Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-09-07
Whole No. 1870

sors. Mr.. Randolph in one of his snse-
ches, took occasion to mention, in the
same sarcastic snanner hat the federalists
once used ntS! ing ol our FIRST iepub-
hean preH0eAi. thaf formery he rad
oisens wi.en fstjinx ii i Carriage, met
hllns ''ifss,' ..,Qh sisll The mud, with an
uHlafei'a 0ktfis* Bead His constant
aHi Aaseaiiesi <ssstt9, III tue por,orm-
anee ofa}ss lhlie lslsies, unequalled
perhai'S ~ nA< - Si4 man in nl9 sta.
ton. nsky M t.ivsse III euswarc eo,d-
hess e Il aszs'ns Il ltss pleasing perhaps
tAantte nsaalnefs n those Who frequent
the fashioaAbse eisa IeS 81 the II etrS,olis.
but certainly, Nhens.lse cause is consid-
cred, nucu mofsto his honor
Is i already forgotten that at time
when the fedelsl psfty, encouraged by
our ioreign difficulties. made an eaorf.
with 5ood prospect of success tn re-
gain the ground they lad lost, Mr. Adams
eheeriuisy eat the all Of his powerful
talents and hsgn silaracser 10 support a
republican, a,lns;niStEasisns Is il forgot
ten ,hat,e for t5la enissln Nc took on this
location, ~ Id sll1stste deep diaplea-
sure of tie FssInfsi lltt& III Massachusetts,
Is il iorgptlsi.lhA ne epjeyed, in the
highest de gre conhdence oil Presidents
Madison aud sionroe9 aud that tile lat
ter, ayowing and acting upon the psin-
ciple, that his administration ought to
rest for support upon tile republican
party, selected him with the appreciation
of the Senate, to Oh the highest seat in
his republican cabinels
But il is said that ar. Adams ia sam
ported by the lederahsts. ifsuch be the
fact--it the lederalists come upon the
ground we occupy, is that sufficient
reason why we should leave III Misera-
bly, weak indeed must be that republi-
can,who eau thus be driven from his post;
who wou'i thus sacrifice his reason. his
principles and bis patriotism to his pre-
JUDGES. WoSsiI he flee around tie hor-
izon' Rather let him stand independent
and firm, on the ground he has chosen,
aud MAINTAIN 1t as his own.
The iederalists in body supported
Mr.. Monroe, but was not then thought
expedlent,bv the politicians of tho south.
to proclaim among themselves, and to
base to their obsequious followers a.
mongst Us, the cry OF denunciation u
gainst him.
But how far true is this charge against
M. adams, singular eharge) that thu,
federaiists support him? II is bellevr<s
that every iederalist in Congress, wLs,
lives south OF the Hudson, with a soli-
tary exception, and he lives near III il
opposed to Adams. tits well known al.
SO that many tederalsts, VINO live north.
of the Hudson are decidedly opposed tor
him. vi the iosmer class are Ber-.
rien Of Georgia, Rowan Of Kentucky.
farewell Of Virginia, M'Lane, Buchan-
an, Henphill, Mangunl, M'Neil, Ver-
Planck, Drayton, SC. sc. OF the lat
ter class are Eaylies OF Massachusetts,,
Timothy Pickering aid tile whole Essex
junto. 1t Is indisputably true, that the
only federal vote given Tor president that
Of Delaware was gwen against Mr.. A.
dams, it is true also that fewer feder.
alists now support Dir. Adams than did
before support MIR. Monroe; and that.
be is cordially supported by a. majority
OF the republican, party.
The opposition, composed thus in part
of iedefalists, furiher.nore alege that
Mr. Adams has appointed federalists 10.
Office. When specification is called
for, the names OF MIR. King, Mr.. Ser
geant and MIR. Williams, Of Vermont are
mentioned. 1t is not said that these
men are not honest, not capable. not
friendly TO the constitution, nor ia any
way untitled to perform the duties Of tina
offices which they have been appointed
10 I'LL, nor can II be denied that Mr..
Hing possesses the confidence ofrepub-
licans, he having been chosen Senator
by republican legislature. The full
amount Of this charge is, therefore that
Of the two or three hundred individuals
appointed to Office, three are federal
lists /, and this IS the only charge yet made
against Mr.. Adams tnat is supported by
fact.
La Graage.--be are happy TO learn
that Mr.. Fisher. Of Boston, who is on