Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-24
NO Ia

Association, on tho eth October last, TO tha
attention of eur readers generally, and Of the
mechanics and lahsring classes Of the COM
munlty particularly.
Give me whsreupon 10 stand. exclaimed
Archimedes, and with my lover will move
the weird The mechanics Of these free and
Independent States can do as much; they can
make as fresd beast "a the Greeian phil
esopher, and they are not, hike him, withoua
safe position en- which 10 plant themselves.
while they put the power into speraton--
5hs influence they possess, as a body, is dali
ly increasing. An awakening spirit is abroad
annosg them, and stirring them up to the es-
Enlistment Of schools, lyesums, and ns.iiu-
tons for purpeses Of education. and fer uni.
hsg aud directing their energies 10 the adj
vxncementof literature, 4 arts, aud sciences
he highest honor Of mechanic, or asy es
Their man, consists in the cultivation of his
MAD; because, it 10 mind that controls and
directs every thing else Iii Rind whicls
pursues, preserves, and enjoys happiness ID
~ the mind alone, of all earthly possessions.
which is eternal; mind is the only attribute
of eur nature whish exalts us TO the likeness
OF eur .aIsker-- The only ono in which the
image of God is reflected.
at is the mind that makes the body rich.
It's wisdom and understanding that make.tho
man lndepcsdeas ignorance is, of all slave.
ry. the NEST degrading Chains and letters
mar be made of cold as well as of iron. brr
neiaer the enc ner the other can keep dow,u
The energies Of an intelligent, weII-cuItvatse.
Independent aiaa-a naind trained in tIss
school Of virtue. and inlbued with principle,
OF hsnesty. integrity, frmness, homer. ara
that seii.lsve, which forms the basis Of IL,
social system. The power of such a spirit
Ia uncontrsablo end unlimited; its elasticity
eaa no moro be suhducd thru that of the ".
tai iiuis, whieh susiains its physical orraniza-
aen Prson walls caaRst Genuine II: nor
mountains ner seas set bounds 10 its operas
heas.n
The North Eastern Eounda,y--We mem
toned day or two since, that the House &C
Representatives of Maine went suddenly into
secret session on Monday week. no doubt in
reference to ths subject, and that state
mont OF their proceedings was Immediately
transmitted to Washington. The nass9s OF
These proceedings is OF course net known
But we infer frsm the tone of the Maine pa
pers. that good deal of dissatisfaction exists
IN thai State, III consequence Of the desisisn.
though not half so u1uch, we are persuaded,
as Is elt IN Great Britain and the Colsnies.
The Portland Evening Advertiser says:
"In truth the British have obtained alIthev
want, military post in our rear, with oppor-
tun'ty to encrsach on eur territory Whenever
circumstances require. The General Govern.
ment must be appealed 10 fer relief ren the
aeeision of thn nnerewned head, this Wander
Ing afblter Of the Netherlands"
~ IS quite too late 10 appeal 10 the Natsns
al movement fer relief She will grant nO
reiiei, and ought to grant none. She is bound
IN honsr To abide by the decision, and would
be, Though the whole of the territory In dis
pnte had bean awarded to Great Briiaia.-~
Bot instead oil this, far the greatest, as well
as the NEST valuable part of il, has been gi-
ven to ths United States To fly off from
such decision, (or indeed any other t0
walsh we have voluntarily become party,
and which has been fairly msde) would brand
the nation with inlamy, besides Involving us
in bloody war
If the coed people Of Maine with the de-
cisions revoked; and the question placed ON
Britain will gladly consent to such repeal.
and give US million of dollars int the bar
gain. hhe will then permit us to choose our
own asde Of settling the question, and vorY
likely would prefer that, in which the aomi-
nant principle is, that s'might makes right.
II journal " Convneres.
An elestion was lately held in London. for
the office Of City Chamberlain; the eandi-
dates being the famous alderman Wsithrnan
and Sir James Shaw. The latter, though N
tory, succeeded, chiefly, it is said, thrsugfs
the influence Of the East India Company
Much Newspaper wit has been vented on tho
occasion, of which here 10 a speciaen:--"A
punning city radical, who, ike many ethcrs
OF the Same political party, vsted for Sir
Ja~es shaw, excused himself ia Q very inge-
Bious manner. for bis apostacy. "Why, the
fact 49," said he, "when the pslclerk asked
me for whsm meant 10 vote, replied,
"Waiihman;' but the stupid fellow thought
told him to wait, (,cait. man) and asked il
he should pnt down Sir James Shaw's name.
"Psha,ct" exclaimed, in contempt, when 10.
and behold, before could step him, was put
down a. voting for the man wbssa principles
abher! I'm very sorry, but Ill take better
care nerf fisne'' -
hfe1nsl improvement is not generally
known, we believe. fer it did not esme 10
eur knowledge until withia few days past,
thai the General Assembly of Missouri, at
lts late session. directly a6irsed she pswes and
the daty Of the Federal Govefnrasr. 10 coastsuct
wsrks Of Istsrnss Improvement, in the most
extended sense in watch those terms are now
used by politicians This affirmation is en-
hoelsd In o paelasriaI to Congress prayinc.