Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-28

4 s@~tt st''t"+~fi@- CthftuuS RtsDfuUON1.
after costing the country, no man knows
how much, and letting down the char
arter OF The House OF Representatives,
no man can estimate 10 what extent,
were ANONYMOUSLY passed on Wednes-
lday.
One is tempted TO enquire, what was
the need OF discussion when they who
bad tn decide. were unanimous IN opin.
ioui lhe answer is to be found in the
peculiar temper OF the jackson party.
The opportunity was favorable tor ass
sailing the administrative ard scatter.
|lng ambiguous ins,nuaiions among tho
people OF theirprejudice, and they avail.
ed themselves OF it TO the fullest extent.
We are informed that the most disc
graceful scenes were exhibited on thu
las, day oil tie debate Wednesday,
No order was preserved. and the coar-
sest personalities were INDUCED The
Speaker probably found the tempest toe
high for bis controul, aud suffered il to
exhaust its iurv uninterrupted. We cam
not think else, that he who has reaped
81 much substantial reputation fos the
frnness and dignity with which he has
presided hitherto, would hazard the
forfeiture OF popular respect, to CRAFTY
the spiteiul and malignan. feelings Of ,
few foolish pallzan members
Among other incidents II this dis.
graceful day, we feel impelled to noticn
one<particularly. and to hold il up for
the depreciation and horror Of every man
who has a spark Of feeling for the hon-
our aud dignity Of his country. II b
thus reported IN the Journal:
mr.. Smyth OF Virginia. proceeding
in hls remarks, Was called to order b.
sir Whipple.
"Mr. snYTH said the gentleman
was DRUNK
And this occurred 10 the House Of
Representatives of tho u. States OF A.
meEica = and to add to the indignation
with which every man will greet such
an expression, delivered in such place,
the people OF Virginia have the addition-
al modification, that the Member who
thus ,nsulted tbs dignity Of this nation
through its Representation, is Virginia
member Of Congress Ths people 81
bis District ought to assemble atthein
respective court houses, and demand
his instant resignation.
This same Mr. Smyth fwho the rsa.
der isapprised, is The same GenssSe
Snyth that So distinguished himself on
the Niagasa frontier in the last war; 10
the course Of bis speech on ThursdaYs
SAID, "the claims OF Gen. jackson Ito the
Presidency WE'RE AS TEN It'd
ONE OVER THOSE OF GENERAL
Wa ,HlNGTON.v Mr. Wright Of O.
bio, proceeding 10 comment on the OBJ
ssrvation, the Hero OF Black Rock said
be had only stated that the civil qualiti.
cations OF Gen. jackson, ware superior
(thai is as ten to one to Gen. Washing
ios'sl We are pursuaded that but few
men, how far gone soever, in idolaiEy
to Gen jackson. can read this senti.
ment, without feeling their blood rush
in indignation to their hearts!-- Wing.
"Oi what a sin 'twouid be il II wss1
done BY anotber.n
BARGAIN AND SALE Eight lee.
ding jar kson members Of the GenersS
Assembly Of Pennsylvania wrote lst.
Ter to the State Treasurer 10 this effect
you bold an oiiica. you have ten chil-
"dren, and for their support, IS well
as your own and the rest Of } our fami-'
''Iy, depend upon the Si.400 yeas
(which Jour office produces, but yox
ARE suspected for being opposed to the
ELECTION of Gen. Jackson We desise
ito know whether this suspicion be wall
founded ifyou will promise to vote
s'for Gen Jackson, we will allsw yols
"and your ten children TO live upos she
income Of the office, the duties ri which
YOU have ever honestly dischaTgeds
"but il, on the other hand, yeu viii mo-
$50 promise, we will vote you and youe
.rhildrsn out Of doors, and you ann
"shey may live or starve, il 10 all one 70
s.us, IL ,ou viii not vote for General
jackson! /! lll!!!."
Ibis State treasurer refuses the bfibes
declines an answer to the corrupt pre-
position. and the tempters keep their
word; they tuvn him and his ten chil-
dren. cut Of doors.
What say the People Of PennsylvanlA
to this attempt to buy the vote Of their
public servant with their money.
- L. EUHO