Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-10

policy, or the ap~prehended policy Of the
Federal Government. Let me Dot be
misunderstood as being inc of those who
deny the right or expediency Of State in
deposition, when any emergency, justify
ing the exercise Of that high remedial
power, shalt occur. But the eternal re.
currence TO il as a mere instrument OF
party action the perversion of il from its
original purpose as Indicated in the cele-
brated report Of 1899; The invocation of
il upon all light and trivial occasions, must
cause it to be regarded as mere brutam
fuimen-"em empty Salmoneon thunder, the
fash Of smoky torches, and the trampling
Of s,eeds upon brazen floors" And II is
no. the mere time consumed in these dis
cussions, which is so injuriously felt by
the State but presenting, as such enqui.
ries do, far more brilliant and captivating
opportunities Of display, thar the ordinary
matters Of work day" legislation I; and
congenial as they seem to be to the intel
%lectual character, agricultural leisure and
metaphysical p~ropensities of Southern
Statesmen, they impaft a dullness and in
sipidty TO the more practical details oil
business, which are seriously Eel. in their
influence upon the destiny of our State.
can have no doubt, that if we were to
direct our attention less TO the action oil
at all times, jealous and distinguished
champions depa,ed to guard our rights
and to protect our interests I; II we would
occupy less time in manifesting the folly
Of their legislation, and more in illustrate
ing the wisdom of our own il we would
lend our united energies to cherish and
uphold our own domestic institutions, and
to foster and encourage our own domestic
interests, we should be doing a far more
essential service to the cause of Estate
Rights" and to the just balance of our
republican system, than myriads Of the
ordinary instructing resolutions can ever
accomplish. The rights of every State
must, after all, ultimately depend for theiI
preservation, upon the power and ability
Of tina: State TO maintain those rights
and that power resides in the energies oil
a free, contented, laborious and enterpris-
log People. Whatever, therefore, has q
tendency to discourage emigration f; &c
multiply our population /; TO hold out in
centives to industry; to invite foreign
capital and enterprise I; to Increase the ia
~cilities of trade, and to stimulate the pro-
ductiveness of our soil, are SO many per.
maneni and imper:shabIe bulwarks throws
around the sovereignty Of our State
There is danger in our system, not mere.
ly from the grasping and conceniric ten
dency Of the Federal Government but
from the growing and increasing disparity
of condition amongst the several partners
Of our political Union. This evil is every
day pressing itself upon our attention in q
language OF admorition not to be disre-
garded. Whilst some Of The States IRE
advancing with gigantic strides to power
and Importance. others are stationary in
their course, and others again are de-
scending from their I" high estate" The
whether national or individual, is equality
Of condition and the mutual power OF self
defence. The day may occur when the
Lion and the Lamb will repose under the
shade Of the same 6g-tree, but thai viii
not be until the Physical Universe shall
have undergone q charge, preparatory to
| its great ard final dissolution. Let US not,
therefore, initiate the degenerate sons Of
Athens, and be seen Idly lettering about
our forums epquifing, with daily anxiety,
I" What neps from Philip ?" but let US by
the husbandry OF our resources, by the
proper training Of our youth, by putting
sour own nous hold in ORDER" place our
selves in "A condition to war with the Ma
cedonian CT any other tyrant, whose
schemes Of ambition may embrace an at
tack upon the sovereignty Of our State.
Truly may it be said, with the greatest
orator Of antiquity, "What matters it to
US, whether Philip be sick or dead, since,
If we do o strengthen ourselves at home,
our folly and supineness will soon raise up
another Philip"
will say nothing of the local affairs Of
the District; you have The best means Of
knowing to what extent your interests
have suffered or have been advanced I'm.
der my guardianship.
In conclusion, my fellow citizens, let
me express to each and all of you, my pro-
found sense Of your uniform kindness, and
to repeat that nothing could have induced
me at the pr, sent time to decline your
further service, but the pressure Of private
engagements, the force Of which you
would all acknowledge and appreciate, if
they were Of a character to be presented
to you in detail.
CHAS. JAS. FAULKNER.
SEsArE CHAMBER, January 81, 1912.