Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-09-13
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MARrlNsBURG. srprrrpDa 10, 1897.

posed convention, noticed in the following ex.
tracts from the Richmond Wig; a convention
whose object is decidedly patriotic and sound
and which must claim the unquestioned appro
bs,ion Of all who believe in the wisdom ana IN
tegrlIy Of the presel 1t Administration and feel
disposed 70 lend it a liberal and patriotic sup.
port. IL is perhaps the only measure now left
10 rescue this commonwealth from the degrad
ing authority OF a Faction. which has long ex
ercised an llligitImate influence over its sent.
ments and opinions; to counterfeit the misre
presentation which a partial Legislative Caucus
msy give of the popular feeling of the State
aud secure to the citizens OF Virginia, a fair and
deliberate expression of their opinions upon The
important subject which now occupies and en-.
crosses the attention of the country.
The Electoral Ticket of Virginia, has gene.
rally since before the accession of Mr.. Jefferson
to the Presidency. been formed by a Leg tsiaupe
Caucus. This mode OF proceeding, although by
no means calculated to exhibit g correct idea Of
the views and sentiments of the people. was
not considered very Objectionable at a time.
when the State was admitted 10 be nearly upan.
imous in the choice of her cand date. When
that decided unanmity however ceased to exist,
patriotism forbade a resort to it as a departure
from the fundamental principles OF our govern
ment, and = shameless mockery of the intelli.
gence and good sense of the people. Such 8
Caucus we say could exhibit no correct idea of
the sentiments fthe people-because the mem.
bers constituting it, we're not delegated upon
any fair principle Of Representation and with Ger.
tsinly no authority to express the opinions of
their constituents upon the Interesting CUES.
ton which they presume to discuss. As long
however as the State was unanimous in its pre-
ference OF any single candidate, this mode was
not considered very objectionable-But what
are we to think when We are seriously informed
that 1t is the intention of the Leg islature in the
course of the succeeding winter, to nominate
IN solemn Caucus, Gen. Andrew jackson as the
choice OF the people of Vire mia! Are we pre-
pared to submit to any such gross misrepresen-
tat'on Of the feelings OF this State. Is he then
the choice of Virginia? And are you, f~ellow-citi.
zens. prepared to make the humilisting admis.
sion! But how, and in what manner has Vir.
glnia exhibited the evidence of her decided pre-.
ference for Gen. Jackson? Was il by the ex.
pulsion OF Randolph from the Senator BY the
election of Gov Giles, in preference to Floyd
and Nelson! Or by the unquestioned tact OF their
being nine districts in the State, whose returns
are favorable to the administration and SIX doubt.
ful? What were the sentiments of the people
of this state in 1924, when MIR. Adams and Gen.
Jackson were both before them as candidates for
the Presidency? Mr.. Adams Was then her deci
ASo IN 1hud JCt every ELlflR IUal COulu
throw any light upon thei Irrespective quaIifcs-
tons at that time existed. was eagerly scanned
and was well known and deliberately considered.
Have the people of Virginia had any reason to
change their opinion of Mr.. Adams! Has not
the administration of our affairs been wise. libe.
raj and patriotic! Have We not pros pered as a
~natIon-bappy at home, respected abroadl But
the Richmond Junto-Aye the Richmond Junto
has turned in favor of the General-thst faction
which not three years ago. denounced him as
nnfeeling-sanguinsry aud merciless-devoid OF
all the essential qualities of a statesmas-and
deprecated his election as the "grea,est curse 10
the country" We %solemniy believe that Gen.
Jackson Is not the choice of a majority OF
the people of this State. We are disposed to
view the assertion as a calumny upon the intel.
bgence, consistency and good sense of our CT
mems. He may be the favorite ofthe faction
ach he unquestionsbly is-But we cannot ad
nit that he IS the choice OF the liberal, reflect,
ing, and hlgh-mlnded people of this State. viii
then the friends OF the Administrator set su,
pineiy and permit this organised and disciplined
Junto-cunning in its movements, and perse
Vering IN its efforts-"with an eve that peye,
winks and a wing that never tires secretly &c
oitiuse the influence OF IT'S opinions over the
State, unchecked and unresisted! For wha,e
YER opinions may be entertained as TO the rela
HVC sFCHSVu Oh the Two paftleS-n must De ad
mltted that the vote of the State will great,
depend upon the course pursued by the friend.
OF the respective candidates between this tint
and the election. Let the friends of the Ad
mlnistration then bestir themselves. The crisi.
demands 1t. Patriotism requires it. The high
est interests OF the country are at stake. Its a
srcuitural and manufacturing prosperity are in
VOWED in the issue of the contest. Some eff
forts besides are due to the distinguished talent.
and eminent public services of the individual.
now at the head of affairs whom it is attempt.
edln this unhallowed struggle TO sacrifice with
iemorseless rancour upon the altar of Faction.
snbitIon and party violence. No measure car
recommend itself more strongly to their stten
uon, than the one proposed in the following ex
tracts. This will give energy, conference ano
concert to their movements-It will bring into
iMl view the strength OF the Administration
enable them to organise a system and give eff
uency 10 their operation and show the unfoun
aed assertion of those who triumphantly claim
virginia tor General jackson. But If productive
uno other good effect, the convention will en-
able the friends of the Administration to form al
electoral Ticket, which otherwise might per
maps De neglected-a ticket formed upon true
principles OF republican representation-no
Matched as the spurious bantllng Of private in
Ngue and perverted power.
lErtrGcts from an address in the Whig.1
Let them mingle with their less intelligent
ie"ow citizens and explain the nature and the
PROBABLE result of the contest; and SUNNI onins
together all ssho are opposed to the election Of JACK
son. whether fen or many. ga their respectiUt
coHaAes, appoint one or more delegates TO meet IL
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