Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-03-04

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I The followin 2 incident is noted Which !.
interesting. from the fact that IL ws.sr.
consultation under happy circumstance.
When Senator Hunter :be orator ~ a..
day, stepped upon the stand prepared for
bin, Gov. Wise Immediately extended hi.
band, aud the greeting va, 30 cordial tba,
the vast sssemblage who saw IL instantly
! gave them loud and hearty cheer
The Goveruer vas folloSed hy Jouv Il
TRonrscS Esq in an ode Of much beauty.
w which the progress q the sta:ae vas -,
eed cut, from its conception in the artists
studio 10 Rome to it's triumphant iuaugu.
ration io Richmond lie closed with "a.
heiious eulogy on the character Of Wasu.
iNCroN
The ilou. Il NJ T HuNTrR, the Orator
OF the occasion, delivered an Oratjoa sf
great beauty aud power, commanding the
undivided attention Of all Of the immense
multitude within the range oi bis voice
We are ouiy enabled to give the subioiu.
cd interesting abstract Of the address.
After an eloquent exordium, MIR Hunter
proceeded To trace the events which early
educated Washington in all heroic virtue:
until the period when be appeared a. the
champion Of tho American Revolution -
Nv Washington" he said, .iuitiated no now
art oil war but be knew the secret Of nj,
eountTys streugth, and with consummste
abi!liy be used II lie eoutras,sd Wash.
lngtcn, the warrior, with Alexander Cps,r
hanuihal and Napoleon He then passed
TO Washington, the Statesman. who cheek
lng tue work Of disintegratiou and cement
'ng ihe loose Coufs3~rscy az z, ,-sr r-r'-
days safely conducted bis courtrymrp fl,,1'
ioSe years q ar1Iuus toll AMI bloody str,f,
INTO tie peaceful haven Of iudepcuactce -
. HIS great calm spirit-as eommaudi,g In
! peace aS ~ wsT--mad. his own fs.iire.s
WisAes always subseTvitBt TO tho common
cause, Superior 60 misIottune. he was tho
master Of every occasion He did mot Iesy.
Jefferson aud Hamilton outside Of his C.h.
/ met to shake tue country with their Il re-.
/ uYairIcs but be took them inside WLsro
he ETb'trated their disputes. apd tp,psI
I their talents % TIE best Interest. ofli. con,
( try AlibSugh hr wa iae pi8ussr ~ tbc
I utW form Of huyrfumeut. be did NOT ,l,i,,
I 10 direct It. future dssiioy HIS only ,b
\ Jeci was to deal wisely with tho cy,Tt. of
each day - they occurred Ills great f,i,b
} vas iIR1 TIE saTcst mode of attaining sue.
cess y to deserve It THIS was the sscr.,
that gave hin 80 much influence over men
lie never yielded 10 temptation in any e..
mergenct HIS faith rested on bi, bs.frf
an tue strength OF a good cause. aud In ,b,
Will Of Providence To protect II Acting in
this belief, he not only attempted rro,,
things, bat he accomplished thsm-pas.ipg
through every trial with au oscu,sheop ug.
stained BY crime, and undimued by susri
cion.
The orator alluded to The Dew theatre Of
human Improvements which Providence o.
Pened on this continent, where man was In
the hrst time thrown into = position favora.
bic IN tn devsiopsmsut Of his individual
nature At Of which a new organizations
was 10 arlsn 10 which the individual was
the nuii an 3 society bat the multirle Ia
the ieyeloF FsIntut Of tki. isdividuslism
wa. ington Eas the chisf-human agent
lie s7 that Hc right II an individual n
mant bis owl affairs. iD bis own Way i'm
phed eoFresi 'ndi"g obligation on bin not
:" lntt Iere "a toe affairs 0f Others and be-
iuiiy appreciated the Fsrt opportunity a.
ioratd Tor tins SClt dovelCpCmeut 10 the 10
si'Ion 81 our country TO this poiot be III.
rec'ed The attention Of has countrymep. 80
ezhor'ing them 10 work out their o1n dcs.
tiny ubder the Impulse of theiF own genius.
Ioe OratOT closed with an sl8aurat aro-.
tToPbc 20 NiTginia the glorious mother Of
mauy mighty sons TIE wealth of YOU,
aebieseme eats said be. may lis N the past
SEt cur Ifesctt riches are f8uE8tI iE iLe
affections OF your cbiidreu Every Iurh oS
your sol y g. precious O. them A. Iis i,saif
they may nut aid lustrr % yauF fsne bgt
they will detrHd q aFaiusi Oh rsproach and
dishobor 80 Your great name constitutes the
spell which cali up the deepest emotions cf
hhal love aud pride IN the breasts e yuur
children To your defence they briag tAe
loyalty and dsv1tisn of q united hmiI,
which ask. 20 higher reward than a moth
ers love. aud seeks no prouier object Of
ambition tban mother glory
Afier The address the statue was salute4
SiA artillery shJ cheers. Jann Brrgv
HoFE fo'lowsi With patriotic tssiioal rr,
duciiou Bobrsr = SsoYr aiso made an
sisgsut address sud tie Ma.ssis csfsm,.
nie' we're highly iutsrsuo- The iluai.
Ration vas general a1i she city vas ,a @
blaze q light Cen srarr reviewed tis
troops ahd every tb.s- vs. highly .as-s..
FOL There were probably Ghse1 tia1un8
persons rrrssst al much guGls5 utu
ths incidents u tbs dsy $50 accident cc
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