Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-17

theIT nFn ana t0flexiDtc hUnFFenGe 10 tnoSe
lofty principles Of Honor ard Good Faith,
without the observance Of which. nations
are but banded robbers and privileged
plundarers. For nearly five years a mem
Der OF that branch Of the legislative pow
Ter, whose constitutional action is confined
TO a revision of the proceedings OF the
more numerous body whose sphere oil
usefulness IS most absurdly restricted by
this antiqua,ed remnant OF a former sys.
ten and whose proceedings are almost
| sealed volume" to the constituent
body, can Indicate no important measure
OF public policy which have originated,
and for whose adoption can claim any
further credit than my individual vote.
Yet can appeal, with an unshrinklng aad
abiding confidence to the record, and 10
the evidence o. my brother Senators, to
bear me out IN the declaration when ! as
sert, tina, during my entire service 10 the
public councils Of the State, have ex.
pressed no opinion, and recorded no vote,
the effect Of which has not been 10 conso-
nance with the sentiment above express.
ed:
To preserve inviolate, the honor, the
reputation, and good faith OF my native
State -
To extend an equality Of political tights
to every class Of her citizens -
To enlarge the bounds Of human enjoy.
ment, SO far as such subjects are within
the province of legislation -
To sustain those principles of fonda
mental law and public policy, with which,
all Of character that possess, as public
man, is identified, and which believe are
essential To the preservation Of the Liber.
~ and Union oflhis great Con(ederacy -
To stimulate and cherish the prosperity
Of the State in every department OF hu-
man industry, swayed by no selfish and
sectional feelings, and cramped by no mar
row and contract, views of State poll
Cyl
To encourage Agriculture /; TO establish
Internal communication to viyIfy com.
merce and the mechanic arts; TO amelio-
rate the condition Of the deaf, the dumb,
the blind and insane TO promote, lar and
wide, the cause Of popular education, ano
to develop and bring into active value the
numerous and boundless mineral resources
Of this highly favored, but greatly neg.
lected Commonwealth"
These are large and noble views, and
recommend the author Of the address to
the favorable consideration OF the electoral
body. ~
On the question Of the capacity Of Mr..
Faulkner to perform the important duties
Of the Executive office, the electoral body,
and indeed the people Of Virginia, have,
within their reach, the most conclusive
evidence. allude to the mastery report
made by that gentleman to the Executive
of Virginia in 1882, on the subject of the
disputed boundary between Virginia and
Mary land, the investigation Of which had
been committed 10 him by Gov. Floyd, in
obedience to resolution Of the General
Assembly. II oppes red in the Journals
of the day, and established for its author,
then quite young man, a high reputation
for industry, research and ability. 1t is
30 doubt deposited in the archives of The
Commonwealth, among the muniments of
her title TO the territory she holds. And
imminent il certainly deserved to be
called. For SO conclusive was the Ielu-
talion which il presented of the claim then
preferred by Maryland 10 the territory
between The South branch Of the Potomac
river proper, (sometimes called the North
bfanch,) that il put an extinguisher on
the cont roversy. The claim of Mary.
land TO a territory equal in surface 10 half
a dozen German sovereignties, was tacit-
| ly abandoned, and has never bee u heard
Of since.
III mistake not, Gov. Floyd, in com.
monlcating the report TO the General AS
scmbly, very strongly expressed his opn
ion OF the Importance Of the service rem
deied by the commissioners to the State,
and of the ability Of the report. know
that such YVES the opinion of all intelligent
men at that period. whose attention had
been called to the subject.
The high standing Of Mr.. Faulkner,
even at this early period, was manifested
about the same time, in very striking
manner. lie was selected as their Presi-
dent, by the Wing Convention, which as.
sembed at Stanton in the summer OF
1882, for the purpose Of nominating a
Wing candidate for the Presidency OF the
United States-an appointment which was
justly regarded at the time, as highly hon
orable to so young man.
But have already occupied more space
in your paper Than intended; led away,
perhaps, by my partiaity for Mr.. Faux.
ner, whom have known for many years,
and whom could vouch for, on any fit
occasion, as "GooD MAN AND TRUE
| ONE OF TIE PEOPLE.
| TmE WISCONSIN TRaGEpY.-The ju-
dicial examination which has been made
into the circumstances attending the late
! distressing occurrence In fhn I.ppislaiiYe