Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02

government ana yes ne must DC an mex pefl'
enced or sleeping mariner Who does not see a
gathering storm that threatens, al no distant
dsy to q .stroy thst system under which the
mechanic and manufacturing arts hsve 50 great
Iy pro.pered. II would be folly and madness
10 shut our eyes and ccneeslfrom Ourselves the
| fset, that great, and | fear doubtful strug.
gle is lust at hand. The Eall OF the House OF
Representatives will be its theatre; and at the
next session Of Congress the tug OF war, viii
be there exhibited.
hope The American System may survive the
impending confess. Sustained, as in my hum.
| bic judgmen, Il IL, both by the Constitution
and by the soundest policy, il ought to pre-.
vail But, II 10 its origin, It had been donbt
full, III had been even wiser, TO have dlsre
gartled the experience Of all great nations, and
10 have suffered the infant arts to make their
anasslsted way, against the overwhelming com
petition from the Ptaclised skin andiong acou-
mulate3 capilals OF rival nations, the question
which is now presented, is totally different
The policy Of protection has been soomnly
adopted and proclaimed by the government,
not once only, bat again and again Under
faith oft, capital has been invested, large es
adjustments formed. ard The industry Of thou
sands Of our fellow citizens applied. TO aban-
don, AZ this time, The poh3y thus sanctioned,
would manifest an unsteadlness and caprice
discredI able 10 government. II would iqillet
The greatest injustice aud cruelty on ndivilu'
ais, and be productive 81 calamity 20 the nation.
In the affsirs OF government, there is a vast
d difference between the institution and the
abolition Of measures Of National policy
Whom a scheme to advance The general pros.
perity is first proposed. it may be corscient.
iausly opposed by statesman vino, afierit has
been carried into practical opperstioa, would
not feel hlmeeif justified IN voting its repeal.
We have, fellow citizens, just terminated a
long avdnous, aud embittered contest for the
Office of Chief Magistrate Of our csuntFy. IL
rag d with violence which we ought TO hope
| viii not be often exhibited. During its con,in
| nance, society was shook 10 its centre, and the
most intimate ties OF eonneyion were rent SIS.
| sunder. The viii ofihe majority has been ex.
pressed, and the will % the majority should be
respected. In our free institutions, popular g..
sctIons ara happily frequent. But unless We
mean TO perpetoate seuds, and render Inner.
| tai snimosities excited in the heat of the ssrug
gle, il should be the wish and the ai-A Of all to
ranqulize seoety, and TO restore its harmony,
alter the decision OF the majority mas been tar.
| ly pronounced This effort 10 heal wounds and
| rs.unite hrsthrsn who have been separated by
passion or D1isconCeplion is perfectly consist.
I GU Hfih tte 1utY Vi Ra.GltHks VI iNNu'u7 pfCE
our rulers, and Of bringing their measures TO
| the standard of reason.
| Happily, the past Administrations OF our
sountry are sure guides to he present, il it
! choose 10 foilsw them, and furnish to the PEG.
| pie unesring tests by which TO judge the con.
! duct fthe new Cabinet. II the peace of the
| nation Is preserved with Foreign Powers,
| whilst,s honor and IFS rights are firmly main
: aimed; add if the domestic policy which has
| been itherto pursued shall be sail continued,
| the osuniTy may have no caese 20 regret the
+! recent change But II we should be Involved
| in unnecessary war, or any ct our rights Should
| be Abandoned or our honor furnished; II the
interests uf our navigation or commerce shall
be sacrh ed or ifthe preien,ion Of our menu.
features shall be abandoned; the Improvement
o'onr country be neglected, and the public
treasure misspplIed, thoss, who did not con.
cur in that change viii find some Of their worsI
tears realised fmisruls shall be accompanied
by a spiTit Of relentless prescription, eSpelling
from public enpisyments men oftried capacity
add integrity, and I'll ing their places with 9th.
ers devoid Of the requisite affair mgass; aud il
all these evils shall fiow from the csunsels OF
secret, unseen, unworthy, and irresponsible
sdvIsers then those VINO co.opera'ed IN bring.
ms about the late event will have just csuse to
la nent their success Above all, the People Of
this country are not prepared, and / trust in
God will never be prepared, 10 setup any ha
man idol to be worsh ppel nor to consider all
the duties of patriotism Wcomprehsnded in
blind devotion to such an idol Ii an edict
shall be- sent forth requiring that, instead of
great and enduring principles OF hsesty and
policy, attachment 10 the name OF an indlvidu.
al shall constitute the sole passport 20 public
Confidence, and tina, all who do not profess il
shall be excluded fron public situations; my
hEs upon it, such an ediet viii never be regis.
tered in she of American freemea.
Feilsw.citizeus, THANK you, from the bot.
tom OF my heart, for your enthusiastic rscep
tloa Dime al this place, and with fervent wish
es toryoar success and prosperity in your vsrl:
GUS Vocanens, request lsave to offer as a
toast,
"Fhe Constitution, as j, has been, and as il
ought to be always expoundsd. aifording pro.
lection 10 ogP arts as it gives vigor 10 our
arms, in ali collisions with Foreign Powers"
DINNER TO MR.. CLAY.
Pursuau. to arrangements, on Saturday the
2lst inst. large asscmblage of citizens Of Tia
gers town and of the county, several invited
guests, among whom were the Hon. John c..
Wright, ofohio. and Mr. EyeFhart, "a distin-
Vuished suba.ern during the Revolutionary
wsr) also individuals from Frederick county,
and Virginia and pennsylvania, amounting in
all 20 200, sac down to Dinner prepared in
homer Of MIR. CLAv at the Globe lon, at 3 o.
clock, p. NJ Col. DAWN ScHNsBLY acted as
President, assisted by saMugk HUGHES, ESQ.
and Col. Jo9s BLAeKroRD Vice Presideni.
assisted by DIR. F DonsEY. The entertainment
was served up in sumptuous style, and was al.
together worthy of the occasion. After the
cloth was removed, the following Toasts were