Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24

frages, for congressional stations, to
those who are avowedly and firmly at
tached to the principles for which we
contend:
The town meeting of republicans in
the city and county of Philadelphia,
whence this committee of superinted-
ence and vigilance emanated, deemed
the subject to which your attention is
now d. avn, worthy of distinct and strong
remark. 1t was the leading object in
their early movement; and they hoped
by energetic measures to give a success
full circulation to their sense of its i'm
portance. Our fellow citizens, consid-
ering the presidential election to be re-
mote, do not reflect that its fate may
depend upon what they are at this mo-
ment doing. Their dexterous adverse
ries with honey on their lips, but poison
at their hearts, would hull them into APP
a,hy; preaching the beauty of tranquil
ty, and the folly of premature contest;
while in secret, they labOur every nerve
to make the next congress OF materials
hostile to jackson, and subservient to
Adams.
We do not think it necessary to impel
you to efficiency and zeal by dwelling
upon the peculiar claims which the he
70 of New. Orleans has to the untiring
devotion ia hisfeilow citizens. His en-
inent virtues, his intelligence, bis va)or,
and his pure republication, have been
known, witnessed aud felt by all of US.
Ia war and in peace-in the scenes OF
retirement. or when surrounded by fac
ton and temptation-at the plough or
in the senate he has, every where, uni
formly proved that he deserves to be
chosen champion for the cause OF his
country. In this respect he is alone IN
America Providence, furnishes, for
the safety and pride Of any nation but
one such man at time. Let us avail
ourselves of the gift and reinstate the
principles of Washington under the aus
pieces of JACKSON
AS ii has been made our duty, so un.
doubtedly will it be our pleasure, indus
triously to advance the cause for which
the people of the United States, and
their favorite citizens, have embarked
together. We will receive thankfully,
and employ appropriately, with ali the
means in our power, and to the best of
our ability, whatever information rela-
ting to your district you may be good
enough to conway to US as worthy of gen.
eral dissemination Let us, however
not forget, that while steadily bent On
securing the election of our candidate
at the close of the present presidential
term. we must, in the mean time, avoid
the acts, as we disclaitn the title OF FAC
ton, not suffering our Just Indignation
against those who have by artiiice usar-
ped the rights of the people, to mislead
US into an undiscrimAating opposition
to public measures, or vindictive Bit
terness against persons. Let us uphold
what is beneficial, with the same reso-
Lutte spirit that we condemn what is in
FURIOUS 10 our beloved country; adop.
ing the frank declaration OF an emerge
tic statesman, "We will judge of the
measures of the administration by their
own intrinsic merits; but we will not
Judge of the administration by their mea-
sures only, when they come to settle the
account of their stewardship, and ask
torrenewal Of their trust" we will, then,
advert to the vice OF their origin, to the
treachery and corruption which charac-
terized their political birth.
We are, fellow citizens, respectfully,
Yourfriends, CHANDLER PRICE.
JAeoB HoLeArE, Secretaries.
HENRY HORN,
To CHANDLER PRIcE. Esq. Chairman, md
JAcoR HoLoATE and HK " HosS, Esq'rs.
Secretaries of Committee Of superinten-
dence and Vigilance, for The City and Coun.
~ of Philadelphia
Gentlemen: have had the honor of
receiving your printed circular, without
date, bearing the Philadelphia post mark
of the first of July. recognise in this
evidence of your recollection, friend
~ regard, can very truly reciprocate,
though our opinions in relation to who
should be supported as Presidential
candidate, differ as widely as formerly.
| am aware that your names are affixed
to the circular as matter OF form, and
that you are only in limited degree re-
sponsible for its contents. Its style and
tenor tempts me to hasty review of
some of its leading features. Though
may speak with freedom, it viii be ua-
der feelings of personal regard for you