Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-05
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~MARTINsBuRG. May 5, 1875.

in Boston, delivered an eloquent speech,
from which the following is an extract:
"He hardly conceived how well dis
posed and intelligent minds could differ. !
as to the question whether the party
contest, and party Strife organized, sys-
tematic, and continued, were Of them
selves desirable ingredients of the COM
position of society. Difference of opin-
ion on political subjects. honorable
competition, and emuIous rivalry, may
indeed, be useful. He admitted, even,
that party associations were sometimes
unavoidable, and perhaps necessary, to
the accomplishment of their ends and
purposes. But this did not prove that
of themselves, they were good; or that
they should be continued and preserved
for their own sake, when there had ceas-
ed to be any object to be effected by
them.
But there were those who supposed,
that whether political party distinctions
were, or were not useful, it was impos-
sible to abolish them.-Now, hethought
on the contrary, that under present cir
cumstances, it was quite impossible to
continue them. New parties, indeed,
might arise, growing out ofaew events,
or new questions; but as to those old
parties, which had sprung from contro-
~versies now no longer pending, or from
feelings which time and other causes
had now changed, or greatly allayed,
he did not believe that they could long
remain. Efforts, indeed, made to that
end, with zeal and perseverance, might
delay their extinction, but he thought,
could not preventit. There was nothing
to keep alive these distinctions, In the
interest and objects which now engage
society. New questions and new objects
arise having no connexion with the sub
ject of past contro VERSES. All that are
united onthese existing questions and
present interests, are notlikely to weak
en- their efforts to promote them by
angry reflections On past differences
Ifthere were nothing tn things, to d.
vine about, he thought the people not
likely to maintain systematic o
troversies about men. They have
10 interest in so doing. Associa-
lions formed to support principles, may
be called parties; but if they have no
bond of union but adherance to particu
lar men they become fact ons."
Observation-Disclosures Powder Mil,
at Funkstovn, blew up on Tuesday last.
No person was injured. The explosion
was distinctly heard at the distance of
eight miles, and sensibly shook the
bouses in this place. The mill had re-
peatedly blown up before. Mr.. b. it is
said, does not intend rebuilding the es-
Enlistment. There was but a small
quantity OF powder in it--Torch Light.
Turnpike Road.--Considerabie inte-
rest seems to have been aw~akenedin re-
gard to the project of a turnpike road
between Leesburg and Cumberland, by
which the distance from Washington
CITY to the latter place may be much
lessened. The citizens ofWinchester are
very jealous on the subject, and have
had the route surveyed, with a view of
making that town a point of commune
caticn. "a Friend 10 Internal Improve
ment' has also called the attention of
the citizens of Jefferson to the matter.
Now, we pretend not TO know much a.
bout the best route, as respects the ia
cility of making a road, but we think, if
an eve be had to national objects, Har-
pers- Ferry is most certainly a proper
point. By bringing the road to this place,
several important objects would be
gained. 1t would afford to the national
government great facility in the trans
portation Of arms and materials for
manufacturing arms. A junction would
be formed with the Frederick turnpike,
which would be of decided advantage
not merely to the farmers in the neigh
borhood, (by giving them a choice OF
the Georgetown, Alexandria, or Balti-
more markets but 10 travellers and the
public authorities here.
By reference to a map, we find that
Harper's Ferry is nearly in a direct line
between Cumberland and Washington,
and a great part of the route is favorable
for a turnpike. We have no means of
Judging of the face of the country gene
rally. bet we feel no doubt that an inn
martial examination of it would result in
the location of the road IN such a way
as to touch this place in any event. If
= the general government officers have "a
nv thing to do with the matter. We feel
no fear of being overlooked. Would it
NOT he we'll however. TO have a meet