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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Lincoln ON SLAVERY.

The discussion with Senator Douglas in $50
elected from Mr.. Lincoln some Of his strongest
passages on the subject Of slavery. We have
been requested to publish few extracts:
suppose most q ms a know IL Of ,ny,cir heliev.
THAT the people 81 the Southern States are entitled 20
constitutional. sstee that the legislation shall b.
granted To ~, and that not thar like the institution
OF slavery We profess To have no taste fct rt,nnn
anu chtching negrocs AT least profess no taste for
that job al all WHY. then, do yield SUPPORT to
fugitive slave law Because do not understand than
thc Constitution, which that n t can be
supported without it."!Speech AT ikon Oct l5 Isss
"lsay that Ne must not interfere with the institp
ton oi slavery in the States where IL exists
The Constitution forbsds IL. and the general w-far.
docs not require Ia 10 We ps,sf nod ,rfAbola
an cfcteiI p9xtee STARE lac. because ne Co.stf,u
non requires US, as undcrstand H. MOI 10 ,rkls{l
N.ca td'c hut We must pre-, the out. spreading
al ihe institution. because neither the Constitution
nor the general welfare requires US "a extend H. We
must prevent the revival OF the African slave trac
and The cnaetinF by Congress ofa Tcrriinrial sla,
code We must prevent each Of these things being
done by either Congress courts The people OF
INC United states arc the ngItful masters OF both
Congress and courts-not 20 overthrow the onsttn.
uon but overthrow the men who pefvert the Cous;i.
tuition! '-s1eech al Cincinnati September Il. 1859
hold myself under constitutional obi gallons 10
allow the people in all the States without interer
ence direct or indirect 20 do exactly as they prnse
ana deny that have any inclination TO interfere
Win them even u there were no such CONSTITUTIONAL
obligation. can only say again. that am place.
improperly Improperly, IN spite of ali
thn can ssy-sheu 10 IL insisted thar any
other views or purposes In regard To that matter
'ery') '-sTteca al Jonssborou9h. H., SeTt is isss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

II was no longer than one year AGO, when
the grass had not yet grown upon the graves of
hsir murdered neighbors, slain by the hands Of
hostiie marauders from q neighboring State
that the most prominent OF them voted for
resolution saying that n dissolution of the
Union was remedy for no conceivable evil"
lSpirit
In our last issue we denied, AZ we do now.
the correctness Of the above assertion. The
Spirit Of Friday last, pubii.be. the following
resolution, offered in January. 1860. a. a vim
dication" Of the assertion.
THAT THE DISSOLUTION OF THE
UNION WOULD CURE N0EvIL-REPEI,
NO ACC SI0N-RIGHTN No WRONG
DIMINISH NO ALARM-INDENNIFY NO
DAMAGE BUT on THE CONTRARY,
WOULD PRovETHESUM OF ALL EVILS,
FOR III WOULD BRING NOT REMEDY
But RUIN"
Now, We desire to cell attention to the dsoep-
iioa attempted 70 be practicsd upon the Rad.
srs Of that Journal. The Spirit says that the
resolution declared that a fissoisfioa or the
Ca'on Tas remedy for no C0HCETYABLE
erG."
The intelligent readsr will SO that The reso-
luton says 10 ssch thing. Compare for your.
selves.
Try aagAia Mr.. Spirit, in your" eoas>ipa6Is"
eoneeit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
The Recent Triumph.
Gen. LESLIE Cooxss.

