Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-15

past 10 thc politics at The country, whef al the
erectioa ii the Constitution. the nation was divided
into two great parties, my hopored Father had IN
Quoted me into the principles Of Constitutional De
mocyafv and my ,eneless were the licnrvs and the
Masans og thar pcsiod lilo who declared thai the
seeds Of monarchy were sewn IN the soil Of the Con-
s.jutian was leader ii my school Of politics. lie,
who said that I" IL This Government be not mon.
aichv. il has an awful sq,sia,ing sowards menar-
chy,n was 10Y Mentor. Immense APPLAUSE
some lime elapsed before order could be restored
a h>aan these emphatic declarations Of the Gene
rai | IL know nv own feelings il know my
own Judgment. believe aow as did thsn with the
pntrisaeh of The Jesersonian school that the seeds
az monarchy were indeed sowa the fertile coil OF
our Federal Constitution and thnt though, for near
IL Etv ,ears they lay dormant they III last spsout-
"a ana shot forth into strong and thriving plants,
beaffng blossoms and producing ripe fruit. THIS
Gcrs4asara. IS now a praetfcdt Monarchy -
Loud and long cheering. indicating that the peo-
Tie fal, the full fierce of The declaration Power
u poser, il matters not by what name il is called
Tie haad ui the Goyetnmen, exercising monarchi-
sal p5sor may be named King, Emperor, PEST
dent II Imau,r. { great aughteel still he is Mon
afsat Bat this Is not all. The President Of these
Ueite1 States exercises power superior 70 that
Aeste d The hands oil nearly ell tbs European Kings.
Ii Ii power fsr greater than that ever dreamed Of
by the old Federal party
Ii issan la.Federal powcr--it Is Despolsm I
+ Cheosing.l And | may here advert 10 an objec-
lion that has been male agaps, me. Il has been
said fiat, II ever should arrive at the dignihed
station occupied by my uTronent, world be glad
and eyer TO retain tho power enjoyed BY the Pre-
siaentx, ( thc Ua,ed Stasss. Meier, aeger. Ire
n,eudoas cheering. Though averse from pledges
Of evefs sort here openly aud before The world
drclafE that will use ell the power and influence
yeaiesl8D the Office of President Of tho linton to
Abfidgs the power and Influence OF the National
E.xessaye! (It il impossible TO describe the sen
il, sols produced by this declaration Is this Fed
efalisai lCres Of no. no, for several seconds
Ia INSTRUMENTATION, that glorious charter OF our
lbastss, there is defect, and that defect il the
term al service of the President not limited--
This omission is the source of all tho evils under
which The country il laharing II the privilege Of
being President OF the United States had been Rmi-
ted 10 one term, the incumbent would devote all his
time Is The public interest, and there would be no
cause 10 misrue the country. shall not anlfnad-
vert on the conduct Of the present Administration,
lest yuu may. in that case, conceive that am aini
ing ioy the Presidency, TO use il ot selfish pufpo-
ses. | should be an Interested witness, II enter
ell into the subject. Bat pledge myself before
Heagea and earth, II elected President Of Mexe
United States, 10 leg dowa at ne cad 81 he term
fastbf ag toS high traa al me feet Of she People
| Here abe multitude excited as to deity de-
scriptioa | 20 farther. ] here declare before
this VAST Assembly Of the Miami Tribe goat laugh
teri that IL am elected, human beng shall ever
know upon whom, would prefer to see the peo-
plc's mantle fall. But shall surrsnder this rlori
Gus badge Of their authority into their ands 10 be
stow ii as they please! Nine eheets,] IL ibis
Federalism No, no, mol Again. 10 relation 10
The charge of being Federalist, can refer to 'be
LONGS previous TO- and during the late war Tho
Federal party took ground against that war and as
, party there never existed purer band OF patri-
,ts FOR when the note Of strife was sounded, they
rallied under the banner OF their country. But pa
riotic as they were, do know that 4 scas NOT one
u than, lCheering.] ! was denounced IN I'M
terms az one If the authors of that war,
md wus held up By the Federal papers Of the day
as tbs marked object Of the party could here
iame the man who came 10 me, and a more worthy
nan never lived TO say TINT he mistaken in his
Jews of my policy, as Governor OF Indiana, when
was charged BY the Federalists uselessly nyol-
ing the country in an indan war. He told me
hat acted rightly in thnt matter, aud that the war
vas brought on by me as matter Of necessity -
Cries oi--name him, name him II was Mr.
iasion OF North Carolina. Three cheers. i
bis proof that was a Federalism No, no, no.
| have now go, rid, my fellow ciuzens, Of this
,aseless charge,-no. have not, There are few
more allegations TO notice. am not profession
,ol8ier and a farmer aud, as my sole object Is 20
,pesl what think you will excuse me, II do i
a my own way. Shouts of applause, and cries OF
the old soldier and farmer for us.
| have said that there other allegations 10
notice. 70 prove that | was federslist, they as
cert that / supported the alien and sedition laws,
md in doing Sc violated the principles and express
words &c the Consultation. did not, felo~-citi.
,ens ever participate in this When those
I. tt.s.a afr Inn.
ed States. Applause.
Again, they censure me for my course IN Con-
gress, when served you in that body as Repre-
sentative of the NORTHWEST Territory. Aud here
will advert 10 the fact chat represented, at The
.ne, Territory completing Row the States oil Luz
diana. Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan | WIS the
sole Representative OF that immense extent OF eoun-
nv. "a voice here cried and YOU are going 10
De agnn~ Tremendous cheering. As lunder.
stood federalism TO be ia its origin, SO understand
il 10 BE- now. II Was mud is the accumulation o.
pomerin the Exccniive to be used anil exercised for
h owi benefit. Was my conduct 10 Congress then
such s entite TO the appcllatiou OF Federal
stl Cries Of no, no, and cheering
/ had the honor, as Chairman Of Conmitiee m
he yeir 1900 10 devise bill which hal for - OBJ
eet tosnatch from the grasp OF Spectators all TINS
goriois coualry which nov teems with rich ha'.
vests rder the hands Of the honest, industrious and
sirt8uV. HAsDdHuufAAs = -
a E. ssTalist then Cries oi no, no, no. ] When
was Governor Of Indiana, ask how tbs unlimited
power bestowed upon me, was excrcised--a Power
ss hiei as that exercised by the preseht fiesident
bf the Uniled States, was the sole monarch o.
he Nbrth West Territory lLanghier1 Did
iischafae my duties Governor OF that vast errl-
Tory III such way 20 show that was y love
with tic tremendous power invested n mel liefe
some 1000 persons IN one quarter Of the crowd raj
SD their hats In tho air. end rent with shouts o.
no, 80, no. They were the delegation from indi-
ana. This pi ompt response from SO many persons
Produced great sensation.l There Is an essential
difference between tho President Of the lated
STATES and me. When he was IN the Convention
which remodeled the Constitution Of New iofS, %
ior investing the Governor with the appointing
ofths SherAs. When was Governor Of Indiana,
and possessed the power Of appointing oil otcers,
I gave il up to the people Intense excitement
and great cheering | never appointed any ol'l-
Ger while Governor Of Indiana whether shefi, cor
az tlta ,,anra or nupht else, VIII NJ