Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-12-19
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the 14th ofOctober, the speech of the
hon. ). 5. Prentss, delivered at the
public dinner given him in that city, on
the 9th. We are sorry that We cannot
afford space for its republication in our
columns. 1t is most vigorous and ire.
sistible assault upon the Sub-Treasury
and other measures ofthe administration.
In the following passage, winch is the on
~ one that we can lay before our readers
to-day, ne very properly and eloquently
rebukes a feeling, which is now strong at
the South, and which we fear is growing
stronger and stronger every day - Louis.
Jour.
cit IS the fashionable slang OF the day
to denounce the whig party of the South
IN the most unqualified terms, as leagued
with tho aboltlonisis, traitors to their own
interests, enemies to their own institutions,
and other such like phrases. Southern de-
mocracy, 1t seems, consists in general a.
ouse OF the rest OF tho Union, denial of
the existence Of any common interests
with the north, and bitter denunclalion
OF every man who has the independence
to refuse assent to these strange dogmas.
Indeed, to such an extent is this Jrotherly
hatred now carried by some, that man
cannot exchange ordinary courteses, or
civiiitIes, with his fellow citizens Of the
north, without rendering himself obnox-
lous to the charge Of beng an enemy to
the South. had occasion myself to
travel north, a few mouths since, upon
private business. was treated with erea,
kindness and hospitality, Kindness and
n ~ daI l..
preston ofgood feeling toward the state
which | represented. Yet have been
most bitterly abused for having responded
10 these courtesies for having dared to
break bread and eat salt with our north
ern brethren; and especially for having
so lar violated southern policy as to have |
wickediy and malciously visited the era I
oie OF liberty, and most sacrilegiously en-.
tered Old Faneuil Hall.
| could pity these foolish men. whose /
patriotism consists in hating every thing
beyond the limited horizon of their own
narrow minds but contempt and scorn
VIII not allow OF the more amiable senti-
nent. it is said against me, that have
northern feelings; well, so hive, and
southern, and eastern, and western, and
trust that shall ever, as a citizen of this
republic, have libvrality enough 10 en-
brace within The scope ofmy feelings both
us cardinal points and It's cardinal inter
ests. do not accuse those who differ with
me- OF desire to dissolve the Union.
know among them as honest and honorable
men as belong to any party, but do most
seriously believe that the Union cannot
long survive such kind of argument and
ieeling, as that to which have alluded
inded II such sentiments are well founded
IL ought not to continue its objects and
uses have ceased. Still do most feryentlv |
pray that such a catastrophe may be |
averted; at least, that my eyes may not
witness a division Of this republic
Though it may be day Of rejoicing for
the demagogue, II will prove bitter hour
ior the good man and the patriot. Sir,
mere are some things belonging to this
Union which you cannot divide: YOU
cannot divide the history of the past, the
recollectIons OF Lexington and Bunker
HILL; you cannut divide the homes ofyour
revolutionary slres, they would not lie
sui away from the ancient battle grounds,
where they have so long slumbered. And
che portrait of the father of his country.
WHICH hangs in the capitol, how much of
II VIII fall to your share, when both that
country and picture shall be dismember.
ed Z"