Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10
Il Dir: LIncOIn Patriot or PeIIti-
eiani

We arc prompied 10 ask this questioa .tt
through any fActious spirit, but from the ardent
puisatioas Of our heart. which throbs alone for
the Cuion. tlss Consultation. the equality Of the
States and the prosperity and happiness Of the
Peoplsof ti's nat'enI Can ANY naa be inscr,
sible 20 their paramount consideration ? lfso.
he . not worthy 81 plaA0 or name an,to1
Christian men. Pos,srify wiii curse with b;,s.
ing eSeeration- his rseusory. "Amesicaa liner.
~ az assaEs,sl sod established by the blood az
oar fathers, what can blot or mar ia beauf;e.
aud brnchceReei Noaghi but blind. stubborn.
basc craftsmanship.
Wkas arr ne strongest cvt4Frseea of erea,n...
q eharartsri Msgnsnimity. patriotism. for.
bearanee, rising above aud cuntrol of our pr,,.
Judicss' doing Justice 90 enemies. ahaDdo,ine
our theories when they eouAict vita evident
living blessings Our nation up b Tire pre.ent
sAtc has had unparalleled prosperity. This.
then. should h. conclusive esidennc OF the cor.
rvetncss ~ cur mixed pFineinle az pDvereUen,
Nothing bot blind and maddencd partiSausbip
ordetnsgoguiral ambition cnuid desire 10 rhancr
oar present natienal ekaracier
We do not desire Ne. Isscsln ard he mar.
t,fans 70 BE- cur,ailed in The fall enjoyment 81
me sl-fis % othoc, ior theso are bat dross com.
pare'i ~ The continuation - this gl0rious ma
iionalhy but ~ vast a Hax--y,,s oeV,T 49,
Eho IKE the father II be cosaiFy. eaa stand
pTeegiisent above tiss scramble above cnheu,.
efal 'aggsahdi-emcnt, sssl thrns "a t6s ksr.
~ h1nors or emoiHnsnt- Il ode te, ~.
pcaeu II his ccuniFy l. thucaasssai ~ h. -.
sumpnon, % Tas thrs gEaDd szanpL. h, ~
iisfp o. lisfilfs eysq ~ usr infsncy a. a
naii.n' ihai gave % such saorai snd political
standing ana counuan.ied f,rns A. asei ~ ~
a'iFsiina and ssspeet "A al osiseS eisigssd ~
tioas 90 the earth.
The nsga-fhv pafrk9f Who dosine. a .,,h.
s'1ni'.f fisfirrtifri wka forra ~. 49, -
sisliee befury ~ han,l hin down A. r..s,,;,,- :;
trrlas ~ adcctfpa 10 di.S,aia a ri-,srs s,ss-L
hgiaqs gits a widespread discard aud suugb
tisWPh Nhicb eagrnders revolution
We ~ no ctptft piiy lardsaus q, aeres
H'th ~ out pasriafs WI Hpprerisie ouF uloiives
80 1ase go '''z4astioss, NJisf hoeor.
vhai Erifr that happIess shat pfr..o-S;f,
can Nv ldnfQia sajls ~ prosi,lins o,1r "A,
wrerk, tire aincufd. thc ruin. ~ froans. ~
hlo0a ~ the nuce prdsf4Faas tssefif,f -
pesoshd natiaaf We viii 80 av.rse s,sil,ss-i
iheqS~s al'd alsiraeii1hs. bui sinply 49, -
~ sod n a. people ~ iids comn'os ess,nt,,I
sif W itacpih at ~ pafrioi. securs ~ 80
tieesin9 ~ ittHgea, noolf elatains kiass.if -
- is..'sseFy e nee ssand gy9eely - ihe ~
pariissalite isni himself o. a. s,i.s ~ !. 49,
81 lasddenei place hanisr. No s.uts ~ -
ruiis Nm ~ - Wfethra seissa ssnki-fy,, -
iils fFt-s - isiu 80 sd Fuia Ils -, -.
Feri--sl.aes asd Gaiaa
Itf fsfeuinr iemp1rats uaarts ass fr,-,
d. A'afe az Esisa.e = odsaarfalirr nrms.
efaf'e f@per pshli-hei ~ Wssbaefor rlsy
.''l'ests aaispasiiha % iesi o. Prssslsnt sisst
'-ieFe eaqdsnaizz hira- Thsy srs e.. fron, ths
'art''aa rssraf 90 eaumaa snloasai tse Demo-
traits priais "a ~ dsg
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