Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-10

When the whole Of the administration, and
a majority Of both houses Of congress, live
south and west of the Delaware? VIII
you appeal to their measures as the evl-
dence !? In them we see nothing bot ruin
and oppression. Will honorable gentle
men come nearer home, and examine the
journals of this house here we see rank
majority ranged against New England
Lock at your committees; even the least
important Do you find majority OF New
England interest, or of federal republicans
Ito speak plain in either. No, sir, New
England influence is carefully excluded the
walls of this house, and was excluded from
the palace before Mr. Madison permitted
the enemy to burn it, least the pure slave
spirit should be contaminated. Yes, sir,
consider this administration as alien TO US
So much so, that New England would be
justified in declaring them like all for
eign nations, " enemies in war, in peace
friends. The states Of Neso- England
SIR, can neoer be satellites in any system
But like primary planets, they will revolve
round The sun Of. federalism, until the al
mighty hand which created, shall dash
them from their orbits forever.
To show the wonderful consistency Of
the men now 10 power, they kaoe not only
acted ouer TIE tyranny Of England y.
gdiast this country, but they are now
actually acting over, what in times past,
they affected to call the tyranny andop
pression9f Washington, and Adams. in
excise laws and internal taxes. Ii hon
gentlemen acted on principle in their op
position then, they are unprincipled now
if they did not act on principle then. tdey
were and have continued, dnprihcipled
If it be retorted that we ought to support
these laws; we answer, that we do not
deem them necessary, that our support is
not necessary to their passage. Sir, al
legiance and protection are reciprocai-the
people of the u States ordained the con-
sttution, among other important provl-
sions, to provide for the common defence,
promote the general welfare, and secure
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our
posterity." This defence, this welfare, and
these blessings, it was the duty of this adj
ministration to provide for the people
How they have done it our defenceless
country will show Nay, Sic. we have
occular demonstration within sight of this
halfway, more; this hall itselfis demon
stration; driven as we have been by the
enemy, and The neglect of the government,
from our splendid capitol, to the places Of
mere patent machines. and that ace
haze the honor eOen Of occupying the
places of patent machines, we owe to the
charity ofthe enemy, begged by DR.. Thorn
ton, of the patent office, that he might
have where to bestow these models Of the
oofa Of CO. rf
of your city exhibits vestiees Of the enemy,
and OF the criminal neglect of your govern
ment, Yes, sir, the proud banner of that
enemy has waved over the capitol, ard all
your public editices are in ruins Add to
this -your government, with the President
at their head, pale with fear, flying before
a few thousand British troops The patriot
turns from this scene with horror and dis
gust. Is this the man whom the people
have chosen to go in and out before them,
and to lead their armies to battle and to
conquest? Is this the kind o! protection
which ne affords to this bleeding country
From such protection, and such pretec-
tors, O Lord deliver my country!
1t may be demanded of me, if am will
ling to abandon our navy and army without
pay, without reward far, very far from it
My sentiments on this subject cannot be I'M
known or mistaken. The steady bra0ery
and perfect discipline Of oar gallant sea
men, e0imced by their repeated and SPLEEN
did Uictories the beroism lately display
ed By some Of Our generals, their officers
and troops, an many saaguinary and sac
ces$fut battles, fash like lightning ~pom
the surrounding darkness, rendering it
more pdtpoJte.
New England will not give up. the ship,
nor the seamen either She is prepared to
swim or sink, conquer or die, with them.
But, sir, this administration have not the
ability to reward them they have lost the
confidence of the people and cannot com
mand the resources of the nation. II will
devolve on the first, fast friends of the ma
Wy, to reward our brave tars, when the
" troubled night" of this administration de-
part