Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-09-22


Mr. Rfrss From thr RirhntA Dispatch. AFTER re.disg
several sher regular toas prepared fr he oesa'oa
o. Prtside.t arose. a.d Der .zkiH s-pseai aitsntoa
p he n.x sentiaeat, uk be asoat 70 read 80
dat b felt lilly assured At wosd IN 4 Soa'a
nssi uitA nost cord pc1se in de breast o. every
geall<maa present Tke sntimenf vas enc IN vhiel
every heishbor sad frie.d " the distinguished Gasst
vculd hssrly uaiisf aid bat astrs 70 distinguished
statesman and uershy sps,lsuaa. He said:
.. Oar hoacred Guest-W ilE.n c. Rives-tae tirtn,
nc1s ctizen shs accomplished scholar the rofound and
pasriotie st1iezmis-wkis The country may prcadly
point 10 him Of her brightest trnaments,
senhe = his eoanirynen aa1 70 bid him wei
cone home With al or hREp-' Prolonged ehsersI
Mr.. kves and - ke knew not how 70 express
suitably his scknoFed1 &c for the honor thst was
oone Inn by this social ~ sfire meefing and ~ the
hearty manner IN uhi<| .ttering toast Just oiered
naa oeen received ~. r.nfinued he, alter an no-
.enee q four year, a. Id <Fentfnl years, Imay says)
n me service Of fae abroad, returned 70 my
native land. my inini |Iiraliy filed with warm and
thrilling amir .nafor. Nh meeting with old rieads
md eonpar.lons an1 #. Ilonged % give 70 each
enc Of H.em't the r. n fellowship, and to re-
eeiye ssrom them n same tokea Of fraternal
rsmrmbranee A. 4. ~ Of the heart have free
y enjoyed W.. Nave been, whomsoever
AVE met, the eIon.. ding Of the eye, the sympa-
thetic tones Of the 1.. .Iick meinterpret the
eeneh Of the heart h.. r4en the gratifying assu
rance mat was I'D ktSk to the faithful affections
of NV ffiends and tcnn.rtrnen. This all that
eouId hsye right 10 fk1kft-all that hoped for or
wished But vo eentI.nt1 Ia the generosity Of your
hearts have Judged othcFSks, and wished give me
this public testimony o. yur ndncss, and
esteem. and to do % wifh1t 1istinciion Of party.
can onlt say 10 you r.ntlemeh that the honor Won
have done me- Is appreciated hs ought to be- lyisap
preeated a proceeding from keatlemen honored then-
selves for their ntelgenee and virtue and pariotsm
some Of whom the Witnesses aud the pres
ent occasion aess the partial and ndulgent witnesses
Of my Of life from my youth up until now while
those who have had opportunities equally extended
Of personal observation, show themselves less Kind
49, z. NfTr
men, that you who unite il this tFtute Of kindness to
to-day, were the eoanfFen OF neighbors Of Jeer-
son, Madisoa and Monr1eH abtnated 10 the daily con
Temptation cfther patrolI ma uslrios lives trained
in the school Of their high sample, and imbued with
the living energy Of their public principles and maxms
Those great % identified with all that
Of Us for 50 long oaticep shall lit It's serene front
TO the Skies the classic DENIES and portcos OF The
University shall mark the aboae Of science aud learning
in Virginia, their spirits viii hover ound, and still end
dwelling place On eaEth.
Much has been said Written as the nature Of the
sentiment which binds Us ID Jour native land. Many
have treated species o instinct, implanted exen
in the breasts Of animals independent and superior TO
the force Of reason. know mot how this may be, or
what may have baen the experiences q others but for
myself have been ID foreign country without
feeling my heart yea moro and more tow ards the land
Of my nativity, and like the captive Israeltes when
they hung their harps upon their willows, have felt
How shall sing the Lords song in strange land "
and with them have been ready xclai-'. II for
get thee o, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her
cunning.n
return you, thea, genteen. be assured none the
less patriot and Virgins patriot for having been
broad. On the contrary, return loving my State and
country, il were possible 10 do So than ever for
having how blest her lo Il above the other nations
Of the earth. is here onlys that born to the
full Inheritance Of his faculties here only that M uh.
bounded is opened before him, free fren the
haekles and restraints imposed by the tradiii9 Of
older and less perfect political civilization aad here too
II to furnish him with every advantage for running
great career, that has crowned him with her
richest material gifts Of sod, climate, noble nayigable
rivers ncxhausible subterranean wealth. Ii would
seem TO have been the gracious design OF Provi
denee, that should reach his dcstines in this
Western world Of ours; and il was mere poetic
dream when great Christina philosopher, (Bishop
Berkeley) who visited shores from the old world
than century ago, even then prefeured in i'm
mortal verse. the future golden age. highest and
best sense, which day 10 be realized Ia Amer
lea 81 H.
