Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-11-01

Another reason Is, that Congress did M,
drive better bargain with the stakeholder,
as though larger bonus, though not indi,'
Pensabie 70 the banking po,0sr. might have
weakened his constitutional scruples.
But the object most relied upon is, tina, f..
reigners have invested their money in the
Bank.
Gen. Jackson appears not to bare known
that those governments which best protect
their peoples prosperity, the confidence Of
foreign capitalists, who are seeking invest.
ments for their funds, and that such has bee,
the confidence IN our general government
as well as those Of the states, that (orei0ne,s
have freely loaned their money. by inyestins
it in stock of the United States, Of the setss
raj states, and also in those Of their respec.
tive banks, as well as to the various comma.
MES engaged IN public improvements: no,
has he realized, that the effects of these loaL.
IS TO furnish capitals at lower rates OF interes,
than it could otherwise be had for, 10 pro.
mote our improvements in the arts, and The
extension OF our agriculture and commerce
1t IS plain to the simplest understanding, that
If Gen. Jacksons doctrine in the Veto Mes.
sage on the Bank bill be true, we ought In
expunge off our loans demolish our public
works, and abandon an the improvements in
which foreign capital is employed-lest the
foreign capitalists who have thus committed
their money to our care, TO Be increased or
diminished, as our country tbriyes or Ian.
gulshes should exert an influence dangerou,
TO its posterity! In pursuanc of the same
doctrine be gravely asserts, that the western
states are injured by paying interest to The
United States Bank, from which he wo6,d
relieve them by compelling the bank to de.
mand the principalI Whereby, about thir.
ty millions OF dollars, loaned at six per cent.
would be Withdrawn from active and profit,
able employ ment, where capital 10 in such
defhand, that money is worth more than ten
per cent and well secured loans by indiylda;.
ais, are now made at rates Of interert too 4.
normous to be crediby stated.
have given you this hasty sketch of Gen.
Jackson's conduct aud character, that yo,
mag perceive how much deprecate a nom
ular sanction ofhis acts, how deeply denIofs
the evils which his re election must fix nnon
our ccuHtry, end how imposing regard The
obligations which urges every patriot to sa.
crifce minor considerations to the fulfilment
Of the high duty now presented. Wills
there were two candidates sustained in oppo.
sltlon to Gen. Jackson, there was no motive
to weigh the considerations which might en-
ter into an alternative choice; but the adop.
tten OF the Wirt ticket, BY the Convention
which lately met al Harrisburg, presents, az
you observe, new position. which demons.
trates the possibility Of putting an end to the
misrule OF winch we ct mpIain am perfect.
ly satisfied, therefore that the duty to the
country requires Of all its friends, who can
realize the dangers which threaten il, to ex-
EFT by fair and honorable maans, their most
effective power to vert them The obtcc-
ton to Mr.. Writ can weigh but as a feather
against those which demand the overthrow
Of Jacksonism. He possesses high intellec-
tual endowments, is intimately conversant
with the Constitution, laws and operations
OF the government, and SUBSTANCES a reputa-.
ton without blemish in every walk of life
Mr. Ellmaker is also man of high charac-
ter for talent sud integrity. The Govern.
ment cannot but be safe in the hands Of such
a Chief Magistrate as MIR. Writ But it will
be said. that he is an Anti Mason, and is yir-
tnaily pledged to all the proscrptve doc
aes of that party. To this it may be re-
pied, that . is not trameIl He'd by such a
pledge; and il he were, we krow that all po-
lItical associations are proscrptive They
give puohc employments TO none but their
own sect. Butifthis policy be justly odious,,
~, is IT not wise TO give an example Of relax
- 80 - parry piooCFiptiouSs nHcuS
through the blind Zeal Of party discipline,
stimulated by the too common propensity for
man worship, we find our republican system.
on the verge of a fearful precipcep There
are seasons IN the AFFAIRS Of nations, when it
becomes necessary to recur to first princi..
piles for the test oc duty. Devotion to our
country, aided by ordinary lights and careful
scrutiny, cannot fail to guide us in our course
The present jurcture emine1tly demands
the sacrifice OF all prejudice TO the public
good we must pect to be prescribed BY
the infatuated dcvotees of Gen Jackson.
But it will soon be discovered, that all those
who refuse TO support for Vice Presidency
his designated successor, are, under the ban
OF prescription, by the powers at Washing.
ton,>hot less vigorous and vindic,ive than
that which is now enforced against the open,
Antagonist of Jacksonisra II is a waste Of
time, however, now scruinize the propirty
OF proscriptive policy. The existing strug-.
gle presents objects infinitely higher moment
than a scramble for office. The national
character must be disabused Of its imputed de-
generacy, and the corv.ptions schich announce
The near approach Of TYRANNY mu be purgid
from our system. When the general watch
word shall be, Or Country AND NOTHING Bur
Qua CovNgRY. all ,sttt soon By wea.
Very respectfully yours. SIC.
S. ID. INGHAM.