Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-22

Jonn Quincy Adams vas up to the rear 1907.
teoeralisi OF the Boston stamp Elected by
that party, he held q seat in the Senate OF the
Unlsed states until the year of 1909 In the
spring ct 1907, we find him presiding over
federal meeting IN Boston, and IN the winter
OF the sA ne year. we find him completely shift.
ing SIDES, and violating the known wishes and
opinions OF those who had elected him by com.
ing forth an advocate for the embargo Mr.. A
dams was then man of mature age; he WAS
bred politician and bad deliberately made no
and expressed bis opinions Whence then this
most sudden and violent political somerse,l
We mud the cause only In the desire TO promote
his own personal views. Yes, for self, he era.
ven like fors0ok ia the hours of peril and Of
danger the political standard which had shell
tered him for years, and to which he had sworn
unchanging allegiance. Yes. for self, be be.
tFsyed that party which had jealousy sustained
the sinking Cause OF his father. and generously
nourished aud iostered his own fortunes Nav.
his ungrateful sacrifice OF his old friends stoned
not here-he not only forsook, but he denounc
ed them as traitors to their country, as csnspi.
rstors seeking to dissolve this sacred union. By
TINS denuncauon. he poisoned the minds of ci-
'izen against citizen, and gave new rsncour to
party snimosi,y. During the late war he Sian
dered the government az weak and penurious
at the same time that he was enjoying place
and emoiument under il. He vilely slandered
large and respectable portion of our fellow
citizens as soldio tie enemy by their preiudices
and their passions HE denounced the me mbers
Of the Hartford Convention as traitors, and now
filds his BEST supporters ard most trusted
friends IN the members of that famed assembly.
Upon full investigation of the political course
Mr.. Adams, we believe him destitute OF
sincerity and consistency, aud we believe that
having thus betrayed one party from selfish
considerations, he would not hesitate upon like
emptatlcn to repeat the ,reachery.
Under these considerations. we should consi.
der ourselves ss altogether justified in opposing
Nir. Adams let his qualifications be what the,
may. But sc have perceived that bis DISPOSE
unn Is violent and Impevious, and that 1t has
produced most injurious effects both in onr in
sercourse with foreign nations, and in the com
munications of the general government with
our sister states. His talents we believe not to
b. OF tha, practical kind, calculated for the
Management Of affairs, and especially We be-
t eve hun destitute Of that tact and knowledge
OF mankind which is so essential in President
OF the United States. We call upon his odmi
reFs to produce one single trait in his long po
hucal life which has marked him as a sagaclous
and Discerning statesman. Was he not the ad.
large Standing armies in time of peace? Did he
not with all his strength contend against the
wlsest measure that Characterised Mr.. Jeher.
sons administration, the purchase Of Louisiana
measure which has forever secured our wes-
tern frontier against dangerous foreign neigh.
bours- which has ensured TO our western bre
thren uninterrupted intercourse si,h their only
market, and which has given 10 our childrens
children boahdess heritsge of the richest
lands.
TO this mao We proudly oppose General A..
drew Jackson, the man Of the people, the
consistent and underwriting republican, man
whose honesty no one has ever questioned, aud
whose disintaFested patriotism has been shegn
on the most trying occssion--a man who BY the
irresistible energy of he own geaious, inspired
and directed our gallant, but undisciplinsd mi.
litia, until they became the cohquerors OF con-
qnerors. But cry .is opponents, he is a mill
tary chIef'aIn--look 10 your liberties, have the
fear OF Cesar, and Of Cromwell and of Bona
psste before your eyes. FeIowssci,izens. whsn
the defence of his country required it. and the
salvation of the property. and the ligss of men
and the honor OF women demanded his talents
and his courage, he was Military CilieffaiH.---
Bot he is military cheftain NO longer. for the
last slx years, he hiss lived in the calm of civil
lie, the seciusion of the domestic circle. He
comes not like Cesar, when he crossed the
Rubicon with his Gack legions at his heels
he comes not like Cromwell, or like Bonapar,e.
when they Frustrated the liberties of their
country. surrounded and sustained by bold
devoted and disciplined srmy. No, he comes
as plain uDconnented ciiizsn, supported alone
BY the love of his fellow citizens, defended and
panoplied alone by their confidence and their
gratitude The first efforts OF military chieflains
or ciui intrfg1e,, who have destroyed the librr
ties OF nations, has ever been to extend and
prolong their own power. General Jackson
comes into Office avowedly but for four years,
he recognizes The good old maxim rotation in
office is the life of the Republic. lie does not
wish to devote the first four years to the cleo
pioneering the next four. lie does not believe
because president has been elected cnce, il
follows as necessary consequence that he is to
be elected twice, unless he has committed some
offence deserving impeachment. lie does not
believe in the line of safe precedent which
gives to the President after having enjoyed the
Office for eight years himself, the power OF
nominating his successor. He is an advocate
for the peoples rights and wishes an amendment
of The constitution which will prevent buck
STEERING members Of Congress from defraudipg
the people Of the inestimable privilege OF be-
ing governed by the man of their choice. We
submit 10 your judgment whether most oahBer
is 60 be apprehended from man who avows
such principles as these. from man who what
ever his other faults may be is candid and bon
est. Or from man, and party who openly
avow contrary opinions, who insist upon al
election for four years. and boldly proclaim the
safe preceden, of having an heir apparent IN the
Secretary of State, and who after having as We
believe, once defeated the will of the majority
BY intrigue in Congress, now oppose The 3
mendment of the Constitution which viii pre-
vent L from being done agan. Notwlihstand.