Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-03-12

as the eAigenclss Of a crtsis. so momentous
may reqars.'-on this IL IS 20 10 observed,
First, Tina, the Convention contemplated in
the foregoing resolution never was appointed,
and never couii have been, according 10 the
terms OF that resolutisn; because, A. 10 shown
above, the oajec, OF the intended application
TO Congress bad been attained. And, Second
~. IT the contingencies mentioned IN that resp.
iution bad occurred the question Of forming
such new convention, and he appointment, Of
the delegates. mist have gone into tie hands
OF new ASSEMBLIES; because all the legislatures
OF the New Eagaad States would have been
dissolved. and there would have been new
slee ions. before the lime proposed tor the Sc
oond convention. And. lasftl. 1t IS matter OF
puoio notofie,y that the rtpors Of tnis consen
hon produced the effect OF sssusging the public
senslbl.isy, aad operated to rrpress the vague
and sPdeat expectations entertained BY nspi
OF cur cltzens, 81 immediate and tliectuai re.
lief, from tbs evils 1T their condition.
We pass over the elaborate exposition Of
constitutional law in the Presidents letter,
having no cell. nor any inclination at this time
10 coatraysFt its leading principles Neither
DO we comment upon, though We perceive and
teei. the unjust, and ue must be excused tor
s.,ing insidious mode in which he has gyoup
ed ,oaelhsr distant and diseonnecte oceurtcn-
ces. winch hsppesed in his sbsenee from the
country, to- he purpose OF ?voduclng,b their
coilocat,on. glazing and sinister effect upon
the federal parry They we're all OF "a puehe
nature. The arguments concerning their merit
on dement, have been exhausted; and time ,snd
The god sense OF an Intelligent people, will
place them ultimately IN their true light, even
hough Nr Adams should continue TO throw
obstacles IN the way 10 this harmonious reaction
Of pubic opinion.
~. h.. IF Ia ri tavf
~ TO many 10 our community, 10 observe the
immense difference by which pubic opinion
has BEEN led to measure the same Kind OF pro
ceedings, when adopted in different States -
No pre,ence is urged that any actual resistance
10 The laws; or torcibIe violation Of the const,-
utionsl compact, has ever hsppeasG io Mas
sschuselts. Constitutional qat si'ons have ari-
sen here as well as N otheg States. u IS sur
prising and consos,ofy that The number has
not been greater, aud that the termination OF
than has not been less amicsbis. Tothe Discus
sion Ut some OF them great excitement was
unsyot daoly incident; but IN comparing Cases
with causes, and effect, the impartial observer
viii perceive nothing to authorize any d.spar.
agemeut OF sh,s State, - tue advantage OF the
preiensioas OF othsr members of the cosieder
scy.
On this subject we disaiairn the purpose OF
instituting insIdious comparisons; Dut eserl one
knows that Msssas npsetts has not been alone
m complaints and remoDstrsBees against The
acts OF the nationai government Nothing can
be found on The records OF her leg slst,ve pro-
ceedings. suipasslng the tone Vi resolutions
adopted in other states in reprobsuon of the
alien aud seditiOn laws. To Que state opposition
| TO the execution OF treaty IN others 10 the
Law irsntuting the bank has sounded the note
OF pre- psration Tor resistance 10 impassssu.
H. I.xxx Il kt4a
! at this momeni, claims OF state rights, and
: protests against the measures OF the national
1 government in terms, for waich no parallel
| can be found in Massachusetts, are usheFed
into the bal OF Congress, under the most so
Tenn and imposing forms OF tate authsfity 1t
! il not our part 10 censure or approve these
proceedings. Massachusetts, has done nothing
! at any Time, in opposition 10 the national go-
/ yernment, and shu has bad nothing n dero-
| CATION of ITS powers, that Is not fully justified
i by the cons,ilu,ion, and not 80 much as oihes
/ States have SAID, with more dsc,des emphas,s;
and, as II is believed without the stimulus of
the same actual grievances. We are no longer
at q loss 10 account tor the prevalence Of these
preiud,ces against this par, OF the Unloo, since
they can now be uaced, not only 10 calumaies
4 openly propsgsted in the season OF bitter con
tention by lrritated opponents. but 20 the secret
and hitherto Unknown sspe1 ssnns OF Mr.. Adams.
/ Mr.. Jefferson, then y, the head Of govern
/ ment. declares that the effect OF Mr.. Adams
communicai on TO him al the interview N
\ March, 1903, vas such on his mind, as 10 In.
/ duce change in the system Of bis administra
| lion. Like impressions we're doubtless made
on Mr. Gies and Others who then gave direc.
ton to he publis sentiment Notwithstanding
! these advantages, il Mr.. Adams had not seen
| fit to proclaim 20 the world his former secret
densac,stfon, there had still been room 90
hops that those impressions would be speedily
obtersted this, the odi5us distinctions bat ee n
the people OF different 5 stes would be aboii.h
ed; and al tnai would come 10 feel Q common
| interest IN rsteTrng y mptoms OF excitement
| aga,ns, the procedure OF the national cove u
ment, sre aia ays reused By ike causes, and
| are ac,eristlc, not OF factlous but = gene
| sous sensibilty TO real or supposed usurpstlon
| But Mr.. adams returns 10 The charge with
| new animation, aud BY his poi.icsi legacy q
| the people os Massachusetts,, undertakes te
entail upon them lasting dishonor. He re
sffrms his convictions ofths reality OF .he old
project, persists IN connecting It with lsite'
| events, and dooms himself TO The vocation Vi
| proving that The federal party were sithei
, traitors or dupes Thus he his again (but moi
ike hesiing sngei) troubled The pool and
Wa know not when the turbld waters wall SUB
side.
II must be apparent. that we have mol
! sought, but have been driven into this unex
| pected aud unveleome controversy. On ths
| restoration oil peace in 1915, The federal part,
| felt like men. who. as B., miracle, find them
selves safe from the most appalling peril THEN
| Joy was TOO engrosssing TO permit v,ndict,vs
occurrences to the causes Of that peril. Every
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