There seems TO be = disposition nantes, in
certain quarters now, to take from n. the fruit.
OF our recent victory. Newspaper. tina, fought
our candidates with both sound and fury. now
appropriate them. Whilst before the people
and when Preeipitators we're pitted srsin.,
them, they were very Objectionable Nov. how.
ever. they serve very well 10 break the force Of
iaii, and are not such sorry fellows A. we
were led to believe. All at once. they have nm
dergone a strange metsmorphosis, and. from
being 'submissionists' Of the first water, turn
out to be pretty good type OF states Right,
men"
signal instance Of this pulley. may be OBJ.
served in the Richmond Dispatch. The Dis
patch after dero'ng all its energies TO the cause
OF scce.s'on-has found out since tbse lee ton.
that that conservative old Wing. WIN. II. Nc
Fariand. is quito acceptable TO the Proclamation,
and indeed, was once thought Of By them a.
proper person TO he selected a. their eand; date
wonderful diseoveryl But. a. good Doctor
Young has said, zen gold may come day TOO
late; and alas! for poor Mr.. Mcfarland. thu
Dispatch has too late" discovered h.. msrit,.
why didn't the Dispatch speak thi. saving
word day sooner : that Mr.. Mcfarland might
have reaPsd the foil benefit Of ia endorsement.
Again We ask. ~byr Tie Dispatch aIso max.
quasi eisisto one Of oar delegates. Mr.. Speed.
We agree with the Dispa,eA that this gentle
man '' not "ssbmi..iOnist," nor any Of VI. in
a base sense; but he is for Tho Union IL /, can
be msinsaised. and 10 in no seuss q Precipi,a.
tor'-LyHeAe~y Yirgsnsan.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

OF sspsefaee which
I = " 'ss esAi sublime says The
Aen this brave old man
'ns svess OF a- country. III
r. =. e' our Summation IN bear
- "c.- 'ss nansA bow much
-. .A'. 'e'e'.o's aih~r Of the State strug-
. 1s screening olAss Of SO
- p,e''u' oePos''s o. ne consst
: .s"- -, on'oa' os' ola man eloquent
ens, ON my venerable head -
e spun. OF heary clay has deseended
- N''s"1sa. ''e mantle OF that ELIJAH has
come upon EliahA and invested him Nth fem
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

NJ. KnIees.( nR-l ofuk. vAsuvsup>,ss d
spsi.sGeld disssisA On ~hieA yi~;is.< ii.eess
rs.isssl uads spss.A h III Hssss = Rspss-
ss.aaaives. On Fr;1ls Ia. ~kf.s received ses.e
co@sssdaiioa ftoa The Usioa men Of all par
ties. bot nestled exeeedi,ely the aitra Rspubii.
cans He declared himself IN favor Of surr~n-
dering all party platforms. He aid that Mr..
Lincoln had declared in one Of his speeches TIA.
the South was entitled 70 an efficient fugitive
slave Law. and all the difficulty had arisen from
a conflict Of opinion with regard to the moral
character of the institution Of slavery. He wa.
in favor Of restoring the Missouri Comprou;,e
line. and thought the whole matter should be- re-
fefTed 10 the people. On an intina,ioo bv one
Of has colleagues that he was likely to Do re.d
cot Of tie party. be declared that n. would rad
out every man Of them who put his party and
Its platform above the country. Though he ,,a.
ted that he spoke for himself only in the proro.
sis'on which he offered the Impression pre-, allied
that he was speaking also the views Of Mr.. Lin.
coin.
In order that the reader may remember Mr..
Kellogg amendment. We reprint il from our
last issue.
He submits, as article IL, that in all the ter
rtory nov held by the United States. all that
north Of the line Of Is 20. invoiuatary service
shall he prohibited. except in the punishucnt
Tor crime. while such shall remain 4 t-rritory.-
And IN all the territory south Of that said line.
all persons owning or holding persons to labor
or service shall not be interiered with by Con
gress or any Territorial Legislature. And when
such Territory shall obtain sufficient popuia-
ton TO entitle them to representation in Con.
gress they shall be admitted into the Union ON
an equal footing with the rcmaia,ng States.
service or labor. the Consultation of said
State may provide. As article IA. be subm,,s
that Congress shall not interfere in any man.
ner TO prohibit or interfere with slavery in any
State where IL is now established. nor On, sbl,sh.
ing u IN any place or State where il il now
proh bited or not e-tablisb.d
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Letter frea the Hea. J. J. Crisseu-
srxAr.. January 2s,h. 1851.

