Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-29
From the National In,elligencer.

believe, to our readers, that we have
never accorded in the doctrine that par
tv spirit, in free Government, is dan
gerous TO the public interest. 1t has
always been our opinion, on the contra
~. that the existence OF party spirit, to
a certain extent, is greatly 10 be pre-
ferted to the calm of despotism, wheth.
er that despotism be one of opinion or
Of physical strength. An opposition TO
the measures OF Govern ment, when
founded upon principle, is entitled to
respect and consideration, even from
the Administration to which il is oppcs-
ed. When founded upon different prin-
cples, or rather upon no principle at
all, but that of combination TO obtain
possession ofthe offices and patronage
OF a Government, it is still useful; be .
cause 1T induces caution, and a regard
for public opinion, on the part of those
who administer the Government, which
cannot fail to serve and protect the pub
lie interest. We must have good reason,
however, before we engage in an oppo-
sition to an existing Administration, OF
the nature first above stated, and we ne
yer will, under any circumstances, en-
gage in one of the nature last described
With respect to the present Admins
t;ation of the Government, it will be
RENE mbered by all who read this Iour-
nal, that, at the time of its induction to
office; on its subsequent organization;
and at a later date, we expressed our
conviction that the President had been
honestly made, and that the President
bad acted wisely, and with exclusive
regard to the pubic interest, and to the
circumstances of his election, 10 the
appointment of the Officers, who preside
over the different Departments OF the
Government and represent our country
abroad. More recently, we have had
occasion TO say. that, Judging She Adj
ministraGon by its measures, we beiev-
ed, for any thing that we could Sc e
that the election of President By the
House of Representatives resulted ben
ehclally to the country. there being more
to approve than to disapprove IN the
measures of this Government. We
have yet seen nothing TO change this
opinion. "unwarpeG by party rage" or
even by personal attachments, wholly
unconnected with the Executive Adj
miuistration Of the General Govern
ment; free from any engagement, un l..
Outstanding, or alliance, with any par
ty, or party men, this is the unbiased
dictate Of our deliberate judgment.
This sentiment, such as we have
heretofore expressedit, we now repeat,
with entire Difference to the opinions of
others We have not sought TO seduc
others to our opinions: still less have we
denounced those who have come to
different conclusions, or acted upon DIFF
ferent principles, from US.
Recent circumstances, however, have
disclosed the existence Of an organized
Opposition to the present Administra-
ton, the object of which is 10 put it down
right or wrong. The first open appIica-
ton Of this principle having been made,
contemporaneously with its avoval, to
us personally, occasioned us no little
surprise. 1t is with pain, indeed, we
find ourselves Obliged to direct the at
tenton of our readers to some features
OF the scheme, by which the Machiave-
han principles OF very few individuals
are sought to be made the rule of action
Tor great People of the scheme, in
the prosecution of which, public utility,
faithful services, and acknowledged in
teSrlty, are TO be sacrificed to the Mo-
ioch, OF party-of the scheme, by the
successful operation of which this Ad-
mInlstration is in the language of
highly respectable member of the party,
10 be put down, though it DE as pure
as the Angels which stand at the right
hand OF the throne of Godrn
We shall endeavor TO saw NOTHING
personally offensive to any human being
IN our present exposition of this mat
ter; but we should be treacherous to
the great national interests of which
we are proud of being the advocates
we should be tai,hless to our readers,
VINO look to us for the developement of
passing events--if we did not speak
plainly what we know, and disclose
frank y what we believe. Ii this be
o"ehs've to the prejudices or convic-
IONS oil our readers, we shall regret it.
n''t, clrcumstanced MS we are, the
suppression of truth, on such a subject.
equi'alentto the expression OF false.