Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-05-13

Mr. Monroe should deny the existence of such
letter, is uncomfortable. And why Gen. Jack.
son should pretend to deny it, is passing
strange. How this will affect the Generals
popularity, remains to be tested for our part,
we are free TO confess, that we are not in fayor
OF Gen. Jackson's election to the Presidency.
yet we cannot but admire the sentiments en-
tertalned by him; they are such that ought to
be entertained by every honest and impartial
Chief Magistrate ola free people, and we trust,
they are such as must be approved of by every
honest and unprejudiced freeman. We may,
perhaps, lay the whole matter before our rea-
ders.
ConOenaon.-It is with increasing satisfaction
and pleasure, that we observe the gathering
weight and importance which the cause of the
Convention daily attaches to itself in its course
through the various counties of this state. We
believe there can now be very little doubt Of
ITS ultimate success since not only the western
but the eastern sections of the state have COM
bned in its favor indeed we are much at
loss to conceive what plausible objection can be
urged agalnstit. The present profound calm of
the country and its freedom from every species
ofpotical rancour and aninosity. seem par
tculariy 20 invite our attention to it at this
time. And few will pretend TO deny but what
the abuses are such as call loudly for a reforma-
ton. Without entering into any minute de-
tail, the increasing number Of the delegates 20
tie assembly, whilst they perplex and render
more tediouss and inconvenient the proceedings
Of business, yearly consume one fourth of the
revenue. The expense and pernicious tenden-
cy of the executive counc the vast powers
that are accumulated in the lower branch of the
Legislature, and which clog the operations of
government, making every department depen.
sdant upon itself, and above all, the inequality
of representation, are evils of so strong a nature
as seriously to demand the attention Of the peo-
pie. Highly favorable to the Convention gu T.
selves, we however forbear, for the present,
GOOD sense, firm determination, and virtuous
enersies ofthe western people, we confidently
N', aid most fervently Pray, that they will not
I'LL ar this favorable opportunity to pass by
M J, vi. making exertion to reform the abuses,
&rrect the errors of her government, and gi
W. themselves that weight and consequence
il The political council of their country, which
their wealth, their char acter, and their popuia-
ton enttle them to demand.
PROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL wHr
CONyENTION-Tbe Convention goes
bravely on. The popuous. intelligent and cen.
trail counties of Bedford, Amherst, Augusta, o.
range, Madison, &c have declared in favor of
it, by large or respectable msjorites. We have
no doubt but that the temperate and powerful
reasoning of Mr. JefFerson's letter will have the
effect in qaieting the artificial fears ofthe plain
classes in the community which are opposed to
the convention. 1t is singular that the subject
a convention in Virginia, which has been
extensively noticed by journals all over the U.
states, has provoked every where the most de
grading comparisons between our constitution,
OF Virginia is unhesitatingly called the most
arIstocratic in the Union. If the theory of the
constitution exposes US to this reproach, its
practice abundantly confirms t-ior Mr.. Jeffer-
son states it as fact that the government, is
&al'y in the hands of minority Of the free
/ 0'<ens Of he commonwealth.
tso1;.. ~ Meeting VIII commence at the Me-
!. In. %, .,'l'sa, in Bucklestown. on Saturday
I of Vir,;,',Ne eutive Council OF the State
] DEN 70 h I"ii ! Appointed WILLIAM Sell.
~ ~ - - oe Register Of The lnd on
VA place Of Jas. Rebsriso 'n'" T. onee'
A po",, Collector ofthe bort Of I" Pe,e ap