Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-11

| Administration sith q band Of Patriots com.
petent to carry on a glorious War and willing
to conc ludc an honorable Peace.
10. Fne friends of peace throughout the
Union.
After the retirement of Messrs. Baker and
Lewis the following additional toasts were
drunk.
The Hon. John Baker-At home our
esteemed friend, in Congress our faithful Re
preventative.
The Hon. Joseph Lewis, our worthy guest
He deserves well of his country.
On Friday the 2lst ult. an entertainment
uds gicen by DR.. Edward o. UiHiams, of
this County, to a number of has .friends.
and among the rest to the Hon. John Baker
and the Hon. Joseph Leris, Jun. represen-
~tdtiUeS ofthiS and a neighbouring district
in the Congress of the United States. 1T
this entertainment the foHouing toasts
soere drunk.
/. The people of the United States-Pecu-
liarly favoured by heaven, how grateful should
we be for the blessings we enjoy.
2. The Constitution of the United States,
the bond of our political union-That man
who shall attempt les destruction, will merit
the execration ofthe American people.
3. The freedom of speech and Of the press
The Constitution of our Country considers it
too sacred TO permit even the highest legisla-
tive power of the nation under any pretence
to abridge it let us not then permit %infuria-
ted mobs to attempt its destruction.
4. The constituted authorities of the coun-
try-Their constitutional acts should be obey
ed, however unwise and impolitic we may
esteem them.
5. The memory of General WASHING
TON-Emphatically and truly styled " first
in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of
his countrymen"
6. The memory of General LINGAN-
The virtuous patriot who was basely murder
ed by a mob in defending the freedom of the
press, the palladium of that liberty which he
nobly fought to establish.
z. ALEXANDER CONTEE HANSON
and his gallant associates who survived the
fury Of the Baltimore mob-Preserved by
Providence for The service of their country.
5 The memory of those Revolutionary He
roes who fell in their countryls service.
9. The honest politician, whose only object
is his country's good.
TO- The gallant officers of our little Navy
Their country expects them to protect the no
nor of her flag we trust she will not be dis
appointed.
IL. The war-Although we differed in OPT
MON on the subject of its declaration, we all
agree in wishing it to be brought to a speedy
and honorable conclusion.
IL. The Federal minority in Congress
Those who censure them for their able and
unanswerable address to their Constituents,
would deny them a privilege secured by the
constitution, to every individual in the com
munity.
Is. The Army of the United States-May
they preserve the character of their ancestors
for bravery and virtue.
II. The Hon. JOHN BAKER, and the
Hon. JOSEPH LEWIS, jun-Trus to the
good old principles of the Washington school,
they have deserved well of their country.
Jackson and Potter, reelected to Congress,
from Il. Island.
Extract of letter from Newport, dated
August &c.
W. are happy to announce to you the
great and favorable change of sentiment in
this town and state. The encreased ma
l~iority for the Federal ticket run throughout
the state for Representatives to Congress,
and the general Assembly will be at least
three foa more than last Spring. This Is
the language that Madison cannot fail to
understand and will continue to sound loud
er in his ears-and we are fully persuaded
it is the only means of convincing him of
has errors"
Jonathan Russell, the American charge
des aGaires in London, was one OF the de-
mocratic candidates for Congress-and the
most popular man of that party in the state.
Extract of a letter from Providence, Or. ID
26th July.