Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-04

Olu nlan here who has worn out tie prime OF
his days IN the isboFous accumulation Of Ey-
ing; VINO, after shining in the CIRCLES of the
wealth, Is turned helpless and penny less ON the
world. Without fault OF bis own. without a
possibility OF toreseeing that change oftimes
would magnify his debts 10 thrice their nomIn-
al amount, the enterprizin merchant the
honest farmer the generous fIieud aAd endor-
ser has been thrown out Of the possessions,
which, by the familiarity of years. had become
Identified with his happiness.
fit be then really tue that the industry Of
the country is no, turned to its proper channel5
That the merchant has sunk under the pressure
ofthe timess that the people. with suPers-
bundance OF bread, have not yet the conyen-
isnces OF HE, II becomes the good, the wise,
and tie influential 70 examine whether there
may rot be some measures that would remove
our eTbsrrassments and restore prosperity
and contentment and they must perceive IN
the first step of their investigation, that 1t We
were able TO fan the rising fame OF war which
IS Dow kindlng IN Europe into a de and dss-
tructive confisgra,ion the consequent rise ~
our markets would rather increase eventually,
man dmnIsn the evils we complain OF 1t
would. indeed, Cause s brIskness IN trade by
which many would suddenly grow rich. but
a sudden inHdx of money creates surteit IN
the political as an Incorporate meal does IN
the animai body. 1t would dIsarrange tbs
course Of our business; IT would Introduce a.
nong our citizens extrasagsnt notions OF llte.
and when things should return again to their
natural standard, hundreds would be left IN
debted as they have lately been 70 the manu-
tacturers OF Europe Ba, oh! the baseness OF
the thought! as il mankind were not brethren
and bound by principles and philanthropy, both
as individuals and communities 10 build up ra-
ther than destroy one another.
Clear the plan in the path, but different from
this, which the finger of God directs us to pur
sue. lie has driven The Indian from the forest,
10 make room for those that will cherish eiyi-
cation, he has gwen US every variety OF soil
aud every variety oil climate, lakes, rivers and
mountains OF the magmheent ss9eeti minerals
and the materials OF CIVILIZATION IN abundance.
aid he exhorts us, only 10 cultivate and im.
prove them. If we would obey our divine
protector and lay tho foundation OF great and
powerful nation. Il we would be secure IN
peace and independent IN war; IT We would pre-
serve the institutions OF our ancestors, which
We are bound TO transmit complete and uncor
rupted, valuable INHERITANCE to our Children,
IT viii become Us TO loser aud protect every
variety OF the arts that Is su,ed 10 the situation
of our Country Where Is the NATION under
80 few manufactures as our oanl DO we want
buttouf We send to E0gand. pen knitef
We send 10 England. SUIT OF cio'hst Eng
land aione can supply Us. And IS not England
the gamer by this enthusiastic rage for every
thing She produces' ask you, my country
men to resolve me qnesuon--what have YOU
gained by our boosted separation from Britain,
II Through the seFyihty OF fashion yoa assert
not independence OF arts ~ well AS her govern
menG
If We must pay the manufacturer an equal
quantity Of PROVISIONS Tor tie saIns labour
wheaeve. the fabrics are made (whether that De
in Europe or Amerca) would not the reward
ing OF thai al home be Of more advantage Than
TO cross AL ocean and employ our worknien III
q region SO far removed from as hat their noon
corresponds With our morning. Are We not
losers, by paying duties.t TO foreign governments
'iise risk OF two yoyaa across Tie oceam Ana
large profits to lnpofte.s and exporters
Wniie SO many thousands of our reputation
have no profitable employment. ana Tor mere
subsistence are digging day alter day ~ the
ground remote Iroln comfortable refinement,
surely 1t must be rnpolitlc to employ Strangers
Foreigners and our enemies TO perform uie la
bour waich could as well be done among our
selves They are foi med into communities, enc
riched aud educated by our patronage while ouf
Citizens can procure neither clotiing, employ
lnent nor education BY the first law OF mature,
which IS sell preservation, every state As oo1ad
to give It's oWn cItizens q preference, aud 10
provide tor the welfare OF its component mem
ners How easily and might almost say now
naturally, does Lnln and Impoverished popu'
iatlon become ignorant ana degraoed. regard
less OF the pubic, dseontented with existing
establishments and ripe ior the most violenr
and destructive changes Man comes INTO the
world with mind capable OF instruction., yet
Destined to oecoms ignorant OF ihtsiiiSence &C
cording to the influence of circumstances
To enhg gluten the comn,uDiaity, 10 ensts prIncl-
Piles OF virtue and pubic spirit. 10 pre-
serve decency and propriety OF manners by
bringing the people frequently together, IS
most difficult but AT the same time most lmpof-
tant undertaking, Science, ejocatlon and ps-
hteness contlne their abode to those tasorite
spots whsre Compact bodies, OF men have set
tied down IN communities acknowledging the
reia,ions u life and mutual dependence on one
another. And experience may show, what IS
the 8 ate OF learning among the scattered po-
pdatlon, where ane school can scarcely be
made up within the compass OF township
So long the farmer disposes Of bis surplus
three Thousand mites beyond the limits OF our
country, instead OF selling it to neighbor al
home, SO long as we have NO manufacturing es-
tabl!shneals that may give TO agriculture y the
arucles necessary Tor LIVING Well TO the f2rmer,
1t Is Idle for Us to expect wealth from the la.
boars Of tiusbaudsy, dense population, web
educated youth. os teacAsrs capab!- OF diiiuslng
Information.
What comparison is there between the un
cultured and the polished mani Bowed down
10 level with the brute and regardless OF al but
tue necessities OF the hour, one roaIas nj ran
dom through tao eartns winch the other cuia-
valesby his iaooor, decorstes 9th the iHyeIs.
tons VI gen,cus AlttcaeeFs with the Inelody %