Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-03-01

which hae tern actNe IN tbe CT oeevor 70 e. Il
tatlish an intermediate power between the 1
ccptspdipg force, that have ergresssd the
fed, will be found . very large element OF |
con.eNa alive strength to increase the velums /
Of the proposed organisation.
IL We add to oil these that mass Of quiet, |,
suottrusive si,iIeus, Who have Away, shan |
ned the turmoil Of political life. eosust 70 !
leave the destiny Of the eoustry in the |
hands 81 those who, in the ordinary coadi. !
tion Of ihe us,iopal progress, we're most am-
bitiou, to sssums is direetion,and Who have |
rspo..d such fsnh in the patriotism Of their
fellow usu % to feel no concern IN the quss-
Gos Of the supremacy Of party, bat whom
ths sxtrsordipsiy incsatives OF srisis ike
yAe present must awaken to the resolve Of
m effort to protect the thrsatened safety Of
the copfederaey, We have element sufficient,
BY their eomt ipstiou, to form q great party
10 which additional strength will Be impsr>
ted by the exalted Istriotisu Of Ice principles
and objects. Moreover, tits only just to the
two sOntsuding parties to ssy, that vs do oet
despair Of hndipg in the ranks Of each,
nun erous ipdiv duals Who, tired Of intss.
tine strife, aud slarmed At tho threatening
aspect Of Affairs, will unite with the only
parry which holds cut " the country pros
pect Of reposs.
Can it be possible that, with 90 glori.us
case before rs, an appeal to the patriotism Of
the land, founded on such Inducements As
the present exigeney supplies, can fall up
on uuheeding cars, or fail TO rouse the ma
tionsl heart TO the great emprise Of this COM
mAndiug duty, Now, when every honest
and though full citizen within the broad con.
fnes Of tnis Union, every true son Of the
Republic at home, aud every brother Of our
lineage abroad, is filled with dismsy at the
sudden rupture Of tho national concord
can il be that the power which is able 10
pour oil upon the troubled waters and bring
eladnsss back TO every good mans freside,
will withhold it, hand from the labor3-
That this generation Of American cuiIcps,
awakened by the Glamour that threatens the
integrity Of our Union, and conscious Of its
faculty TO onmand the ending Of mad de-
bate, aud TO re-estsblish the foundation OF
. healthfal, just and beniguao, adpiuis,ra-
ton Of The duties and benefits Of the Con.
Ni,u,ion, win play the slUggsrd IN this mo-
mentous hour, aud incur the everlasting
shame Of Pas.ively locking on upon the de-.
moliiion OF thi, fabric Of eoufederatedS :atesi
that this generation sill prove itself 20 false
10 all generations 20 come. as 10 permit,
whom il has the power to forbid, the destrUc,
,ios Of this glOrious heritage OF 50 many
millions Of freemen, With suoh immortal
memories clustering around the path Of
their history, With such grand hopes hover-
ing over the career before them, the Central
point Of so many blessings, the subject Of 30
many prayers Of the enlightened humanity
Of the whole world
Let all men reflect upon The incredible
folly Of our quarrel.
The country is wrought into tempest OF
excitement Two great political armies are
eoptebding for mastery. Both are infuria-
led with q rage that threatens fearful ex-
tremea The great mass Of law ebidipg
citizens are looking on with amusement and
an ominous apprehension Of mischief And
yet there is no danger impending over the
Republic which human passions have not
created, and which haman wisdom may not
prevent.
We have pointed out the chief source Of
the present agitation, aud think We have
sufficiently shown that neither Of the two
parties who are now seeking to obtain the
control Of the Government, eaa be safely
entrusted with the management Of public
affairs The only way 20 rescue tbs ooun-
try from their hands is to Organise . party
vhoes cardinal principles shall be TO
remove the sui j:et Of slavery from the Arena
of party politics, and leave is 70 the inespen
dent control Of the States in which IL exists
and 10 the unbiased sotiop Of the judiciary
To renovs all obstacles from the due and
faithful execution Of the provisions for the
rendition Of fugitive slaves.
To cultivate aud expand the resources o!
the county By sueh protsctieu to every
useful pursuit aud interest as is compatible
With the general welfare, 40 d equitable "a
all
To maintain peace, a. far as possible, and
honorable relations 10 all nations:
To guard and enforce the supremacy Of the
laws by 40 impartial aud STRICT admioi,tra,
tion Of the powers granted BY the Conssi-
tution
To respect the rights and reverence the
Union Of the States a. sbo vital source Of
present peace and prosperity, and the su'est
guarantee Of future power aud happiness.
To teach reconciliation, fraternity aud
forbeArApee, ss tSs great national charities
bylwbieh the Union Is ever 10 be preserved,
As Il fountsin Of perennial blessings TO the
people.
Let these principles be taken to abe hearts
Of those uho pledge themselves 10 the sup.
port Of the party, add let them Seiusts their
private life as we'll ss their public duty.
To promote this movement, measures
should DO adopted with As little delay as
possible, saeh - will sHord IN opportunity
TO the party to exert aeoatfolling iBausbee
on the spproaehing election, aud to select
candidates uron whom lie vote mag BE- sf-
fsotively concentrated.
To this end, We propose that Conven-
tiOn BE- Immediately held in each State,
which shall assume ths day Of smsod yiog
the Whole coussrvltive strength Of ssoh, in
such form ~ shall make IL most effective
That sAoL q these Conventions shall
make nominatiou Of tuO candidates Cor the
P's'idsuoy, (omittisg 10 nominate . Wee
Pfesdsntl 70 be selected from those most
sniosut aud approved in public esteem, one
OF wbfeh candidates 81 least, shall be . 81
tiIen u soms other Stats than that 10 which
he ~ nominated
That these iuo eafaidatos from eseh
State shall be Submitted 70 ths considers.
tioh Of . ensFai Coavtnti0b, 20 be assem-.
bisd - Baltimore, 81 q tims tbtt shall ba
dssgbsted By the National RHecu,ive Com.
mittse, ubieh General Convention shall bs
sBpovsrsd 20 selses from the vbols nun
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