"In happy climc.; the seat Or innocence,
Whsre nature guides end virtue rules, .q
Where men shall not impose for truth and sense
The Pedaniry Of courts ana schools:
There shall be sung a second golden aga
The rise Of Empire and Of arts,
The good and great inspiring Epic rage
The wisest heads and nobl est hearts"
Let each ore Of u.s. gentlemen according 10 bis ne.-s
and opportunities labor for the rlhmcn Of this noble
a6aBfy Teal; .kt 10 rs All afni enlist fbf.
day private and volunteer ia the service. have
had my share Of the empoyments Of public life de
SIRE now A private station epnributc, according
nunDe measure OF abflitlcs, and CONJUNCTION
with the great body Of my fellow citizens help OF BY
such hfuenccsas may exert sreky generous schf1s
Of Improvement demanded BY the wants. moTaf INTEL
lectna or physical Of glorious old commonw ealth
ln Republican community, every citizen, he is en-
trusted with share Of the sovereign power, owes
responding duties 10 the community Of which he is
member; and public opinion the inal arbter in
every question, there is who, from the bosom Of
the deepest secusion uttering potent and persuasive
voice Of truth, may not exercise sAutary Influence
Every man, indeed who in the conduct Of his pr
Affairs rood xamnie Al
practice, far apublic bcncacor and patriot Il
n with this conception Of the duties and responsibilities
Of private Citizen that desire as private citizen to
throw in my mite with each you for the advance
ment Of the common veal and to restore far as may
be- BY the joint efforts Of ALL the aud noble struc
ture Of our Virginia To this end, have al
ready put my hand to the piough with yon and with
you ncedb will as freely put my shoulder TO the
wheel. ~
The first want Of every fec State is wise and difn
sve system Of public Instruction. Popular government
which il is happiness enoy can securely only
the basis Of popular education The extraordinary
events which have lately happened 10 the couatry which
have just left, and Of which, you. gentamcn, am
sure have been nteIgen observer though not from
near point Of view that from which saw them de-
monstrate with force Of evidence which il Is impossible
TO resist that the widest and most unlimited Suffrage is
adequate security for the public liberty, unless those
who exercise il duly enlightcned. Aud the great
lesson which the experiences q that country impres,vey
teaches you will allow to add. i that instruction
for any class 81 society be safely relied on unless
Is botiomed on the solid basis Of religion Let u.s. thea
gentlemen one and all, give hearty and united sup
port every generous and well considered effort to
tend and improve systems Of public Instruction We
have able and experienced leaders in this great work
here present. visitors and Professors Of the UnTersy
who have been pleased 10 join to-day and whose
lghtened lead shall be proud TO follow in noble
canse.
Another great want of out State am happy 70 saw.
has already been most wisely aud literally provided r
- refer TO asysiem q alFored AID accelerated con
munications which shall pen..fe every mart Of ur fer
riory, bring lie hidden al sd riches into aly and
waken the dormant eper1 pur population TO new
life and activity. Vir4 besn hitherto like
sleeping giant, uneonscic power that sumbered
d her arm. Ths railro. |ls win rouse her from
her dreamy repose. and .er to deeds WORTHY az
her ancient fame. for il i physica energies ony
but the moral and inteecus icntcs also that are s-
ulated BY these busy Of communicaton which
bring mind into contact with mind while ther onen
channels for commerce, and snppiy he. NEGATIVES
10 ndnsfry- The scho0lmastef and The Iocomoxc are
twin missio1nfies Of civilization and knowledge and
mutually prePare the way the one for the other
joce with yu, genr-nen. At ms new ara briEit era An
the annals Of State, and AZ the vet more roPious er
sPseiivs il opens il the future we have made noble
commencement. Let u not faint bri the wavside-
Here, TOO. have able and tried leaders some f whom
favor With their presence day aad We SHALL At ali
times, Be prepar<| 1sscoad their exertions
with zeslo1s coope-afiu|
gress N agrirultnres a |rcs, ID the mechanic
ans, il conmerce, in \ Ifust too. "a mo-ais.
TIE are i eseryWheI r,nrrrncnf Thos.
NO d. cot more far,1 tsctw,rd. Resi- I'd
iancton have become IA ~ M anv- ~, i, ~
wken al the rest q the t,.-;E~ ~ ri,h ,r...a
len vsiociiy- We mnsi -. -. q t~-, -.
With I'll the s1gni inprorc !. a tie dsv a,l Iet 4
s. sgsin 11r xener.b;s Cd Conmosr into a..
nchc 1pd majestic pruportionl which bconr % her bv
nature which demanded 81 her ancient rsnoun ~
which Is afhe power q her By spiri;sd .nd con-
crlsul exsriio1s ever amiir Il The k;ls-f sfsd,r d
--~Il.ner u fls-< rer-,ccf;r~ u-lt. ~ re- -I-.-