Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-15

""ef Sehea&J ut0 UNtAEfH. u0tll
they were revealed To the faith Of his ad.
mlrers, by the blaze ofhis Military Glo-
ry, would prove the mos signal evil that
could befal this Republic-Ihat as a pre-
cedent to future times il would be preg-
nant with infinitely greater danger to
our liberties, than any real or supposed
encroachme Mt on the rights of the states
by the General Government, that las Q.
YER yet been attempted; or any event 10
the progress of our political existence
that may be ~apprehended by the gloo
miest prophet of future evil, short Of the
actual dismembsrment OF the union.~
But independent of this consideration,
to them all sufficient, this assembly dis
approve Of the conduct Of Gen. jackson
n the canvass-But more especially of
that of most of his p~artizans, sho re
gardles IS ofthe sanctity OF character. have
left no means uninterrupted to PROSTATE
an honorable and tried public servant,
Tor the fair exercise of his constitutional
duty, duplicating. as his tools aud min
ions, in the unlicenced scope Of their
accusations, men high in the confidence
OF their constituents, and of unsuspec.
ted integrity, in disregard of the familiar
rules OF evidence, presuming them gull
ty of fraud; and with a like disregald Of
the common principles of justice, per
sisting in the presumption, even after
they have been able by the accuser own
witness, to prove the negative of this
thrice refu.ed calumny.
But above all, the citizens Of Berke
ley county here assembled, cannot be
blind to the fact, that the leaders gere
rally of this opposition to the present
administration, and tn most instances, the
warmest supporters of Gen. jackson
are men whose views Of public polity,
and whose estimate OF the powers of the
General Government are calculated, ia
the opinion of this assembly, TO retard
the growing greatness of this happy
country, by exciting unnecessary jea-
l%ousies, and sectional divisions, and by
a narrow and selfish policy ,crsmpin the
energies OF the nation; and they cannot
subscribe to the reasoning which would
make Gen. jackson an exception TO oil
other political leaders, in arare exemp
ton from the obligation, TO re ward, andact
with,the party that brings him into power
Farther: this assembly have no hesits
toni declaring their decided preference
for their present Chief Magistrate JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS, as a man well qualified
for his high and responsible station, who
has proved himself by bis long public
service, a faithful and skillful public
servant; and by his presidential course,
TO be the faithful successor, as he was
the trusted and tried public officer Of
Washington, Jefferson, Madison and
Monroe. And in fine. having found no
thing as yet in the public course Of the
present administration, to call forth the
out pouring Of denunciation and wrath
which has been s. literally and gratui-
tously made by their opponents: having
seen nothing in their public ministr alton
to Justify the citizens here assembled in
giving ur men, who have hitherto done
well, for untried a~spiranls to Off e they
feel 40 hesitation in the present aspect
Of afairs, in pledging their hearty support
to those who have done nothing as yet
to forfeit their confidence. Therefore,
Resoiued, LIST. That we will use all no
norable means TO prevent the elevation
Of Gen. Andrew jackson to the presi-
dency OF the United States at the ensu-
ing election.
I'd. That we approve the measuresge-
morally Of the present administration of
the General Government; and decided
y disapprove the course OF pysdsssrm'n-
Ell and unqualified opposition pursued by
the supporters of General jackson.
Sd. That we have the fullest confidence
in the ability and integrity Of Henry
Clay, Secretary of State. and that we
utterly discredit the aspsrsions upon bis
character, so unwarrantably made by
Gen. jackson and his friends.
Which preamble and resolutions were
adopted by the meeting; the preamble
with but n dissenting voice, and the
resolutions unanimously.
1t was further unanimously Resolved,
4tt. That Elisha Boyd, Joel Ward,
Levi Henshaw. Philip c. Pendleton, Da
vid Holmes Conrad, Thomas Davis and
Thomas M. Colston, be and they are
hereby appointed Delegates to represent
this county in the Convention proposed
to be held in Richmond, on the 9Th Jan.
next, for the purpose Of forming an 4
lectoral Ticket favorable TO the re-elec-
ton Of the present Chief Magistrate Of
| the United States. anv one or more OF