Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-04-20
NUMBER q.

fathers. and which experience has fully
demonstrated TO he The surest rond to
prosperity. Is i not then the part Of wis-
dom, to confide the management Of our
afiairs to these who will profit by the ex-
periepce OF the past
The limits of this address will permit
MS to soy but word on another highly
interesting and important subject, the coli
lection Of Revenue for the support Of the
General Government.
There are three ways in which she
Revenue may be raised, VIZ direct taxa.
ton, horizontal duties on Of imports aud
discriminating duties.
We presume aoae in Morgan arc ID "a
yor Of the first. DIRECT taxation, es il Is
qui:e probable they have enough Of that a..
ready. The second plan, thorizont,l du-
tes,) is liable 10 some sircng objections.
We import some things which eompete
with the produces Of American industry.
one too) Of our distress, were IN opera
ton before be came into power. Ills
great error then, is not 10 Bringing ruin
upon the county but in failing 10 avert
it. The Wings cannot be blamed with
it, for they we're ID power bd, one short
month, ana could not do much for either
good or vi in that short tine, and nine
teen. twentieths el' them have always OPP
posed that reckless system OF expert
ments" which has covered the nation with
gloom,
1t follows thtn, that es the country was
happy and prosperous when the Locolocos
came into power, and during the first part
Of their administration, aud as they re-
tanned power twelve consecutive years,
and then lef: the country with Bankrupt
treasury, d brostfated credit, and the
death bell tolling the knel Of Prosperity
Gom Maine TO Georgia, il must be lhrougn
the agency of their measures that we
are ia our present condition, aud as The
party continues to adhere to The same
measures which brough, rum upon US, va
can expect no relief from them. We
have had a twelve years Trial # Locofs.
other half, which does come in conbelis
ton with American production, he still
pays but $40 to support The Gov,ram Mt,
and is directly beneiiting large class If
his fellow citizens, contributing bis mite
towards placing the county IN truly in.
dependent position, aud Of necessity is
indirectly bcnefting himself Another
reason in favour Of Discriminating du,ns,
IS, that as the neeessaries OF lilo would be
principally admitted FREE. If duty, and luz
uries heavily taxed, the burden would BIO
principally borne by the wealthy and OPP
uent, who are belt, / bic snd ought to be
~-,l'i+s e. L--. a. 1ai---hn!-.E- r.,
for this last plan IN prefer nee to either uf
the other two. We think il will commend
itself 10 the vnters of Mersan us hafmon-
zing well with their particular interest, as
well as the genera interest of the country.
The general question Of Distribution,
want Of space will compel US 10 pass svcr
IN silence, 6ut we cannot forbear expires.
srug our surprise that our la'e bocofoco
Legislators, should refuse 10 receive Viz.
ginia's share Of the Land fund, justly duo
her, and offered to her, at time when
they were racking their brains aud toriur-
ing their ingenuity 10 find new subjects
Of taxation, besides raising the old rates.
It is very remarkable indeed the people
groauihg end wriihing under the nhparsi.
eled pressure Of tie times, petttioned for
relei in some shape, and while their eyes
we're anxiously directed towards the cnp-
ito hoping and speeding that the united
Locofoco wisdom Of the State would be
able 10 to furnish something TO calm their
iears-ayert immediate danger and inspire
them with some confidence for the future.
When delay had excited expectation TO
he big hest pitch, low Fumb!ing, grnn-
bling sound issued from the capitol an-
nouncing the fact awe wont let Virginin
receive her share of the Land FUND.-"
and all again was silent; OF length ar
other sound was heard informing The
people that their taxes ere raised. which IS
all lie relief the Legislature will afford
them, lhus beautifully carrying 'rl "a
iavorite doctrine Of former days, 'lhe gu
vernment will take care OF i,self;' lei the
people do the same. This neeJs no COM
ment.
We shall conclude ihis address Which
has already exceeded the limits we intn-
ded, by respe ctfdlly urging every man who
wishes TO get back to The cold road" rom
which they have been led TOO far; avery
one Who wishes q sound CARNEY OF dnl-
form balance, return OF good markets,
fair prices and better ilnles 10 COMMENCE
The work at once by coming up 10 tho
polls on the a7th, and vote for JNO.
lO'FERRALL. Esq, yoor former dele
gate, who in addition 10 his sound p licai
principles, and practical good sense, s'ds
sterling moral character, and that 5land-
ness Of manner ehd courteous dignity %
ldepor,ment, which will ensure him the
confidence and respect Of his fellow men,
bers if ne be tho object OF your choice.
AS the only method by which We can
tcmovo The distress Which pervadcs the
country, ID placing political power both
State aud Fedeial, IN the hands Of those
whoafe opposedto reckless experiments,
and in favor Of The I'D plan. we can
not TOO earnestly recommend to your sup
port CHAS. JAS. FAULKNER, Esa.
our candidate for Congress. and your for
mcr Senator. His talents osd integrity
are too we'll known 10 you, 10 need an
eulogy from Us. We would, therefore,
only say, let ne man who wishes better
1 times, think his vote can be spared lot
no man content himself BY staying az
home complaining Of bard times but
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