Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-08-19

onne, never Gid belong 10 the State Rights
party. II is an insult to the State Rights pas
~ TO be identified for moment, with those Dis
unionists; and we are glad 10 see that they
are shaking them off. Il is the only way TO
save their own principles from contempt aad
overthrow.
The "measwrs Of Gen. Jackson's glory"
must surely be a magical vessel, which, always
full, can yet each day continue to receive
more, and never run 0rer. Some years ago,
a toast given by Dir. Jefferson IN this place,
and intended TO be Of general application, to
wit, "Honor TO those who have Elled the mea-
sure OF their country's glory" was, bya few
alterations and cancellations, made to refer
specially 10 Gen. Jackson and his ''measure of
glory" And, yet, he has performed some
dozen or more public acts since, each Of
which has conjured up prose or poet lau
crate, to sing it's praise, and TO declare that IL
and /. alone, Lad ''ii.led the measure Of his
glory" We thought the Teto had certainly
filled il 20 tlIe very brim; but it would seem
from toast given in Georgia, lately, that
there is still room f.. more gloIy --''I4et li;m
reform the abuses of the government, Says
tho toast bring back its administration TO
the PRINCIPLES Of Jefferson, and save the con
sttution--G1.d then ,riB be filled tie n1easueof
his gtoryp We really thought he had done
these things long ago. Why, else, pray, is
hc called the second Jcllerson.-Lync!Jurg
Pfgbaan
Sleeee patisrn-I'he editor of the Nantuck-
ct Enquirer relates HAT a few days since
mantua maker sert 10 him for a newspaper
10 cut thcrcont sleeve pattern. lie seat her
the Boston Patriot, which is none Of the
smallest. 1t would not do, and was returned
for a larger one. He next sent Canfield's
Argus. which is OF the bed blanket size. Still
II would not dot was quite too small, and
was returned, begging for a larger. Lastly
he sent the London Atlas, which being near
cr the size of a ships main-sal, served for
the pattorn.--.N. /. paper.
In the annual ReSter for 1913, VIC have
The following description OF the Great Seal OF
South Carolina
Carolina "A palmetto tree supported By
twelve spears, which, With the tree, are bound
together in one hand, on which is written.
Qais separebits On The tree are two shields,
the one inscribed March 26,' the other, 4Ju-
Iy d. and at the foot of the palmetto, an En-
glish oak fallen, its root above the ground,
and its branches lopt."
Has South Carolina lost the spirit that ami
mated her when she adopted this device? Has
she forgotten the pledge she gave TO the u
MON and to the wsrid when she firmly aud
molly said t2uis 'tpaebits The sentiment
WAS directed TO Great Britain, who was then
cRdeavoriag to divide the Colonies, that she
might conquer them; and will this American,
patriotic State nov hold different language
to the same dangerous power. and say to it,
Come and separate US? VIII she abandon
the h,n asd hourishing palmetto, and break
the baud which holds her to it, 10 creep IN
der the fallen oak; TO seek an humble and ig-
noble shelter among its uptHrned roots, and
10 become whitening branch Of dccayed
tree? we 10 not, we cannot believe that she
will SO sink from her Lefty character into de-
graduation aad ruin; that she will surrender
her Independence, ard sacrifice her dignity
and standing as a free State. But il Alie viii
the Falaletto will nevertheless grew and
flourish 1t hes added many gresn and Wig
orons branches to the stock, and greatly dl-
minished the Importance Of any one Of them;
and is roots aud shades may prevent the
growth Of feebier plantin It's neighbolhood,
to be nourished and waterod by foreign
hand, which wiz neglect or sacrifice it as
as greater interests may require. Net GGs.