American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26
For the American Union.

For tho American Union.
Mr.. Editor :--ln the american Union,'
OF the 10Th inst,l see my name among others
who are candidates for the Offices soon to be
! vacated by the present acting Justices Of the
Peace ldeemTi,to benny duty To say TO
I w. ID. aud the 'smany voters whose request
ho complied with, in recommending me 10
! the people Of District No, Q Gas suitable
/ person to fill the seat olJustice oil the Peace
on the ground tina, am "thoroughly ac.
qnain,ed with the Constitution aud Laws. OF
/ Virginia,n -thatgif YOU are my friends,
1 thank you !orthe compliment and expression
/, thus given Of your confidence and go I'd will
! IL ! were called, by The suiltsges of free.
meuto fill The humblest office in the land
] would labor to understand my duty and
{ discharge il in the fear Of God remember.
ing that the "iear OF man bringelh snare"
and that righteousness exalte,h nation"
! But if the object is something else and
| not what IL processes 10 be. ] 10 not envy
the spirit, that dwel!s in such bosoms to
| move them to the performance Of such SER
| vile work. But once FOR all | wish to be
understood on this subject. have no, as
pred 10 seek place amongst the rulers Of
| this world: am not now, nor do ever ex-
| poet to be, a candidate for any office. am
happy when j can best discharge duty in
tho associations oil private life. Burlesques,
nor clustering resolutions, nor sunshine or
storm shall make me swerye from roy post
have spoken in the past 10 The s,eersman
at the helm. 1t was not in vain Old Mo.
mongolia steered clear of Sam, "a they would
Of a snag whose stern had sunk deep in
muddy water, whilst its prongs of destrnc.
ton Haunting by, beneath the surface dodg
! ing. marked the danger ahead in passions
! dark waye.A2 ats.3a stsS
| In political sentiment am democrat,
friend 10 the present administration, and The
| constitutional measures which have received
its sanction. | have no, beena pariiZan in
| the past, AS the rectr of my vote will show.
| shall lend my Influence to no sci of office
hunters or purty clique in the future for
| party sake, but reserve. to myself the right
| 10 act according TO The volition Of my own
will, as duty is dictated by circumstances.
| love UncletSam, He was assisted in his
youth BY good and great men, to sci up bu-
siness in the world for himself, and now his
locks are silvered over With the fros,s of ma
ny winters, his grey hairs are honorable be-
! cause they are found in the way Of right.
eousness, 4. like Moses, his natural strength
| is not abated because he has not abused his
constitution. ] heard his fame i'm a foreign
land, and parted with dear old grandsire
| as he bent sorrowlully on his STAFF and con.
| sented to part with his darling boy for the
last time lgazed upon ancient grandeur
| in the neighborhood and place OF my birth,
The old castle with its messy walls Sc crum
bling towers, q wreck of leudal times, per-
ishlng beneath The effects Of magma charla
aud the voice OF The millions. Its gardens
/ though, robbed of. ancient loyelness, my
| play Srouud in my youth. And on yon dis.
/ tant mounlainsite camp ground still is plain
| The armies who made the trenches thers-i in
history, | sees But now, farewell. The
ocean yawns between. Bm with the mari
ner III cross the traclsless billow fos home
| with the free, in the land of The brave
! Now, after so long a time, This monster Sam
starts outin the gloom OF night, being quite
| IN rage, near despair; for old Uncle had
! decided by the majority Of his children and
\ heirs at law that the democratic part Of the
i family should be his stewards TO manage the
/ business OF ihe,iarm. So 10 break his will
and defarne his character as a man, and 10
J ALLEVIATE his children from him. Sam called
TO his assistance Mr.. Prescription. a wretch
who had been banshed from Uncle Sam IS
dominions for usurpations Of the vilesl kind,
/ over The conscieDces and bodies OF men-
He also enlisted in his service Mr.. Repuda-
tor, a son, indeed, to Mr.. Prejudice, but Self
Esteem was mother in this group, and
| Little Son was The founder of the family.
These held council in the night, and con.
cluded TO employ dark lanterns, delnded
youths and hyeroglyphics as the best means
for the speedy accomplishment of this pur-
pose. So they set out rampant on their
mission, having first clothed themselves
: with Loose robes of changeable color and
false paris, by which means they avoided the
scan of their victims, till they felt the pulse
and heart and daZzled their eyes with the
glowing coiors of patriotism and love OF
county la this way thousands Of children
good and true, were made to believe that
their. Uncle was insane and would commit
suicide; that it was not safe for them to
drink al his fountains, res, in his dwelling,
or walk In his company. So they abandon
cd him TO his fate, and set up their ensign in
his borders, dividing in their march an I'M
divided people, and alledging the old MANS
decrip,ude as reason why he should be
put out of the way. Like The car of Jugger-
naut it moved on and humanity fell in sac.
riiice under its massive wheels. We heard
lis rumbling thnnder-like tones i'm the North
and was posted, ready to salute him i'm due
time with a broadsder from the Bible ard
the Constitution. We are as much in ear
nest now as we could be in front Of an enc.
my on the battle field, AMI would make as
much sacrifice to preserve peace, confidence,
and justice in the nation as we would to
drive an invader from the land. Uncle Sam
need fear no foreign foe if he is united and
true TO himself.
Iwish now TO say to you that came not
here TO govern but TO be free, and would not,
with my present feelings accept the best Of
flee in the gift OF this generous people.
! SO EDWARD PRICE. !.