Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-06

"Hch VIC Atneficdn people VIII enforce H
And who has been the principal actor in these
scenes, IN each case--the moving cause OF
THIS disturbance? An individual enjoying the
confidence OF the ehiefmagistrate--in habits
oil daily and intimate Intercourse with him
And by whom have these calumnies been at.
tered? Who is il that has endeavored. with
an activity which has never slumbcred, to fan
the flame of discord2 These have been the
iaoors oil press which Is necessarily under
his control Who doubts that this reiterated
cslumny, this continued menace Of violence.
might have been checked by a worde Who
Will question that the power to do So involv
cd the obligation to exert ii? Else, what are
government, laws, and the duties which be
long the civil authority"
Ponder on this, We who talk about the
morality" the "benisnity," the "conscien
tiousness." of your idol. Well may il b,
asked, "What are government, laws, and the
duties Of the civil magistracy," to himP He
recognizes no government but that Of his OWL
fierce and unbridled temper; he has trampled
the laws under foot, and he has made tn
performance Of his duties secondary to the
qualification Of his passions.
writer in the Baltimore Patriot, who has
been travelling in Virginia, visited Mr.. Map,
son, and gives the following account of he
interview with that distinguished statesman.
1t will be read with interest:
A day passed in the society of MIR Madi-
son. | alighted at his commodious mansion
about 10, aud designing to overtake mes
compagnons de voyage requested the SER
want not TO put up tue horses; begailed IN
conversation, unconscious OF the passage of
time but BY its gain, was astounded when
sumno ed to dinner at three A coaversa
ton 50 rel Lite with interest, WITH instructive
info nation, can never be surpassed. IL TO
Converse with til. learned dead Ue prolila
BILE and pleasurable employment, how much
more valuable and gratifying an intercourse
with the ilustrlous living | treasure his re
marks as elegant extracts from an animated
fountain of virtue, wisdom and know ledge,
maturej by the practical experience OF hail
a century devoted 20 politics, literature and
science. MIR Madison lives IN state Of pa
trlsrchal simplicity and elegance, resembling
our own Carroll. and unlike all other oetoge
narians, whose memory only serves them TO
teresi in the incidents OF the day, and in the
tranquil shades OF his native mountains, 10
full possession OF his original vigorous con
ceptlons, an all wise Providence seems to
have designed that he should long continue
10 be beacon light, 10 guide, instrlct, en-
tighten and bless his country aud his most
exemplary and devoted partner; blooming in
the freshness Of unfading youtn, seems as If
allotted to him 10y heaven. by her watchial-
ness and un ring devotion, to cheer his de
Ginning years and shield him from the disea
ses incident to scnihty;--his venerable mo-
tber expired at 81 her sense oi sight, hear
ing, and capacity to impart as well as enjoy
happiness, sustaining her to the last moment
Of well spent and useful life.
MIR Calhoun having made an alusion to
Mr.. hladison's sentiments in his multiplying
address, II was suggested that some notice oi
II might be expedIeDt, but he minated that
MIR. Cs fallacies were so stale, SO oft reluted
yet laliacies in nI,ersal ive) that il were
work of supei erogahon now 10 n otice them.
Speaking of Mr. Webster, MIR. Madison
remarked, that on reading az Grafton deliver
ed by BIN when youth, unknown TO fame,
expressed his conviction that he was destined
TO ill large space in public esteem, that lac
then developed genius and gave assurance OF
those brilliant talents, which have since cleo
trified the Senate, and exalted bis reputation
as an orator aud statesman, 10 the apex OF
fame.
In the reputation, health and prosperity OF
our distinguished townsman, MIR Writ, he
manifested deep soiicitude, and Throughout,
Virginia | found him to be one oil her most
cherished sons
Among MIR. MadisoD's choice collection oil
statues. was one OF the most finished | have
ever seen, even in The immense numbers dis
PLAYED in the Louvre, when the spoIls OF the
world were there deposited Ii was BY Ce
rachi representing MIR NJ. in the act OF deli
vering one OF his logical, convincing, and un
aaswerable arguments, on the floor oil Con
gress. The expanded lips seem 10 breathe,
to speak, as genius inspires, warm from tht
soul and faithful to It's fires. The portraits
and busts of Washington, the elder Adams,
Jefferson, Monroe. Quincy Adams, La Fay
cite. Clay. cum muius ahls, were there, but
not among these conscript fathers could be
seen the resemblance OF him, who IN a mo
ment of popular delnslon, has become their
successor The hiatus reminded me of tht
black pannel in the Gallery OF Portraits OF the
long line OF Doges OF Venlce. those curi
Gus In historical TACT will search for and car
nv out the parallel DeIicaey forbade me 10
dilate on a subject. the only one ON which
this illustrious statesman manifested the AS
reserve: but parted under conviction that
he ielt aud feeIing!y deplored the deep hu
initiation oil his country.
Mrs MARY BARsEY, Of Baltimore, lacy
hoe a.