Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-12
not faIl within fhe eompetencY Of the states,

not fall within Che competency Of the states,
It must, under the general provision OF that
4 instrument, be referred 10 the national head.
To this extent do ! carry my views OF con
J stractive powers, To this extent assuredly.
| This government has now been in a course
| Of experiment for 43 Yeas. Time has fully
tested its benefits, developed its exceilcncies,
! and confirmed every anticipation OF IFS prac-
! ticabllity II has been shown to be govern
menf not Only admirable IN is theory; but
capable Of being made 10 snbserve IA prac
! iice, the purposes Of free and enlightened
! people. Seven administrations have yielded
its executive powers; unequal IN ability; IN
| equal in popular favor, add differing most es-
| seniial upon many points Of public policy.
! During this timr, n is true we have had our
losses; we have suffered our prvatioBs; we
have encountered reYerses; acts Of domes-
! tic government have occurred. which IT we're
well chat Toe recording angel would drop a
tear upon, and blot from our history fO.ev-
er," scenes Of pecuniary distress have raw
aged our land, in part TeseiiiBg from cur
own unskIfui legislation: in part 70 be ascrib
ed 70 or connexion with the great CONNER.
cial world, which. by sort of gaivanic sym
pathy, communicates to every portion, the
shock received in any part. Yet it must be
conceded, that we have enjoyed larger
share Of prosperity and happiness, than has
fallen 70 the lot Of any single nation upon the
globe. We have had peace, while Europe
has been shaken 10 IFS centre by the crash OF
thrones and the conflict of empires. We
have enjoyed our independence, wtiie the
whole earth besides has crouched beneath
the trident Of England OF the sceptre OF Ma
poleon. Our honor has been iirmly main
tanned abroad-our interests have been safe
ly protected at home Literature and The
arts have taken deep root IN our soil, and
shot up into rich and luxuriant grosgth
We have reared navy which bears the
proud emblem Of our Union and Liberties 10
every corner of the earth, we have enriched
the country by many valuable works Of Ia
iernal improvement, and placed the nation
from Maine 10 Florida, in an attitude Of de-
fence, by series OF permanent and lmpassa
ble Notifications. Behold the fruits of united
Efforts OF a common treasury--of an eltici-
ent government. How bright the contrast
which il exhibits to the helpless mbecility Of
the old confederacyl
My fellow citizens, in common with the
people OF these United States, Of which you
are proud to consider yourselves a portion,
deep and solemn responsibility devolves up.
on voc 10 sustain that CONSTITUTIONS under
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complshed Ii is the common inheritance OF
each and every one of you II is the charter
of Your liberties; the imminent Of your estate.
Cherish it as the bond of national union, cliag
to II as the symbol oil national peace, rally
round il as the standard OF national glory
We know it is difficult to bind together the
broken aud wounded fragments of single
heart; 1t Is infinitely more so to unite the dis
severed affections Of a whole people, MOI
believe me, II that unity of government which
now makes you one people is ever destroyed,
II the ties which now hold you together as
one nation are once torn asunder, there ex
lists no power short of Omnipotence, which
can heal the wound, or restore its integrity.
1t viii be day OF deep--deep ard bitter la
men,a'on 10 the American people, of tri
umphant exlltation to the enemies OF civil
liberty throughout the world.
In the perPstuity of this government you
have every thing for yourselves and your
p0sterlty TO hope form lis destruction YOU
have every thing te lose. See, indeed, to
what an enylabie height Of grandeur and
power we have already attained under It's
ausPicious Influence. What prouder spec.a-
Gle does the world now exhibit than the -
confederate republics OF America. in their ra-
pid and progressive march Of moral and DO
lltlcal Improvement Is she not pillar of
hight TO the weary Of every climcP an assy
Ian to the prosecuted Of every sect? home
10 the oppressed OF every nation of the earth?
Does not her name, even IN far distant lands,
cheer the captive amidst the dark and chilly
recesses OF his dungeon, the slave amidst The
tollsome labours OF his galey2 No matter
who approaches our shores, let hlrn be the
royal victim of political change seeking re
tuge from the awakened Indignation OF an
oppressed people; let him be the wild pro,,a,
gandlst OF visionary creed, seeking 10 esta-
b!lsh the empire of hHman passions upon the
ruins of divine revelation, we care not what
may be the absurdltes Of his faith, the theo-
ry Of his government; tie color OF his com
pIexlon, or the land of his nativity
Here-here the Exile meets from eueru cline.
.f''d speaks IN friendship, eoery distant tongue
And who is there amongst US that can say.
| that he feels the burdensome protection Of
this government? government invisible bat
by the benefits which it confers; which over.
spreads the nation 'sunchecked, untraced
like Gods own presence every where, vet
no whtre;' which animates, WHITES, and
controls the operations of this vast empire.
and yet Is seen and feared by none The
loltiest visions OF poetry have not depicted
more sublime spectacle of benevolent GOV
ernment, even M their fayorite golden are
Each day, too, is adding to the sphere of ITS
benIhcent operation. The tide Of emigra-
ton IS rolling onward to the west and al
ready its spray is seen To dash agalnst the
rugged base OF the cloud capped mountains
oil toe Oregon; the forests are smkIag below
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