Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-02-17
rwEsf.-sgeoso Of. FEBRUARY.

Our citizers propose 70 celebrate The APP
preaching Anniversary With their usual spirit.
Portions Of the Farewell Address of tie
Father Of his Country viii be read, and a
speech, also, be delivered The ceremonies
viii be followed By a dinner at the National
Hotel on Saturday next.
So long as our National Anniversaries
continue to be commcmofaled, as such, no
fears uecd be entertained fo- the perfetuity
Of the Union II. at times, the moaotony Of
The occasion renders tie celebration unexei-
ting and wea,isome. it is none the less true,
that. to mark these National days by some
public demonstration, is attended with
inos. beneficial results We are ;nscnsibly
led. without any active patriotism Of he mo-
mcnt on cur part, it may be. to acknowledge
the great fact Of the Union and its blessings
Sentiments, adverse to the National pcrpctui
" or prosperity, i idly any such have enter
ed our besems, shrink abashed from our con-
temptation, when the associations Of the past
and tho grard promises Of the future are sum
noned before us. The voice, too, of whole
people, aud the homage it rays to the glory
OF the Union, are most potential to silence
those contcntions which, invoking the pas
sions and prejudiccs Of the people, might en-
danger their unity. He who would speculate
on tho valac Of the Union, when the verdict
Of the Nation is pronounced on these occa.
siops uponits own nationality must possessex-
trao,diaary self confidence. If lie would con-
tinue to employ his mctaphysics in vain and
unnecessary enquiries as to the benefits Of
the Union and the reserved rights Of States
or People.
10 ensure all the good. with which these
celebrations are fraught the utmost harmony
and good feeling should prevail Not only
should they not be confined to one party or
association in any particular community, but
sections Of the Country should abstain from
angry COMBINATIONS and declarations against
each other. The Gay and all that is natu-
rally connected with it furnish full scope for
the Peoples patriotism. On some Of these
occasions there have been-oceasionally, IN
the Country party celebrations or party SEM
timents proclaimed Much mischief attends
such course The National Anniversaries
are desccratcl The affection and reverence
of the people for the Union and all the maj.
esty that surrounds it are stned by The mar
row and selfish purposes of party. There
should be but one sentiment on that day
All should think and feel alike Hence to
condemn amy sect or party or Individual or
opinion will not advance the legitimate uses
Of the day. All should be invited around
tie common Altar. 1t is broad enough. with
its one plank, for the entire People No
sound should be heard within the precincts of
the Temple but that Of hosannas to the he
reic dead, OF gratitude for his incstimaJle
services aud Of devotion to the holy principles
he established and inculca.cd That all may
come together--and, thas the harmony Of
the hour abate the jcalousies of Individuals
the STRIFE Of parties, and the malignancy Of
tanaticism-no word of Pronunciation of men
or opinions in any quarter should be uttered
So, we are assured, will the day be City and
legitimaiely honorcd, and the blessings it
would perpctuate be more probably secured
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fxsy-Our attention has been called to tie
following from the proceedings in Congress a
short time ago, with the request that we
should publish IL:
The Necessity and ConSt,tationalify oftAe
Var ,sih We1ico
Mr. Fitch asked the unanimous consent of
the House for the purpose of introducing a
preamble and resolution, which was read for
information, as follows:
Whereas on the ID OF January 1S4s, the
House Of Representative Of the United States
declared that the then existing war with
Mexico was unnecessarily and unconsttu-
tionally begun by the President Of the United
States, which declaration il uncontradicted.
may hereafter lead to erroneous opinions of
the cause OF that war aud the views and mo.
tives Of those engaged in its active prosecu-
ton therefore
Reso,oed, That the said declaration was
libel upon our country cause, a stigma upon
the meuory Of the brave dead Of that war,
and a rcprcach upon The living who fought It's
battles that it was uufounded in fact and
expressed not the opinion Of the people Of
the United States. bat that only of an acct
dental majority in Congress
Mr.. Stephens, Of Georgia, ] object to
their introduction
Mr. Fitch moved suspension Of tie rules,
TO enable him to introduce the resolution !;
upon which motion
Mr. Stephens. of Georgia asked for the
yeas and nays; which were ordered and.
being taken, were yeas l02, nays 49,
70 the rules were not suspended
The question was taken BY yeas and NAYS
upon the suspension Of the rules, to enable