Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-14
COZ. coLsToN'5 sPEEcH.

We Law before our readers to-day, the re-
marks Of Col. Colston, addressed to the Wing
meeting on August Court-day, and need not be-
speak for them an attentive perusal. The du-
ty Of every freeman in the land is so clearly poin-
ted out, in language dispassonate, in this
short address, that it cannot fail to command the
respectful consideration of rejecting men Of
both parties We are happy to inform our read
ers that the dispensation which had well nigh
invested this speech with the solemuity of dy-
ing bequest, has assumed form which promi-
SEES speedy restoration Of Col Colston to his &C.
customed health and usefulness:
! have come here TO day cordially to unite with my
brother Wings in every honest endeayor to place Cen
Taylor IN The Presidency OF the u. $. know in do
ing so, may subject myself 10 my in
consistency, in supporting FOR that office, man
known 10 only by his military fame, and never yet
holding civil office, after aavin. often denoun-
ced this policy on former occasions But sir although
we should al all times have great principles 10 guide
conduct, IN politics in agriculture, he IS an
unsafe politician or an unwse farmer, who under
no change OF circumstances permits himself 10
deviate from his general rule. Under the present cir
cumstances ufour country prefer Gen lay Tor TO any
other man, precisely because he is successful gener
al and prefer take him jus, out of the camp and
from the head OF the army, 10 having him taken from
any civil station, however eminent This country
has Just emerged from a war, which believe 10 have
been highly lnexpedeD and entirely unnecessary. |
confined in my remarks TO the few brief moments
in which the Joint committee OF the two parties
ranging the terms Of the political discussion which is
Immediately 10 take place. My time can not exceed
ten minutes. ] have not time TO examine all the
aliedged in justification Of this Suffice
say, that sincerely believe the personal ambition
OF Mr. Polk had great not prepondenling influence
in producing il. He had heard OF the fame OF Chath
am and Richeleu. acquired by their preemnen,y sue
eesstui wars. lie no doubt compared the resources
of Mexico and the u. S. and could entertain no doubt
of triumphant issue TO the forgetting the differ
ence between an elective republic and hereditary
monarchy, where the most brilliant minister. or the
most successful general can rise hi CHER, Than the
first place amongst fellow subjects whist the prince
whose honorS conferred his most eminent subjects
reflected back upon himself, mus, still occupy in
all things the highest station; Mr.. Polk doub
thought, that the gories of successful war; would
be reflected back upon himself. as the head of tina
brilliant administration, who had achieved it all. and
mat the intense gratitude OF an admiring people ID
with an unresstIbe voice, call him back that high
station, he had so glorlously filed Now | wish Il
convince the civilians, who in the ordinary course Of
events must usually administer government tha
Il tsey precpltate the country ino of conques
and glory, they are not 10 reap IFS benefits Wills
they W II have TO bear all the responsibility moral ant
pod.ical of the private distress and public ceamities
of the eat, tered thousands and the squandered mil
Iona the successful military man who hazards,his life
and gains The Victories shall carry off the admiration
and the gratitude o, his counuymen and reap (wilh
ou the Responsibilities, all the honors OF the conflict
This the lesson we WIS., teach all our civil rulers
ana the world al large (mlll,h seems fast has'entas
INTO republican ms uons) lortae peace and happiness
>oi future ages and verify believe, II we now leach
by so impressive an example as the election OF Gen
Taylor just from the camp. and his un.sded laurei
entwlned about his triumphant temples. we shall
do more 10 secure the peace OF this county ai cen
Jury TO come than all the efforts of all the peace soce
lies which can be formed from Cape Florida TO the Ba!
OF Fundy. But | must hasten on to another consd
alton. | do not stand here as a mere Wing partisan
Were ] So would now be found in support of Hen
ry Clay. and him only, as the great embodyment o
all our Wing principles, and verify believe, the wis
est statesmen OF the present age, But now inrens
10 address you fellow citizens, on a subec, that con
Germs Us all equally whether Wings Loco Foco'
and beg your serious and unprejudced consideration
Of what am about TO say. In my humble judgmen
there il question involved in This election deeply al