Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-06-23


ton begins to dawn even on the horizon of
the Indian, aud make him weep when he de
parts from the land Of his fathers Shall we
alone, then, stand still with folded arms, a.
midst this mighty stir, and take the bluffs and
kicks of power, rendered more degrading
and unbearable as they are given under the
assumed semblance and color OF constitution
al right? trust in God, that we will not
trust IN God that there is too much sprit
yct remaining among US, TO be thus degrad-
Ell am fee 10 confess, that all the sins Of
our rulers, since the formation of our pre-.
sent constitution, do not, in my view, equal
The enormlty OF the prescription of The pre-
sent administration Indeed, it fills me with
the most nnapproachable establishment, that
even the most violent Jackson man in the
country should countenance for moment a
course so abhorrent 10 common justice and
the principles of our government For what
purpose was II instituted? WAIST designed to
give absolute and uncomfortable authority to
the powers that be?-to do and to act as
seemeth good in their sight, pending their
continuance in Office? No one will pretend it.
Wen then, for what purpose was it institu
tedP Ii was designed, of course, TO secure 10
each and every one Of us those absolute rights
given by God himself to every man that
brealhes, viz: the right of personal security,
the right of personal liberty, and the right
Of private property. This say, was the de-
sign of the constitution. ask youthen, has
II accomplished the ends for which it was
designed, if the right of thinking what Won
please and acting as you please in all pohti-
cal action whatever, is TO be visited, as il has
been visited, by the strong arm of cruel and
relentless power? Certainly not. And yet
we proudly boast of our freedom. and pre-
tend TO weep over the slavery and misery and
degradation OF the rest Of mankind. | NAV
be singular in it, but for my own part when
the doctrine shall become once es, .1llshcd in
this country, that the President has the right,
without the restraint Of any legal enaction or
moral inhibition, to hurl from office al aud
singular that he NAY think proper, without
the slightest shadow Of crime or accusation,
to CRAFTY personal pque, or to make room
for his friends, then | would say, unhesita-
tlngly say, give me England, with all It's
rotten horoughs, nobility and corruption -
There, not pretending to purity, | should
know what to expect Here, However, we
speak OF our glorious constitution ard call
ourselves as pure as angels in all our inten-
lions and actions, whilst we feel the spirit
and do the deeds Of he devil II is mock
cry on the spirit cf our constitution. II is
disgrace OF the very name OF republican go
serment When the ti,no shaii come, (al.J
Cod forbid that It ever may that thc people
OF Virginia calmly look on with folded arms
and see the escutchcon Of their national no
nor to be thus dsiaced and thus routcd. |
confess my confidence in the ptrpetuity Of
our Union and the stability of republican go.
vernments in general, will be gone-and gone
forever, But it must be put a stop TO. |
therefore irvoEc The people to rise in their
majesty, aud declare in a voice of thaudcr
to their rulers, "We have certain and una
lienable rights secured to lis by tue charter
of our liberties, of which no human power
can divest US. No matter who NAV rise or
who may fall in your political contests, we
are determined to be free, and TO go forth TO
the polls at 'he approaching election. as sons
worthy of our sainted sires, whose footsteps
had ever 'trod the mountains OF indepen-
depce,' resolved TO support at all hazards,
Liberty, the Constitution, and the Union.
BERKELEY.