davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
REvoLUrIoSARYC LAIAs.

The House OF Representatives, on We'd
nesday, agreed 10 redeem the pledge given
by the ContlAsuihi Congress Of 1850, which
had promised bslfpay for life to such ofthe
oheers in the Continental lire in the Rsvo.
lutionary army As ooRtinasd in service 20 the
end Of abe var, asd pensions to the widows
and orphans OF such as might fall in the
service Mr. Broom, Of Pennsylvanla, chair
nau Of the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, some iWo or three weeks age, pressed
to third reading . bill 10 redeem this
pledge. twas brought up, on melton By
Mr. Ready, Of Tennessee, TO reconsider tLs
question Of sngrossmsnt The 5ill Vas ably
aud sueeessfsily supported BY Mr.. BrooH,
Mr.. WashbaFn. Of Maine, GAd Mr.. Saith,
Of yirgiaia, and WGs opposed b As. cgslEs,
Of North Carolina, add Mr. Jones, Of Tea.
nes'eS and, bsipg brought to = vote By the
operation Of the previous qusstios, vas
passed BIZ vote Of 100 to 60 Its almost
identical IN is provisions with . It'll pass,
BY the Senate 90 the 22d Of FebszEy, SIS,
under the patronage 0f Mr Evans. ii Soath
Carolina, and will ne doubt again receive
the sanction Of that body
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
THE PRooF oF BUCnAN uN.
sOUNDNEss.

Mr. Charles Irving, enc Of the Buchanan
slestSrsin Virginia, 10 a recent letter sgains,
Mr. nnshAnan, makes Ihs following CON.
pArisOn between Mr. buchanan aud WIN
Seward. lie Glludss to the resolutions Of
1919 against slavery to which Mr.. Bach.
snan's nAmo is affixed
"Thoss resolutions prove that Mr. Back.
anan 81 that time was Missouri rsstrieiion.
o., aud that 10 eecuPisd upsn the sdmis.
sisa Fl Missouri, the same ground occupied
Dow in regard 10 Kansas, BY Seward a.
CeH
How can the South tspPort . naa Who
occupies Pesitioa precisely sinilas v thal
Of Seward 4 Cs Mr IFviaR, . DsneeraL
ie sditeE sad . BaohaBsa sloetor In ths
odd Dsmisios,n CLASSES them torsshsr -
De ths people Of Virgisia sosd asy bssssv
evidences % RuehAsAs's uasoualasasf a.
Charles IryiSg, . Dsnseralio editor as1
slss,oF is ahs witness IL be net credible
IHasA Organ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
sPirrIEc ON THR PLATFoRn.

The newspapers generally have overlook.
cd the fact that the Cincinnati Democratic
Cssvsution, after adopting them amidst .
great hurra, repudiatsd fve resolutions Of
thsir platform, and declared they are not 10
Be esasiasrsd ''ar,ielss Of faith" They are
snly the spinisu Of the Convention. And
pray what is the other part, but the "opin.
len" Of the spells men, who have mixed up
in buadls Of antiquities the doctrines Of
the partyf Senator Mason may we'll in
quirs the meaning Of the political a5raeada-
bra adopted at Ciseinnati Senator ToOmbs
slso waats 10 unriddlsd.
ri any bsdy doubts, Isi him read the
., sing proceedings Of the Ceaveatioa on
Am 6fsh day Mr.. b. p. HALLErr, from
sd, csnmIttss en- Resolutions, reported the
saowiuE, Which was mously adopted ::
ofRssolssd, That tAs resolutions In regard
, tAs fOrsiga policy Of ths government are
no expression Of the opinion Of this Con.
ysation, sAd are not to Be exAsted az arti.
Giles Of faith"
Here is an attempts to retrsst from the
sllibesssrisg policy, bat the resolutions are
still used wherever that policy is popular.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
MN. rEARcR or nARYLAxp.

