Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-03-20

operating on the nation like the philo-
sopher's experience upon CONFUSED
animal, in an exhausted receiver, and
that it must expire, in agony, if he
does not pause, give it free and sound
circulation, and suffer the energies of
the people to be revived and restored.
Tell him that, in single city, more
than sixty bankruptcies, involving a
loss of upwards Of fifteen millions of
dollars, have occurred. Tell him of
the alarming declinein the value Of all
property, of the depreciation of all the
products of industry, of the staqnation
in every branch of business, and Of tho
close of numerous manufacturing es.
adjustments, which, few short months
ago, were in active and fourishing ope.
ration. Depict to him, il you can find
language TO portray, the heart rending
wretchedness ofthousands Of tho work.
ing classes cast out Of employment.
Tell him of the tears Of helpless wi.
dows, no longer able to earn their
bread, and of unclad and unfed or
phans who have been driven, by his
policy, out of the busy pursuits in
which but yesterday they were gnin-
ing an honest livelihood. Say TO him
that, il frmness be honorable, when
guided by truth and justice, it is init
mately allied to another quality, Of tho
most pernicious tendency, in tho pro-
secution OF an erroneous system. Tell
him how much more true glory is to
be won by retracing false steps,
than by blindly rushing on Until
his country is overwhelmed in bank.
ruptcy and ruin. Tell him of the ar.
dent attachment, the unbounded devo.
ton, the enthusiastic gratitude, towards
him, so often signally manifested by
the American people, and that they
deserve at his hands better treatment.
Tell him to guard himself against the
possibility Of an odious comparison
with that worst ofthe Roman Emperors
who, contemplating with indifference
the conflagration of the mistress Of tho
world, RECALLED himself during the ter.
rife scene in the throng Of his dancing
courtiers. lfyou desire TO secure for
yourself tho reputation Of public be-
nefactor. describe to him truly the u
| niyersal distress already produced, and
the certain ruin which must cnsuc from
perseverance in his measures. Tell
him that he has abused, deceived, be.
trayed. by the wicked counsels OF un-
principled men around him. Inform
him that all efforts in Congress to ALE
viate or terminate the public distress
are paralyzed and likely TO prove to.
tally unavailing, from his influence up,
on large portion ofthe members, who
are unwilling to withdraw their sup.
port, or to take course repugnant TO
his wishes and feelings. Tell him that,
in his bosom alone, under actual cir
cumstances, does the power abide to
relieve the country; and that, unless
he opens it to conviction, and correctA
the errors Of his Administration, no
human imagination can conceive, and
no human tongue can express, the aw-
full consequences which may follow
lntreat him to pause and reflect, that
there is point beyond which human
endurance cannot go, and let him not
drive this brave, generous, and patrio-
tic people to madness and despair.
Mr.. President, unafectedly indispos-
ed, and unwilling as am TO trespass
upon the Senate, | could not decline
complying with request addressed TO
me by a respectable portion ofmy fell
low-citizens, part Of the bone and ST.
new ofthe American public. Like tho
Senator from Massachusetts, who has
been entrusted with the presentation Of
their petition TO the Senate, found
them plain, judicious, sensible men,
| clearly understanding their own int.
rests, and, with the rest Of tho COM
munity, writing under the operation
of the measures of the Executive. IF
have deviated from the beaten track
Of debate in the Senate, my apology
must be found in the anxious soliciiude
which feel for the condition of tho
country. And, sir, If | shall have
been successful in touching your heart,
and exciting in you glow of patriot
ism, shall be most happy. You can
prevail upon the President to abandon
his ruinous course; and, if you will
exert the influence which you possess,
you will command the thanks and tho
plaudits of grateful People.
The memorial was then referred.
After the transaction Of some other
business
Mr.. CLAY rose, desiring TO present
four resolutions which hehad prepared
for the consideration Of the Senate. Il
was not his purpose now to engage in
the discussion of them; but to propose
that they be assigned to some convent
ent day, and made the special order
for that day. He wished, however,
TO accompany their presentation with
one or two explanatory observations.
The first resolution asserted that the
President, by the Constitution, is not
invested with the power of removal