SrxArx. January 18th. 1851.
NJ Dan Coosss II feel under many obl,ga-
tions 70 you for your many letters. and beg
that you will continue The corrvspoadence. not
withstanding my omissions What with bu,i.
ness. consultations. and unavoidable company.
IAave, in truth. hardly time 10 write line to
my best friend, or even TO draw free breath.
Your letters have freshnes. about them tina,
makes me feel and see the things you tell me.
All things here are in chaos and darkness, vet
have every con6dence. that though my resolu.
tons may not pass. they will he the roo, on, Of
which settlement will grow.
The news from Frankfort 10. that you will no,
call n Convention. am glad Of it, There is
no cause Why we should hasten on, Of the Union,
NJ this time, and unles. that il intended do not
know what We want With . Convention. Prep
arations made often induce 90 10 do thing, from
which more consideration would have res,rain-
cd as- Old Kentucky has too much dignity and
history to be drifted about by every changing
tide IN poiitics- Her movements in the prc.en,
crisis ought TO be well measured. we'll consider.
ed. and marked with s,eadfast madness. We
ought TO zee clearly ~ha, we are to gain by dis
union. before VIC abandon Union in which We
have enjoyed 30 much liberty 90 much prosper.
~ and so many blessings. write in haste and
must conclude, Your fr;,od
III. CRITTENpEN.
Gen. LESLIE Cooxss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Louisiana Convention.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 9.-Thc Convention h,,
resolved that under the present system IL 10 i'm.
possible for single State 20 establish n postal
arrangement adequate 20 the wants of the peo-
pie, and recognises the Central Government a,
Washington TO carry il. until the Southern Con
grcssshall form permanent postal arrangement.
How generous this is Alter seizing the Min.
and Custom House the sovereign" State Of
Louisiana Is graciously pleased to recognize
the Central Government at Washington" to sup
ply postal facilities, at the rate of two or three
hundred Thousand dollars per annum. until the
Southern Congress shall form permanent postal
arrangements" The freebooters Of Barrataria
were modest gentlemen compared with ibcse
chivalrio 'sovereigns."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

=
WAsusso~. Feb. io.-ssus of IL susnhsrs
Nh Asssse>sry Coasrsss hAs. jos sdvissi
tks;r secsasisn fricsds hers tAss eom.iu,sessrs
= .isisssss have ben appsisssd to rsyrs-.ss
IL inssrssss q he SoatLem CooSsdsra<y in
Europe.
Nearly al Tie late Eve million loan ha. ben
paid into The Treasury. and very much Of IL al
ready disburssd.
Private lstters received in this city fros. Mont
goAery. Alabama. state that Nth The exception
Of soesA Carolina. all the member. Of the South
srn Conusss contemplate in their heart. re-
union TO IL old Union. This 10 especially the
case with Ns.issippi. Los;s;ana. and Georgia
The adoptioa a she Constitutes Of the Union,
tac continuation - The Enforcement of the laws
81 The Caioh and - slseuoa Of Hoa- Ales. II.
s'ePhsns TO The vic~Pr.;d~ney. - announced
by autographed. all sIpsfy r,,oassr.etioa.--
South Carolina. it 10 Pso~eed. oppos-d all
tAsss propositions. and IL ssush-rn sAip Of
State has siartsd On her ,syse With on. pilot,
At least. longing for her re,sss 10 the cid an.
| ehorage.
Col. Judge. Commissioner irou Alabama.
has sren the President. Who received I'm =. .
distinguished eitisrn Of Alabama. busn of
eourss. recognising hin in an Official eapaa,y
Nor could the President agree TO enter into s.y
Discussion whatever relative to th, object Of ~
nis.ioo. namely; 10 nego,iais for the transfer
Of the arssnals and other public property bsloas.
ing to the United States within ths l.nits of
Alabama.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
The Seceder. Doomed.

