Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-07-09
rnE wnros OF LOUISIANA.

References has already been made 10 tbs
The movements in Leaisiana 10 rally and
rssrganiss the wing Party Of that State
We now have the pleasure Of preseniipg ts
cur reader, the concise, pi,hy and temper
ale address prepared by the Wing EIscu-
tive Committee Of the City Of New Orleans
and signed BY several hundreds Of the most
prominent citizens Of the city.
TO THE PEOPLE or LOUISIANA.
We, the asdrrsis sed. representing the wisAe' Of
the great mas. Of Cur wAis fsllov-ei1irens. make
TIT. deelsrsliOas
Upaer The pfe.eat condition efOar POlhiesi and
nuuieipsi ansIrs, the whig. OF New oflssHs deem
hadsiy 20 rsorrsairr The party. We are In mi
beriy; DO, vs believe our inassnee exercised col
Ieetively, and carried to the support Of the moral
and conservative msn Of all parties, will be pro
euetve Of good and calculated to restore political
v,eprie,y both In the primary proceedings Of the
people, and 10 our legislative assemblies.
We are alike dissstis6ed With the reckless and
PARTISAN Legislation of the Democrats, and with
the violent proceedings and proseTptive ienei' Of
The Americas party. We would gladly lend our
aid and counsel 10 wiser and more temperate se-
ton.
The effect Of cur Igsnixa,ion is no, selfish be-
road our Interest In good government We do not
desire to live upoa the Government but ie be per-
mined TO live deceuily and indusuiOusly nnder IT,
We are willing, as citizens, 10 bear cur proportion
of IL. public burden ane our im mediate object Is
10 lend our services 10 all 10 caring the political
evils OF the day which regard as oppressive aud
degrading. Il is far frou our purpose TO esnsure
the great mass Of our isoW-eiIiIens Who dier With
rs "a politics We believe them a. patriotic as
oarssives, anA that they also are dissatis6ed With
the presen, eobdiiioa Of Affairs. We appeal 10 them
In The spirit Of brothsrhood and ask their eo-ope-
ration for car common welfare.
As whigs, We are conservative IN politics; re-
speeiIog the laws and usages Of our Fathers, from
whom re inherit our Civilization sad our Liberty.
10 Arts, Agricultural and Commeree, aud Ia the
desire TO elevate the moral nd social dillon OF
uahkIad, cur Impulses are Progressive. We are
devoted, kssr: asd hAat, 10 She American Uaioh,
asasT tisisl adminisIraiion Of cur FEDERAL Con-
situation and a7s squaliy opposed 10 Northern
and Southern fanatics CT traitors, who would rob
y, OF oar patriotism OF dismsnber our cosntry.
with reference to certain diseordaAt questions Of
tAs day, We have his TO say:
As q political body vs have May ,Jmpaihies
with the Americas party. TAsy are for the most
psn Of our family. Under sense Of iniury, hey,
usthiDk, have gone beyOnd legitimate redress, and
become themselves aggresS0rs. We cannot agree
with them 10 deprive our naturalilsd citizens. d.
rsey OF Indirectly, Of any political privilege &C
qaired By Law. or regard them Otherwise than 90
terms Of political equality. We are, however. in
favor Of amendinE the naturalization laws 10 pro-
tset The eouniry against undue foreign ibausBer,
and are especially desirous that the sIse1iOa laws
Of L0aisiAnA should be 80 amended a. 10 prevent,
and lot encourage, irasdulsni voting.
We are opposed 10 mihglihE sniritusl with Iem-
Poral political questOasi and believe u 10 the
AainTHI asd inhersnt right Of man, without iaIsT-
FapIiOn from his nsighbor, 10 worship God after
IAs dictates Of his ova conscience.
We earnestly recommend our broSher wings
throughout the Stats TO organize asd assert their
political isdsPeAdsnee, and to sustain the wings
ofEew Orleans in carrying out the objects herein
set forIh. We also Invoke the aid and support Of
all rood cilixens.