Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-26

Nlfc- GgErLI Nr WHOM 5NHrI N"tF aF1-|
III nde4 9heh q1ate itAos tnoa eq
orI- ~ hIFIs arIich dshtams
c66nienah qstet4paz
i6n - pe-nominate and mes Eleaq
champi0n to WenadQtne he NRq9nT
= CongP@ m1slaplt Oh
nedto the Old Stdt eurtsh m the
heart Of mechani@S like 2 nay nee and go
from hence f6m theU District m
Ffrgima-0hht manfunY for the rights and dlg7
Hecnmmmhe HaFpsrsFeFty and those
aand common
reform to be efeetel and Is theE have mutually
sworn, a h3shlH and OPP
preston IN any16ftn within me preclncts o. the "a
ionalAfmote may they never lay down the wea-
p0nsO OF their WlTfarem they havea common victory
in Mhichto rejoice
S0ehras Ihayeb eanta able 70 ipdge the artisanSQf
HarpeeFery; comparatively speakine have the
military discipline administered IN itsamiIdet FORMS
hut tie fact Gifts beng committed To the hhlds6fa
man of s0cialgEh6tf8 and hUi1an68 disposition
ii OpeTahTcs IA e-mplnY-h0ngh ifpayt to &eeg7
tain extent allay feelngs of personal HOSTILITY t9a
tbs representative Of tic ystem3Yct 1t eapn0tand
shonldnotdisarm ths temltsetfo rlecnaEae
ter. Our warfare S. aeainst the neSt
npa4nst those who akeF6cial delightm madng
d6ubty repllsTe fisthoH gt1C9 fo1r spen
Republican E6sefnnent hRtoar0 ~ y
BGntS andstd$ HE people VINO Cue1tastdem Iley Ee
snonfBIe for tie trust e1mF1ittfd&t to- thems Iet
sthemnOt fhcn,as soon q ciotled WifnohetaLtNs
6ntsmpt1ddslx seek t0tfeate q distaaea RetHsentee
servant auaH1l8 mtaSeeCS OF no III Nqe
/ naughty and defant4he may stand who does notTG
card tho Wf1softhe people
The mechanic of New Eugland ara class peos
! nile intelligent industrious and high5mind land e
1 is not isgrAceso or robbery for them to entertain atnr
Observation-Disclosures Numerically peGtinR4 our me
| chaiiics constitute the bulk Of our people AAdsWhen
I the glovcd-hand pfice-hunter asks for their suttrages
with pleasants6ile andnd4 andp ~ then
his Tefted@fheyare 10 hi 9nehaRd the YOterstore-
reiyc ehoutresentms aGold sgetth behind me-
Saians-whena redress ofRrOng IS demanded
Tbt. artisans in.our Springfield Arm0ry are an5ho&
/ nor TO their calling, and the same i have no doaos
Is nthrhc said Ofthose atthe Ferry but there a heres
Asc5are subject TO g system oLsupsln3e9aenSy enuss
" at.variance.with the genius of our Republican IN
0nr incentives are born and nurtured in a commu-
nifty oforlers peaceful, retiring and temperate in their
habits. and when fairly and properly treated, nre the
last to murmur or complain They do not seek un-
wholesome excitericnt, nor do they desire 70 take an
antagonistical position with those in apth9r1tyi ga5
when constantly irritated by y%eNatious and uncalled
Forrestrictions, and especially when means lOwcrcven
than the vile source from whence they enlanate, are
resorted to, to crampa and hedge up the right ofsutirage
and subvprt the free exercise of opinion in matters
politicaL,t religious, social OF any thing else, then for
bcarance ceases to be a virtue, and hold r~escntmentis
manly, nay proper and Just. I believe / donot mis-
take the feeling among the operatives Mt Springfield,
1 when Isay that nothing bat their rcspeetfor law and
their love of order prevents them from a public de-
mOnstration, in the ways resentment to the Military
Dynasty, w[ongtuIly and falsely placed over our Ma
within afcw DAYS, the President of the United
Statcswill hive laid before him the names of nearly
three thousand of the bone and sineto of the COuneetl-
cut valley, pfaying for a change in the government
of the ArnorcS, and we cannot beievetha thePrin-
Ciplcs which have thus far laractcrized the executive,
will permit him tosdisregard this call. This petition
4 is made up of the SONS of toll principally but among
them, and in sympathy with them, arc some OF the
first and foremost men of Massachusetts and Cons
%nccticnt. Iftlose names numerically, are Insufficient
we, at the will of the executive, Will double and thr1b-
BILE the number; or, we may be. permitted the in
strumeutality Of the ballot-bOx, we will place ems
phatically the seal of our condemnation, that no ma
ton or people will misunderstood.
