Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-16
NUMBER ~.

Why. sir, in New York there were polled
at the last election SIC, 900 votes, and ia
Pennsylvania 100000. Sir in these two
States alone there are 500, 900 blind mon
--mcn who as blindly and implicitly be.
lieve in this Administration as the gsntle-
man from Maryland does, but tho scales
from whose eyes would fall before the
bright and piercing ligh, of facts like these
as before the touch of the Saviour. Tho
| book will be read BY. the gcn,leman's own
constituents: has he any obiectionl
wish to send this Information into his own
district: dare he not let in I or does he
desire them TO remain so blind as not to
see the light Of the MONDAY sun ! How
many copies will these 10000 give to
cach Statel Just 760. Seven hundred
and sixty-nine copies to whole State
This illumination, would imagine. was
partial enough TO suit his views. Sir, /
would, i'll had my will, gather the light
ofthcse documents into focus 80 bright
and so hot that every buchanan 10 Mary,
land and Pennsylvania might light his
pipe by II. A laugh.1 But the gentle.
man cannot bear even twilight the glim-
merings OF dark lantern are too much
for him. 10000 copies are too many ~
lie canno, bear light even that strong !.--
For myself, would multiply il like the
primers and catechisms and the religious
tracts are multiplied by the societies, and
would put copy into the hand ofevery
babe in politics, from Maine to Georgia.
Yes, sir, from Name Give the truth
fair play, and il will work like leavcn,
till 4 leaycns the whole lump.
But, sir, the gentleman branched OF
from the printing Of these documents into
n discussion ofthe Sub Treasury system.
Mr.. w. here illustrated this DEPRESSION
by some remarks which seemed to amuss
those members seated near him, but
which the Reporter was not able to catch.
lie then continued. The gentleman tells
US that when we can dispense with all Off
GERS to collect our revenue, then defalca-
tons will be a good argument against that
scheme. Sir, we are not driven to any
such absurdity. Weapply these facts or
delalcalon to the true and legitimate use;
we say that since we must have men 10
collect the revenue, it is highly impor.
tant that they be honest men; and that
10 make them Sub Treasurers, and then
indulge them in default afser default and
still keep them in Office, is not likely
way to make them honest. And further
we say, that if such are the fruits even
under the pet Bank system, they will be
still worse under Sub Treasury. And
we point TO these as the natural consequent
ces Of such a system, and as the strongest
argument against its being perpetuated.
Can the gentleman see no connexion -
And yet further we say, that, adopt what
system you please, unless you place hon.
ester men than honest Levi at the head
Of your Treasury, the system must totser
and fall. There is tho application we
make Of these facts, ani there is the ar
gument for printing not only 10000 cop
les Of this document, but a far greater
number. Sir, the People will understand
the argument, though the gentleman from
Maryland cannot. We do not want this
publication merely to show the country
that one sheep has gone astray. No, sir.
il is not in politics as in religion: there
we are told the Good Shepherd leaves the
ninety and nine sheep who have not gone
astray, and goes after the poor stray
sheep; but here it is jus. the reverse. i
want TO stick BY the ninety and nine, hoI.
ding the strayng Of one as an indication
that il we do not look out, tho rest will
follow. ] would hold them together till I
have removed the scab IRON the whole Of
them. Yes, sir, would wash them thor
oughly--not white-wash them, Mr.. Spea.
ker, Ga laugh,) and yet have my fears
that washing would kill some Of them,
Cloud laughter.) Sir, it would be as much
dreaded by them as by dog with the
hydrophobia, Qaughter.) Sir, would
spread the alarm, and spread it in time.
When see dog running swiftly along
with his head covered with foam, and his
eyes looking green and CLASSY, am for
crying mad dog that every body may
be on their guard. live have lepers in
the community, will cry out, as others
approach. unccan uncean! - have
been raising that cry for years; you
would not believe me, but now you all
see the truth, for the leprosy has broken
out into running sore. admit that
each defanller is answerablc for his own
offence, but ] hold Mr.. Woodbury. an
swerable for them oil he knew Of their
crimes. and kept them still in Office. Give
me this document, that may show that to
the nation.