Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-08

their sufferings under commercial restrictions,
or in case OF an assault upon it by the enemy.
And If he was to consult only his personal SEN
sibilities, they were all in favor Of the people
of that country with whom we are to enter
into a conflict. He has no prejudice against
them. He there received his education. He
has lived in North and South Britain. From
actual residence he knows them from the
Grampian Hills TO Dover. He knows them.
however, to be a proud, overbearing nation.
From former residence, and also from recent
intelligence, land that within a few DAYS BY
late a~rrivals,) he knows that they consider IN
a sort Of generation whom they have u right
to despise. We are viewed in this unworthy.
degraded situation, not ON account of our want
Of resources or population but because they
believe we can't stand together-that we have
no confidence in ourselves-that we cannot
lead armies into their countries. Their OBJ
ject has been, since the year 1905, 10 divide
and distract us, and to prevent our taking eff
cient measures. Sir, what has been the cause
| Of our present condition it is we'll known, in
1906, he was made the organ of his c~onstitu-
ents, as other gentlemen were for Salem and
other commercial places, to present to con-
gress their plants and wailipgs, On account Of
the grievances they suffered uponthe subject
of carrying colonial produce and the continue
ty of the voyage. The archives of this house
will prove this. They declared they should
be ruined if the British doctrine should be
countenanced. The government were goaded
by these applications for relief. The govern
ment began, and continued with pacific mea-
sures, until we have got into our present situ-
alton.
Mr.. M. said he would aver, there was never
a time when there was more internal good,
more real practical independence, more what
the heart desires and can enjoy, in any civil
lied nation, than W now enjoy. A popula-
ton of seven millions-the arts and manufac-
lures flourishihg in a high degree-are we
then to be frightened-to listen to the notes OF
political screech We arc the happiest
nation on earth. He could, to be sure, with
a melancholy countenance, go into any FAINT
", and give a lecture on the weakness OF the
flesh, on the calamities of human life, and a
miserable exit. But how much better arc we
off than any other people ? Our lot has fallen
to us in a pleasant place, and we have a good
ly heritage.
He said he recollccted when he was a boy,
that he and his companions would get round
the Preside, ofa winters evening, and talk oi
ghosts, till they were all afraid to 60 to bed
and lucubrious anticipations of the danger OF
a war with England, he thought was Of a piece
with the childish apprehensions alluded to.
With regard to the nation with whom W.
are to contend, and whose prowess is so terri
BILE in the opinion of some, he is proud to see
gentlemen around him, who dared in IVA to
lenter into the conflict, when We had a popu-
Ilation of only three millions. He did noe
Tthink any one would be afraid to face a nation
| MI oea IaoI - &c cuch q che ra cfpr-ona tUho
was, some years since, expelled a JockeyClub,
and who was lately turned out Of doors for his
unworthy conduct to his ~neighbor's wife. In
clipping ofhands.l The power with which
we are to contend, is not so terrific and al
mighty as is imagined.
Sir, we have intelligence by the last mails
from the Capes of virginis, that the vessels of
that nation are capturing ours from the Che
sapeake TO France, within two leagues OF our
coast, laden with produce of our own soil,
and not contraband of war.
Mr.. NJ. said he was of opinion this measure
ought to be accompanied with another-with
letters of marque and reprisal. We ought to
let the cannon accompany the flag. The
voice of the cannon ought to speak the voice
of the nation, under the stripes OF the nation.
We ought to have no party feeling. He wish
Fed the country might be united-that all petty
| divisions about ms and OUTS may be put aside,
and that an united front may be opposed.
He said he gave his assent to the measure
less under the correctness Of his understand,
ing, than from a respect to the authorities OF
the country. When it came recommended by
the executive, he did not feel proud enough to
differ-He therefore yielded to what he tho't
the rational, proper wish Of others. AS a re-
publican, he would comply with the opinion
of the ma iority.
Ii is upon our divisions, and the imbecility
of our councils, that our enemy build her
hopes. lie believes that gentlemen who have
opposed our measures, have done it from no
norable motives but our measures are good