ope-
ration in the great movement now IN Progressl Tor
the suppression OF the Liquor traffic in Virginia.
In order for success there must be simultaneous
and concentrated action among its friends; aud
to this end it is earnestly recommended that a
Central Committee be formed in each county,
without delay, to consist OF fre faithful and ener-
geric Temperance men residing at the comfy
seat, or as near the centre of The county as may
be convenient, and a Subordinate III
every neighborhood or district, TO act in concert
with the former.
You are therefore urgently requested to take
immediate steps TO have the above recommends
ton carried out IN your county. First,secureth the
election OF an efficient Central Committee and
as soon as / is organized, lei Subordinate Com-
mittees be raised in every section of the county,
in such way as will insure good aud faithful men
The various and mportantdutie that will devulve
on these committees, in the prosecution of The
good work, 1t would be useless for US now 10 at.
Tempt to enumerate. But enoughi is plainly before
US for the present. Mass meetings should be
called at as early a day as possible, FOR The pur.
pose of endorsing the action Of the late Conven.
ton, and aruusing the people and enlisting them
in the cause.