Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-10-25
39atutraI.
Fr.m The Constitutional Wing.

the end ut one term, contrary to he usage es
tsblI-hed by Washington, Jefferson. MADISON
AM Monroe, each of whom was elected for W
terms Fhe Inference too plainly TO 1e draw
from our violent opposition 10 Adams,-sinc,
his administration has been conducted in the
tr,e spirit oi his predecessois,-is thai he l.
not nne Of uS-hot q Nlrginian, but 3 Yankee
II this be really the only ground Of our opposl
ton, 1t Is far more dishonoraole to us than to
him.
There is no part of the constitution, perhaps,
Which more fully vindicates The wisdom Of its
authors. than tie arrangement Of this delicate
and Difficult, subject L was found by those ss
ges, that the election Of the president, who b.
his power at appointment was 10 be the dispen
Sc OF honors add emoluments, would be mr.
du1tive OF consequences dangerous TO our peace
and even to the duration OF our free instrt
tions. The term was therefore properly limited
TO four wears. Usage came in AID of the con
sti,utIonal proyisi on TO re elect for a second
term. While the violence Of the con,ending
parties was diminished by The shortness of tht
term prescribed BY the Constitution. and =
wholesome check reserved to the people q
gainst mlsrUle on the one hand, on the Other
the usage established by such high aushort,
offered every induceneut TO the individual who
held chat emIaen station, to discharge his du
ties with fidelity 50 as TO merit a reelection;
and a reelection IN such case has seemed to
FOLLOW as thing OF course. The advantage OF
this IS, that instead of one continued conf et
between rival Candidates for the office. the
public mind is permitted TO settle down IN cum
posture tor eight years, and for thai period TO
devote itself TO the furtherance OF The bus,
ness and the interests If The ration
What has been the practical result OF this Il
sage' Let every mas recollection, and ouf
hG nay naxxY- -. Al.
already occurred from the effort now making 10
depart from this usagel inc answer 10 th,s
will DC found in the sad coBdition Of society IS
l have eHdeavored family 10 depict Il in my ia
tfuductoFy number. Violent excitement being
necessary TO change the settled usages of q
couatry -ussges which have been founded in
the best feelings Of our natuFe,-the means. OF
Course, which, ara resorted to for that end, az.
OF the most improper and indetensib.e charac-
ter and The people become so accustomed to
see the pistnest precepts OF morality distorted
and perverted, that they can al last hear viii,
out i1digha'on the ayowai of the sentnneni
that ais fair in poiitics!'-for this has been
avowed by some OF Inc opposit on. Nor are we
LETT to the charitable conjecture that this "a a
mere vaponring Not many week, have clap
SEQ since a foreigner, cherished and honored b,
N tippted Country, dared, betO e an Assem-
plY or ne people, IN tue presence of the con
STUFFED authorities # one n the states Of this
fepuo'Ic, and 1e!th0ut rebuke to declare tina
Tn am had arrived when TIC Souh must d.
c1e Vhether IN sub M 20 Oppression or to q
aspiration! In this sudacity we see the sage
coun'ets OF he ta.aer OF bis country set at
h'lghs. he warned ~ sg4nsi he coming of
'aeh iemASogaes, VINO would seek the accom-
l'Sh.heh' ~ heir own schemes by attempting
Ue 3islDlon oFthe states. VIII you cling to hr
hiVlGa nj itnshsut~fnn - mia 49,. r4l..- III
aSot 6anlz'ng denapogpe, this foreign excit
rot sectional prejudi esl
but % return % Our Did and faithful servan ,
Mr adams WA has be done amlss. that ~
A"ilI 'rea &c degrade him and pru4na,e 4noth
e Oar repuAilcsn friends Of the East repuke
", aaa "ih some reason, for our seyEShaess
nc hlgfahtHde. They tell us, that wien jet
lsFs'n aud MADISON Were beset by a combina
Won, IKE that which now exls ), 10 ohstrucl
Ir sanitary measures of their ad uinIstrat,on-
"'eh some OF the more desperate maiconten S
Wen a. now. threate ed disdnion rather TIA.
submit TO their governments they cord ally
Mt'ortsd oar VI glnia presiden 3 they sus
~"rd them WIN tideli Y and zeal; aud we pass
o'te per'ious crisis in safety. They say e
w. and they say truly. "We, after INDUCING
you Tor thirty-two years out Of the thirty SIX
'nVe The adoption Of the constitution, have
"VI one OF our own Cit Zens in the post ut
"'nof' anc how have YOU treated hint What
'eurn have you made to us 'or our cordial sup
fo'' 2t'he citizens Of your cho,cef We speak
I' u hose reckless disorganizers who fJreteA
G'a''oL and rejoice at its approach, publicly
- ,'r'rg thst they prefer George the ~ to a
.I"Fee Presiient:-nor of those who proclaim
"" r"ey wall not pay tribute; IT is a matter OF
"a i5'ence to them whether Old o. New Eng
''"' lau nc our carriers:-hut we speak Of the
u'&Hhdness and hosnli,v of the great body OF
~ QUEENS VINO, though stopping tar shori
.'eNe eA'ravsgancies silil SD far unite with
~u'hoIS AS 10 give them countenance ami
P'F'' mad we 50 acted.-for we too had
w Is~hagogues, lin the days of Jefferson and
"s"is"h' what would have been your fate?'
what reply, my feliow.citizens, can We
"4~e TO Tins severe bu, deserved reproachl
e''" othpne. The existence OF this union, lei
e'sure YOU, does not depend on parchment
d, IA cher's'nng kind and brotlerly feelings,
= 'H'i'' ot compromise, dispensing with {.
~ H"I'' ~ ir as practicable, honors and
N"'s' we surely have had our share ct
sc hot It. whenever another portion OF
''n'n claims us equal rights. We are TO ar
'N's5''es ia opposition and threatened dis
''' because men and measures are not our
men incuicauug those counsels are to
'N' u"Sint,-sben indeed we have arrI
~. g tot iars'old by Washington. and
S"''' Which he ltted his paterual aud warn.