Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-23

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eRTs ROBERTS In an impressive manner ard ~
Orslon delivered by EpwIN G. QoDEs, Of which
the following extracts are, by the undersigned re-
ouesed 10 be published, fearing that the ~hole Ora
ton would be TOO burdeasome 70 your colnas;
FELLow-Cirl Whoever has, with any at.
,euton cast bis eyes on the pages OF history must
have been sensbiy struck With the continual, and,
often, violent changes OF Government; with the
msuy and extensive corqaesis TINT have been achie
we'd, and with The frequent, sudden violent, and Of
ten. bloody Revelations which have occurred H.
from the history e the past times the mind, Of the
observer be directed the present, the same Work
of change, conquest aud revolution VIII be iouna
going on without abatement.
Oftbese revelations some are Of minor moment,
only concerning their own countries; whilst others
assume so imposing aspect as to deaw ON mem
the eyes Of the void, and whose issues, not only
attract the attention. but materially effect the deep
est interest Of the surrounding nations
ofthe latter class stands, preemirentls conspeu-
Gus, that revolution procaimed TO the world, tins
day, by that solemn declaration, which you have
lust heard so impressively rrad,--a declaration,
ever 10 be admired for the soundess Of its doctrines
the snbhmty Of its views for the madness OF IT'S
language, and for the devoted patriotism OF us sign
ers.
In compliance with laodible custom, we are
assembled TO commemorate our National AnnIvef-
sary Having been asked to deliver the custoFna-
~ address on -ahis occasion, in attempting to de
SO YOUR kind indulgence is most respectfully sohci
ted.
have said that history is repete with the chan
ges OF Governments, with conqpes's and pehiica'
revolutions and the observation OF the events oil ous
own times coiruboraies the statements oi history.
Look al Egypt: The enlightened, the highly cut
tiva,ed, the powerful Egypt. Rcl in wealth and
science as her monuments IL this day TESTIFY, y
pypt psoer her Sesoslris, subdued all he neghb9-
ring nations, whose captured princes, by the mia
Ted conqueror were consigned 10 tho most degfa
ded servny. -
This same Egypt. AFTER other disasters, tel a
prey The PefsiaHs; next II passed under the, ha-
c.doniap woke; then il became independent king
dom under the PtoleHiies; next II vas made TO-
man province; again transferred 10 the u
tonusn empire; aud now occupies The position Of
an independent Safe.
The no,ent secures Of David and solomon, were
soon broken by the Kings OF Ninevrh and Babylon
The Asssrian empiie was. IN its turn, "vefthrown
hy Cyrus. OF Persia ! he Persian lasted only 2Vo
wears when 1t subvefed by Alexander NE
Great If Macedonia at whose death his immense
Eqpire was torn 10 pieces by his ambitious Gene
tall.
History shows the same to have been tie fate OF
all aacieni Governments
II Ne direct our yiew to more modern times we
viii find IKE same work Of revolution going on
In he reign u Charles the FIRST, and james ~
ae.on.l. TaaianA was caavalstS, and changed hef
fot ms OF Gavefnnenih By hleedy revolutions
now come 10 speak Of that slofionS revolution
:, bi.h ,,e have tiis day net to commemorate
on that evenf(uI conhcr for Independence and
I,b,.r,v the occurrences Of 50 late dale, and
tnve so frequently been brought before Inc ho"et
of the American people, especially, on occasions OF
this Kind, that purpose. at this Tune to isee out
brief notice OF them.
u han, ro1pd
The pefep country but, in truth, an uneeiing step
,,,ter in order 10 raise revenue 10 meet the deb's
lie had improvideu,y contracted in wo'ks aud
wars OF aggranze ats rnPtsd TO levy taxes on
these STATES, by tie authority OF their sefstyied
omnipotent parliament,
This new step SO rcpugnant TO the bgasied iiehis
Of Bin sh su jecr. asserted and asce ta'nea a
the parliament Of Runneymead was 'oialiy Hph"'-
,ent is The feeling of our sturdy American aices
,ors. Who vbile they styled themselves tho kng'-
most loyal subjects, felt no devotion TO any sub
lection bur that oi night aud law
Az vou an know these American colonies resist
ed these Illegal demands-on each side force was
,e,orted TO- and, an ontire rapture WAS tue co"se
onencc An American Congress assembled to pro-
,ert the rights Of the colonies--decatea mar, Dy
tyranny and usurpaiion, the King OF England had
f,r(eited his right Of Government, over them, and
Inn, we we're freed irom all former allegiance TO
him. This act ofthe people, in ~hom oil 6overn'
nept lies and as the mastery declaration declares
have The right 10 alter abolish, rs the mbJot'y
shall see fiji.
After this declaration, in which oil of the Ameri-
cnn people we've Imperfect, and, more esPec"'',
hose who AS members of Congress- had signed
,bi declaration in the face Of powerful and proud
naiion we, as then, new nation, bad % soninnh
AGAINST leal fll odds Great BriIain, no was then
our Zoe in iigh had money, the snews OF war d''-
rinlined army and powerful navy we hHd
stu,dv vromanry, determined 10 be free under NE
,nlla1t Washington. The contest was conducted
Won all know Tie ssue-American independence
Alter many co, licts, aud after me surrender %
Cornwallis. the King Of England, reluctantly, ra''-
fed the treatv which recognizes our iDdrpthdehee'
And as the Go,ernment ofthe United States guar
anrees TO every State Republican government
aud IA each in the uaou has adopted ore ou'
country has become the refuge OF sirangers'
Having thus secured an independent Government
and one prosperous and iiourishlng, Pe'hAPs WIN,
out a parael among nations We have eA'ehus"
To every country the hand ct friendship no" '"v
am, Of nro,ecrion Under this assurance ct equal
~ ,bonsapds. of every chime, have nocked 10
our peacelu and hospitabe shores But from no
na,ion have SO many sought an asylum, as rom
nf,,ed and oppressed Ireland bsbcri'a, he cut
vairous Hybernis, the most gallant tslapn % "''
~ :, b;cb was sobdued by treaeheiy, anti whose vat
Ian, sons IN their native land are beid as auehs iha'
Emerald Isle of which every ROD Is sshc'he" y
the f,ntsteps OF the grest SAINT faiIicS-,o"' ~
classic island 10 avoid that oppression under "'i'"
,ha Goyerpmeut Of England degrades ~ countess
.,,,,h,rs hav, appIoached our shores Inc amer
- a,,,le hid them welcome and invite iiiem 10
ioin IN equal rights. g.
J'' hss Lgen The roliey the United States 70
,xtapd ,he band OF welcume, To me "qf sSeu - a..
nn,ions. and TO none more Than me ota'e su's '.
the Emerald Isle, whose sepe'"'S ns"t.' ss,.,ad.