Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-07-14
for the Sa3cttr.
To the Editor Ofthe MAR TINSBURGH
GILLETTE.
SIR,


Europe are to be celebrated at Shepherd $
Town, by returning thanks to the Aimigh.
ty for concentrating the worlds delive-
rance from the fear of despotism," and in
a manner in other respects suitable to the
occasion As l am not much In the habit
OF writing, l should not now trouble you,
did not find that some difference Of opin-
ion exists amongst my federal neighbours.
where | think nought but u%nahimity should
prevail as to the propriety of the proposed
eslebration-I say federal neighbours, be-
cause il cenfet be expected tina, those who
have never viewed with adherence our con
nection with France, who have never be
lieved the existence of any undue influence
either of fear or affection lin our cabinet,
who have never seen any danger in the
growth of the French despotism, and who
see nothing but danger, CORRUPTION and ty-
ranny in the English character, will now
Join in rejoicing over the downfall of him
who principally rendered the first formida-
bic, and threatened the destruction of the
latter.
As a plain man, always protesting fede-
raj principles, and seeking with undeviat-
ing eonstancy the best interest of my coun-
try, | do not hesitate to declare that | sin
cerely rejoice at those great events. re
Jolce sir as a friend to national indepen-
dence that the tremendous machinery of
despotism, which taking France as its basis,
threatened TO overturn the liberties OF the
world, has been overthrown by a a pid
succession of tremendous and wonderful E.
vents at a time too when hope seemed limos
to have ''bade the earth FAREWELL when the
spirit of national independence seemed de
parting from Europe and only to abide on
the British canvas, when enc other step in
the progress of despotism seemed to pro-
mise Bonaparte universal dominion. As q
christian impressed | hope with a deep
sense of the charity of our religion, | rejoice
that the blood stained tyrant, who SO long
deluged Europe in blood. has now no more
the power of disturbing her repose-As a
friend Of rational liberty | rejoice, THAI ae-
ter so many years ofbloody and horrible ty!
rannv twenty-five millions of Frenchmen
are restored to tranquility, with o pledge
for their happiness in a just equitable and
limited government-As a republican | re-
joice In the overthrow of the greatest foe
modern Europe has ever known to our re-
publican institutions, no less than at the
restoration to the throne of their ancestors,
of the family of that ilIustrious monarch,
who so effectually assisted in establishing
our indie pendence-l rejoice as an Amer-
can, that the stern despotism of Bona parte,
whose colossal form threatened to trampie
upon the liberties of our country, who had
dared such outrages against our govern
nlent and our citizens, by insulting the one
and violently Selling the property Of the O.
Their, has been levelled with The dust-And
as a federalist / rejoice, that the rulnous
connection In policy, which has so long ex
listed between our government and Ftancs,
which has lately been confessed and ~justii-
ed on the floor of congress with which the
federalists have always charged the ad-
ministration as their greatest crime, which
they have considered as inevitably tending
to destroy the fondest hopes, the best inter
ests and the liberties of this country. which
produced the embargo, non intercourse and
war, has by these events been broken
down, without any hope of again reviving
Had torrents of blood flown TO effect these
glorious revolutions, religion might perhaps
forbid US to rejoice /; but, as if to remov
every obstacle to joy in the human breas,
at their own deliverance, not even the ty
rant himself, stained as he is with blood
and covered with crimes, meets the fate he
deserves, but with life liberty and al
ample pension, he is left to repent at his
leisure ofhis foliies and his crimes.
And what is it which prevents the people
of this country from joining the rest of the
world in expressions of gratitude to Almigh
ty God for these glorious events, from rails
ing their voices in allelujahs, and bending
their knees in gratitude for their deliver
anee Nothing but our unfortunate relati
ons with one of the allied powers, by whose
perseverance, principally, these revolutions
have been effected. 1t is dreaded lest these
events should increase the inclination nc
less than the power of Great Britain, tt
prosecute this war with Obstructive energy
Let us examine this question attentively-ii
is one of importance lit alone prevents una
nimity amongst the federalists, as to the