The Democracy nshisr capital cot 81 the istis
Of MI Pesros OfMary .sd ssd hail his ds,srtisa fro
the cid lice whiss ss a. svidsses Of thsr eaaJid.ts
h,tlsosiHy. We are glad 20 them Hold up tbeir
hsad'' fOS IL IL very panis to behold tAsS dswae.s
locks s, fro@ day to day. tAsy uitas.s the popu.l
tide Of sOassvstvs fsslaS setting in for SIR. Fllaors
They sgss great things bsesass be has announced To
NE natsa thai IN bis ePisioa The sss n As.wes= the
N0siA Asa sOatA. There, exists his. % veil a.
their error Mr.. p destroy, bis owa rsasoaisr in re-
Esra TO the strssstA g the rssPse,vs sdd.s, Mr.
Fili0ors sad Me. Bsehsaaa. He srrus. that che
strength Of the former lies solely a the iE ssaiss q
The sSa'A-aad gees to say. that Tor Mr y. 10 BE-
elected he Dost get all the sOuthera States Wig ssd
Ds@ocrate -togsther with e-rtaia Norlhera sta,ss-
We ask does he elaIn say for Mr. Blehaaaa -
Whsrsis exists his 'stsrH;is bsyOad the Dsa,oerats
States q the s0sihs for. II Mr. FiilH,ore mast get
(aeeo'diag 10 Sir Pc reasosiag) oil the scutAsru
States Together win Ssrtbers oass 20 b elected will
not MIR. bSehAnas have TO do The same CsrtaiaIy ;
% where % Mr.. Pa great political ,agsety n. has
made just 'ueh bluadeT IN his ealeuiatoas - ue
Peei 10 see all snbitOSs sad ds.sti.ea pseisns do
lie has Saiy made good ssswiSE Of his dssirs to 70
ever TO the Dr@oeIAey, that 10 all lie Gdmit. that
MI Fillmore isa National Aas saa Jrss from see
hsHa PruSiess. aud yet prove Ia. on Aatioa.
atty BY s1stainiaE him. Nor does he claim for Mr.
Boehasan the haioaality ihAi he aeeords 20 Mr., Pill
iaors No. no. Mr. p. wishes 10 turn DsmSerat sad
a'al' himself Of IsOP hole offered ap tarouKh
The Dsnossasy hawaii iaeh large eraab q somIort
after all
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
TnR DgMoCaATIC CIRCULAR.

Ths Esprit two weeks ago undertook to
dsay the authsDtisity Of the circular Of thc
Hen. Charles James Faulkner, calling for =
hst Of the Dutoh aud ether North country
Issidsnts Of The United States, 30 that be
might ssPply them With political food suited
10 the respective s.Omashs Of Iks different
nstisss. Bat ibs Hss. Chairman has ao.
VsHisrss e hack BE Spirit" wish deeisl,
asd 10 has siaSs hssR mum sn the subject
A ally DsuserAt 81 Norfolk sWers Il 9as
= HWhig lis," aRd yshiursd e5 On bis opia.
lea. He vrsts 70 bis representative, Gen.
AilisOn, VIE eOs6rmed the authentioity Of
She cirsslAr, aud tho iusreSul0as DsIaSesa.
was OsmPsllsd to fork ever his V.
The Circular has been esnsidsraBly en-.
lsrgsd, aDd the queries are mere niauts-
The fourth isquiTes into she yelisious views
Of the ssrsigo.bsrn, 50 shat they may nc. rue
senator to The early education Of lhoss whom
shsy inteHd Sc dsps All this shsws hsv
desperate the sa1s is fsli 10 be By tbs Dem.
/. oeFatis managers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
ANOTHER FAMILY AFFAIR /"

We gather from sommunication ltoo lats
for publication recoiVsd from Shepherds.
town, that there was quite . family affair
at the Democratic meeting in that place on
Saturday last 1t affords Us the greatest
pleasure to announces TO this ezpecfGHt Co N.
mnnity, IN aipaHce, that our distiuq uishsd
neigbbOr Of the "Spirii"(whO by the By is
opposed TO IaHRy eO-raAgcneAfsl was called
upon to address the great Democracy.
His brother ID. d. Lucas, ESQ. the demo-
cratic elSStor for this county, frst addressed
the aultisade,-soms less than thou.
sand,-and We bear, satisfied himself that
Dir. Bssbsnan would certainly be elected,
some wag added, to stay At homs-NeW,
that was unkind, We dsprecate wasgsry, e..
Pesially il it DO aimed A. the democracy.
His eOssiH, 3 Mr. Lee, was also oalls d
on 10 speak, bat begged to be excused, a
very sensible young man.
The meeting vas organised By calling 70
the Chair, Col RoBEET Lucas, and We
are vary glad to IsSsa that iAs position ~as
hilsd BY bin With exceeding dieniiy, aiIAbil.
icy, self possession asd distinguished i'm.
Partiality. WsPreSums the SPIRIT will give
a 'sitfy and 1.iliidsi description Of the ire.
~sndOus gathering We for one, arc dying
With curiosity 70 read itIff
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
LAYIsu A roaxEa srosH.


