Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-25

mon benefit OF all--not to be perverted 10 the
purpose Of advancing the interest 81 one cisss
OF the community. or u one part Oh the coun.
try, az the expense Of another; and. whatever
some OF us may think as to its abuses under q
foimcr administration. or Of the danger Of such
abuses under the present, all must concur in
the opinion, that the remedy IS not to be found
10 the election of Gen. Jackson; bur, sought
at all. should be looked tor 10 the vigilance and
exertions OF faithful and able Senator's and Re-
representatives. in Congress.
The OPTIONS Of MIR Adams, and his recon.
mendations to Congress, in relation TO internal
improvement. are unpopular in Virginia. and
have been urged sgsinst him with muSh earn
estness, and perhaps with some effect. even
though i cannot. with any color of reason, bs
ccntended, that his competitor, Geo. Jackson,
Is not exposed TO precisely the sane objection.
We do not vindicste these opinions. or discuss
them. because they iah within the int rdict we
have Imposed on outselses--wc differ in opin-
ION concerning them. But we viii remind you,
that these opinions, whatever may be their
merit, have produced but few and unn portsnt
acts. during the present Administration. add
we will avail ourselves of the occasion 10 APP
pea to the good sense and good feeling OF vir-
gina, and invoke is influence in temperng the
asperity of party politics, and in securing TO C.
very subject Of national Interest, deliberate
and candid consideration We beg leave also
to remind them, that tho questions OF consti-
tussonal law. end State policy, connected With
this subject, are important, delicate, and Of
Acknowledged difficulty, that there are arrayed
on either side OF them. Statesmen Of approved
patriotism and talent, whose opinions should bo
{ examined with great consideration, and whose
measures. 1t deemed wrong. after being jucg.
ed with candor, should be opposed with reason.
not with psssion--wiih hrmness, not with vios
ience THAT those among rs who deny the
Constitutional power, and condemn the policy,
should entils our doctrines 10 respect, by the
fairness of our views, and the force Of our
reasoning, and give weight 10 our opposition,
by its temper and Tvs dignity; while those Who
affirm the power, end approve the policy.
should observe the most respectful Difference
for the opinions of the many and the wise, who
differ from them; should consult the public
interest and tranquility, by confn,ng theis
measures TO objects Of ecknow lodged and ge.
neral interest. by intusing into them spirit %
the most exact justice; and by observing, in
all things, scrupulous care IN the exercise of
power so delicate, and SO much controversial.
Thus far, we have endeavored TO correct er-
ror and disarm prejudice, that reason mightbe
left free TO estimate fairly the preacnt Admins
tration. and its principal measures. We have
cbeerfuly leave you to estimate
the value Of his long and varied public services,
his great experience, his talent, his learning,
and his private virtues,---and 10 set OF against
them, whatever your fancy or your Judgment
may lind TO blame, in his private or public life.
When you have done this --retfect on the cha.
racter OF the Office you are about TO film
quire what feelings whs, temper. what talent.
what requirements, what habits, are best suit
I'd 10 the discharge Of IFS high duies; and then
carefully compare John q Adams with Andrew
aekson, in reference TO the great question:
Which OF them is best qualified tor the Office
10 the naton--which most likely 20 preserve to
Us the distinguished blessing we enjoy from
which is most danger to be apprehended to ous
peace and happiness, our lives and hbertiesi
II 10 not IN wantonne thai we speak; hut. in
the sadness of our hearts, we are compeIledto
declare, that. while we yield our confidence 10
the present Chief Magistrate in very differena
degrees, we are unanimous and undertaking in
The opinion that Andrew Jackson Is altogether
unfit for tho Presidency, and that his election
would be eminently dangerous; that. while we
accord TO HIM his fun share of the
gi1ry which renders the anniversary OF the 9th
Of January day OF JOY and triumph TO ous
land, We must, in the most solemn manners
protest against claim 10 cyI rule, founded
cAGfusiFS}J upon tutittafy FCbuWH2 huu hvoW
that nothing has occurred ia the history Of our
county so much calculated to shake our conf.
dence in the capacity of the People for self.
governments, a. the efforts which have beea
made, and are vet making, to elevate to the
first office in the nation, the man, who, DISC.
beying the orders of bis superiors trampiine
on the Laws and Constitution OF his country.
sacrificing the liberties and lives of men, has
made bis own arbitrary viii the rule oi his
conduct
In stating an opinion so unfavorabfs
to distinguished man, who has render
ed valuable services to bis country, q
proper respect for ourselves and for yous
requires that we should declare thu
reasons which compel Us to withhold
our confidence from him.
Capacity for civil affairs, in coun-
try like ours. where the road to pre-.
ferment is open to merit, in every class
Of society. is never long concealed, and
seldom left in retirement--CeB. Jack.
son has lived hey end the age Of so years,
and was bred to the profession best cal-
eulated to improve and display the fac
ulties, which civil employmenis requires
but the history of bis public life, in
these employments is told in q few brief
lines, on a single page of bis blogra-
ply. lie filed successfully, for very
short periods, --the office OF member OF