Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-30


Moore, and Randolph rewarded with for
eign missions, aud many other members an.
pointed hy the executive to lucrative offices
hes, this veTy man. who, before BIS election.
,eprobatcd the measure, did. among his inst
oiiieial acts, single out his friends in Con-
gress, appoint them to office, and thereby
Tx upon his own measures the seal OF CEN
domination?
And what has General jackson done as an
Offset, to atene for these violations of princi-
ple2
II is said he has got back tle West India
trade. II may be so--bnt not vet Our ports
arc open 20 the British but their ports are
not open to us. There is no reciprocity in
the arrangement, but such was the hurry 20
reap the harvest Of popularity wh,ch-it was
supposed this negotiation would yield, tia,
the previous profits OF the indirect trade are
cut Oft and the whole benefits Of the direct
trade thrown into the hands OF the British,
until all the forms Of dir lomacy are complete
after which the field will scarce &c worta the
cleaning All preseht advantage is manifest
~ givenx up TO them, and tho future is left TO
| depend upon the good will Of our friends OF
Great Britain.
But fellow ctixens, Twill no longer ,lciain
you. Permit me, however, 10 enquire before
| sit down, what are the objections to Mr.
Clayp II is said perhaps that he is the friend
of the Tariff, and of internal improvements;
, that he Is the efficient supporter Of the Anne
iicaa System, and therefore not worthy the
confidence OF the American people Neither
viii my health permit. nor your patience en-
durc, an Investigation oil these topics. None
have made more noise in opposing theu than
some Of our Albany Regency; and yet it is
F., worthy OF remark hat in 1911, by the FIRST
( al l. 4
the subject OF the Erie Canal, the Commls.
sioners we're directed 10 apply to Congress,
for their aid in making the canal, aud accor-
ding Governor Morris ana lie Witt Clinton.
men who may be- presumed to have under
stood something about the Constitution. re
paired TO Washington TO obtain that aid
which modern politicians hasenow found out
that Congress had not the power 10 give On
thu. point therefore the mouth Of New York
should be shit
In relation TO The Tariff would simply ask
- can any man in bis senses object TO inca
sures intended for The encourag ement Of cur
own manufactured Arc we to he left 10 a
reliance on nations most likely 10 become our
foesa 1t is well known fact, that in the last
war. we were Indebted 10 the enemy for the
yeiy blankets that covered the bsrks OF our
soldiers | adult that the principle may DC
" tAtiItuts but ~ itt at Ig1sts Nt
ought to 70, as to be able in tnic of war, TO
manufacture for ourselves But this cannut
be done, unless protection is afforded IN time
OF peace. This is great point OF national
policy, and ought not to he surrendered mere
" Cor the qualification Of few merchants
who may not like to give up their profits on
foreign appropriations. What lias given 10
Great Britain her great commercial standing
bnt her manufactures? am satisfied that the
time is fast approaching when every ntelii
gent merchant will see and acknowledge the
policy and necessity of sustaining tho Alneti
can system,
am not the advocate OF Mr. Clay from a.
nv personal considerations ! do indeed
know and respect lin. J admire him for
bis talents, and appreciate that ardent love
Of his country which CLOVIS warmly IN his
bosom. But the great and paramount OBJ
jet is TO emove the present administration
from Office, believing that in tLer hsn',s our
Constitution is not sale for u moment: and TO
accomplish this purpose, am ready to sup
port Mr.. Clay any other honorable man,
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More Commerce going 10 Ruin - The Dos
ton Cen.inel says, I'VE learn that ship Lme-
raid, which sailed from Salem on Saturday
last, for Calcutta, carried ont 2i3 tales OF
American Manufactures"
! These unfortunate events TO the injury of
j, Commerce are becoming so frequent, we
marvel much that some steps are not taken
| by the free trade folks 20 arrest its progress
II is an outrage on their predictions, and il
certainly should be looked Into, or our com
merce viii 6e totally ruined by these manu-
features.
How much better il would be for the conn
Try to send out the specie as formerly done,
instead of supplying The means Of this trade
i.y the productions Of 0ar own labor, Then,
too, how unreasonable it is for our mann
factarers to produce fabrics from cotton, su
PERFORM texture and cheaper in ptice 10 any
imported? What impudenee 70 send these
American Manufactures 10 ImhtyT So,dh II
mcsiea, aud TO the East and Uiesi indies. We
say, again, we marvel much that they do not
take some steps TO put stop to these ruinous
movements to commerce.-age.
From the Providence Journal, IF DecenlJer 10
A general National Convention Of Dele
gates and Representatives from the several
towns 10 this State. viii be holden at the
STATE HousL in East (5reenwich, On Wed
nesday, the 18th day of January next. at
O'Clock, p. Nj for the purpose Of nominating
suitable candidates for general officers for the |
ensuing political year, and adopting fcqnl |
site measures to ensure their success. IL IS |
also expected that the Convention will fake
nto consideration the expediency OF appoint |
sup delasafes IN attend the nrOu4Sed COuycn