The Interesting ceremony Of laying the
Corner Stone Of Methodist Episcopal
Church, a. ~ nienvills," in this county. sssr
pufhsld's Depot, tesk place on Wednesday
Of last week. The orders Of Oad Fellows,
Red Mss, and Sens Il Tsppsrsaos, we're
largely rsprssss,sa from Hsrper's Ferry,
shephsrdsisun, ssd Msrtissbarg. The
Brass Band from Shsphsrdstewn vas in al
tendance, and the sxssllsss Chsir Of he n.
e. Church Of HArpsr's Ferry, lent their o.
fsesivs Aid. Tss ceremony Of laying tAs
Stone was psrfornsd By p. @. II. WIZ H.
CHAPMAN, " The I. O.0.F. Afssr the Ger
snsrJ Of laying the Csrusr s,oss, The .ul.
sssrss, " tss asubsr Of 1000, wsrs seated
in nsishbsripg grove, cad listened 10 n.
address from the Rev. THOMAS srwELL IL
10 Unnecessary Tor us 70 speak sf tbs sif.rs
OF this senusaao on this occasion. His
ability 10 impair, interest and instruction is
too we'll known in this com muuity
An excellent Dinner was then discussed,
after which an address vas also delivered BY
| the Rev. WILLrlM HIRsr.
One Of the principal objects Of The seca.
zion, was the raising Of funds toward the
yOang enterprise and the plan adopted vas
uSss ssteeabis, successful, AID verify OF
note By all who most engage in similar IN.
dertakiags Oas source Of rsvsnus vas .
Fair upon the spot, under the maa.gens =.
81 the Ladies, whs repsr.sd ., night the
most surprising results from the sale Of
faney articles and refrsshmsnts. The other
aud more novel feature w.sthe dinner. A
charge Of so cents each was made. A table
vas spread at which between one and TIVE
hundred persons could be accommodated,
and which vas filled again and again BY the
multitude. An idea can be formed Of the
lberaliiy Of the community which contrib
ated the provisions for the occasion, and the
energy Of those having charge, By an emu.
nsraiiOn Of the articles provided:
Leaves Of Bread, 100
Hams, 20
I Sheep, 7
Pigs, 7
Chickens, 100
I Pounds Of Sponge Cake, $50
Gallons Of Ice Cream, so
The amount realised through the day was
about $500. A community like Unisnvills
deserve new church. IL will be under the
Pastoral charge Of the Rev. J. s. PuELr..
The building committee 90 superiDtcud
the erection Of the house are Messrs John
kePhart, L. ID. Hess, Daniel G. Nishslls,
Henry c. Moler, and A. g. Link. The con-
trASHr, Mr.. John KspAart
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
.RApICALIsM RUN nApr-

Under this caption, the Staunton FIadI'
eaiOr-a stauneh Democratic organ mourn
fully sayE 1T must be painful 70 every
State Rights Democrat to read the pro.
seedings Of Congress, by which the ystoes
Of President Pierce, Of their informal i'm
Provement bills, have been ever ruled by =
constitutional majority. Especially Is the
reflection a source Of regret, when such men
as CAss, DorGLAs, aud SLrpELL, array iAez-
seires agatAst tse trhote policy Of the Dtpsoe-
TGey, HPoa this question We srbjsin the
vote ia the Senate, on the bill for Tsu ewing
distractions at the N outA Of the Mississippi,
and i,aiiIs the Democrats voting in favor Of
IL
fEIs-Messrs AiIsa, Bdyari, Bell Of
New Hampshire, Bell Of Tennessee, BenJa.
min, BylgA, B,0tea, Cas-. Cola ner, Crit.
teudep, Dodgr, DOugias, DEykse, Pssssadsu,
Feet, Foster, Geysr, Hale, James, JOAHsss,
Jones, Of Iowa, Pesree, PSgh, !Se5aSiIIa,
Seward, Slid~H, StEayt, Tbsmpson Of H
lucky, ITNM6nH, Wade, aud WsLLey-3i.
NArs-Messrs Biggs, Brodhead, Butler,
Clay, Evans, Fitzpatrick, Huster, Mason,
Rod, ToombS, TOucey, aud iales-l2
There it is. Out Of 81 votes for abe bill,
10 Of them are the votes Of DenOeTaif -
And these 10 Democrats all stand upon the
Cincinnati platform, which declares that the
General Government has NO power TO com.
meneo aud carry on . general system Of in
tornal Improvements What hyPeerisyl-
What downright viiianyl What shameless
rasoAls these Loeofoeo's Are!-- Richmond
Wkig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
sHANxoxDALE srnINcs.

