Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24
MARTlNsBURG VA THURSDAY, AUGUST a. 1896

the characters of men, who have some
title to respect, who may think il neces-
sary to call you to the proof of what you
assert of them. But how stands the ac-
count between our hero and the two ''un-
grateful representatives from Louisian-
az Mr.. Monroe's extraordinary exer-
lions with Mr.. Madison's CO. operations,
prepared the defensive force for that
point and urged General jackson 10 re-
pair there, In your ardour to exalt the
hero these things are overlooked. The
enemy were checked on their first lsnd.
ing, in which action the Orleans rife
men conspicuously and bravely served.
Gen Humbert, the invader OF Ireland,
is acknowledged to have been servicea-
bic, in the official dispatch. Speaking
Justly, the government and the citizens
of Orleans, Gen. jackson, and those UNI
der his command, each performed their
duty, and the result was signal repulse
OF the invading foe. When the question
was whether Messrs. Adams or jackson
should be President, was il any cause of
blame that the representatives. from Lou
isiana should prefer the formers Gould
gratitude only be sh owed by comforting
the Presidency Or was the repulse at
the enemy at Orleans to be the exclusive
warrant for bis honor' II SO, why was
the election in 1916 aud 1890 passed a.
yer, and the name of Andrew jackson
never lisped as candidate.
You remark, that "the principles OF
'76 were violated in the late election,
accompanied by indications of corrup-
ton, calculated to alarm your patriot
ism, and truly appropriate to the event,
With such charge what are the facts I
jackson came into the house with con
stitutional minority of votes only the
majority were with his competitors. b.
your own admission, the voice ofthe peo
pie were mol with him Out OF the three
| highest. the house were to choose Pres
ident, voting by states. IL had fallen to
the lot of Mr.. Clay, in his representative
capacity, to sean the conduct OF aener-
al Jackson, which produced ia bis mind
convictions that he was blame worthy.
Those convictions resting strong with
him, was il for him to smother the die
tates of conscience, and aid to elevate
him to the Presidency Was it for the
Kentucky delegation TO raise nan to
the highest civil honors who bad stigma
tized the fellow soldiers OF that state, on
the memorable 9th of January, with a
! failure in duty; who had charged them
with having "ingioriousty Jaed'' before the
enemy, aud no correction OF the mistake
having follow ed under better informa-
tion9 The election resting between Mr.
Adams and General Jackson, was il q
necessary consequence Of Mr.. Adams
! election, that it must have been the pro-
duet of corruptionl Better considera-
ton, am sure will allow YOU TO admit
the contrary. Mr.. Adams being elected
was it not obvious DIR. Cha, IS standing,
talents, and local situation, all concurred
to point him out for the Office he now
holds.
Under the influence of recent morti-
fcation and disappointment il was TO be
expected, though not less 10 be regretted
that harsh things should have been ut
tered, and groundless charges advanced.
The public will judge with what weight
they can now be repeated, after an in
vestigation was anxiously sought and a
voided by. excepting to the jurisdiction
of the house; such course, gentlemen,
must work injury TO your cause.
What was the course they took atthe
former election, and how was it that
General jackson became the candidate
of the people of this stste' A paper at
Harrisburg, under the contioul of the
late state administration, first put forth
his name, and from policy il was borne
along on both sides during the election
then pending. 1t became an object with
the friends Of all the candidates, except
those of SIR. Crawford, to forego the long
established mode of nomination by eau
Gus. This however, but partially sue
ceded. In the mean time, jackson
convention was pr opposed at Huntingdon
and delegates partially appointed. An
other was proposed at Harrisburg, by
the members of The Legislature. Cal
houn was suddenly given Up by his friends
in a body, and they joined Gen. jack
sons standard. The result was the aban-
donment Of the Huntingdon project. and
an almost entire concurrence in Jack
sons support at Harrisburg. Thus was
effected, by course Of events, sudden,
and little to have been anticipated, a