Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-03-11
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A Conreution was held at Edenton on the
18th February, at which the counties o.
camden. Pasquotank, Chowan, Gates, fIert
ford. Bertie, Washington. Tyrrel, and Mar
Tin. were represented The object OF the
meeting was to address a memorial TO Con
gross asking pecunary assistance from the
limited States in re-opening Roanoke Inlet al
or near Nagg's Head.
The effect of this new channel, If we under
stand it, will be to open direct communal
ton from Albemarle Sound to the Ocean, and
thus save the circuit by the Swamp, Eliza
beth River, and Chesapeake Bay.
After reeiting the claims which n. Caro-
lima has upon the Union, as that she was the
first to declare independence, and has ever
been second TO none in Zeal TO maintain IT, and
the benefits, local and national, which will
flow from the opening of the channel, The me-
mortal thus concludes
al lnls will ne perceve d, lhs vast importance
OF re'opening outlet at the loot OF hihe'
marie in q na,iorsl point of view, compared
with which, the cost of operation dwlndies IN
to ins sniGcance, Break waters are erecting
harbou-s improving, rivers opening, ro'd' ma
king a, an immense expenditure of money. 10
which North Carolina with all her obstacies,
contributes her full proportion, but h,t'e 81
which ever has returned to her c,tizeDs by ex'
penditures in aud for The benefit OK the State
And will size not be heard ON this application
So highly important TO her citizens, and 10 the
'Unioni
The memorial was ordered to be distribu-
ted throughout North Carolina, and IN those
counties Of Virginia which border upon that
State.
This memorial is an abandonment and re
nunciation on the part of lower North Zero
L. 11nA
lima. of the doctrines OF State K'Shts; One
j by one, Virginia finds herself deserted ny hef
allies. and now stands nearly alone IN defence
of these doctrines. When political onJects
are to be accomplished, when her aid IS nc
4 cessarv in the election of President, her
vanity is battered by suggestions that her
f1isinterested attachment to the Constituents
at least TO be rewarded, in the triumph. OF her
principles. AT such times, designing politi-
clans throughout the Union, play upon her
pulIbilty. her love OF praise, and her attach
ment TO her principles, which ardent ana SIN,
rere ia nroue to contidc, and to bs deceived
and abused. First she was duped by New
York and De Witt Clinton, who, having
compieted their great cause, by their own
4 means. very disintercstediq resolved that other
States should not partake OF the assistance
which they had been refused. This was the
secret of the opposition to the Internal I'm
movement power which New York began to
manifest about the year 1894, and II we IN
elude the expectation Of De Witt Clinton,
that Virginia might by his means be gained
over to aid in making him PRESIDENT Ihe
whole secret is revealed Adhesion 10 VT
einia principles, dictated by SUCH motiVes
i could not be expected to be very eiiicien. o.
& very durable; and accordingly we iii'u !. y
d be already relaxed, in more than one appnca,
n faIe
d the late contest, the Jackson party IN the
Western States, soothed and grattied by
Virrinia's co operation in the purpose oil elect
inp him. or DESTROYS Of stimulating her yea
by the hope Of Interior advantages TO he'
constitutional doctrines, talked iuentiy o
State, Rights and Virginia principles ne
q contest however 0rer, and their fresiden
elected. q movement to the right about Il
q made without loss of time Kentucky passes
4 resolution. affirming the power, and iefles
Il see MIGRATE that she is. has the exquisite I'M
nudence to invite Virginia by legislative reso
q luton. to unite with her in asking theGenera
u Government for 100000 to construct
81 NcAdam Turnpike, ,cithin her o,cf tt'iis er
q elusipely from the Virginia and tennessee
line, to the Mississippi. (oee tennessee res
elutions communicated by Gov: oies 10 VI
General Assembly, published IN tbis pape
III about the 10th mst) 10 thus almost ahiVGi
sal detection, North Carolina IS now to D
added. 1t is plain, that one by one, as Oh
81 iects offer and as temptation increases al
q the allies of Virginia will rat it.
Is it sensible in Virginia to suffer herself Z
IS be the sport and laughing stock oil fresiaen
tial Jobbersp To be regularly duped at eve
Isl ~ Presidential election. with the exPectatio
and hope of seeing her long cherished prln
cipes triumph, and to be laughed az aitei
wards for her childish credulity? WIZ sh
never tire of doing the labor of Sysiphus'-
VIII she never cease 10 roll up the SION
which once in four years is sure to return up
81 on her own head?
What now is the condition OF thinSss-
n State after State has asked and obtained lee
u eral assistance. Rivers are cleansed' maroon
onened. break waters erected, roaos, canaan
aud railways constructed, over the Chios
and out of the resources to which Nnginl
has an equal claim. Meanwhile she stand
Awith her fin ger in her mouth, too honest an
proud to ask for her own, too poor 10 do wins
others arc doing, without 1t. do her disal
probation or self denial. shame others iD'
desisting from what she is pleased to consit
or unconstitutional, although sanctioned b
the people and government OF the Unite
States for twenty years? No--and why shou
it? They have as good right as Virginia
Judge of what rs constitutional for themselye
and so long as they have improvements
make, and the government has money
give, so long will they be sure to consid'
Il .-t,,.h sarfc pnanpv in the