Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-16
The Eighth of january.

ton. Of prominent and influential men, Demo I
Gratis and Conservatives. at the celebration OF
the anniversary Of the Victory Of New Orleans. I
Hon. j Aurs DcNLop, former Chief Justice Of
tile Court Of the District, presided, aud madea
coaciso and happy introductory speech. After
referring to the character and services Of Gen.
jackson. and his devotion to the Constitution,
the Union, and the Rights Of the States the
Judge said:
What a contrast had since boen seen. y
great civil war bad ragged and had been put /
down by the power Of the Federal arms ne /
South now lay PROSTATE disUned impoVerli>h-
cd ard jcsolate. seeking again admission mo .
the Union. aud ready 90 submit O. ana OBEY .
the laws. il was apparent that she hSd NO /
mower Oh resist further The Executive was /
re,5v t1 receive her. Should she be trampied [
,ir,n. now that she is down The Instincts of
manhood revo'ted 40 such an idea. Should /
fre people degrade themselves by SUhiectug
the south % the rule Of her former slaves and
making thoSe slaves the associates, companions
and political equals Of the men Of the North
Never 900, never.
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
Mr. Hoover, chairman Of the committee, an
nouaced the third toast as follows:
We are bouorci by the presence NJ one whose
devotion q principle, and whose courage In the
most terrible IF conflicts recorded 10 the ENecU-
tive history or our country, Justly eDttle him
TO rank next % the Oh Hero himself pro-
pose the health Of Andrew johnson, President
OF the Ch''eI states al.
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EX-GOVERNOR PARKER OF NE" JERSEY
After referring % the spin, Of hatred which
-7---.ls tls r,fs,tr'.l rac,pStrpcti,n policv of
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re-ity and t,npineSe would evis, where now I'M
Is gloom and dependency, The Conservative
menof thi, country and the friends Of liberty
CIR .aIh'Ni me world owe q geo, OF gratitude
% A''.'r" Johnson. because, ,n ''e lace OF 'he
most 'i'.e'l .S'',.n Puo..c man ever en-
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