Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-07-12

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isd'pssdssss wss Nd By Mr.. D. y. Bs4rr.
followed b. an Address 81 AnDsxw Hvx-
rrs, Esq A,,hs soseIssiss Of ,hs Addrsss
the Military aud otbss parseeA Of zoe ain.
es prepared By Mr.. ,. y. Blrsssso.-
Speeches we're made esd tsss,s givsa.
REouLAR ToAsrs.
i. TAs Day re CsleSrufee.The rr... d.v
OF deliverance and hberty-its earliest rlory
was freedom 10 us--its lat viii be freedom
10 man.
z. The S,gnrs Of tAe Dseiarafio. of IN
dlPendeaee-aighest upon the scroll Of fame,
among the pure and disinssrested benefActors
OF mankind
y. GEoa0E WAsHIsoroS-TIis career-like
the sun in his course-splendid in his ri.-
ing-brightcst in his meridian and glorious
In his setting
=. TIE Heroes Of 76--Iike the setting sun
they die but 20 rise again and live in the
memory Of their grateful eoun1ymen.
:, ., E.ryisia-Most precious earth--whose
bosom holds the mouldcripg bones Of the
man who was, u nov, and ever shall be
FIRST IN the hearts OF his eountrymen"
Q. TAs .Stafes Of our Jnioa--Distinc, a,
the billovs, but Que n the sea.
J. The 4r~y a.d Nasy---Their deed. ara
% iiustrioas As their glory il imperishable-
grateful country gives honor TO both.
8. Peistieui Eqsaii,y--A problem patient.
~ demonstrated in the American r.,,i,,,;..,
and defined 70 be the eom-,o, h;,.sr;rs, as
man. "n ontnright Oh
nc president Of he United !S,ates.
AZ. The Conservative Spirit of our Pso-
PLe-The rock upoa whose top, hike Ararat
Of old, the ark Of human hops must rest.
III. Our Citizen Sol1iery-Bnave, self
sAerheing and ,rue-the genuine bulwark Of
our national safety.
IL. Pre- Goverauenss-
Speed then 10 their onward eours.
'Ihl 0sr the nations tosy rssistirss rush
AID touch tbs limits Of The fAiling world.
IL. RoniaA-The pride and beauty Of our
iand-her charms and virtues are the only
sovereigns to which American hearts owe al
legiauco.
The following letter from Col. JoHS T,
GiBsoS, was also read, and the sentiment
with which II closes, was warmly applauded:
altoona, July Sd, 1860.
Messrs. ID. II. CocKRELL and others Com
mi.tee,
GentleneH Your kind invitation 10 DO
present with the jefferson Guards" ON
the Fourth inst, was gratefully received. IL
would give me great pleasure 20 participate
With the "Guards" in the celebration of our
national birthday, but ~ am in sthe har-
vest" IL viii be absolutely impossible. /
hope that the spirit Of &c will be revived in
the Jefferson Guards" and that they will
ever be ready to resist tyranny and oppression,
from whatever source they may come. In
these significant times Il we're well that We
contemplate the heroes of our Revolution,
and from them, learn 70 be jealous of our
rights and our liberties
j would give you tho Union, with the Con-
stitution, preserved intact
am very respectfully yours,
JNo. THos. GIBSON.
In addition 10 these, number Of volunteer
sentiments we're offered, and several speeches
made.
About two O'Clock the company left the
board and the "GuaFds" paraded through the
town. and fred numbsr Of salutes. Every.
thisg went OF pleasantly, aad with the e1.
eepsion Of tho morning rain, nothing occurred
10 mar the enjoyment Of the day.