Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-03

governe by his own. On this subject,
the redOubted major shall speak in his
own language.
81 am child Of my own raising I
know what it is to work hard for a small
compensation know what it is to live
rich and independents; | am well &C:
quanted with foreign affairs: and it
must be gwen up that am with domes-
lie affairs. know what would be good
wholesome laws; and depend on nv
best ende avours to make them. [ am
we'll acquainted with every situation in
! life. nave beena pIoughboy, and far
sned largely. ! have been a tavern
keeper, keeper OF the Sweet Springs; the
keeper OF Berkeley Springs, the keeper.
IN Washington City, of one of the best
hotels that ever was kept in America.
Amidst such meridian blaze of per-
lection, we are sorry that the Major has
compelled us to examine the other side
OF the question; he justly observes, how
ever, that the human character is i'm
perfect, and after avowing his faults, he
goes on:
''lbelieve, if any man would look
back and find that his conscience don't
charge HIM with something at least as
bad as the worst accusations brought a.
gainst me; l will agree for that man to
be my eGecati0ner and DESTROYER. But
don't pretend to excuse myself on
these grounds; there are none OF US free
trom Faults; for mine have been many;
but they are uncloaked, and have plead
ed forgiveness, as before described
And should l meet with your forgive
ness, and be your choice, / will repay
you all with works and gratitude.
Now,we have given the Majors own
words, and we do not aspire to the homer
of being what he calls his ececutioners.
81 have been a great gambler, won
and lost thousands and tens of thou
sands of dollars; and called it pleasure
when offered you my services in this
district before. and told you [ would
not quit l., even if you elected me. But
now see my folly. nope no man will
ever gamble, who has any regard for
his business; for as ne takes to gambling
SO sure his bushes will 90 to ruin, and
he be lost to society, and be in the
broad way to hell, without repentance,
which it has pleased God to grant me.
only wish that every man, particular
ly every young man, that ever heard of
me, would read my book, to receive
benefit as it was my intention when
it was written that it should be of use to
the human family, as we'll as profitable
10 me; that they may now see the in
consistency of doing as have done, and
do the things that 1 recommend to be
done"
Far be it from us to say, that the
penitence here expressed is not real; we
hope sincerely that If elected, he will
give legislative evidence OF his reforma-
ton.
The following constitutes the Majors
confession and apology, for having sepa-
rated himself from the society of his own
wife.
Imake these notes by way of apology
for leaving my wife as have explained
in s'Baiey's Memoirs" l have left her
sixteen years past; but in afiluentIcircum
stances, with a good plantation, elegant
furniture and plate, slaves to wait on
her; paid every debt. SO that not
one cent could come against her, and
loaded two wagons with groceries home
to her; and took my two children away
BY force, and gave them the first educa-
ton. My son, Edward b. Bailey, who is
as well educated as any man IN America,
is now practising lawyer IN the town oil
Union, Monroe county. My daughter
Caroline Matilda Bailey, was educated IN
the best style IN Lexington and Winches-
ter, and sent home to her mother. Mrs.
Bailey's two children, which she had by
joan Rosang, educated well, and treat
ed we'll, and treated them better than
their poor father did. was told they
never lived happy together, and 1T was
my unfortunate lot to be unhappy. we
both wish each other well, and think that
the public have nothing to do with our
private affairs. Look at David, who put
uliah, the Chief captain OF the host ID
front of the battle, and had him killed
ior tie sake OF his wife Batushoba. don't
pat myself in competition with these
great and good men. King David re-
pointed soreiy: Robert Bailey has re-
lenlcd sorcly, and his mislortunes have
been many, prodigailty, gaming, &C."
W. are lnCBned to believe III one part
Of the Majors declaration at all events,
and that Is, that he Is not descended IN
!. 2 dueCtlin tcom Solomon: we have what
D'Plomaiists would say etilclanteyidence
vi Inc fact Ibid.