This celebrated Watering place IL new
k'P. 10 aas ,.Jie ~ Mss,rs Corey & Co.
The faro is equal to any ether watering place
whilst the rooms havs bssa nsuly furnished
As 70 che quality Of she water it is TOO v ell
known to need sur eommshdation. Seek.
efs Of health or pleasure can Cad ne sset
With superior advantages Groasdlsss pre-.
tudisss have Sssa raised seainss The prsssn.
seeaPsn,, but We are pleased to say vithsuI
entire suesssL he hes conducted che "a.
tablishnsat in an uoeEssptisuasls ussnsr.
sad deserves pssssBsss.
We speak from What We kBov. The va.
Ter s sough. from al quarters aud used
By those Who have bssa = littls siesr .baa
discreet
Tiers are rev ~ sbsnassdals, visit srs
VIE AaVs hsrssofoFs derived health from tLs
virtues II he water They knew iis Valus.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
LETTsa VRon M. VILLMoaE.

TAs fsllSsiOg y = copy Of letter hsu
NJ. Piilnors V Mr.. Oak, Of Philsdslphia
BUESALo, n Y, Jaly 4, 1850
DEAa Sra II have the bsaor to acknoul.
edge The receipts Of yosF friesdly sote Of The
30th ale, togsthss With the Beautiful cane &c.
eemPasyisg IT, made fFsm ons 81 ths joiss
Nhieh supPeFisd ths seer Of ths library q
ths late lsnsotsd Hssfy Clay.
ssosPs this token Of ysus frisadship asd
respect With grateful smstioss, aad shall
Valus y net merely % mainly fsg lee sssily
asd slegaat ssSrmsBship, bat ohisay fss
Ne motives skish pfsapssd che dsosaioa,
sod NE "reminiscences ssAksnsd - tks e.
sssistion. shall never ivok upou tsls osas
uithous bsisg Fsnindsd q Aakisud asd as
late D0sls PossssssF Thsagb deed, ks still
lives sna bic voios, spsahiag frsa bic ssa.
ssera'sd grave, calls apsa kis o@ustsynsa
V stasd By ths UaioH ahd naihtain Ne
CoaafRaftoa
Ne wa ny friend, sbd I shall b mesa
AapPy 4 ~ ooadaoi shall prevs that uas
ssFtay 81 SIS ssaaassss With renewed
tbanks, an tfuly ysars,
MILLARD FILLMORE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
0HIo FoR FiLLSsoaR.

The PTosPeeis u The Americas party IN ohls ere
iumihons- Pron al ssstions Of tie STATE. m,a
Who have bssa a6vOcstisg ne slsetlou Of Prrmoal
have nov forsaksn the RspubIlesa party sad sdvo-
ea's sttoaEiy The sleesioa Of FHl1ors. Tbs TIA
$50, Paeilssss Al PorsnOath, snd Which sdyoes
zee sAe ksPue'ieAs eause bss esms cat Coz Pal.
more. Alssths wyssdots Ploassr ksuls sous
tse Ffemss' aag asd raas 10 ne standard a, PA.
more. The west Liberty BasssF, 10 I.urss soa,.
y doss Ne sane, - also he PIkstoa Jou,,,I--
hsssrs. asFrisoa and Moore, msmbsrs ofCo.-,,s.
siso come cut fos Pilaofs ass Dossl,o, 80
hsss % otksfs ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
LOsr NOVELETTE, ST1