we are ofopinion that the Washington Star
not far wrong in is prediction as to The result
i'Ne'y 10 happen ." May next The next Lcgis-
iaiore will also have to pass upon the course of
our rampant Secession Senator. who wa. 6rs,
elected by Wing votes, in ls4G. only % Demo
Gratis giving him their suGrsscs. The Wings Of
that DAY have grievous sin to answer for:
FihoISIA.--We are satisfied that in Oh. an
preaching Virginia election for Congress. 10
occur IN May next, unless a called session NAV
make y necessary 20 bold IL soonerl parties viii
divide IN every district upon the question az
union or pisunion And. further, that NO man
VINO has directly or indirectly eounienanced the
p.op,'ey oi the reduc'ion Of the people of the
south under iis current despotism' and ,i.c,n.
Virginia under is yoke. will be elected 10 req
resent her 10 The House Of Representatives Of
the United States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Gsv. wassss Hersse,,

kx-Govsrsor HExar A. VIZ 1900 70 -
sSsas ccavefsioa BY = majority sfss = Ps;.<ess
49, County, over hot Ssces.i0eiss lCsthodiss
9Esseher. 70 out in n ehar.ctr~;seir lssssr 10
Jean Jones Of PhilAdelphia. in which h promises
10 dsmolish Geo. Scott. II the old hero don't BE-
have hinseif The people cf Jeasrsoa have had
aspsciDen Of The Ex-Goversoss Military prov-
eos in the campaign Which externiaated John
brown and h,s half score Of marauders. The
display Of his military staff on that occasion
VERY clever fellows by the vAy) was nos er-
ceeded even by Napoieon's staa a, the bloody
Geld OF so'eriso. But zee how the Ex-Gover.
nor promises TO make the feathers fiy. He s.v.
Scot, !, but martinez and ecmsis.sry. bu, nj.
sSs an cd ss i s ss, ,h s sSs. and
fallen away and the ~ Leufe saus t;<u~r~l s.rs,..
:" :, nv inc ,.s srtsns.t Geoer. ~ being eanoased
the cood vSour Of his county. Ne had
carr. &c ~ take the Geld and take The fesahers ocy
~, ~, No., psas: Now yoa are perfectly ~ecom~
the srAnnles In the North. or 20 psi 10 sbsme th,
NO would malign by SANDER. who never engaged
n sev .y. bat Who would claim our csras.i and our
NJ Ia thoee who have kepx The Gov
o. the constitution and those who have brok en-
mem and Who ~i nga Gen. scoss himself 20 dsse nd
wha, Mr.. Wise means by .hi. faafaronsde j.
perhaps best explained by the following par.,
graph from his organ. the Richmond Enquirer.
l'he i'alie. are that journais) published q. late
~ Tuesday week:
but nc tell the people OF wsshineson at the s.mc
Tine, that their lives and ot<rty NJ p.eed I'M
lsa teyfsruy by the tutrigues of Scott ward Co
Tue suy OF Washington. unoccutied by military force,
sonia e1rr refuge 81 safety. But 90 800. AZ "a,
Sdis .uyosid sAaR take acfsse p,easuyes az y,ssf
dncs 10 Mack rpebcas r,4is her anfhorsf,ss ra.,@s
and sesh sot brook tie prss-.os oT YedsvoI ay,,y ~
oocs"s az Washisgton. u ns ayvay sAaR rvysa,s
fn~~ msa Be drfcen osf and ne COW err<,rsd -
az ossasdn1 forc~ u oss HUNDRED 6ossa.d ns~, a,
V9usrsd. and srccessdj assash sIan 40 rs,,.,r,
connosdds uh'oh ,osH IN eyery roof ,rih az rr,
~resfs u ne str~-ss." 49,
The crime Of Gen. Scott il that Of providing
security for the public property at Washington.
very proper precau,ion afier the di.plays Of
chirdiry in Florida, Louisiana and other south.
ern States, in seizing the government fort. and
treasury. The seceder complain Of military
desPotism at Washington" but the good people
Of tina, city are very much obliged to the hero
OF Bridgcwater, Chippewa, &c, for lending hi,
ard to the resident military in preparations TO
checkmate the intended raid of rowdics upon
the National Capital The "depotism" ofends
no peaeeable, welldisposed citizen. 1t only
gals the conspirators. some of whom ART still
under the obligations of an oath TO support the
Constitution of the United States
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Aroused from hi. slumber,.


