Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-29
TI8 GAZETTE.
MARnNsBuRG. NOvrnpsa %, 1897.

TIE Prudential Question The right ssfreelv
70 discuss the important Question of who shall
preside ovar the destinies Of this great republic,
is one so universally recognized IN our country
that 20 common sense nasn pretends 70 question
It. But to those who have been taught 20 re
gard eG1dor and nun, as essential 10 political as
well private matters, the modern doctrine tb,,
"alrs fair in politics." presents bu, mesvre
defence for the conduct Of the poI;, ;cian Sho
So far disregsrds the obligations of both. az 40
impose upon those who look up 10 him for
correct information, statements utterly ire
concilesble with either. Thar statements of
this character, are to be found 10 the Preamble
adopted by the Jackson Meeting, held in th,
county, and published in the Gazette Of I,st
week, we think can be clearly demonstrated
Ia The preamble the questions are affirma.
lively asked in reference to John Quincy Adams
"Wss he not the advocate of the alien and
sedition laws, ana OF large standing armies in
time 81 pesoec "Did he not with all bis
strength contend against the gisest measure
that characters MIR Jefferson's adm,pis,ra.
ton, the purchase Of Lsuisiapa?''
In reply to the first, we oppose the fact. thu,
from 1874 (prior to the election of his fa,herl
until 1901, some time subsequent to the inaugu
ration OF Mr.. Jefferson, John Quincy Adams
was IN Europe, successfully employed az a oub
lie minister in Holland, Englsnd and Prussia.
That the alien and sedRion laws were nsssed
In 1877. That no fpidence whatever appears
that while abroad, John Quincy Adams took any
part IN the controversies OF the political parties
OF the country.
To the second, we oppose the facts, that the
question on the ratification of the Lou;siaaa
Treaty was decided before Mr.. Adams reached
the seat of government. But that unon the
question of appropriating the necessary sum for
carrying the treaty into effect, Mr.. Adams after
an able speech Ian extract of which is contain.
ed in the National intelIigencsr, of the 25th
November, 1862 took occasion to express his
entire assent to the treaty, as will appear by
the following extract from his speech: "rhe
"only Question for France is, whether she has
contracted with the Department of our govern
"ment authorised to make treaties: aud this
'belng clear, her only right is to require, that
''the conditions stipulated in our name De pune
''tually and faithfully performed, traa then
''1'H be so performed, and null eheerfuHy lend my
'hand to etery acf necessary far The PURPOSE, for
"cohSder the object as Of the highest adpanr0ge 10
"us, and the Gentleman from Kentucky himself,
"who has displayed with so much eloqaence.
"the immense importance to the union of the
"ccdcd country, cannot carry his ideas farther
son that subject than do With these impress
s'sons. psrceiviDg in The first objection no sub.
ssstantaI reason requiring thu postponement
Sand in the second no adequate argument for
''the rejection OF this bill, i shall g1ve my vote
Sin as favor."
The question was then taken on the passage
of the bill, and carried IN the affirmatiye-Yeas
26-Nais 5. The name Of Mr.. Adams snneay
ing first in the affirmative.
We conceive il then, to be clearly demonstya.
ted in relation TO these two charges. that they
ave gross misrepresentation of Mr.. Adams's coz
duct upon the questions TO which they refer
And Can 1t be, that Gen. Jackson s'who comes
as PLAN unconnec'sd citizen, supported alone
by the love of his fellow citizens, defended and
panopled alone by their confidence and their
gratitude" He who is "proudly" brought for
ward as ''the man of the people," the .:consis.
tent and Underwriting republican," the man
"whose honesty no one has ever questioned, and
whose disinterested patriotism has been shewn
on the most trying occasions will countenaace
the employment of such means for the accom-.
plishment OF his views' Can i, be, that bono.
rabIe men lprotessing at least to be such) with
talents tor better purposes, have permit ted
themselves to be so far led astray, ss calmly TO
SIT down and Indite such barefaced misrepresen.
tatinns, and then impose them upon the credu-
hty OF such as look up to theml We are re-
Instantly forced into the conclusion that such
ave facts. The charge of "bareain and corrup.
ton" made by zen jackson himself without
the least shadow of foundation, as shewn by
his own witnesses, fully exhbits The rule of
action, which the consistency and honesty of this
"Incorruptible patriot, permits hun TO recog.
nze in the pursuit OF bis ambitious views. His
admirers have not failed to prof. by the exam.
pie, and are acting we'll ther part This vas
to have been expected from them, and therefore
excltes no SURPRISE. But what are we to think
OF the consistency and cgnior OF ce tain bohncians
IN our own dsfEe community, row found IN the
'HeFo ranks, some OF whom four years since,
denounced niIn as 80 murderer high handed
usutpeT, whose conduct called aloud for ex.
empiary punishment, as warning to all like
evlldoers" Others of whom imprecated hea.
Vens seVerests Judgments upon their souls, if
ever they lent then aid to the elevation TO the
hrst office IA the country of ga mob candidate,
murderer" Whose feelings were shocked at
the bare idea OF having IN s.Jackson to preside
over the female community of the country
We say, what are we to think of the consistency
and cGador of such politicians, particularly when
We ind some OF them now denouncing Mr..
Adams as "destltute of sincerity" of DISPOSE.
ton ''violent and imperious," II may indeed
well be asked OF them "whence this most sudden
and violent political summe sch" Conscious
OF our inability % account for It sgreeabiy to
the principles Ut consistency and cardor, We leave
the mater to their own management. not DOUBT.
ing that IN doing so, they will pay equally as
much respect to both, as has been exhibited in
the charges made against Mr.. Adams. which we
have taken occasion to notice.
We are happy 20 learn by the Nashville Wing,
received this morning, that, Rodgers excepted,