Hsss Of chs supporters Of Buchanan dare
ask him teAers sovereignty resides durinR
ahs tsEFitsEial sSsditisa Of people Can.
sfsss having, IN ths Ksssss ACT, rsliBquisA.
"a alissairsl SVsr slavery is The Tsrrissris,,
hoH are The 'lsvsholdsFs 10 bs protested in
tSs snjsynsS. u their slave property, 80 a.
- AaVssa sqaAl shaaos With ihs ether party,
uuies' tbsrs Is psusr 10 rssuIa,s !. some.
Nhersf De ash NJ Basbassa u sxplsis
Gsa- Cas- ssd Gssrss ". Jsnss sss.ssS
aas' ihs TsrrilsriAl Legislature Aas a.
rigA1 V sa@I' Or prshibil slavery. Whist
says Nc. basbsnaal Dare he spsak susi
We had hksa 70 bare fsrgos,ss has he l.
'hs "@us ssssias's" He ls pisionsd dsua
o. PlatfsFs, see plasks Of vhish we're r..
Pa4sa,sd ~ 'bs slO's By shs very bsay vhish
adopted TEES sous virgiaiab, rsbsll.d
sAs Hsllsss Prssuaisi rsssluiisas u beck
snt". A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
nIsTRicr scno,,l..-

Lea che friends Of tho District Pre-
Schools q JsasFssn, bear 10 nind. that .
v''s viii b takes % ssturasy The CAB day
Of ssP,snbss us1i, whether shs sysisn shail
Be sontiaasd or abandoned Ifihs present.
'y'tsm b disoOniiassd, no hsys seed be
entertained Of 'ubstisu.s, vhsfsby many
peer children eau receive as sdusatioa -
Lea ihs people sahsTs ~ ihs scbsols a. tbsy
aov pzist snd msvs isr sucb improvements
{" vii b mafs advisable Bui d hst lss
q y said 'hts ibs iutslligsas psspls Of JEFF
f''sou Asvs pas dsss shs sBly ssiAsa b.
vhisA hunaFsds q liisls responsibilities ere
y b ssassisa We shall ssvs nsTs 70 ssy
upsn this subjssi before he sssstisa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
THE FAMILY aVVASR -


Ths &aai n LAS ussk, ssiertaib. tss ruLl.s z.ts
VAST e5assiFss V Be, uty sTtisls - he ue.,,.-
ofths fihBoFs DoasI.9a Clsb o. u. utb, a tA. ,s
JHiy, u 3 ssrtsaly ni.sfsbiy seossss sasrt :, -,
sad 'ais, saiy sqaailed BY Ne so.psesssy ed
Po~PSu snsftas'' ussay sppsrsat y tks Trades a
that paper. Nov. ssleAbos ws soisusly psUsss,
sEasst seA askisdsess. sd yes nsst dsuaolsa he
ciss. Do cot Wy % ~ szGisE !. ys-s sysss 80 ssvy
e. I'D sgsinsi the oBe.ss ~ ths ssso-issies d Is,
badly, - 'saaeks s,sosEiy % yssssasi n va We
sdui ys~s Esss 20 s-isAss ne cisb yes e.s 4. %
sitb ssJ shss - Fsoa. ~ spsss - fssii.rs e yr
fisadi, tssy asssrss hiadly ssst-esi Esu gss, s.4
~ Ne isiafs sPsrs tAsa s,rG nhihiissus q ALE.
fai-si tAs - Cssssss" 10 b u.qs-s vassy ~ TASTE
II - ~oralyiss - tAsD, - yoa a. sa We th,.h
tAsi ssisAbos. The spi zshss sas.llsa &c -. a,
qsisiiaa sssss vhss u ssys, - Prssas.f izssaa-s.s
kis "Cossis", ~. TFssegs, uhsa ~ ihsss psssss,
ksoS % ~ es@trsy We sss hessiss % otkss rss
90 - thsir uss b tAs iustssss. ihss dssss ~ "a.
pari = Ne Syarf. r. sAos ~ vshis 49, Il e.-
e5vtsa sosstiaos Hoar ssaxkscr kas s,.h STRESS -
jsssis~s % ~ Ca hsi-a s4trss--d ~ ne sgy 81
ss~sts, - PsePass. uisA ~ sssslsus psrissas, e
issts esFisis asatsf 4 sas E.-yt fsSiy o. 90 "a,
- We 81 every aspositsa - s.essuossss sar sos
sstsrss ucirhhor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
Tnz POTonAC HILLs coEPAsY