FROM the annexed extract from the last
spur, VIII he seen that the Rip Van Win
kie OF that journal has been aroused from that
dreamy realm where
Tired natures sweet res'orcr. balmy sleep"
"Aa PlNeea MN. ~ took the muHder, however,
OF 1883 OF the independent voters Of Jefferson
TO awake him from
The obli,ious world Of .ieep->
That rayle.s realm where fancy never beams.
n A, M" oey'ha the land OF dreams"
~ '.' mp oe "ea'u ne says
we nave heard II animated. in various
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
-Indepcndent Democrat

From this journal Of Tuesday last. we make
the following extract. IL speaks for itself:
The pressure Of the times will compei me af
ter the present issue to suspend the publication
OF the Independent Democrat. Within the past
month have besceched those indebted TO the
Office 70 pay mp, but IT has been in vain. The
consequence il l am obliged to succumb 10 an
memorable necessity"
After referring to other matter. connected
with his past course, the editor says
whether the publication Of the Iaoepead>nf
Democrat will be resumed depends entirely upon
What arrangements i can make within the next
lew days. l regret exceedingly the necessity
Which obiiges even les suspension. but shall
deeply deplore iis entire discontinuabce espe-
fairs"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Fort sumser DEMANDED.

The President q the United States transmit.
ted 70 Congress last week the oorrespoadsnss
het~ecn Comnissioper HAyBs and cur Govern.
raent. IN regard 70 the sodeH dsnsaad 81 soyth
Caroiins for the possession Il Pom Sumter. A.
a natter q sourse ihe Prssidsnt declined !, es..
sul' de -bosos an4 safety q the Pa .ne.io
State IN this respect whsrrapoa TIE envoy
wrote an insulting rejoisder, vhich The Prea;.
deaf ordered 10 b. rstarssd 70 HIN. The var.
hks ambassador nov thF~asena Ere aaa n,yv
uPoa 'hs unoaending garrisos of Port ssmssr.
The srsigAiy consideration adduced l. thai he
woeld b shassd Aad Ma state di.xraesd 6this
b sos doos. Lac thas Il Ne kiax q D.ksmsy.
Ne oa"oe q a. aietasoss na.t svia h blood
- appsass oGszAsd asJ-ssy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
The Loan Bill.

The President Of the Uniicl States has signed
'ee 6'li passed ny Congres, authorizing ioas
Of twenty-five millions Of dollars. A portion Of
At Is 70 redeem tide outstanding Treasury Notes.
a favorable rcport from the Peace Congress will
nave = oeneacial Influence on the money lend.
srs. Penn'ylrania offers guarantee for ga
100000 the amount Of the 4. s. surplus rev.-
nue. Deposited wiih Der IN 1896. In the settle
meat OF accounts shout which lbo seesd,az
states ia'a 80 much We have heard Of no rro-
position TO fciarn ihe dsposiiss held by them
sine tiat date
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Prospects 81 Peace.

RIoHSoSp, FEB. lie-Gov. Letcher transmit
ted to the Legislature TO day . communication
from Judge Robertson. the Commissioner to the
seceding States, dated Montgomery, "a Judge
hohertson says that the Governor o. Georgia
accepts the mediation Of Virginia. and gives AZ
'uranoes that the authorities Of 0eorgia will alb
stain during the period contemplated. from all
Aets calculated 10 produce a collision between
tia, State sad The General Government TAs
Commissioner believes that the Governor Of Al.
ALBANIA vii give = favorable answer. AID that
soush Carolina viii conform her course 10 The
action OF rcoomasndatioa o. he Southern Con
Srssa Tbs eorrssPOndeaos wss ordered to be
printed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
nissop MeGim on shs Nss,suaI Tres
hiea.

We Bud The felloving references 70 our na,Gos.
Al AfAiss Ia pastoral letter frorn Bishop Aeeu
of Richmond Va
The ioEipaes hnd fate - COR beloved eoast,v
ARE nov trembling 10 ths ssaies. And ~ 49,,
not ~hai miss AL Disasters rsag - 1870.
Der eh'st bcPe = iR fts ussFxifaI prs,sa,.,s -
God. Lea ~ pay 10 Htsa. sho ksisssk !. n.
hsnfs Ne ais q natsoos. 10 eosfrol sssos. - a.
" sonasee 70 lis eva gresisg honoF AID siory
deemes rauns 70 bFiag psaos "a sar,h q -. -
gr<Si VII Let ~ prey ios Gn,oa aaA -. -
We appofns TIE Collect Pro Paos - h. 49, -
iis Reverend CieFEy a. ths Mass o,,ii ~. n
y srsks an.i we eahogt thsm - uuI,e ia 49,.
SOFA. 20 prayers 70 Cod for ths welfare a IA.
Republic. - '''
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
DrspetI.n. IN Gsarrl..