In conclusiOnjp permit meto offer the sen
timent Hstg r1
The American Mechanically he never permit the
SlroTd and EPatlete to exert undue control over the
Loom and the .1arlI.
To John a. Thomson, sq.-Th honest politician
and just man.. st
Mr.. THoMsoS spoke highly complimentary Of MIR.
Faulkner as an efficient representative, and most dis
Paragingly of that system of government which was
practised, under his own observation, at the National
Armories, in putting n lock on the mouth of frcenen.
To John E. Norris, ESQ.,, of Mnrtinsburg-Thc elo-
quent advocate of the rights of frceInCn.
Mr., NoRRIs, true to his nature and the impulses OF
his generous heart, made a speech that sunk deep in
the bosoms of his hearers. It was replctc with sound
republican doctrine, and willong be cherished by tic
mechanics as the chart of their national rights. His
policy to nbolfah all titles or customs of honor IS IN ae-
torrance WIN the true spirit ana genius of our insti-
tutions. His sentiments ought to be procured and pre-
served by the laboring class as a text book, and sus-
pended in our Legislative halls as the reflector of prim-
tive principles.
To VIM r. Daueherty, Eso-Thc admircr of the
people of Harpers-Fcrry and.friend of the %artizans.
His remarks were brief, explanatory ofhis relations
towards the people of the place, and his gratitude for
their liberal support in his professional duties.F He
closed by offering the following sentiment:
HnrPerz;Ferry1;.From six years residence /! can tes-
tify to the hospitality and generosity of its citizens. l
shall always fcelgratefui for their kindness and sup
port.
REGULAR TOASTS FROM H COMMITTEE.
list. The President of the United StateeDIay the
policy of his Administration give evidence to the world
oflnan's political equality.
Cd. The United States-Its prosperity unparalleled
in the history of = P~rortdcnce ever shield it
from the corrupting influence of Incidence and vice.
Sd. Eirginia-The most appropriate namef for chas-
the political ingenuity devised by mAn can
never scducc her from her first plighted faith.
4th. The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, of illinois,
"Young America''7-The polished Statesman of the
reicctth the interests of the working classes.
18th. To Gen. james, ofRlodeI sland-The mechan-
ic, the patriot and Statesman, tho able expounder of
tho mechanics rights and true ion-longm NAV his
memory be cherished IN the hearts of his countrymen.
9th. The Hon. Willis "A. German, of Indinna-Thc
equality model Democrat in the true ncccptation of
the w~ord-hisPohcy irGongre1 should meet a uni
vcrsnl response from the people.
18th. The Hon. Willard A.. Hall, of Missouri-As scion
of the Old Dominion, we acknowledge him her legiti-
rnnto SON.
sth. The Ladics-Patriotic in all things, they have
joined rs in this work 10 give impulse to the free and
independent acts of their fathers, brothers, husbands,
sons and swcethcarts. @
9th. The Mechanics and Wurkiingmeno of the United
StatesELett them put forth this dedication, that con.
s%titrting as they do fhe McE5iood Of he land. mental
~ as wellas physieallys that any Infringement upon
their just and equal rights wilIb firmly resisted.
10th. To the harrisburg aud Fl Brass
Bnnds-By the sweet strains oftheir choice music the
pleasures of our entertainment has been greatly en-.
hanced-May their members long live in the enjoy
ment of good health friends.
The Hon; Willis A.. German, of Indiana-The Cos
require explanatiOn=-May he yet be rewarded for his
labors.
The Hon. JohnI. Dawson, of Pennsylysnia-The
Mechanics true friend, an Excelsior orltor and n
thorn tothe Ordinances Corps
The Hon. Gharles s eynesso Of pring6eldH proved
too sta1t for Ashmdn
GoE HugerIAm MN of hllopnftys philanthto and
f9qsesEWe admins thet1an IN Abhor The military
4Fst1E 1881