The POtsmsS hiils COapspy viii, W. ar.
glad " learn, b ready for tbs purchase sad
rsssPtea Of Whas. Sbout ihs 2oth II Ikis
meath. Thsir CsnsAt Mills win slss b
Pat 10 operatives innsdis1sly
IN publisbins IRE list q DiEsstsss q u.
Compssy tso ussks sinss, The nsas u r
I Lee, Esq. vas Inadvertently asserted Ia
ihat osbnsriou, Ehss IL shsuld hsys asps,r.
ed only ~ stsskhslSss NJ lie pfsfsss.
ioaai sugaRsushts are suoh - 70 reader Is
iaeosv'nisu, Ter him 70 an che pl,ss q hi.
rsoisr, Which pssliiss b dslisss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07

RPM. A. J DoaelsOn, in letter IL 70
Spouse 10 the proceedings Of ibe Ams.i.4s
State Convention Of Georgia says
III once did great isjusiies to this emf
nsnt patriot sad statesman, Mr. Fillnors,
By holdiRg hin Esspossibls fss VIA, I son.
saaersd an ss'smPs " merge tbs Wig par.
~ o. 'se North ints . sectional sDposilisa
70 .he South bat When saS kiI Fise su.
PsFisF 10 sush local Prsjadisss. asa prefer
ths iassfests o. the Vbels oSuntry - shat 81
TIE ssetisa "a Shish be bAppsnsA e ~ AosB.
4 made 81 emssds N ny PswsF - eass, asd
dssisFsd PssbelyI less before kasw 81 ne
sxissssea 81 The Americas party, thai hs
ought e Be called assia By he usisea vslo,,
EistgAsy ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07

r . ps.Iscs... TH6mSs " sxks sd I. AZ
MACUM, bssk e Hssksisy sssssy.vs
o. Tss.dsr Ne 20 az sy %, ss' M. ia-,
,s-- y, NJ. KATE n. MILLER. dssxAssr q a.,
ard Miller. Eco. q ss>ssssesA co.vs
q. the 18th slt ~ ne Res. Job o rr~t,s', "
PH:I.ig sAsTEEAkCtsE s. W. SABAr 80
NTH. al q Ben Esi.y CO, We
%, n. "a oil. bv Rev. Wa f,.s.. Jn1
mr. sNCHf1sbp 90 Misc ELLEN BErrZ, Sa's :.
NartinsbarE. r
Mr.. JOHN NJ, COYLt 80 "A -..ss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07

We Agsin spPssi e ttsss laAsai.s 4,
s1esefiPsisasi advertisements, ks.. A. -.
Paynest We ugai4 refer tssw 4. -.
isfsa sAlsh are pablisAss ssstiv - 49,
- iaseaa aFicflF - aftsss Trts-..s iii
ts sstfgs8 81 az sssosats ffsm 90 80 !,
$50 sgsecfiptisa ysaF We -. ~S.s -
80 thpaa uho a. nsf read a. $500
aag szPtct = tFtasfsf Fl sbs.f ssosaass -
agtes We ssvs pFistss 81 ssas psrsoss
s.feeay ZEE ies9 aittsat sampsuasfisa..-
We aesa y - aiarsnsl, T., ~ e.f.ys
y 3 = ~ N 0ALLAHER
Aagsst ?, iss6
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
san. RiI.Laoa PLATFORM.
40 CoNsrRUCTKB III HIMSELF,


Ia di,eu,,iug The eompfcmhe measures, IN his
message Of D,esmbcr 81, 1850, Mr. Fillmore says
THE serits 81 neasurst e Which ihavs sfir.ei
are regarded By me scifieue2f IN yrta<syls
aaf fs1f-a FINAL settlement of the dangerous nd
exciting sIpEers which hey embraced. Ireesa-
r.sa4 ysur a&lraaes 10 ia a!jussss-i ssia1Ised
tA0N afasHraL
The eosstry msy be assured, that, % the u,.ao.t
of ny ability and 10 the extent OF the pow ~ vested
In one, shall, 81 all times aud at all faces tAs.
ssrs that the laws be faithfully sree,.tsa.
He fanhsr aid, In one OF his Me..ssss, when
spsstipg Of The Compromise;
'iis faldlliag oar CSnsiitIt -,al dates fellow
siiizsns, on this subject as in Carrying into effect
al As yeFrr ossfsrrsdt tts CSs,lifsiiss we should
osnsidef ourselves as'SeiiteratiBs asd acting for
go esd ~ sa-s e0sAtrv, and beaf constantly In
niad thai sur reg1rd ssa Ca, dsfy arc dse. not q
particular part sslg BET to wHOLk rsoPLs.
III there he these . the North Who want Pres
tdsni 10 rule ne SOuth-if there be those a. the
South she want q President who will rule the
nsrth--I 40 not want their voes-I eaa never rep
rrseat thsm-l stand upon the broad platform Of
The Cons,ituiioa and the Lava. II 4 should Re
ealtst upoa 10 admislster the government, the
Constitutes and laws of the country shall be exc
suited, Al every hazard and every cost"
Mr. FSHs0re's SeseeA al RsoAesfey
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
wHIes oVGLLIsoTs

