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

receives reduction of ope-ioartl On their Ad-
seftisements.
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SPEECH
OF THE
Hon. CYRUS KING, of Massachusetts,
IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
OCTOBER 22, 1914,
against an Increase of the Tares, as
proposed by the Committee Of Nays
and Means.
Mr. CHATRMAN--I feel that owe to the
committee an apology for rising thus early
in the debate. before gentlemen of greater
experience and of longer standing on this
floor, have had an opportunity Of express
sing their sentiments. This course, howev-
er, | am compelled to pursue in conse
quence of what fell from the hon. gentle
man from New-York, yesterday, in debate
upon this subject Had | been satisfied
with the practical conclusion to which that
hon. gentleman brought himself, should
have remained silent, and with him have
united with the majority in voting for addi-
tional taxes But this, after the most ma
ture consideration, cannot do. No one
laments more sincerely than do, the dis
tressing state to which our country is redu-
ced, by corrupt men, and ruinons measures,
No one will go further in a correct and hon
orable course, to relieve her from our pre-
&C. sr,aa rfassfaznts. No one ssn more
ardentfy desire the return OF the blessings
of peace on fair and honorable conditions ;
SO necessary for the government so indis-
penssble for the people. Bat do not think
that the road pointed out by that gentleman,
will lead directly TO that desirable end
If the war, as he admits, and as every
rejecting man must admit, was inexpe-
dent in its origin, and is ruinous in its
prosecution, have seen nothing to change
its character. AZ well might the Etheop-
an change his skin, or the Leopard his
spots. fthe administration who declared
this war, were weak, corrupt and wicked,
as the gentleman will concede, have they
too changed their natures and if not, can
honest men possibly unite with themp If,
as the hon. gentleman correctly observes
the extreme depth of the folly of these men,
in declaring and conducting this war, was
such that even his intelligence could not
fathom tiff, as he says, they have abused
the confidence reposed in them, and lavish
ed the blood and treasure of this nation, in
foolish and wicked contests, can we in hen
Or unite with such monsters. Can we JUS
tify ourselves to our constituents, our con-
sciences, or our God, in assisting to put in
to the power of such men, the lives and the
remains of the fortunes of our fellow citi
Gems ? believe in God we cannot
But the hon. gentleman, attempts to JUS
tify his course by saying, that the nature of
the war has wholly changed--from often
sive to defensive, Is this indeed the case /?
Where is the only efficient army which the
administration have Is il not invading
Canada? Isit not carrying fire & sword into
the heart of that country And shall we be
seriously told that this, on the part of the
administration, is defensive war? 1t is
true, sir, as far as respects the people of
this country, and the state governments, it
is defensive war 1t 10 true, sir, that the
yeomanry of the country, the owners ofthe
soil, are obliged to defend that and their
wives, their children, and their fire sides,
against the attacks of the enemy, along the
whole OF your sea coast while your adj
ministration. who are bound by the consti
tuiion to defend US, are dreaming of the
conquest of Canada, and are sending their
soldiers in that direction, to places where
We have little property, and few inhabitants
to protect; but leaving exposed to the in
cursions of the enemy, the whole atlantic
frontier Like the dog Ia the fable, they
cctch at ths shado10, and lose the sub
stance
The honorable gentleman has limited,
tor no did not hazard the assertion, that
soue people in this country, and many in
Europe, believe this war of French origin.
ihave 10 hints TO give On this, or any other