Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-11

partnership. There fund Of pow ef lie to be exer
cised under the direction of the joint councils Ut se
allied Numbers, but that ~hch has been reserved b,
the individual members is intangible by the common
government or the individual members composing H.
To attempt il finds support ia the principles Of
our Constitution.
1t should be constant and earnest endcavo,
mutually to cultivate sspir OF concord and harmony
among the various parts Of our Confederscy. Ex-
perience has aiundanily taught us that the
by rizens Of one part of tho Union Of subject no.
cohfded TO the General Government, but exclusively
under the guardianship Of The local authorities is
productive vi other consequences than bitterness
alienation, dscord, and injury to the very cause
which 10 Intended 10 be advanced. or all the great
interests which appertain TO cur country, that OF
union, cordial, conhding, fraternal union, is by far
the most important, since it is the only md
| sure guaranty Ut all others.
In consequence of the embarrassed state OF bust
ness and the currency, Of the States may meet
with difficulty ia their financial concerns. How
even deep, we may regret any thing imprudent or
excessive in the engagements into which States
have entered for purposes Of their own it does MOI,
become US To disparsgs the State Governments, nor
to discourage them from making proper efforts for
their ielief; on the contrary il is our duty to
encourages them, TO the Of our constitutional
authority TO apply their beat means and cheerfuily
| to'makc all necessary sacrifices and submit to all
necessary burdens 10 fulfil their eng sgements and
maintain their credits for the character and credit
OF the several States form part OF the character and
fcredit OF the whole country. The resources of the
country abundant, the enterprise and activity OF
our people proverbial; and may we'll hope that
| wise legislation and prudent administration, by the
| respective Governments, each acting within its 0w
sphere, will restore former prosperity.
Unpleasant and even dangerous 5 collisions may
sometimes be- between the constituted authorities or
the citizens of our country in relation to the lines
suits be Of vital injury to institutions,
that srdent patriotism, that devoted attachment TO
liberty. that spiit moderation and forbenrsnce
for which countrymen once dis ingushed,
continue TO be cherishe if this continue. to b.
the ruling passion of sous. the weaker feelings
of the mistaken enthusiast will be corrected, tie
Utopiaa dreams OF The schs ming politician disspa-
ted and he flicated antiques Of the dernag que
rendered harmless. The spirit Of liberty is tie
sovereign balm for every injury which our insti,u-
! lions may receive
On the contrary, no care that be used in the
| construction of our Government. no di,ision OF
powers, distribution OF checks in ITS several de-
partrnents, will prove eHeetus to keep us free
People, il this spiri. is suffered 10 decay and de-
cay ~iil without To The neglect
ct this duty, the bes, historians agree in attribung
! The ruin OF all the Republics with whose existence
and fall their writings have nude va neqnainted.-~
The same causes will ever produce the same fleets;
and ia long AS The love of power is domirant pms
sion of the hsman bosom, snd rs long The under.
standings of men be warped and their stfection-
changed by operations upon their passions and pre-
iudicrs. 80 long will the liberty of people depend
on their constant attention to its preservation.
The danger to all wel.esrablished fee govern
ments crises from the unaiil'ngness of the people
10 believe in its existence tom the influence OF
designing men, digertiug their attention from he
quarter whence it epproache., srurcs from
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those who would usufp the Cover Of II Ell
country. In the OF Democracy they SPEAK,
warning the People against the Influence uf wealth
and the danger Of arstocrary. History, ancient
and modern, is full of .nch examples. Cesar be-
came the master of the Roman people and the Sc
nate, under the pretence Of supporting the demo
cratic claims of the former against the aristocracy
If the latter; Cromwell IN the char acter Of pro,ec
tor pf the liberties oftbe People, became The dcta-
tor OF Englan nd and Bolivar possessed himself of
unlimited power, with the title OF his country Lib
orator. There is, on the contrary, single in
stance record Of an extensive and well establish
ed republic being changed into aristocrecy.-
The tendencies of all such governments in their de-
cline is monarchy; and the antagonist principle
TO liberty there is the spirit OF factlon--a spirit
which assumes the character, and in times 0 great
excitement imposes itself upon the people as the
genuine spirit offreedom and like the false Christs
whose coming foreiold by the Saviour, seeks To,
ana were VI rosslUiei would impose upon the u us
anG most faithful disciples Of liberty.
II is 10 periods like this that it behoves the pco
pie TO be most watchful Of those whom they have
enttusted power. Aud although there is at times
much difficulty in distng uishing the false from the
true spirit, Il calm and dispassio ate Investigation
will detect the counterfeit well by the character
Of it's operations the results that are produced.
The spirit Of liberty, although devoted, perse-
vering, bold and uncornpromising in principle, that
| cd ia nd n n
| the means it employs; whilst the spirit OF party,
assuming be that Of liberty. is harsh, vindicive
and intolerant, and totally reckless ns TO the char
acter of the allies which it brings the aid of its
cause. When the genuine spirit OF liberty ami
mates he body Of people to thoroneh examins.
ton of their affairs it leads to the excelsior ct every
excrescence which may have fastened itself upon
any Of the departments of the government, and re.
the system to its pristine health and beauty
| But the rcgn of ntole,ant spirit of party
amongst free people, seldom fails to result in
dangerous accession to the executive power intro
| duced and es,absed amidst unusual professions nf
| devotion 10 democracy.
| The foregoing remarks relate almost exclusively
TO matters connected with our domestic concerns
II ma, he proper, however, that should give some
| indcations TO my ellowcitzeps OF my proposed
of conduct in the cement OF our io'eiSh
relations. assnre them, therefore, that 1t IS my
| intention ta usa every means IN my power 10 PIE
serve the friendly intercourse winch no" :" ""Pi';
subsi.rs with every foreign nation; and tna'' al
though of course not well informed 10 the state OF
any pending negotiations with any of 'hem' see ~
the nersonal characters OF the Sovereiens. as well
a. in the mutual interest OF our own and OF the gov
ernments with which our relations are most mt
mate, a plea sing guaranty that the harmony SO N"
nor,ant 10 the interests OF their subjects, a. well as
our citizens, will not DO interrupted by tie advance
ment OF any claim. or pretenson upon their part
10 which our honor would not permit us TO yield
Long the defender of my cosntry's rights IN tne
field trust that my fellow citizens will not see IN
nv earnest desire TO preserve peace with foreign
Powers any indication that their rights will ever
be sacrificed. the honor of the nation isrnishea
by any admission the part of their Chief Mssis'
trate unworthy their foimer glory
In our Intercourse with our Aboriginal neighbois,
the same libersty and justice, which marked the
course prescribed to by two OF my 'lius.i'ons
predecessor. when acting uirier their direction in
the discharge OF the duties OF superintendent ana