Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-20
FoEITn PaEsIDEseF y 1856.
NON HENRY A. WISE.
Hullu.lnations.

harsh sentence. We can only 5accouil
for il on the principle that most men dc
sire to do right, aud that. when they so
their error, they adopt another cours
without reflection; and that designini
ones; aware OF this trait in, the huma,
character, seize hold Of il for the purpos
OF carrying out their own schemes, " lint
ever they may Be. There Is rs mucl
truth as poetry in tic following line. Q
the poet: w. -s.e
ss.'Ltt knasss invent, and Iptly will maintain
Tic yiiest system thai dfludeS ,nankind."
l.. We'are led lothcse remarks upon seeing
I IN ouc Of our exchanges the followin:
sqno'alion, taken from fllc Farewell Nd
dress of Washington, 10 the American
people. and used for the purpose If sus
tanning the dogmas set forth by new sec
claiming to BE- The erelusire American par.
ty.. Its this: = Il + :.s 4e---ss .g.
"'Against tie insidions wilcs Of foreign
influence. couture you 10 believe me,
feIlow-citizens. the jealousy Of free PEG:
pie ought to be constantly awake since
K history and experience prove that fofeigt
influence is one .bf the most banefuf foe.
Of free government But that jealousy,
| to be useful, must be impartial ;else il be.
comes the instrumental the very influence
10 be avoided. Instead Of defence against
il, excessive rartiAlity for ono nation and
excessive dislike Of another, cause those
whom they actua,d 10 sec danger only on
one side, and serve TO veil and even Sc
cord the arts Of influence on the other
Real patriots, who may resist the intrigues
Of the flyoritc, arc liable TO- became sus-
pectcds and odious; while its tools and
lupcs usurp the applause and confidence
Of the people to surrender their interests. I"
We have here quoted the whole sen.
r,ence. The paper referred to snd Tie
Know Nethiny orator rs who ring il into
athepeople't ears, only quote tl,cfrst clause.
Gen. Washington, in this adyico, admin.
istered a severe rebuke 70 this very
American parts;;" f r.the whole 81 tlteir
creed is founded upon tie old exploded
doctrines Of kingly governments in the
dark ages. Aud while they d"nounce, IN
the loudnst terms, all foreign influences,
they are led By the nofe BY foreign edit.
ors, and ape the customs Of the worst fra.
lures Of monarchical governments. One
! Of their doctrines strikes at the very root
Of liberty. They proclaim % tie world
that America. the "land ofthe free and the
homo 81 tho brave" THO country 70 which
the eyes Of the down trpdden millions Of
tho old country. turn with longing, and
for whose happiness and prosperity their
prayers ascend to heaven, is to BE- shut
against them, and the majority Of this
country are to unite with kings and des.
pots to hold them in subsection. s..
Kings say that man has 10 right 10 ex.
pstriate himself; that they rule BY the
4sracesof God, and TINT all who arc born
under their jurisdiction, and in the limits
of their territory, are slaves forcycr--and
this American party" says, you are
right; We endorse the doctrine--rule them
with a rod Of iron, and, il they flee from
the CALLING yoke Of oppression and come
hero, We will receive them not as broth.
ers. butas rebels and traitors, and deny
them the privilege Of ever becoming citi.
rens. II is against such foreign iuiu-
tence as This the Father Of his Country
babe you beware. fe
Again, tits another maxim Of b foreign
potentate to claim the right Of exercising
spiritual as well as temporal authority over
the liberty aud consciences Of his sub.
jects This is another one Of tho dognas
which this American party lave en-.
grated into their creed, and which knocks
another cornerstone from under our po.
litical fabric. We are guaranteed the per.
feet liberty Of conscience; in tho Papal
States !. IS denied. Aud this party Jayc
,lsurped the power Of the Pope. and sit in
judgment upon the merits Of the different
branches Of the Church Of Christ. And
as The Pope says.no one shall go to heay.
en- unless Ne is q member Of the "Iioly
Catholic Church. = SO docs this party pro.
nounce sentence Of excommunication from
all worldly honors against those Who do
not disbelieyc in the Catholic faith. This
is another one Of the wiles Of foreign ii.
huence,, against which the Fa.hetof nj,
Country babe us beware.
Again, in monsrchical governments 50
ciety IS divided into seets---kings. lords
and commons. Lords ore sworn 10 obe,,
the king, and The commons arc sworn 1,
obey both; and the far Of psrjary i thu.
forever held before their eyes to hold ii,
people n subsection. This aAmerica,
party have adopted this feature also int
tbeir creed: They have one supreme head
81 subordinate heails 81 Councils sNea
allegiance % BIN. and TIE members swea
allsgiancsaua hind thsmsslsss % 81 20