Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-07


Condemned, as we and the party 10
which we belong, have been. by that par
", which, in the stretch Of its modes,y.
claiss TO itself, Exclusively. the tile of Tho
democracy for being federalisis g. ar;sto.
Gratis. lis with pleasure that we give
place to the following purely democratic
sentiment from the Chronicle, a Jackson
paper printed at Harrisburg, Pa. We
commend 1t for its correct sentiments. and
sound views Of democracy to the attention
Of our readers.
Education is the sister and supporter of
Democracy: An ignorant people cannot
long be free. Thousands of our people
have hitherto been debarrcd the privileges
oil Education. The charter OF The State
Bank has relieved them, and perhaps sa-
we'd the State. Hereafter, the children OF
the poor man will have an equal chance
with those Of the rich the cloud OF igno-
rance will no longer overshadow them.
but they will be led on 10 industry and
virtue. to political usefulness and po,itical
The act of Charteriug the State Bank
has passed by the votes OF Democrats and
Jackson men in our Legislature--not sum
mer democrats, who bask and futler in
the sunsane OF success, but men who
have, Tor years and years, through good
report and evil report. done battle for the
party men who unite the most brilliant
talents with the iirmest integrity, and who
have reflected honor upon the ranks thew
have so faithfully led. and the cause thew
have SO efficiently cspoused. Would such
men-democrats from principle, habit &
lnterest-sustaiD an aDti.democratic mea.
sure ?
We are aware that charges have been
made against the supporters of the state
Bank in the Legislature. But by whon,p
by those excited by settled hostility IN
the rights and interests of the State. and
willing 10 sacrifice to the ambitious views
Of our Autocratlc neighbor, New York, o.
very principle which should actuate a
PennsyIvanian or man. And on what
grounds are these charges made? Nota
title OF proof is adduced--not a fact To
give color TO suspicion. Such are the char
ges, and such the proof--sgainst whomo
large body OF the chosen men Of the
Statesmen distinguished for every auali-
ty that adorns human nature, and elevated
by lives of irreproachahle excellence be.
yond the suspicion Of wrong. Such cal
jimmy is public wrong, and should draw
down upon its authors the Indignation Of
not only every Democrat. every citizen
regardful of the honor Of the State, but Of
all who rank themselves among the friends
of truth and justice.
Those men should themselves be above
suspicion IN their political character, who
denounce as tidemocratic, measure
which not only violates no principle OF De
mocracy, but is required BY the dearest
interests of the people and State, and with
out which our Pennsylvania would be.
come the wretched. spirtless and impov.
srished tributary of New York, Who
hen, are these proscriptionists ? II wiz
% found, on examination that they are.i
he mass, either Renegade FederaIis.s or
dependents upon the politicians
u New York. They have determined to
'etray the citadel Of Pennsylvania Demo-
'racy 10 foreign foe. and as first step
would divide the garrison or remove tho
en!inels. Pennsylvania will pause ere
he contents to receive lessons ia Demo-
racy from such masters.