Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-16
From Niles Weekly Register.
MD CpEAREp RETT

4 The Nashville Banner ofthe 9th inst, contains
aAthe speech of Mr.. Bell delivered at the puDicl
@dinner recently given him at Nashville. Ill is al
scomplete and thorough expose of the secret ope
Nrations, the plans, movements and Vaccinations
Eof the party now in power. We have room to
sday only for the following extract, which termi-
mates the speech
4 8" have already said, that party is the onlyl
Ssource whence destruction awaits our system. u
gam so fully and solcmRiy impressed with this
Struth, that were asked, what | considered the
sfirst great duty Of an American statesman, att
ssthis time. would say, guard against the exces
;sses Of party. If were asked what consldsredl
,gthc second, | would answer, guard the excuses
5of party-and were asked The third, would
9still say guard the excuses Of party. Every
!. thing else may be safely and confidently lett to
Gthc free and natural action Of our system. IheseI
Care the dangers to be apprehended from the spl-
,Srit Of party, in lis ordinary modes and FORMS
5Rut when its spirit shall receive organic OK
Fisteo ce-thus giving rise to a system within al
ssystem, not subordinate, but superior to and de
asigned to control the natural operation Of the re-
F@ular, lawful, and constitutional government OF
..the country when thus rganized, and, may
asay, personfcd spirit Of party, no longer fed and
zsustaincd by the only safe aud legitimate ali i
9ments Of principle and a high souled emulation
Sand competition for the honors OF a free country ]
&but, addressed to and relying for It's support up
9on the selfish and merccnarJ passions OF our ma
stu shall become the prime interest, and the
Ncountry but a secondary enc; when II shall be-
*thought more perilous TO mans fame and pros !
Spects 10 desert such party. than to coDspire
aiHst 1he interests, the glory and the liberties
sof the country when decent regard 10 conss-
stency- when the first principles Of free govern
smcnt-- when the sacred obligations Of truth and
Tjusticc are required TO be yielded up a sacrifice
Ito the unity Of such party, then, proclaim toI
syou, and to the world, that the spirit of evil
(which is in party is predominant. (Great cheer,
Eiug.) Those who would guard the public liber-
ety. and cur free institutions from pollution and
SoYerthrow, must range themselves under a diff
rfcrent standard. Cheering When party is,
ethe watch word and the ensign Of those who Eight,
EfJr the spoils, the warning voice Of patriotism
lsays TO every freeman. to every White man, in
Sscribe YOUR COUNTRY upon your banner, and "tn
4 hoe uifce." (lremenduous aPplause.)
81 The Bank.-The stock of the United States
JBank sells for no, and its charter extends less
! than eight months. Why is this? Men whol
3ho!d the stock, at least some of them, know the
AeXact state OF the Bank and if the situation OF
{ that institution was not such rs to warrant theI
zIrice above quoted, and that too Immediately Gf-
Ger the dividends have been declared, they
aw nuld soon distress the market by disposing Of
atheir own possessions If the events Of the last
Z two years had left the Bank, it now is on the
,sevc Of dissolution, and il is not, without
sthc means Of refundng to the stockholders theirl
aprincpal with good interest," il is not difficult toI
4 Imagine what would have been the tone of vita
Operation Of certain censurers, nor who would
ahaye been the recipient of the rnalcdictions.
But the credit Of the Bank is good its funds are
4saie, its stock is Justly above par, after all the
sweight OF the Executive has been brought TO bear
zag ainst it, Who then should be Landed for this
kmasterpcce Of financial operations 1t is noti
so,iicut TO designate the individual, enemies of
4 the Bank themselves being judges. Its friends,
Then, should say, ." Here's to the pilot that wea
athCFcd the stern ~ u. s. (ynz.