Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-08-26


but when the particular case arises tor an.
plying them, some saving clause. some ptcu.
liar exception, is invented or alleged for IA.
king it out of general rule. Now with re-
gard 10 the doctrines which certain hctheSds
in South Carolina are at such pains PUBLICLY
aud on all occasions to broach, we are per-
sua,led that IL does rot, in the heat ard ex
element of the moment, occur to these gen.
tlcmen, that each and every one of their lD-
vcetives against laws passed ia all the FORMS
of the Constitution, and against the Union
which sustains and eRforees them, they aim a
serious blov at the power and influence Ct
the nation, by impressing upon other coun-
tries belief that the bond (which const;-
tutes US one people" is a mere rope Of sand:
and that thus, by diminishing the opinion en-
tertained of our strs myth and harmony, as
enc united whole, they in fact invite insuk
and aggression They indeed only mediate
If in their passion they reflect at ail-the
effect which their vehement proceedings may
produce on their cenfederatss; but the ileaa.
cling words. end angry resolutions. which u
home arc appreciated at juss what they are
worth pass 20 foreign countries, and there ars
caught up and treasures. and truElpeted ior;a
rs unquestionable indications of the internal
weakness < Inherent sudacity of cur federal
s. stem Are we asked for the proof? Ii ia
at hand. ia the annexed article fran the
I9pdaa Hines; aud Mr. Blair, aad others ia
Soaih Carolina who think with Mr.. Blair,
may possibly be shocked at pereei,ibg The
effect ttey ace producing, 10y the iniempcr-
anee OF their language and proceedings, IL
Europe
From, ths london Times, Of 14th June.
The New York papers of the 18th ult
contain an extract of q speech which We
have elsewhere inserted: and which will ha
read, we doubt not, with more surprise by
some OF orr readers than by US The spea-
ker was Mr.. Blair. member Of South Caro-
lima; and the subject of his discourse was The
tariff, which has been in operation little
mere Than year.
The substance of Mr. Rlair's speech is
this ave the people Of South Carolina,
and In southern states do not wish to se-
''paratc from the Union, If you viii let a.
'ianc, and not impose oppressive lRvs urod
''llS: bat At you attempt to sacrifice our inter-
''ests to those OF Che manufacturers of the
'nertaorn states, we wib separate from you.
"and IL necessary we will defend cur separate
existence Ivy 'orce Of arms"
1 ais seems to he an epi.ome OF the hon
gentlemans speech, and We have reason 10
btHc't tHtl IL Is NY 80 titdiIS All CSHE era
ted expression of the angry feelings OF his
constituents. There is no doubt that the sea-
timeuts generally prcvahiaS amongst the po-
pulltiou Of The United States are favorable 10
a Continuance Of the Union. The memory Of
common Origin and and ola common strUg-
Gle for INDEPENDENCE the habit of incorpo-
ration, which has been gradually strength
eniaS. and the consciousness OF power deriy-
cd from i.i,ltaal SUI port, in reierence 10 all
questions with foreign GoVesaaents, must 'he
presumed to act forrihly on the citizens Of
the United States as SO many principles Of
cohesion
Oa Che either hard, there is such number
Of Interests, separate, il not opposite. to be-
consulted there is a sovereign power so
extremely feeble towards the repression OF
violent proceedings consequent on the dSss.-
islactioa afpa .tenlar statcs,-the worship Of
the divinity Of iucre as wthaI so universal,
VIC might aiI, SO flnaticai throughout this
money making republic, thatif, as If the pre-
sent instance, any considers DE portion of he
c0nfcdcracy should see no method. OF shakIus
OF All oppressive tax, Or An embarrassing re-
gulation. bat by declaring that it would
hencaiort leg'slate for itself, and be no lon.
Sc: sacrificed fer interests m which il took
no cosscrn we cannot find in the character
@: American c}E2cns, or IN the history OF
their institutions. or in uie distinct prer0ga-
lives habituahy exercised ny the legislatures
AMI magistrates Of particular States, amy M
vinoiha obstacle 10 an attempt Ut breaking
of from the general confederacy Of tie To-
public Common origin and old family feel.
in&s did not form an effecieal bar TO the re-
volt o. The United States from Eu g'aEa, 7shen
their real Or supposed interests induced tho
former to sci NJ for themselves. Why, then,
should the sense Of injury operate with less
effect upon Carolina and her southern neigh
bors at fl!e moment. when the wrong pro-
ceedS from manufacturing neighbors IN the
countries Of New England and New York
than tfe s1nle-spirTt acted 80 years ago, wneS
England, the common ancestor, was the as
gressOr?
The catastrophe, indeed, now more than
hintea at BY MIR Biair. May not, aud we trust
will nor, arrivc TOO seddoniy, or he accompa-
MEG 10y danger. suffering. or trouble TO sny
pat Of the United States hni arrive It WIZ
We might rs well dream Of all Europe G. n
striating everiaslingIy a sin &c fioyrsnnt M
as fancy that such a territory, and s''cn "
ri gated people as those of the United STATES.
could so On much longer under the name u
a single commonwealth, 4yhile every new 'e-
strant or relaxation, applied TO the Fofeisa
or even the imterna' commerce OF The eoa".
try, must Of necessity effect the interest Oh
the different States IN modes the most oppe-.
site and conflicting. We say nothing he'e o.
the one grand element ofdIsunlon introduce"