Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-18


was in the very radii Of the national circle; no,
North nor South, nor East nor West. II We had
prejudices, We left them home; snd il we had them
at home they cannot return with u.s. sitter breaking
bread aud drinking wine together, with common
p edges and mutual feeling. The more there's OF
this meeting face face and eye TO eye the better
for the country. The Pisss is, as was expressed
in one Of the sentiments Of the evening, the con-
trolling power Of the nation; and tremsndous en-
CINE, as IL IS il should be linked together, 10 no
conspiracy for evil, but for the Accomplishment OF
great and holy purposes, in q common BOND oil uh-
ion We remember, then, our social ann harfho-
pions festiyity, as tho members OF family remem-
Der those who are bound 20 them BY tho strongest
lies Of affection. II we inclined hereafter, 10
indulge in ssperties, they will be sottened by the
recollection Of the meeting Of the Wing Edi,o,s at
Washington upon the day succeeding the lnaugurs-
ton of a Wing President Of tbs United States. II
we are ambitious Of advancement IN our calling, IL
shall be generous emulation to excel each other
in good works. Our riyalship shall be that Of
friends placed in positions Of responsibility, end
accountability, maiuly, by the expositons we make
to the Public for a correct sentiment, and, more
than this. for the perpr,ui,y Of institutions The
Press Of a country il iis conservative principle
necessary 10 establish, and alone capable OF keep
inc q People civilized. humane, and intelligent. Il
is, too, the loud and trumret.tongued voice of the
People. II bfenthes the spirit Of libsrty upon the
nation, and while il 10 = terror TO evil-doers, IL
speaks in a voice Of encouragement TO the dcsery-
ing Of every age and every calling.
We como now to the sentiments offered. some
few Of which we have preserved. or ths speeches
made We can, for lack Of time, say more than
We have said. OF the speakers. IL would be out Of
place to make distinction. For other particulars
we refer to the toasts given below:
By A. b. Chambers. The con luctors Of the Wig
Presses in Washington: Their attention and couf
esy TO their brethren from other parts like the dis.
oharge of their editorial dute., deserve warm.
est thanks
BY John w. Syme. Editor of the Petersburg In
tegcncer. "a decent and manly examination by
the Press Of the acts Of the Government should no,
only he tolerated but encouraged"
BY +. &. Hill. New Jersey: Every acre Of her
soil was tracked by the footsteps Of an enemy in
'76, every vestige was wished our by that enemy $
b God. She has manifested in 1910 that the spirit
If '76 sti exists.
By J. L. Homer, Of Boston. TIP nnd T'y:
Words Of great import. They have enabled the
Wings Of the United States to tip the chair Of
the Kinderhook Magician the White House. and
TO tie tho leg. Of his blind follower, firmly that
they are fixed for slow travelling" for the next
twelve years.
BY Mr.. Wharton, Wheeling Times. Col. Mum
roe, Of tho Baltimore Patriot: gentleman whose
ardent patriotism, worth, industry. and talent, com.
nand our respect. and worthy Of emulation.
By Isaac Munroe. Tho tree of Liberty: May
its branches expand until it overshadows the earth
BY Nelson Poe. The Natona. Intelligencer
AMI it's Editors: The exemplars Of newspapers and
Of gentlemen
BY Joseph n. Chandler. The Liberty Of the
Press The right to publish, and the power to ex-
clude.
By L. Munroe. The granite hills of New Hamp-
shire May they no, yield to the spri, of locofoco-
ism.
BY James Brooks, of the New York Express
agents Of civilization make all other powers fear
and tremble
BY r. c. Ill., Of the Wilmington, N. c Ad-
ver,iser. The Wing Press: The result Of the late
contest proves that no combinations Of faction
Withstand its efforts in behalf Of constitutional lib
city,
BY Jas. NJ Stevenson, Of the Troy Daily Wig.
N. Y. The Wing Press: The mental lever which
has moved the People and prodscrd the great ro
tical revolution over which rejoise.
Oh, What has caused tho great commotion, mo-
ton, motion,
The country through;
For all the world has round
For TiFpecanos and Tyler too.
BY John W. Syme. The Editor Of the Prince
ton Wing: Honor TO him who called the Baltimore
Convention, and to those who obeycd tho call
BY Epes Sergeant. The Reporters Of Washing.
ton But for whom it might be said Of members OF
Congress Of the heroes before Agamennon,
F" they had poet and they died"
BY 6. b. Hayden. Of Alabama Tho General
Ticket" A twoedged sword, whose sharpest edge
shall yet recoil upon the heads Of it's false lsbrlca
tors.
BY Mr. Barker, of Mobile. The North and the
South: One and indivisible in feeling and interest
BY Mr.. Agg. The alcohol Of the Press: 1.-THE
Of its purified spirit necessary stimulus TO an adj
ministra,ion. May they avoid the folly Of total al
stinence.
BY n. E. Horner, of the Princeton Wing, N j.
May the Wing Press of the Union always be viii
hing to praise, but not az aid to blame"
BY Isaac Munroe. The present Cabinet Made
up by a master-woikmsn of the best materials.
BY J. Prenliss. The Wing Press: As it has
contributed aid the Efforts Of statesmen and pat
riots in dischargiDg from public confidence men
deemed unworthy by vast maJorit, OF III. People
let it ever be- united in the support Of the new
Administration. so long the tert book is adhered
to.
BY W. NJ. Blackford, Editor of thu Fredericks
burg Arena. The Press
ave lift on high Tho warning voice,
When public ills prevail;
Ons is the writing on the WALL
That turns the tyrsnt pale"
BY N. Poe. The Virginia Press: Not excelled
by the Press Of any other State, in ability, fidelity
or chivalry.
By Joseph T. Adams, of Boston. The Political
Press: Entitled to the favor aud confidence Of the
Cover ament and People, in exact proror lion to s
unleSating support of good principles, good men,
and good measures.
BY Thomas Allen. An agreeable sign Of an ear.
ly spring: The migration of the Martin to the
North in March.
BY Col. Stone. The members Of our Profession:
| he first in requistion in tho hour of trouble, the
first forgotten ia the hour Of triumph.
BY Erastus Brooks. An unshacked Press: The
controlling mind of free and indie pendent People
By John l.. Carey, of the Baltimore American.
The Independence of the Press; The Press mus,
represent principles and sentiments which exist in
the community its true independence consists ia
representing and enforcing such only as are true
and good.
True Republican Democracy: With the princ
Piles Of Christianity at its root, may il grow until
all the nations of the earth repose under its shadow
General Harrison In extricsting himself from
a press, let him not create a solitude.