Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-03-26

The Spung Campaign has been opened in many
parts flhe State. The Wing Electors nre doing
heir duty by visiting the different counties in their
Districts, and addressing the pcople-and from what
we know of the gentlemen composing the Wing f.
leStoral Ticket il the people OF Virginia cast their
votes for Martin Van Buren,, next fall, it will not
be through ignorance ofhis faults, and OF the imbe
city Of his administration But, we cannot be-
lievo, that the good people Of this Commonwealth
will longer withhold the expression of their dissent
from the malpractices of Locofoco regimen: We
cannot believe, that they will shut their eyes to
the heresies Of this administration, compared with
any one Of which, the much-aked-of Alien aud Sc.
dition Laws, are nothing: we cannot believe, that
the disgraceful proceeding, which have character
lied the Legislation Of a neghboring State, under
the guidance of Locofoism--the unwarantable and
presumptuous attaca upon the States, and State
improvements, and credit lately, ia tie T. States
Seuate-and the gross and palpabe violation Of
State sovereignty, in the other branch Of Congress
will be allowed to pass, without a keen rebuke
from the intelligent Fl ecmen Of our Sta,e.
The people too, of this State should bear in
mind, the admirable currency, which we are now
blessed with-which blessing is wholly attributable
to the eNertions of present currency inkerng adj
minlstraton. But, the currency is now. in pey-
Jeet state, (%hether Of usefulness or uselessness
we leave to the judgment of o,hcrs) Out tnkering
rulers have mounted new hobby, and now we are
to have reduction of seages-and all this for the
benefit ofthe Dear People" We are to be redu.
ced Ivy the operation of the sub Treasury scheme
at least, so argue the friends Of that mea.ure--to
the desirable level Of Cuba. and the old tottering
monarehes of Europe; and, instead of receiving
from rs cents, to so per day, the laboring men,
OF our country. are to put up icith just one half
We will see, if this be looked upon as blessing,
Mr.. BUCHANAN. in his speech, in support of the
sub Treasury, has the following language, upon its
peculiar adyantages-and we will remark, that il
this does not prove peculiar love for the laborng
and producing classes we don't understand English:
REDUCE OUR NOMINAL TO THE RE.
AL STANDARD OF PRICES THROUGHOUT
ltE WORLD, and you coper our country teiM
blessings and 6enefts"
Articles manufactured in France and Ger.
many for 0nehaLfo of their actual cost in this coun-
Try"
Mr.. BENTON, on the 10th ofJanuary, said
9 10 the Southern Statcs-to the whole cotton.
rice, tobacco and sugar growing region-now SO
gtieyously afflicted with the cures Of the paper
system-io all this region would say, study the
financial history Of Holland, France and Cuba
FoHoD their example, emulate their solid curren-
~. Initiate them
To the other States, would say, do The like"
And what are these wages that are IN a. cover o,,r
country with blessings and benefsl" In France,
oalal' common laborers, receive ia per day, with
oOa'd, and without dwelling; Boulougne, Sd. per
Gay DO do Nantes, sd per day. without board
ana without dwelling; Marseles, 4d to I'd. per
eay, without board and without dwelling. The |
'I - some districts consists in rye bread, soup
maze o. m'i'et cakes made of Indian corn. nor |
ana "e" some salt provisions, and vegetables;
rarely u ever butchers meat" In others. "whea.