Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29
6r Mn. PnaSrlss Of Mississippi,

place Of his nativity. On his way thlther
and back--as far as the city Of New
York, where he embarked on board a
packet for New Orleans--he was trea-
ted with marked respect by the people
of the towns and cities through which
he passed. Being invited to partake
Of public dinner in New York, he
declined the honor, but consented I,
meet bis friends at the musonic Hall,
on the evening Of the 18th. The NEE
ting accordingly took place, with the
Mayor in the chair; and was attended
by great number Of citizens--thou.
sands more than could get into the spa
cious Hall. Mr.. Prentiss addressed
the meeting for considerable length
ortine, in his usual rich and eloquent
style. During his speech, he described
the pertinacity with which the suppor-
tiers Of the Administration hang to the
Sub. Treasury scheme, in a most mas
terly and graphic manner. The fol.
lowing are his remarks -
At the last session Of Congress the
President boldly declared that the ex.
pressions Of popular opinion as to his
measures, did not in reality exist, or if
they had been made, they were brought
about by bribery and corruption. He
even descended so low as to accuse
this noble city Of being brbed and
bought by bank influence, and you re-
member how one of your Senators in.
dignanily repelIed the insinuation, and
hurled the foul SANDER back in his teeth.
At this session, the Administration,
phalanx, well drilled in all political ma
neuvres, and the Wings wearied out
with the late contest. stood their ground
firmly, with no certainty of success.
Never was there political battle
fought more worthy of LASTING fame
than this one, from the great display
of talent brought into action. Day al-
ter day it was fought in one wing of
the Capitol, and there the great men of
the nation were ranged against each
other. 1t was indeed battle of the
giants. There was Daniel the North,
with his huge battle axe, which none
could WELD but himself, and which
none could resist. He struck tho Adj
to its knee, and then like
Satan, it just felt pain. Again it arose,
and again was it smitten down by the
same arm. There, too, might you see
Harry of the West, with his double.
g dyed sword, like that ofRichard CGur
de Lion, hewing down all before him.
There, too, against him was one with
Il turban on his head, and the keen ed
ged cimeter of Logic in his hand. He
had not worn the turban long, for he
had not long joined the Moslem ranks,
but he carried with him the skill and
science Of christian general. His
weapon cut through Obstacles which
could not be harmed by the ponderous
axe or sword of his adversaries. AZ
ter fierce contest the lance of the
Administration was wres,ed from them,
and was trumpled under foot, and they
were driven in ignominy from the Cap |
itol with great loss. Then they carfi-
ed the battle into the other wing, and |
there it was fought over again, and
the grounds on which it was sustained
were, that the great commercial pros.
perty Of the north, was occasioned not
from any superiority of position, or
from your own enterprise, but from the
illegal action Of the government. They
contended that by collecting the reve-
nues in the North, it gave them an in
crease Of capital, which legitimately
belonged to the South. Would any of
the Northern members dare to say that
here, yet these arguments were oflici.
ally announced, and supported, and not
one voice from the Administration was
raised against it.
1.-THE eloquent speaker here passed
an culogium upon the Conservative
members, which was received with the
most deaiening applause
We tore (he con;nued) their banner
and trampled it under foot, like the
black flag ofthe pirate, they have again
raised it, and nailed it to the mast.
They will not yield to the opinions of
the people, but boldly avow that by
the Sub. Treasury scheme, they will
sink or swim. The battle, have said,
is not yet ended. They have abun-
dant munitions of war, and they have
the chest, and there are thousands who
will fight for pay. There are those
who are willing, Samson like, to bury
the people with them beneath the ru-
ms, rather than give up their places.