A ordinsaee has beer introduced INTO ths
Convention q Georgia On shs subject Of trea-
500, BY whish Il is provided that any eitisea n
tie STATE who shall b. foasd Guilty o. sny YER.
bal 90 vrsstsa eorrespoadsncs or iuierrourss
viii any foreign gsvernmsai shall - paaial.s.i
By imprisonment - tbs psniscntisgy not ss.s
teaH oos nor soss thaa three ysars. ard By q
ace sos ssnessiiag svs thossasd doilass.
Tbs = iassnt1ed % SAG All opposeats Of tie
rs'sn q terror "a 49, stsis. Tis voice n ~
people e - ~ strasd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Martial Law.

Gov. Piczrss, Of South Carolina, is giving
the people Of portion Of South Carolins, .
sample OF the bebehcen, government aboa, to be
'nsugura'ed. lie has proclaimed the existence
OF martial Law in and over sullivans Island
and the waters and marshes adjacent. NoPsr-
son living ~ Moultrieville shall BE- at large in
the streets or thoroughfares ihereai between the
hours Of tattOo and rereaLs. without The written
permit Of the commanding officer at that I,land
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14


Tie -L<ss sAr sAs" - go sn.nsiAx
With the thisgs d, ~ssv. Tens ; 10 dsv sss
Of ~ths secssssd Usios- eh.. sA6as ~ ysas
ego csns beugise for ss.;ss;os -, or fAni-
ly Of State; shs. whoss d-b,s we paid. By Civ.
ing her ten. millions Of dollar. for . elain hat
We never believed to be valid and thes "a
war upon our hands that cost hAsasrrd uiil;oss
psrs. ssa thossands Of preciosS hses. could
not gvt her rights in the Usioar' tn. vosld
really seem to be one Of the best jokes Il de
sessoa- il suggests = capital mode TO Csla.
whereby she may achieve her ind~pesdsnee. o.
make grand speculation. wishoss striking .
blow. or sPiiling one drop Of blood. Let her
suggcst to poor old Spain that she would like .
change Of masters. for the time being. Spain
nigh, then invite the United States TO become
the purchaser, at the triaing COS, Of two hun
dred millions Of dollars. 1.-THE price. VIC believe.
~ upoa 49, sssi. after pocketing Tie MONEY. the
Creoles, spsniards, and Fcc Negroes. Of that
gem Of the Antilles. could declare thai Il was
not their interest or pleasure TO remain with the
United States, and that they would therefore.
assume their Independence, or their former rela.
tions with Spain.
Thi. would be an excellent plan for old Spain
to -raise the wind" and put herself in po.ses-
sion OF some ready cash. Viewed in this light
how ridiculous the novepents Of Texas. Flori-
dA' and Louisiana. especially. appear. Those
three States were bought with price. and have
been protected by the general go,srnmen, from
their savage neighbors have absolutely been
settled by the fostering influence and care Of
the federal government. and now raise their
hands to smite the power that has made them
what they arcl Truth is sometimes stranger
than 6ction--Lynch5s burg Tirgtnian-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Tennessee Eree,.

The sdvicss by telegraph from Tennessee.
sho" signal defeat % the s.ee.sion;.,s IN the
recent election for member, Of tho State Con.
vention The State vbich contains the dos, a.
SAeS'oS has joined Virgina in repeating the
osd hsros declaration that IT, Caioa mos, and
saaii pe preserved" The eounty q Da,,d.o.
On which iss hcruitage IL sitsaied) has ri,es
aooas 1000 to'es for the Union, and no, NOR,
'hsn 100 for secession 10 Ksor eoonty tls vo,.
p almosi nnanlnous again.i snres..nn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Ths = Eversss Her,. y

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