Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-16

From the (WaffcntonD virginia tfmess
The late CONVENTION held by the
banks, in the city Of New York, was
The most numerous assenblage Of 6ust-
neSs-men (havlng reference TO that Pc
culIur vocaiion) that ever Lelore con.
vened in the United States. There
were upwards of two hundred dele.
gates, representing, and no doubt faith
fully and fully representing, the finan-
cial condition and interests Of the States
from whence they came. The deci-
sion Of such body, upon compare
son of views, after lul! discussion, is
entitled to the highest respect. Their
decision has been against immeIia;e
resumption the abuse of the partisan,
the clnnor Of the unthInking, the anx-
ious wish Of all good ciliz ms, were
equally ineffective. The question was
not what they rouM do, but what they
could do and, in tile present cundi-
ton Of things, 1t is the deliberate judg.
ment Of the most competent tribunal
on earth that the banks cannot resume
before the first day oil Jaluaty, 1899.
This IS precisely US the Wing states.
men, at the commencement of the
Presidential experiments, forctold.
Tho 40 k OF destruction is easy; To
violate, 10 overthrow, TO destroy, re-
qulrcs the txerton Of no very high at.
tributes of the human intellect. A
child, mailman, or an INSCRIPTIONS
lnccndiary, can in II nomen, destroy
what has cost the perfection oil human
wisdom To erect. What so bold as
ignorance What so easily gulled,
aud deceived, and mis,ed as ignorance ?
What's more readily battered AMI in.
u 'ted than ignorance? And what's
| half as obstinate, half ms dangerous,
hall as destructive rs lnil lied, conce,-
ted, chaiing, restless IGNORANCE, BACK.
ED BY POPULARITY, AND ARMED win
POWER? A bull IN china shop pre-.
senis but faint type Of savage and
reckless destruction. knayery, asso
ciated with knowledge, is m're fl
depository of power than honest ign0-
rance, coupled mih high indonatabie
temper. Ignorance becomes the tool
of the designing. Knowing nothing,
i fears nothing, and may be stimulated
10 dare every thing.
Oar readers will bear with us this
passing ,r butte Of deep indignation 10
the savage tfiumphs of inflated ignor.
ancc over the long established p1lIcy
and most valued institutions of this
country. 1t has been but one short
year since, "rrogantly initiating the cx.
ample Of the great Washington, this
modern destroyer delivered hls farewell
address to the People Of the United
States. MY feeble efforts (said he)
10 better the currency have not been in
vain; leave this People free, rosper-
GUS aud happy y
Behold now the fruits OF his "Geeblc
Efforts !" Where now are the traces
Of his boasted prosperity His image
Is impressed upon our Frustrated com
m rec, onl depressed Industry, our un
equal, dl>lointed, annhllaicd currency.
lis character is distinctly defined in
our party division: bold and restless
IN their objects, they arc inscription,
anu daring in their means. He has
been to the American People like the
indulgence of evil passions grateful
and stimulating during the time Of dgi-
,dhon, but foafhsome 10 remember on the
dag of account and settlement. Aud,
like the indulgence OF evil passions, he
has left US worse in temper, worse in
character, and with moral powers
| much enlcebIcd.
THERE is HOPE IN THE RECUPERA.
TIVE ENERGY OF FREE INSTITUTIONS
dided by The bitter experience OF our pre-
sent condition. lh.rl is trust yet &c
De placed in the patriotism and inielli
gcnce of the People. We shall return
we are returning, to the old, well.trIec
system, from which we were driven
by the ignorance and violence Of tina
dark passion which has now passat
over us.
| DIS PRESSING circumstance of {
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