Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-08
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This outrage upon the rights and liberties OF
freernen, and ofthe sovereignty and independence
of the Individual States, is justified by its friends
and patrons. by the great plea of tyrants--NECES-
SHY Whence we inquire, has proceeded this
necessity, Who have reduced this country to such
apredicament. that is has become necessary TO
,raua,e upon the freedom of inhabitants and al
Ter they have been despoiied OF their prosperity
and happiness, 10 add to the whole the destruction
Of their liberties The pretence is an insult to the
public The necessity is solely ohargeable to Mr.
Madison and his supporters-those who oask IN the
sunshine ohis favor, and riot on the spols OF the
ration. The war originally undertaken tor the
purpose of securing him in the possession OF pow
er. and themselves in place. 1t had no reference
IN the honor, or interest of the countryand at the
present moment, it is carried without any re-
card to the causes for which it was avowedly I'M
dcrtaken And after all the boastngs of himself
and MS partizans, about its OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
standing he pompoasy declares m his message
that the people pay taxes cheertuly and promptly,
and rush with alacrity to the defence OF their SOL,
and their families, and that those who will thus
yield their blood will not withhold any other tribute
10 carry on the war-t is still so unpopular, that
the most extravagant bountIes, and pay, are not
auIicel. II seduce the people 10 the heid' but the
AdYlsnspeatan reduced the necessity OF eak-
ing up the French mode of obtaining soldiers-and
this too at a time when that mode is just thrown
by even in that country, as badge OF the most
cruel tyranny--and are now preparing to drag free.
men to the battle, felons dragged TO the pri
son.
We hope our readers win ponder over this ty-
ranuical measure with the closest attention. Let
their see ifthey can End one trace of its having
originated in free country. Ko1O will they relish
the IDEA of their sons and brothers 6cEy taten, Ike
Grovcs ofsh,tbigg horses, mules, and deiiVered
ovey TO the s1arsha!s, they 6iving receibt for
.Ael,e. /? Does tee Constitution admit of such
constructions that in the hands of daring ambitious
men, it can be made to mean any thing they please!
Is the power of Mr.. Madison, four years mon
a7ch greater and more arbitrary, than that of the
so much abhorred sovereign of Great Britain
Did the men who framed, and the States which
adopted that bond Of 4aion, imagine, that they had
surrendered up the whole population of the coun-
try to the command of the President of the United
States II they have done so--lf, as MIR. Secretary
Monroe contends, San unqualified grant Of power
piues the ftecns eessay to carry it INTO etect"-
and if, as he would infer. as Congress have the
power to raise armies, ono restraint is IMPOSED in
tie exercise of that power" and therefore they may
raise them how they please, not only is the sove-
reignty and independence Of the Individual States
lost, and we are consolidated governmeut-but
y. ere a nation of AFFECT daves-saves to tyrants,
vsoioh we voluntarily create once in four years
Nothing short of the experiment will convince us
that the people ofthis country are become so de-
based, as the Administration are disposedto con-
slider them. We have no fears for the result of
that experiment, if our Cabinet are inclined to
t,yt At the same time, we wish it to be borne
in mind, that this same Secretary Monroe is the
ADOPTED heir TO the throne-that he has been bro't
mo his place for the purpose OF taking the crown
when il shall fail from the miserable head that
wearsit Il. With this fact within their knowledge,
1t will remain with the people to determine wheth-
e. they will voluntarily place themselves and their
liberties, in the power of = man whose sentiments
they are 50 well informed of, and from whose sway
they may certainly expect to see the last traces OF
heir freedom entirely obiterated. He may an
:wer the purpose for Kentucky and Tennessee,
FOR ought we know, but we are much mistaken II
a. will easily subdue ana fe tier the hardy sons Of
the north. lComectiem Mirror.
AN ACT
TO aIthorise the President efths United
States TO ca! apon the sererGl states
and territories thereof for their res
reetioe quotas Of eighty thousGad four