The old lias Wings u Illisois have am.
eat fos Nc killasrs, sad usll - tseyess..
tsa 70 abe Whig Couvestion IN Baiti1ss.
We loek t0r grad rally q Ne soussrvs.
hEss q he Uutoa sa that ocssrloa--og N !.
men VIE, esehsviug ths sssliobalism Vii -
srss'sss 70 subvert tAs Rspublis. yin an.
peal 70 TIER bgsthsrsp everywhere 70 cone
- shs fsssne, asd vhsss appeal uin n.ss b
unhsars RisA WAX.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
LsrrEa rnon Mn. cnITTENDRa.

The following letter fron ths Hes- J. J..
Cr;ssssSss, 81 Kentucky. win silssse the
.sssss Of ths Democratic organs aud leaders
10 ..,aii Mr. Fillners because he esssui'sA
~. C.l;,.. sd !.sw counsellor before sisn-
ing Tho Pssitivs Save .'sv
wAmxorsx, .-lv u, isSd
Mr. DxAa Slss--Ia answer ~ y>er Latter
.fths t,h Of July, I reply shas nsi,hS az az
ring hls sauisistrstiss, aer "a any tine, Sia
hs ever say 70 ne, or is ny hearing. tha,
hsfugilive slave Law YES anessssisssienai,'
Or aaJihing TO that eject Neither is It
trus tha, 10 vas ssly BY yssr lmyt urgent
sslieitatisa - his adviser, thas he ssuid b
induced 70 siga The hiu' Fer tse perpsse,
- l supposed, Il acting, and sAeuiSg HAS
be acted, islihsrs.slv tsd savisealy sn 30
inportan, . subjssI ne required me, ~ sss
law ofhcer 81 the Goverpment, 70 give "a,
spinisa in wriiiss ID regard TO the eonst.iu-
tiopality Of certain clausss Of the bill. and I
did so, believe thu, he siss consulted, As
usual AL the members. This vas done, no
doubt, out Of respect for his Cabinet, aud TO
secure 20 bis conduct abe highest sanction
which the advice Of bis cabinet esuucellsrs
esuld give All the members Of the Cabi.
net, believe, advised In favor Of the Bill,
and in so doing emily ceacurred, az / under.
stood, in the Presidents own opinion on
the subject
There vas No urgency or solicitation to
Mr.. Fillmore TO sign the Bill, that know
Of i certainly used none, nor did ever
suppose that any was necessary. Mr. Fill
more, have no doubt, signed thss Bill free
ly, and in obedience Only to his swn con.
vio,ions, and sense Of duty
The above will afford ysu. I hope, sir, q
full ansvsr 70 ysur enquiries, and I have
the honor 10 remain,
Very respectfully, yours. &c.
j CRITTENDEN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-08-07
ID ~ 49, 80

1his fsTsrsbis stepping Piass, e. ths
Baitiasrt ana Ohio hsilEssa, 23s nilss
ffsm balilmsre, gss folt Is saeiisa en-
Thursday, 81 the tFutises, ~. Dsvseman.
y Ne I p fgist, u bsTksly soanty. VI.
fsf 1000. TIE property ssla lualsSss ths
hstsi sd he cstsass stiaiaise The pgss.
sai sssupsaA hfs a ? KsFnsf, bss :
issss 81 iAs hsisi which uili sEPigs Il Juss
hsxt fhs ptsSssiT sppssiis ~ hsisi sa.r.
"a - ths tsas tine, sa, nst ssi& Tie
0la@ss hs,sl = rev rssdsA rita visi
tsfs