Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-07-31
THE aAZBTTts0
MARTINsBURG, JULr 81, 1928.


a., American System, and the friends of the
O,,,eot enlightened Administration, in WASH
;os,On county, Maryland, celebrated the Hsr-
YES, Home, st the Cool Spring, near Hagers.
,Ovo. A sumptuous Barbecue was prepared !:
s,8t is supposed that there could not have been
Ass ,hsn two thousand persons present. The
n.oule sere addressed, with effect, upon the
approaching Presidential Election, and upon tie
present wise policy pursued by the Administra
ton. BY Messrs Weitzel, Gather. Price, It'd
b,H and Yost, The greatest attention was paid
20 the speakers; and we can truly say, we never
uilnessed more orderly, meteorological meet
ngin our lives. A spirited address to the PEG.
pie, and resolutions, were unanimously adopted,
which we viii endeayor to lay before our res-
dersin our next. The good cause, the cause
Of the Administration, is daily gaining ground
in Maryland. All that is required of our friends.
Is perseverance,. -
Governor of Kentucky takes place The CD.
posing candidates are Gen. Metcalf, friend to
the present Administration; and Mr.. Barry, a
friend to Gen. Jackson. The contest appears
10 be spirited one--conoucted entirely upon
the Presidential Question. Both parties appear
saDguine Of success-Judging from all accounts,
we have no fears for old stOne-hammerey (Met
calf That the present ADMINISTRATION will be
sustained, there scarcely remains doubt. We
5sEsvs there is vissue enough liz the American
people to keep them from sacrificing their
liberties and bowling at the foot. ool of a "Mi.
Ltsry Cbiettsin, "a mere officer OF fortune,
The following extract from letter of Charles
lanes Faulkner, Esq delegate from the county
Of Berkeley in the Charlottesville Convention.
was handed 10 US by the gentleman to whom it
vas addressed, too late for insertion in our last
paper. We cheerfully give it place in this
weeks. We entirely concur in the sentiments
expressed in this letter, and highly approve of
the course which MIR. aalkner, as one of the
representatives ofthe Potomac interest, thought.
proper to pursue. We are very confident ,ha,
his vote will meet with the appreciation of this
portion Of the State.
CaAsLorTEsvILLs, Friday, July 10, 1923.
-- The ssnguine expectations. which /
bad entertained and expressed to you in a pre-
sious letter, of the results of our meeting, have
now freely confess to you. been greatly dis
appointed. The genius OF dscord--an odious
disgusting spirit of sectional jealousy and mono
poly. has already too clearly manifested itsel in
our deliberations. Not three daysago, and yea
tomen from every portion of the State, CTros
Tyriusue )-Tuckahn and Cohee, seemed dis
posed to sacrifice their petty views and local
Preferences upontthe altar OF their country. The
scene ~ now wrotchedly changed. Shall at
Tribute this to SO unworthy Source, as disco
very upon the part of our friends from the
south, that they have preponderating vote in
'his body Yet so 1t is. That feeling Of liberal
and magnanimous policy--of generous aud en-
iarSed compromise. which bid fair to bind INTO
one prosperous Republic. the discordant and
osJointed fragments OF our State has been
oandoned-the James River advocate is now
clamourous in settiag forth the exclusive pre-
emlnence ofhis favorite stream; the little cham
p'on OF Pamunky is heard elevating his voice
aud claiming for that insignificant rivnlet, the
attention which has been denied to the gveat
"6orGsr riuer" of the State. The able and libe.
raj report and resolutions of the Committee.
which had supposed would have met with the
concurrence of all interests, because it had done
ample justice to all, has been assaed, SUCCESS
fully asssed--it has been mutilated. disfieured
and pared down to suit the narrow conceptions
ana extravaganza professions of James River ava.
rice and Lowland monopoly. The claims of the
Potomac district have been unblushingIy dis
fegaFded--disregarded upon the shaiowest
substitutes have been appended, at
once Ridiculous sad impracticable, and while
every other part of the State was honied over
WIN the slckly expectation OF "shsre Of pub.
n' patronage" We fogsooth are abandoned to
NC VIC eeemosynsry contributions nf our sister
S'a'es -ot the Federal government, or who's oe-
vet may choose to extend 10 us their commisses
.s"oo' This exhibits to my mind additional
ptUo, OF the alienation of the people below the !
I'se to this most important portion of our ter.
i'Ory' and displays 10 striking colours the ne |
ses'y OF radical change of our govarnment.
oe'ore we can expec. that consideration which |
" uue 10 our wealth, population and resources.
h., gave !" &c you, as my opinion, in previous
scr "es taat the motion of Chapman Johnson tol
Ne out SO much OF the report and resolutions
-aH vas favorable to an appropriation Of half a
%aa0n 10 The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, could
NV possibly succeed. IL seems "that reck
SHsa without my host" counted too largely
sp0n the generous professions and assumed Ii
I.'A''y OF our friends from the South. They
s sase succeeded this evening in striking it out,
Wv; "N N aoing so, they have unquestionably in
y y1'a me interests OF James River, an object