Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24
70 the People of Virginia

70 the People of Virginia
FsHoU C,rssas.
have now finished the canvass of the
State On the 9TH inst, at Leesburg. I met
my last appointment lncessant and cXces-
sive labors, for one hundred and twent,-seven
day., have SO impaired my health aud strength,
that | must desist from further effort, and
seek rsst ! retire from the stump the less
reluctantly, because | may now justly claim
that | have faithfully tried to do my part,
and | can confidently leave the rest to the un-
subdued and unterri6ed Democracy and It's
loyal hosts.
Never were the sound, conservative, con-
scientious, AMI stake-holding Republicans in
Virginia, better organized and more aroused
than they are at this moment; aud never NFas
a passion stronger, in life or in death, than Is
the faith OF Democracy Ill the hearts of the
Virginia people at the present time. It lIas
been deserted by few who have left their
party for their party's good; but, in turn. tue
very flower of the old opposition of Wig
gerry, respectable in times past for its profess
sion of oonsevatisn1, aud of It's Love for lal1
and order, have chosen to elect Democracy
with all the ills they complain of i'll it, rstller
than fly to those they 'kls0lg not off,
The personnel of the party was never more
purified, and the numerical majority was
never larger than 1t promises 10 be at the
coming election As in 1901, the Democracy
stood like a wall" and rolled back the tide
of federalism, so now it stands aud will roll
back the tide of fanatcism 1t will prove
itself to be the Visible invincibei 1t is reused
and will rally to the polls 10000 voters more
than ever gave the ,ivd U0ce beforel And the
viua voce will rend the veil from the invisi-
Lle," and defend the freedom and indepen-
dence of the elective franchise and the Con-
stitution AMI the laws, ag inst the conspiracy
of the dark lantern.
1t will forbid any power in Virginia to IN
terpose between our conscences and our
God.
1t will save the Protestant Churches from
the pollution Of party politics, and conserve
its power Of truth for the pulling down Of
strong holds, free from the faint and Violence
of persecution. 1t will trust ia God, and de-
fend the Christian faith from Intolerance, aud
| allow poor humanity to indulge in the virtues
of charity and peace on earth, and good will
to all men.
1t will not only oppose any Legislative en-
actment' To interfere with the rights of the
members Of any Church or citzeus; but it
will deny the power of the Legislature 10
annul the new Constitution. which has made
the act of religious freedom irrepealable.
That act is now organic las0. And the Demo
cratic conservatism will allow no party nor
power, to set up a higher lar, and say that a
man shall be burthened, when the Constitu-
ton SAYS he shall not he burthened for reason
of his religious opinion, by being excluded
from eligibility TO Office. or by removal from
Office because Of his religion or the place Of
his birth
1t will prevent the reputation Of the right
of Naturalization, for which the Nation pour
ed out its blood and treasure, for three years,
in the second war Of Independence with
Great Britain.
II viii defend the State right to regulate
citizenship
! 1t will not deny TO the oppressed home
nor prevent the population ''of these States -
still requiring hundreds of millions of immi-
grants, who bring with them hundreds of
millions of money.
1t will allow the poor. AZ we'll as the rich
/ to come and drink Of the waters'' or liberty
freely. And it will remember that al are
not criminals whom European despots call
such, and send away from troubling their do
minion. 1t will take by the hand other GRIM
inals besides John Mitchell, and feel for 9TH
ers in the pi.son-houses anil dungeons of the
old World besides him who was once tenant
of 0lmutzl
1t viii jealously guard against the foreign
influence which is insidiously sent from Exc
ter Hall in old England to Williams Hall in
New England, to invade America in the
name of"Amerlcan" party; and it will watch
the ogpressor, not the oppressed, abroad, as did
"Washington, Jefferson, Madison aud jack
som"
1t will defend the freedom and indepea-
dence Of the elective franchise against the
conspiracy which would bind voters by test
oaths to reject men of particular religious
faith, marked 10y prescription and which
would not leave suffrage as free to elect as to
reject those whom the constitution and the
laws have made eligible to Office.
1t will especially guard the Office of Cover
nor for the avOwed intent to WELD the appoint
ing power so as not to obey the limitations of
qualification for Office, fxe by the constitu-
ton, but to obey rules of appointment estab-
lished by an irresponsible and unauthorized
Secret Oligarchy, formed TO set up the High
e. Law of its own prescription for its own ex-
elusive and selfish ends.
1t will sse that the oath itself of the Gov
errors Office is lot perverted by sectarian
bigotry to set up a religious test as qualifi-
cation for office.
1t will defend the General Government
from the consolidation which would establish
itself on what is called the sndspeadsnos Of
Congress.
It will defend public policy from the faith
of the American system, Harbors, Rivers, and
Pacific Rail Roads, and Protective Tariffs and
Internal Improvements by the General Gov
eminent, now again advanced by Winchcs
ter Council Of the American party.
II will defend the State against agrarian-
ism. frees oiism and abolitionism now threat
ening to invade the South from Northern
and non-slaveholding Councils Of Know
Nothingism. Ii will defend society against
the demor!ization OF a cabal sworn to practice
Discrimination and perhdy between man and
man And it will defend religion against the
demons of Anti,Chrlst,
With perfect and abiding confidence IN the
power of Truth and Democraey-ofa purified
exalted and triumphant majority for these
impregnable positions, go home 10 Acco-
mac and await the polls of the people.
cannot do so without thanking thousands, Of
the sections of the State through which have
passed, for their uniform hospitality, kind
ness and respect, ana Without saving tllab TIE
chief qualification with which | part from
daily intercourse with the masses of the PEG
pie, is that | have cndeavored 10 SOW the
seeds of truth only in the popular mind, am
| trust that they will be fruitful of blessing
! to individuals, 10 the State aud to the coun
try.
!, lam, very truly aud respectfully, your iel
low citizen, HENRY A. WISE.
WAsHrNdrON City, May 10Th, 1859