Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-06
TIE lew Bill.

knoWn---it passed both Houses OF the
Legislature at the last session, but re.
quires the sanction Of the next before
L can 90 into operation. 1t has for its
object the aholishing of an odious fea
tore in the slatu:es OF Maryland, in
consequence OF which Jeto is inca
pablo Of holding even the Office of Con
stable, although the same voters in
whose community he cannot be Con.
stable, have right, by the Consti,u-
ton Of the United States, TO vote for
him as President! For many years
the liberal and enlightened citizens of
Maryland exertcd themselves for q re.
peal of this unchfistian law, and at the
last session the jew Bill'' was pass
ed, TO the great joy of those who pie
fer christian libera!ity to fanaiical FOLLY
but previous to the late election for dc
legates, which took place few weeks
ago, number of would be Christians
openly denounced the bill, and in some
counties they even expected their can.
didates to pledge themselves that, in
case Of their election, they would vote
against the confirmation OF the law as
il passed at the last session, and by that
means continue to deny 10 The molten
siye Jew the same liberties which they
themselves enjoy! In Washington
county, the tickets were headed Jew
Bill Ticket" and mo Jew Bill Tick
etw To the astonishmcnt Of all en-
lightened men, the latter succeeded. by
a vast majority, although the former
contained the best talents n the coun.
ty. We congratulate the unsuccessful
candidates Oh their firmness aud indie
pendence, and we consider their re
naming at home, in consequence of
adhering TO Christian principles, by
far more crediiable TO their heads and
hearts, than to represent county
which, by its vote, has declared its
tondness Tor religious oppression
We confess that weiear the bill vii!
not be confirmed at the next session;
more time must be allowed for the opc-
ration of the spirit of true Christianity
to enlighten the minds and better the
hearts OF sundry fanatics in Maryland,
and particularly in the county alluded
to, for whose vote Oh this OCCASION
there is SO much less apology, as ii has
every facility for education, and con
tains within it's limits several cgacnt
dlvines, Of varioas persuasions, all of
whom, we trust, inculcatc the mild
and heiy doctrines ofour Saviour, par
ticu'arly those of brnlherly loue, Of
which he speaks so forcibly and e!o-
suently.
Although this blot on the escntcfeon
Of Maryland may remain for while,
yet we hesitate not to predict, that, ere
long, /. will be wiped away with
scorD, and the maxim to "do unto
others as you wish them to do unto
you will take place of hypocrisy and
intolerance.--U S Cazeue.
We understand (says the National
intelligencer, stha; Commodore PoR-
TER has ordered his broad pendant to
be hoisted OH board the John Adams,
and that the vessels of war now in
the Uuited States, and composing part
OF his squadron, will sail about the LIST
of December next by which time
every cause OF disease viii, no doubt,
have disappeared.
We take occasion to observe, from
the best authority, that, with the OK
ception ofthecases of fever at fThomp-
sons Island, the vessels of the squad.
ron have, during the whole term of
their service on the late expedition,
been remarkably healthy the utmost
attention having bcenpaid tokeep them
in a state cfperfect cleanliness.
VrginiG Banks.--We see, by an
article in the Enquirer, that the Char
ter of the Farmers Bank of Virginia
will expire on the first day of June,
1927, and that of The Bank of Virginia
on the lst day of May, 1888 A pro-
position is made to extend the Charter
ofthe former to The length oftke char
ter OF the latter, which appears to be
reasonable, ifnot necessary. The best
thing for the Stockholders, we should
think, (reierring solely to'thc made
quate dividends on the stock) would
be to aoind up both BANKS, and as soon
as rs consistent with the securing the
collection OF the debts due to them.
Nat Intel.
Prediction FatSifeG-Thela.e Mr..
Melish. ia shrewd & calculating mani