Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-31
South Carolina D.. to the Uniol
Per cenk-a creditor.


by thirty millions of dollars contributed since
the federation: most ofltspentin the north
ean states.
10 the agencies afforded TO the nerth ontwcn-
tysix millions Of dollars annually exports
and as 4nach imports.
Pray genaemenesadescend to fiji up the
opposite side cf4he account
- CALCULATOR.
Such are the principles efa''C CALCULATOR, >"
who by bis sordld Arithmetic, would estimate
the galue Of the Union ty dollars and cents!
The man who would PEA such sentiments, &
The presses that would giye them circulation,
for any ether purpose tran to denoence them,
must be classod anlsag those >1sho are desert
bed in the subjoined extract al the 'eti@'c,eeH
si3dsess" The friends Of moderation and the
Dnien sire branded with Ignorance or indo-
lence;n and those ,4eae do calcnlate are still
outrageous Against the saggestion,' because
"lhey dare not sat down and submit their cal
cuiatioastO the public" We glory, in being
ranked by sac. Calculator" among both
these classes. We sciH not calculate that
which IS iacaicaAadle--We 'sdere ssotT submit
that calculation TO the public, wilich bYexthes
treachely against the principles of sSzasltiast0n,
and rebellion against the constitution Of our
eountry--thouSh we mary be branded as sin
docnt FOOLS" by such men az say that South
Carolina owes n0tht9g TO the Union! But one
thlngwe dare-te fill np the unholy account
oil calculator against the Union!
South sro,ins Or. to the Uaion.
To your freedom lrern foreign oppression, and
your independence as a State.
10 your Subsequent preservation from foreign
INVASION and Intestine esaeBies---to your char
acter as high minded, enlightened State
a bsaght star i'll ctr Constellation and a
Arm adherent TO our Constitution, in spite
OF a lew disorganising malcontents.
TO yong share in The Sufthens cG her foreign
relaslons--te.a participation in her protec-
sisn-the wealth Of her expanding Gem
merce-her glory in wan and happiness in
peace--to sflare i'll the Treasury of yoin'
sister States brought iRto your .coters--to
the Notifications of your, sea coast and the
wealth Of yogr noble ,city--to the glories Of
The Revolubon---te the memory Of Marion,
DE Kalb, al.owndesy and Washington.
In fine to your membership, in the freest,
8he most glorious, and the happicst govern
mesH upon earth.
But che imasinatm falls so far short of the
immense debt due by each member eli the u
mon, as the calculations Of pounds, shillings
and pence, fail short of all that is 8earte the
happiness and the dignity of man. As far as
the mind and feelings of a Calculator fan
short ofthose of Lafayette or a Washington.
What scenes could satisfy the minds of such
men as the ~Calcuator?" tie couldriot amid
the horrors ef civA war-the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF State; and the beheading of Patriots
he tears of the widow would delight him,
ana the sllrleks Of the orphan would be music
an has ears!-Niilst the basom of destruction
was sweeping through his country, he would
SWIM IN blood and grasp at power to play the
tPranu ibe baubles OF a diaCiem would out
weigh, with hlm, all the happiness of the hui
.nan family, and all the glofies OF a free. en-
hghtened, and virtuous tseOple. He could
lead the war-dance of civil con1motien around
the graves of martyrs TO the cause of freedom,
and sing the song OF treason on the violated
tomb of W ksHINGroNl--Wki with his blade
feeising with the blood Of the Patriot he would
eAclaim, ''.Sic semper RepubtcSs."
But we can say nothing oa this subject e.
quail to that which has been bequeathed to
MS by the Father Of his country. The spirit
OF wisdom, OF truth, and prophecy, sreathes
through every line of the following extract
from WAsTHNGToN's Farewell Address.
'lhe UNITY OF government, which consti
tutes any one people, is also now dear TO Won.
II rs Justly So; forit is main pillar in tae ed
'hee OF your real independence; the support
of your, tranquility at home, ycur peace a.
broad; OF your safety; OF your prosperity; Q!
that very liberty Waich YOU so hghly prize
But as II is easy to lorsee, that, from OTTER
ent causes and from different quarters, much
pains VIII be ta11eR, many articles elnpioyed,
20 Weal.en, IN your minds. the conviction oil
tAls truth, Us tins Is the point 10 your polillcal