Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-10-25
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HARRISBURG. ocroEra Is, 1877.
ADMINISTRATIONS MEETING.

.,sn aud it's vicinity friendly to the re-eleciion
= lain Q Adams as President of the United
s,,,ss, held at Daniel Enters Tavern. ON Fri.
AZ the 18Th OF October, 1897, Doctor HENRY
96TELER was called to the Chair, and BAKER
ITAPSCoTT appointed Secretary.
committee consisting OF Henry Berry, Jno.
Cookus, John Qulgly and Van Bennett. was
nDointed 10 prepare and report suitable resoiu.
.oas for the consideration of the meeting-the
Innmttee having retired for a short time, re.
I1msd and reported the following Preamble
H. Resolutions, which were unanimously a.
Iiopted
Ne, citizens Of Shepherds,own and its vicin.
liz. friendly to the reelection of John Quincy
Id,ns as President of the United States, hsv-
; mo been prevented by other engagements from
attending the meeting held at Charlestown, on
Monday last, yet feeling a deep interest in the
,opro.ching Presidential election, avail ourselves
q this opportunity to express our sentiments
90 this sll-absorbirg and Important subject. 1t
has been admitted by all parties in this state,
hat Mr.. Adams at the last Presidential election,
vas the second choice of Virginia. 1t is also
believed, that he was the second choice of a
majority of our representatives in Congress
And We have perceived nothing in bis election
by Congress, OF in bis administration since his
election, to impair the confidence then reposed
q him by a majority of the people of Virginia;
,though his election and administration have
been ssssiIed with a bitterness nd violence,
prely equalled, by one of the most formidable
cOmoinations, originating at the seat of govern
|nent, that has ever existed in this country. A
combination composed mostly of disappointed
l%spirants for office, the cement of whose uLion
no political principle. The charge Of in.
no T..,c.u .al =. -
d MIR. Adams, which has been circulated Sc
tretly and publicly with interchangeable industry,
North and south, East and West from the Cap
|tol. and has been bolstered up by bold infe
rences, dark iuuendos, and the voluntary ex.
pa"te statements of and interested
Witnesses. can have no cfedence with the calm.
rejecting, and unprecedented people of Vlrginia
The charge against MIR. Clay. ofhaving made
a corrupt proposition to Gen. Jackson, has been
triumphantly refuled by the witnesses who were
sdduced TO convict him, but bis enemies have
not yet the magnan,mity to acknowledge it.
The supporters OF Gen. Jack son, conscious
Of his inferiority to Mr.. Adams in all the neces
sary qualifications for the office of President Of
the United States, have been driven into the
measure Of impeschiBg the honesty of Mr.. A.
dams, in order to degrade him below,the level
Of their Chief, waose honesty they throw O..
yer him as a panoply which is TO cover all MS
rrors and deticlencies-But rs il come to thisi
Us zen Jackson the only honest man in the e..
States! We have seen Mr.. Adams IN the midst
lot all the storms and connections which have
been excited around him, pursuing the policy
OF his predecessors, with "A caimness, frmness,
lberality, and consistency of aSsidutty, that must
command the appreciation OF all the rejecting
and u~hpreJudlced people OF the United Sta,es;
and We conceive it to be The duty OF the people,
actively to lend their aid, countenance, and
support to their public servants. when in the
faithful discharge Of their high ADD responsible
duties, they are assailed and abused by ambi-
tous asplrants, who are manly seeking to ex-
pei the present incumbents from office. that
they may fill their places.
1t has been, unfortunately too often the case
in Republics. that the most able, honest and
taithful public servants. have been driven from
flee, by the abuse and ISLANDERS of selfish. avn.
'htious. and corrupt men; and tine only safe
guard against the same Vices IN our & pvernment,
IS the Intelligence OF the mass OF the People,
which will enable them to Judge for themselves,
and to discern, and properly appreciate the
motives. OF the actions OF men. II we permit
Our most distinguished, long tried, and faithful
public servants, to be Frustrated by factions.
h N"N o(hN VI HllOHR
disappointed aspirants mot among the people1
upon their mere charges and suspicious OF crime,
TIE time IS not very remote, when we shall find
no honorable. high minded man Sho will serve
US, and then there will be mend to the Republic,
But how stand the supporters of Gen. Jackson
IN virginia, whose organ some time since, when
Gen jackson was al the zenith OF his glory.
declared that his election would be a curse ub
on ms country, and pronounced him to be ut.
terll unit in every respect, for the office of
President OF the United States; and now when
Ten. Jacksopbas certainly given no new eViden.
Ces OF competency or fitness. the same organ is
actively engaged in promoting his election'-
Thus 1t would seem that Gen. Jackson if elected
Will De a curse upon his country, but Mr.. A.
dams will be a greater curse, and the people of
Virginia are placed in this awful dilemma of
having 10 choose between two curses for a Pre-.
Sldent. Is it possible that the people of Virgil.
ma will be led by politicians protesting such
doctrines as tbesei-we hope not. We believe
that there are few men in the United States bet.
ter qualified for the Office of President than MIR.
Adams.
Res0IOed, therefore, That we entirely approve
HE proceedings OF our fellow citizens at the
meeting at Charlestown, on Monday last.
Hes0lved, That we have full confidence in the
"ients and integrity of JOHN Quincy ADAMS.
'nd will use all honorable means TO promote his
Reelection.
Resolved, That we have the utmost confidence
N the talents, integrity, and devoted patriot.
Ism of HEsnY CLAY, end we rejoice in the total
ue'eat OF the violent and ungenerous attack re.
Gently made upon his character.
1t having been announced to this meeting nv
Mr., Carver Willis through a friend of his. pha,
&c IS friendly to the present Administration of
'Ae Federal government, and in favour of the
of John Quincy Adans-upon the