Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-01-26

gref.
The occasion caused saeh party 70 know
he other better. and drew clescr the bond Of
brotherhood which. especially. in times like
these. should bind together every true and
loyal son Of Virginia
Turning from these subjects local in their
character. and as we trust never t6 rccur in
their recent form. to the higher kindred con-
sderasions forced upon our attention by the
unhappy circumstance Of the country. the
result OF the persistent aggressions Of the
North. 50 recently developed in blood, there
y. We believe, no man in this community but
would sadly deplore the dissolution Of the Fed
eral Union. With equal confidence. We believe
aud trust there is none willing 10 recognise or
tolerate any Union. with the non-slayeholding
states. outside Of. or that is not founded upon.
faithful Observance and cordial UNFOLDING Of
the Federal Constitution, in all iis solemn com :,
pacts -
Washingtons precious legacy was a charge
to cherish the Union. But he meant the Con-
stitutianal Union and none other. We receive
INTO our hearts with profound reverence. his
wise and patriotic admouition but he never
meant to counsel US. nor do We mean, 70 sub
init basely 20 aggre-sions which involve alike
stain upon the honor and the destruction Of
the vital interests Of the South, aud he who
Is prepared for this latter. has no proper place
within the confines VI this honored old Com
monwealth.
How then are we TO meet the crisis thus
forced upon us Not of course by base
submission and il IL alike true that the ques
ton can only be dcfnitivcly settled by the
people Of the -slaveholding States among
themselves.
These aggresions, resulting at length in the
shedding OF the blood Of ourcitiLens upon our
own soil. come alone from that quarter, and
there the wrong must be rghted
We know there are many sound conserve.
tive and patriotic men in the North and North
west. But passive conservatism can no long
er be regarded
IL l. their duty 10 crush out the mad spirit
OF iAna'ieisfn which sympathiscs with John
Bfown.tramples upon the Constitution and has
shaken the Union 10 its founds,i"ns We de-
vouty hope they may be speedily aroused to
sens OF thur duty. Bu in the meantime
1t Is o', f",y to prepare for the worst
Approving therefore the measures recon-
mended b. the Governor. and now before the
Legislature. for thoroughly organizing the
militia at lSge throughout the State. We
especially couHend TO their favorable con-
sideration, the necessity Of arming these
border counties With the. most effective wea-
pons TO be proenIed, and the establishment Of
proper depots for punitions. in readiness ut
all times for aetqsi service.
Again, The Infamous Helper book. endors-
cd by 50 large potion Of those whom the
non-siaveholding States have constituted their
Representatives. and 4 course exponents of fheir
public sentiment. earnestly recommends. with
piou: nnputeree, notcinlereOdrse wiSh the
South, neither buying gom nor selling to Us,
nor social connection ofnny kind whatever.
BE 10 50. This issue. self-respect demands
thatwe accept promptly land by following the
example OF our revolutionary fore-fathers in
refusing to consume tho commodities OF their
oPpressors, practising cheefnHy whatever self
denial the cxigency may rdiuire. We shall Mt
once rebake the insolenoe % these bypocriti-
cai traitors. and By encouraging home produce
uons, be the better prepared Sr the future,
when the worst may have cometo the worst,
and VIC shall have 90 depend upon our own
resources. And finally. but abwe all let a
splnt OF harmony prevail amongs ourselves,
'ha'' SINKING all minor difference. We may
move forward, as firmly united and. in do
ing whatever may ts required TO Icrpotuate
and consolidate thatCOnstitutionAl Mon. which
was handed down TO Us from our aihers; or
u this may not be, then that We nav meet
whatever awaits US, IN a manner FricrtiRe 40
discredit upon the glorious tradition, which
cluster around the'nsme Of Virginia.
Entertaining these general views therefore
Rssolrod. That while We earnestly de.ir. q. n,,.
Pstuatin Of the C0ash,utiuraI UB,os franco bv on,
A,h-rs We satisfied that its nee ds..nds
upon the people Of the Non -slsvshoIding hAies
speedily staying the tide of fanaticsm which isnou
sweepinR over the North and rapidly obIi,e-attns
All trateInalfcelinR And we therefore solesnsIy
lnyoke thsm ~ they love the Union once
oof institutions. and especially do etsII upon Mas
sachusetts, vermont, wis-Sn-in. and al Other
Northern States 20 change their Legislation tend
Jog 10 nuiiiy heiugiiVs slave law
Ind hshoiued. That the sectional hostility Of the
sOn veholding statoe which led % the treasons
hae Invasion Of our soil and The sirocio n,Usder Of
our Ctnhens sad which has sinrc called kDfth 90
fnuch NORTHERN sympathy with the 'ie murdersr
aainohRh us inure 20 rely oofselyss ios on
srd Rs,otrsf, That virEiAis 10 sbundantIy abiA
70 protect her iustituto5 against all assaults und
u the duty % her cittBcns az once 20 prrrT, 10
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snd wesPpeslte M legislature o. and Eaniss
thefgaEhy our miitiia-toPrsvids for ths nulae.
tare ofsrns within bssders-to s.tablish cesss.
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