Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-09-20
Pla GAZETTE,
MARTINsBURG. SEPTEMBER 20, 1927.

EiHsNa- ~ ~ AAN & > DA
per We invited the attention Of the people of
this county. TO a proposition suggested by a
writer IN the constitutional Wing, for summon
fg a Meeting q The friends Of the .fdmiInsfra.
non "a the respecfiUe ceEnties Of This SAFE, and Of
cbb0ultiHg one o. mare delegates 10 meet IN Rich.
wlqd on he first of January nerf, 10 deliberate OK
lie great question, Of Ighom Virginia saaH SUPPORT
for PrsadeHt-we introduced the proposition
VITA a few disconnected views Of our own. urg.
ing the adoption OF some measure of the kind
as highly necessary to counteraet the active ct.
forts OF our opponents. and We shall now our.
sue the subject further, by bringing before the
nouce of our readers, the opinions entertained
Of the propriety of this cont mpla,ed Conyen.
ton, by some of the Observation-Disclosures papers.
To US indeed. it appears very clear, that the
proposed Convention if carried into active ope-
ration. will have an important effect in deciding
. the future choice of this State for President
Public opinion has not yet manifested itseif-no
EVIDENCE Of a decided preference has yet been
shewn Public Enquiry is awake-and although
certain Faction, not very scrupulous in the
gains which it make use OF. to accomplish its
esis. has been unusually vigilant and INDUSTRIOUS.
il, is 20 be hoped the Independence and good
sense Of the people have so far resisted the in
Auence of its efforts. This, however. should
nor be too confidently relied upon. The people,
although in general correct in their opinions,
and independent in their feelings, may, and IN.
happily too often have been deceived by art
il misrepresentation and unc0ntradlcted ca
bunny. In the conflict of parties, active efforts
should be met by a Correspondent exhibition OF
activity and zeal-energeuic measures opposed
by measures equally energetic and decisive. IL
will not be questioned that the sdherents OF Gen
Jackson have distinguished themselves by their
- =. tl.o ct.ta ne ,ha friends of fha Ad
mnistration then likewise bestir themselves. 1t
Hey are Dc termiaed to have a Legislative Caucus
10 prop up the doubtful fortunes ot their Hero
and thus basely prostitute the grave powers en-
trusted to them by their constituents, to the
miserable cabais OF Party-Letus have a Con
Sention Of the be0ple-a meeting OF delegates d.
rectly emanstIDg from that only legitimate source
OF power-properly empowered 10 speak their
sentiments upon their choice for President.
Such a measure We conceive to be indispensa'
bic at the present crisis. 1t is the only measure
calculated to rouse the people to a sense OF the
fasltlous attempt which is in progress to barter
away the vote of this State, for the qualification
OF personal ambition or party yiolence-the only
measure left TO defeat the Vaccinations of the
Richmond Junto and ensure to the citizens OF
this Commonwealth. a fair and unbiased ex-
preston of their opinions upon the merits OF the
respective candidates.
We are not at all dismayed by the premature
lriumphs of Faction. We know indeed how
confidently it has been asserted by the eiamor.
GUS p~artizans of the opposition, that Virginia
has unequlvocally declared herself for General
Jackson; and we also know how frequently the
zealots of party mistake the alterations of their
own misguided intellects for the conclusions of
Fact and the deductions of Reason. We must
confess we should require stronger evidence
than mere interested assertion to convince us of
a fact so revolving to our idea Of political recti.
tude-so disgrsceful to the character and con,
s,stency of this State. If indeed Virginia is
willing to proclaim an unconditional surrender
Of her opinions to the thunders of the Rich,
mond VatIcan--if she is prepared at one mement
TO denounce, at another to support, whomsoe-
yer the Enquirer shall point Gus as offsets of
her preference, we must confess there could be
strong ground for believing that Virginia IS ir.
4 rstrievably lost to Mr.. Adams. But is this the
ease? Is your State, our fellow-ciiizens, made
i Of these plant materials. We cannot believe it
The character OF her voting population is sober,
high minded and rejecting. Opinions which
they once form, are not lightly changed. Indi.
Uduals whom they once favor, are not hastily
discarded.
Let US then briefly examine What were the po.
htical sentiments of Virginia. upon this subject,
in 1924, and what are her present, opinions, as
far as they may be collected from facts occur.
ring subsequent to the election.
Governor Tyler in q speech delivered by him
in Richmond Il at a public dinner IN March last,
remarked as follows:
81 agreed with Mr., Clay in his choice of Mr..
Adams. Alb here lies the treason. Well, then,
gentlemen, | have at least one consolation-i
Il is that of the Irishman who was about to be
hung with q dozen of his fellows. I have many
companions. Nine tenths Of the PEOPLE Of Vlr
yinia are doomed TO the same prescription which
awaits me. Why he was indeed a rars bird
sho zraS at thar dog for General jackson A
i friend Of mine could scarcely hold up his head al
The hustngs Of a neighboutng county IN subbers
q The General, such 1Vds the una1,mitg of sent
&ent prevailing against him, ind here, / knoze
Ne fact TO be so, The man Dho Expressed opinions
favourable 10 him was dSSaiLsd on oil hands
General Jackson was lauded for his victory a,
New Orleans-but ever and anon he was repre
sented as the Constitution breaker-ss having,
without necessity. and against law, suspended
The habeas corpus and as having trampled un,
der foot our dearest rights. lid not hesitate,
on the floor of Congress, TO condemn his con.
duct in the Seminole War-but while 1 con.
dsnned his acts, | did not assail his ,n0tiues. |
never doubted but that they were patriotic. Far
Inherent, however, were the sentiments oil
many mention them to let you understand,
Nat if there is to be a sacrifice offered up, i,
must consist of more than one victim I con,
saersd that 70e had substantial grounds for gu,
preference Of Mr. adams ovsr Cen Jackson.-
Uniting others, I viii merely mention that
MIR. Adams had for a long course of tears been
q member of the political famiAeS of Mr.. Lfer.