Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-11-23

thsir failure is the taIlure OF pubic faith.
And each and every one Of US suffers ffom
ii. Nothing IN ia State can be trust wor-
thy, 1.-THE State Itself be not.
hold in my bend an address from the
congress OF the confederation to The peo-
pie, in 1853, time the darkest IN our
history. II shows you what principles,
what honesty, what determination 10 pre-
serve the public faith untarnisi ed, perya-
I ded the bosoms of II great men ofihose
DAYS. commend t to your reflections.
4 sIr other motives than that Of justice
could De requisite on this occasion. no ma
j ton could ever feel stronger; for 70 whoe
are the deLts TO be paid
/ 10 AN ALLY, in the FIST piace, who, to
/ he exeton Of bis ..rms in support Of our
cause, has a1ded he succor OF his treas
ure; no, to his importan, loans, has ad.
] ed liberal donations and whose loans
themselves carry the impression Of his
magnanimity and friendship.
10 indiriduals IN foreign country, in
4 The next place, who were The first to give
50 precious token OF their confidence IN
our Justice, and OF their friendship for our
cause, and who are members OF a TePub
lie which was second in espousing our
rank among nations.
i Another class Of creditors is, that illus
trious and patriotic band Of our fellosc-ci
izens. whose blood and whose bravery
have de fended the liberties OF their coun-
try; who have patiently borne, among
other dlstresses the Trivation of their stl-
ponds, whilst the distIesses of their coun.
try sabled it from bestowiug them; and
who, even now, ask for no more than
such a portion of their dues as will ena.
bic them to retire from the field Of victory
enI glory into the bosom of peace and
/ private citizenship, and for such eflectual
security fer the residue oftheir claims, as
their country is now unquestloaabiy able
to provide.
The remaining class of creditors Is
composed partly Of such of our fellow
citizens as originally lent to the public The
use of their funds, or have since manifest
ed most confidence in their country, by
receiving transfers from the lenders; aud
/ partly oil those whose property has been
either advanced or assumed for the pub
4 lie service.
To discrim nate the merits of these sew
eral descriptions ofcredltors would be a
task equally unnecessary and lnvldous.
| 1.-THE voice OF humanity plead more loud
ly in favor OF some than of others, the
voice Of policy, no less than of justice,
pleads in fav,r Of all. A wise nation will
never permit those, who relieve the wants
of their country, or who rely most on its
faith, its firmness and its resources, when
either of them is distlu listed, to suffer by
the event
Let il be remembered finally, that il
has ever been the pride and boast Of
America, that the rights for which she
centended, were the rights ofhuman ma
ture. BY the blessings Of the Author of
these rights on the means exerted for
their defence, they have prevailed against
all opposition and form the basis OF thlr-
teen independent States. No instance
has heretofore occurred, nor can any in
stance be expected hereafter to occur, in
which the unadulterated forms of sepub-
l,can government can pretend to SO fair
an opportunity of justilying themselves
by their fruits. In this view, the citizens
Of the United States are responsible for
the greatest trust ever confded 10 polit-
ical society. lfjustice, good faith, honor,
gratitude and all the other qualities which
ennoble the character of a nation and full.
fiji the ends of governments, be the fruits
of our establishment, the cause of liberty
will acquire dignity and lustre which it
has never yet enjoyed, and an example
will be set which cannot but have the
most favorable influence on the rights Of
mankind. If, on the other side, our gov
eminent should be unfortunately botted
with the reverse of these cardinal and es-
sential virtues, the great cause which we
have engaged to vindlcate will be dshon-
ored and betrayed: the last and lairest
experiment in favor OF the rights or hu-
man nature will be turned against them,
and their patrons and friends exposed to
be insulted and silenced by the votaries
of tyranny and oppression.
By order of the United States, III Con-
gress assembled"
This declaration of Congress is in favor
Of paying the debts Of the States, and OF
every one of the States, and our country
is now put to the severest test OF republ'-
can virtue. may say that the ques-
ton which now rings throughout Europe
is this "Wll the republican government
of America maintain their public faiihl'
If they will not, they must be abandoned.
The society of the world cannot exist
without faith among nations, any more
than society can exist without faith and
trust among individuals.
But say this faith and credit will be
acknowledgment applause.) Al any
sac rifice ii must and shall be. Ceres OF
yes-yes-snd cheers.) The iarnish
shall be wiped off from all the non-psy-
ing States, the credit Of the country shall
be restored. And now is the time 10 APP
ply the public lands to this end. Tim
mense applause.)
Genilemen-Elavlng detained you so
long; beg TO say little, and it shall be
very little, ola personal nature.
am not candidate for any Office in
the gift of the government or in the gift
of the people. | have not been named
for any office, at my own suggestion, or,
indeed, recently, with my own previous