Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-10

hv-8On10 OF Inc a1fDlnnIaHOu pflnR In iuh
State, are, or appear to be, filled with rage be-
cause our worthy Governor did not order the nag
of the United States, TO be displayed from the
Capitol, on the 22nd ult; and are raising great
hue and cry against sundry members OF the Lee
gislature. for voting against resolution TO have
Il displayed charging them with a want oire
spect for the Father OF his Cosutry, want OF pa
triotism, &c. The reason Of the motion 10 the
Assembly being opposed, was not the wait OF
patriotism, want Of respect for Washington, or
any thing Of the kind, bu, because il was sub
ject over which the House had no control, land.
that as the Legislature had never before inter-
fered 10 this matter, il was improper that II
should do so now.
The following, from the Richmond Wing, in
reply 10 some doloroos winnings OF the Peters
burg Conste Ilation, upon the subject, contain the
real facts in relation to it.
|. Ii has not been customary to display
the flag Of the Union. The simple truth
Of the matter is contained in the following
paragraph from the Compiler Of yesterday.
ave understand the practice OF eleva
ting the flag of the Union at the Capitol,
on anniversary days, did not exist prev
Gus to the centennial celebration of Wash
iugton's birth day, 1882 On that &C
casion. a joint committee OF the Senate
and House of Delegates, with committees
from the military, and common council OF
the city of Richmond, suggested that,
among other exhibitions Of respect for The
day; and a flag was bought at the public
expense, and used at the capitol, until II
became tattered by contact with the light
ming rod. No provision bad since been
made by the Legislature. for its renewal
previous to the CAD. Mr. Dorman's reso
luton. introduced on Tuesday. provides
for new one"
Q. His Excellency," to employ the
sneer Of the Constellation, did not think il
inappropriate to raise the flag Oh the 22d
February.
8. He did not show, or mean to show,
any contempt to the people of Richmond.
Ihey are perfectly satisfied, and very well
understand Mr.. Haines' motives for inter
estug himself so kindly 10 their feelings
and yet better, the motives Of the con
temptlble demagogues who on the 22nd,
kicked up very unnecessary dust in or
der to get little credit at very cheap
rate, for patriotism which will neUcr be
displayed where there is danger-as it is
a rule of nature that your tonsuey pa'rl
OTIS are not the men to meet the foe in the
tented field. We alude 10 nothing that
passed in the House. While The people
misIed by these Van Buren, Patriots Belle
we'd that Gov Tazewel had refused to
cause the flag Of the Union to be hoisted
they were for moment iDcensed. Since
they have learnt the truth. they know the
sneaking motive of the actors, and hearth
ly despise it.
4. He did not purposely neglect 10 is.
sue orders lie knew nothing Of the Gus,
tom,
In truth, there was no such custom Il
was a mere accidental thing, begun on the
hundreth birth day Of Gen. Washingto n-
name, we suspect, quite as much re-
spected by Gov. 1azewell, as by the pa
tentees Of Van Burenism. who from first
equalhns General Jackson TO the Father
OF his Country, have proceeded at last in
their man worship, to elevate him above
him.
s. The flag Of the Union is not hate (nl
to nulliGers. What is hateful to them is
the prostitution Of the Union. and the love
the people bear it. TO despotism They
love the Union itself, and It's emblem the
Star-Spanscd Banner, under which their
country has fought aud conquered. The
assertion of a contrary feeling, is sratu
itous SANDER