Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-15
MR.. McDOWELL'S ADDRESS
Before the Alumai Association Of Princeton

We this week lay before our readers the conciu-
sion OF an Address, delivered before the Alumni
Association Of Princeton College, by JAMES Nc
DowELL, Esq, of hockbridge County, in this State.
The manner of his introducing the subject OF Adolf
lion, in connection with the patriots duty, is admi-
rable the forcible style in which he paints its evils,
and the awful results which must follow the ascen-
dency of this deaationalizing scheme; and the aP
peal to the people Of the North, in the name OF
the people of the South, do honor to the man, as
rhey will do service to the cause Of southern rights,
and the slaves welfare.
Delivered, as the address was, before an audience,
alphabetically Northern, it exci,es our surprise, that
The Speaker made such a fine impression as he
did For i, is said that his eloquence engaged the
attention Of every one Of the audience to such n de-
gree, that nothing was heard but the voice of the
Orator and the half-suppressed breathing of the lis
teners. TIE fleet, at the time, was tremendous.
When il is considered, also, that Mr.. McDowELLs
audience was composed Of persons from all sections
of the Union, we can form some idea OF the bench
cial effects whict: must result from the notice, upon
this occasion, Of " that subject Of monster omen,
though perchsnce Of pious birth-which ioste'ed
and forwarded with an explosive energy, has been
made to tower above every interest OF party and
above every measure of policy, by putting into con-
test the very body and being of the state.
al shall be pardoned. J trust, by this audience, al
ready taxed too long, for introducing, IN connexion
with this view Of a patriots duty, and as an apPro-
pirate appendsge to il, a closing remark upon an t'-
enprossing and allpervading subject. winch o.sP
", intensely and sternly involves ia su"Jeo,
which. though il takes hold more Immediately ana
more totally of the peculiar interests ana structure
of southern population, yet, in ITS hnai issues in'e'-
weaves itself indissolubly with the peace ana INC
homes and the destinies OF Us all 1t It IS ever I'M
portant 10 consider il with admonitory reference 70
irs inevitable and its dread results, it is at tins mo
ment. above all others the most important. whist
the publjc mind is Illuminating upon u, ana pfione
any violent or any irrevocsble act mas thrust o"'
from The forum Of reason, to be discussed anu oo'
cidsl upon the field of battle. IL Is now II ever,
when a threatening frown scowls ana lowers uIo"
its front, that evidence should be heard, iest an nh-
wary Judgment should let loose the sword to SHAY
,he man Ina, is Inv fellow Who here that asks
who here that needs to be told that abolition Is
he snbiect meant; that subject OF monster omen,
though perchancs Of pious birth-wbich fostereo
and forwarded with a wild and explosive energy,
has been made to tower above every interest o. par
~. and above every measure OF policy, by Puu'"s
into contest the very body and being OF the sta'e'
Passing BY the questions OF theology ana no'a,s
and constitutional power and private right wh,ch
have been embodied with This subject, have TINS
only to say which my southern position, and, tnete,
fore, my krener apprehension, both as witness sna
victim Of al it's results, will enable me 10 say--'na'
If il be pushed onward by those who are loeai'y 10
reign 10 its interests and It's dsngers, until y pc
comes The efficient and admitted cause OF soms .
surgent ebullition, it will be the parent nor 'h'y :
unutterabls m to us, but OF certain, IRE
trieyable and bloody undoing to themselves ana 20
ALI. Let those among you who choose. bewah me
existence of slavery as a maelstrom in the BOSOM =
southern society," If they but touch Is with p'as"ss