South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-28
New YoRK, Feb. II.

NEW IoRK, go. II.
The news from Washington yes.
terday, created strong sensation a.
mong our citizens, particularly those
engaged in foreign commerce. The
unanimous decision Of the Senate that
no measures ought TO be taken on the
subject of the Treaty at the present
session, had Gained the public mind,
and led to the anticipation of an ami
cable and speedy adjustment. Of the
pending difficulties. Blu, in the midst
Of this eomposure, a war.peal bursts
upon their ears from quarter where
least expected. Ex-President Adams,
the antipodes OF General Jackson in
politics, comes out and endorses his
Message, and appeals to the national
honor to sustain him. Now against
sustaining Gen. Jackson 10 the abstract,
we have no manner Of objection. But
we have great objection to seeing the
country involved in perilous war for
the paltry consideration of S., 100000:
sun which would no, pay the inter-
est, for single year, Of the sum which
would inevitably be expended in prose-
cutting it. We have great objection to
seeing our commerce Frustrated, our
people subjected to heavy taxation, our
young men taken from the pursuits of
honest industry and converted into
man-killers, our woman made widows
and our children fartherless,-all for
the paltry consideration of$5, 900, 900.
And fer the same reason we object to
the adoption Of measures unnecessari-
ly, which though not in themselves war,
are sure to.lead TO war. But it is said
our honor is concerned. 1t is so, just
to the extent that we please 10 make it.
Apart from this, our honor is much less
likely to suffer by the non.fuIfIment OF
The Treaty, than the honor of France.
The latter is deeply compromised in
the affair. Ours is not. There is no
dishonor in forbearance, but there may
be in precipitancy. If We err, let it be
on the side Of the former The re.
sources of this country for carrying on
war are well known, and therefore
forbearance on our part is not SO liable
to be misconstrued as it once was. II
instead OF going TO war, the two ma
lions would consent to refer the matter
to the umpirage Of "a neutral power, we
see not why the honor ofboth might NO,
be maintained, while at the same time
the claims of justice would be satisfied.
1t is easy to get into war--it is not
always SO easy to get out Of it. II we
must encounter so great an evil, let US
have the consolation of refscting that
we tried all peaceabte means FIRST
Thus we shall secure united and vigor.
GUS action, sustained by good con-
science and the favor of Heaven.
Journal Of Commences.
.z.
The delegates from the several coun-
ties in this congressional district, ap.
pointed by the friends of the present
administration, ME, in Winchester, on
Thursday the 18th inst. for the pur.
pose OF nominating candidate for
congress. The convention being call.
ed to order, JACOB MORGAN, Esq. of
Jefferson, was called to the chair, and
JAMES HAY OF Frederick, appointed
secretary.
The following gentlemen were found
to be present, as delegates from the
several counties, viz:
Frederick.-Dr. A. S. Baldwin,
DR.. Cyrus Mccormick, John Hopkins,
DIR. james Hay, William Kerr, George
W. Baker, Col. James Bowen, Leroy
?. Daingerheld, and Capt. John w.
Grove.
Jsterson.-Jacob Morgan, Braxton
Davenport, George B. Beal, Francis
Yates, Garland M. Davis, and Gerard
B. Wager.
Bsrksley.-Jacob Seibert, Maj. W.
6. Burns, David Cushwa, Capt. Peter
Gardner, William Alburtis, Richard
Beale, Henry c. Small and Michael
K. Ssibert.
Morgan.-Jacob Reiehard, & Lem
uel Vanorsdoll.
On motion Of Dr.. Nc Cormick, Esq.
Edgar w. Robinson was made an
honorary member of the convention.
On motion Of MIR. Robinson,
Resolvsd, That the members Of this
meeting, in accordance with the usage