Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-04
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The jackson press Is so noioriousiy IN inc
habit Of making every incident, whether con
nectcd with politics or not, bend to party purpo-
scs ,ha, lie poryersions have ceased TO excite
urp,ise. let them be ever 80 unreasonable. hc'
wo confess VIC were not prepared for the asser-
40, of n leading Jackson Journal, that the riots
vbich have recently occurred in New York,
Boston md Philadelphia, had their origin in the
opposition 10 The administration. The Baltimore
Republican says, eve can only ascribe these oc-
casional atrocities TO that incendiary spirit,
which, under the auspices Of desperate leaders,
will ever and anon insinuate itself into the most
orderly and peaceful forms Of society" The ed
itor then aludcs to "thc history Of political vio-
lence in this country for the last one or two
years." and to the "havelling incendiarics,"
as he styles Messrs Webster, Binney, Preston,
McDufIie and others Of our distinguished public
men, who have "sounded the tocsin Of civil war"
--'urging their followers TO blood and violence,
on the Sabbath Of God Of Peacc--urging the
overthrow Of the empire Of reason, and the es
Enlistment, under their own guidance, Of a des-
potism Of force"
Thus a bold aud manly defence Of our institu-
tions, assaulted by dcspotc ruler, is character
lied ms a Reasonable cndeayor TO stir up VIC
ience and outrage, and IL is by forced and
absurd inference, connected with riots entirely
uninhuenced by general politics. What had
the contests Of the abolitionists and their oppo-
neuts in New York and PhiladeIphia-or the
burning Of the convent at Charlcstown, TO do
with the opposition to the administration The
pretence is too ridiculous TO deserve refutation.
The fault Ii cs on the other side. II is easy 10
trace the spirit Of insubordination which has ex-
hibied itself in the largo cities, TO tho effects OF
the measures of the present administration II
is well known that Gen. Jackson's experiment
upon the currency has caused hundreds Of the
aboring classes to be thrown out Of employment
Idleness i, is admitted, is thcmother Of mischief
for the minds Of those who arc not employed in
some useful pursuit, arc readily wrought upon
by matters of local excitement, and their facul
les easily engaged in the consummation Of evil
bjccts. Men thus situatcd-thus exposed to
cmptation by the want of employment, are
ow TO be found In large masses IN all our great
commercial cities. The experiment has reduced
hem to THAT condition in which they do not re-
ognize the claims Of order, because the peace Of
aciety confers upon them no apparent benefits,
lille they have leisure to foster and inflamc
ieir irrational prejudiccs, and bring them into
lmultuous action. 1t is enough to say, that Che
'overnment has within few months destroyed
le hopes and prospects Of thousands Of laboring
zen, and that within the same period riots and
It's of violence unprecedented in this country,
ave taken place Here we have cause and ef-
ct in nut shell; although 1t is not probable
will be admitted by the advocates of the usur
or, who. it would seem from the disregard they
ave evinccd for the suilerings Of the people,
-" Rather would behold .
numbers Fostering streets, than see
ur tradesmen singing in their shops, and going
bout their functions friendly"