Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-23
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berty and the rights Of man.
4 THy SOUTHERN PRTEcIPLEs OF THE PREsf.
prxr oy rHa U. STATES: We do not gather grapes
from horns. or 6gs from thistles.
4. OUR INDUSTRIOUS GUEST, Wa. 9. Rtyrs;
Like the good La Fsyette, he despised Office at the
expense Of principle" smiled at tbs drawn dag
ger, and deied its point"
This sentiment was most enthusiastically recei-
we'd, and after the cheering had subsded, Mr. RtyEs
rose exhibiting the deepest emotion. He said ne
had no language to express the intensity OF hislse
ngs at tho continued exhibition Of the kindness and
confidence Of his friends. And after returning his
acknowledgements in most affecting tcrms--and re-
fer,ing to the time he had already occupied The"
attention during tho day, he was about to take ms
seai--But cries, " Go on" go on grew louder
and louder, from every par, Of the room. " ihen
Gentlemen, II il is your pleasure, will go on ex
baus,ed as fsc' You tell rne that like the good
Lafayette, have dcspssd office, whom Il could on
y be enjoyed at the expense Of principle. And have
no, here in the appreciation Of my iellow-ci'izens,
a reward, higher than any which office could be-
stowY When look around, and see who they are
that compose this assembly, and hear their loud and
enthusiastic tones of appreciation Of my recent
course, so far from taking credit for any sacrifice
which have made, shoald have felt had acted
otherwise, that should have been a traitor to my
country and mysef-that should have deserved
I" the drawn dagger" and hive been fit subJect
for . its point" loud cheels.) Mr.. RivEs here
referred TO those intimate aud confidential relations
Of friendshir, that existed between Gen. Lafayette
and himself, during his residence in France as MIN
ister of the U. States, and related some interest
~ incidents and sketches Of character, which es
capped the reporter. He referred to the three days
glorious Revolution, OF which he was eye wit
ness, and which resulted in the perpetual espul-
sion of the Bourbons from the hereditary throne OF
France. There was more Revolution, OF which
he desired to be tho eye-wtness--it wasthe expui-
sion Of the American Bourbons, from the throne
Loud and repeated cbeers) To accomplish that
object, he was prepared put forth his highest en-
ereies He thought crisis had arrived in this ma
lion. which left no man liberty TO slumber upon
his post. lie concluded, by expressing his ardent
hope, and confident expectation, that the 4th OF
March, IS4I, would witness the glorious spectacle
Of nation rising in its majesty by The force regu
lated law and public opinion, exPelling from the
throne which they had dshoncrcd, the AMERICAN
BounBoSs
S. SpIRlr or 70 Wake from thy sutnber and
sound the tocsin of alarm to q nation OF insulted |
reemer.
G. New JERSEY: Arise captive daughter of Free |
iom for the day Of thy deliverance is at hand.
T. WILLIAM II. HARRISON: General-Senator |
President: the robe OF the distinguished civilian
md Statesman concesls the armour OF Soldier OF |
lis country.
The MEMORY OF WAsHISGToS.
0 PUBLIC OPINION: Like tho air we Breathe
urifed by agitation
10. The DEmocRAcr or JEFFERSON AND VAN
,uHgs: The former resting GA the sovereignty Of
he People-the latter on the sovereignty OF Par
IL. AN ISpEPxspESrJ JUDICIARY: The last hope
{ our country-it can mover smanato from corrup,
Executive.
~ The ARMY AND NAVY OF rHh U STATES.
10. WomAs's BOSOM: If there DO an Elysum on
aith, il is this--it Is this.
GT We copy the notices of The other speeche',
nd the letters received from iarited Guests from
he Republican.
A sentiment, complimentary to DAVID Horn
IAN, Esq, an invited guest, having been offered
ose, and addressed the meeting in very felici-
Gus manner, for a few minutes.
Mr. VIM L. CLARK being called for enthusiastic
ally from all parts Of tho ROOM rose and said that
10 acknowleds ed the right OF his fellow-ciiizens to
ALL and bis duty TO respond TO the call made upon
lim. Mr.. G. .uid he was ready to give the rea-
ons why he occupied seat at the head OF one OF
hose tables. In the great contest which had been
yaged by the parties in the country on the subject
H.. k.I uoA ti,uIf n |
he Administrator called the Sub-Treasury Bill
10 had always thought that whether the public
unis were kept in one place another was not
material question. The great and important ques-
ion, in his estimation, was, the character of the
currency in which The revenues OF the nation were
o be collected. And when, laid Mr.. c., the Adj
by the passage OF the Sub Treasury
Bill in 1889, twelve months since, proclaimed TO
he nation that the policy Of the Government was
10 remain uuchanged-and that the revenues were
still, under that bill, to be collected they had
been collected ever since the resolution at 1916, |
m the currences of the States-when the specie |
,lause by direct vote of the Senate, was stricken
put, he for content. But, said Mr. g,
since the passage of that bill in 1882 change had
come the policy of the Administration IN that
vital matter. As this measure had passed the Sc |
nate within the last ninety days, the whole revenues |
Of this nation in the space ot three years, be
collected in gold and silver. The natural and So |
emn question, said Mr.. c.. is phers as ms coin TO
come from Where, said Mr.. c., but from the |
vaults of the Banksi Where is il, said he, but in
The vaults of the Bshks7 If then one-half
" that quantity of all the precious metals in the
non are 10 be drawn into the depositaries of the
general Government in one year-what Is 10 be the |
fl, CT of such for specie on the State Banks
" hat but to compel them (ifthey resume specie
to cuItal their circulation in very Sc
Iious manner and thus to bring down the prices of
land, of labor, and the products of the soil Sir,
said Mr. c., the property of every man is measured
lis value by the quantity of the circulating medI'
um called money. When moneyis scarce, or in |
other words wnen the Banks contract their circu-
lation, prices Of every thing depending home
MAJ ket fall until perfect stagnatoR ensues, and