Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15
From die National Ia,elIigsnrsr.

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its outrageous assault upon the officers
whose skill, courage, and conduct, ana
not the mere " wooden walls of the
shlps. constitute the character Of TIE
AmERIcAN NAVY, whether for honor or
usefulness. Recognising in this perse-
yerance in its wanton elimination Of
the officers Of the Navy another evi.
dence Of deliberation and willulncss OF
purpose, we think il proper to direct
the attention of our readers, more par
ticuarly than heretofore, 70 the char-
ges preferred, by tho organ Of the Ad-
ministration, against this gallant body
of men. From the Globe, therefore,
for this purpose, we extract the follow
ing paragraphs, adding thereto, instead
of any commentary of our own. the
spirited and patriotic remarks winch
this calumny has elected from one OF
our respected contemporaries
From the Globe OF the 1st inst.
We are assured. and believe, that there is
lin tho Nayyl total want OF that esPfh an
corps without Which there can be nothing high
or ennobling in the profession Of arms. intiead
OF the generous EDdfttf " BtND HfffN" S"Pf-e
inspire spefy htte sailor, Il as said thai q MEAN
and PiTifuL JEALOUSY, equally degrading 10 the
man and The pf0fosst0n. pefpades ALL GLASSES
OF OFFICERS; that, issiead IF chsrishilig ne
reputation IF eUefg msmbef as part OF ihtp
o,pn and rielctgg tciM comptaecHcH any faU0f
accorded 10 nern or s9Uices, ii is THEin HABIT
to contemplate IL ieih The soowL Of s,tpg, as an
unmeyiitd retDqrd, e1yHed aoitbout desert, ana
conferred tpidiota discrimination n serrtee,
constituted II SUCH alafcr3afs, and disoFganiSeG
by such uiac5,bty P'incip'ss o. dtsc2fa, car net.
Tier merit nor ,ecetpe HE affection and respect IF
a great and generous nation. II contains with
ia itself the seeds 81 its own mortality or, II II
exists at ALL must dgindle Out life Of contempt
md insigniGcance.
We are furthermore assured, BY own OBJ
sefyaiion and from Information derived from
authentic sources, that there Is disposition IN
TOO many Of our young officers. most especially,
10 decline, or I'm other terms 10 shuk from ser.
vice or at least from all service bat eueh as
they may be pleased 10 think agreeable, or wor.
thy Of their pretensions, real or Imaginary
This disposition is said 10 be most aiaFmiugly
apparent during the present season Of the year,
aud most alarming epidemic RACES nnlopg them,
whic., can only be cured b. a sojoun Tor month |
or two at the W bite Sulphur spring.
The Dung gentlemen Of the Nayy-so nj /
least says common report seem 10 have forgot |
ten that when they received their commissions |
they gave themselves 10 their country that, ia |
return for rank, maintenance, hhd rewards, she
n
sacrfee Of their lives in her dIf nee OF honor.
They seem 10 think-so we are told-that the
motives aud feelings which 10 1Si nan 60 han
die spade a shovel for his daily bread are
hose which inspire him 10 WELD his swors IN
he service OF his country aud that iadsmach
as a iaxy iout skaiks from his teorh teheaeucr he
an lire tcidioa il, SO tie deftiider IF has con-,
m has right 10 quarter himself upon her, feed
N her uitais, get as much ont Of her as ne can,
md do as sitdefor Ter rs possible. Whn such
all
Dotted and daily gaining ground in the service,
either Mr.. Dickers0n ner any other man living {
an bring back the Navy TO the high water mark 4
glory whore it oace ioated the admiration OF
he world. his impossible 10 make heroes Of 4;
aen tcho adopt tic na1ins and princiqles Of
opRLEUs AND TISKERs.
THE Italics, &c., ia the above, are
Iot thos1 Of the Globe, bat are used 10
mark its most exceptionable language.
COMMENT ON THE ABOVE.
Frorn the National Guz tie Of August 3.
Our object is TO show the
public most atrocious attack, made
under the eye Of authority, on tie dis
positions, character, aud pursuits OF the
officers Of the AMERICAN NAVY. We
look in vain into the political annals of |
other nations for any thing like it,
The genius OF obloquy made drunk |
could no, conceive a greater libel, aud !
the most intrepid, hardened nsolence |
was requisite to utter il. The AmerI-
can Navy, the nations shield, safety,
pride, and glory, is announced as cor
rupt, dehased, aud fallen, by the expo
nent of the Federal Administration -
No limitation is made to the latitude OF
the lie. All--all its members come
within lis scope. 1--WE are assured,
and believe" says the only organ Of the
Administration at Washington--" We
are assured, aud 6eliere, that there is
total want Of that esprit ia corps with
out which there can be nothing high or
ennobling in tho Navy" Hear 1t, We
gallant lars! All your holiness ofspl-
rit, your attachment to your profession,
your incentive to achievement, your
love Of glory-all have deserted you,
says the cxpOsitor Of the Executive of
the country. And what have you left !
says the calumnator. --Pitjful jealous
les, rabid hatred, scowling cnviousness;
n disposition 10 sneak away from duty,
to skalk, to act like sprillesS pultroons;
and all of you depriying the Navy of
the affections Of the nation, and making
it "the scorn and contempt of the
world" Commodore RopGERs died
jus, time enough TO be spared this AZ
tack on his gray hairs; this barbarous
TRADE Gvalnst the object Of his devoted
labors, aud the affections of long life.
And the young gentlemen Of the
Navy are announced as lazy louis,
and that it is impossible 10 make heroes
out Of them, who adopt the principles
of cobblurs and tnkers." Without
stopping 10 remark on this despicablo
sneer CD the principles of Woodworking
industry, we ask the young officers Of
Our Nnvx- ,hoSp wi have pr,t hrorol ..