Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

lent purpose. The Southern politicians
cited i, as evidences that he was opposed
to the tariff, the Western and Eastern
politicians as proof that be was favora
BILE to it, II seemed capable of as many
interpretations as any ancient wixard's
prediction, or a response Of the Del
pho Oracle. The Senate OF Indiana
asked the General for direct avowal
OF his sentiments, upon certain public
concerns, and he sends them, in answer.
puzzle which bad been perplexing all
parties for about four years. Such is
the Generals ifankness Such his res
pect for the people for public opinionl
This letter seems to bear the Gene
raPs own especial impress Ii is mark
ed with the egotism, cant, and absurd.
ty, that usually characterize his pre-
auctions. He insinuates that an "un
friendly disposition" might have dictated
the application 10 him, by the canting
profession that bis respect for those who
made it, forbids him 10 entertain such
an idea This IS 10 the true style of the
Swartwo9t letter
The assertion thai he regrets being
called out, lest bis appearance before
the public at this time, may be attribut
ed, as has already been the case, TO i'm :.
proper motives" is another precious
piece of cant. The General had just
been upon long journey, purposely to
catch applause. That this was the sole
object and end Of his exhibition al New
Orleans, is believed and felt by every
one. after that adventure, to talk of
regrets upon accounts of appearances. is
neither more nor less than silly afecta
ton Ii exposes him TO the contempt
OF his opponents, If not to that of his
friends, and effects for him no single
useful or beneficial purpose. But the
most egotistical, canting and absurd
part Of the letter. is that where he as
serts bis 8Vistss Of constitutional popsr
and diner eaa policy vsre mb,bsd. in no
small degfs &c IN rita TIMES and FROM
THE sAGEs OF THe REVOLUTION ltl
is difficult To decide whether the extra.
vagance Of this pretenson is more cal
cuated TO provoke visibility, or its pro.
fligacy to excite disgust.
Here is direct assertion, under the
Generals own hand, that be lmbibed
his views of constitutional power and
American pelicy I'm THE TIMES" Of
the revolution lie was born in 1861
When the revolution commenced, say
l776, he was nine years of age. Its
time was to the treaty ofpeace in Octo
Der, 1882, bat about six years. Ar
cording 10 this, the General imbitsd his
pieios, OF constitutional power and A
meriran policy, from his hinth TO bis
fifteenth year. The absurdities of the
pretension do not end here During THE
TINES OF the revolution the constitu-
tion was not in existence. As now es-
tablished, il had not even been suggest
ed: how Their could any ''view' be
formed of the powers il created or de
niedi So much for the assertion of a
faisehoo0 which no one can credit, and
which can only be asserted for the con
temptible purpose of connecting himself
with the revolution, in which he bore no
part, bat that of hiding himself from
the enemy, and refusing TO clean an of
fices's boots.
Not content with making himself an
actor Tin tbs times" of the revolution,
the Generals greedy vanity associates
with him "ths sageso of that time -
From them he imbibed his "views oil
constitutional powers and American 20
licy.o Whenr Where did this take
placer According to Major Eaten. the
Hero passed from Imprisonment to sick
ness, then to the small pox then to the
expenditure of his estate with rather
too profuse hand, in present gratifi
catioa, then to acquiring education,asd
the study Of the law; all Of which, oc-
CURED 10 the period of six years. while
the Hero advanced isam Is TO 81.
None Of these vocations appear to be
associated with those of the "sAGEs" of
the revolution, or with acquiring Uissus
of constitutional power and Americ an
policy Nor do we hear that any of the
"sagss" referred to, were amongst the
Generals associates, guardians or ad
visers.
In 1888 the Gen. removed TO Ten
nessee. know not what sages of the
revolution accompanied him there, or
who Of that character be found in the
place. We have no reason to suppose
that tha ss.,dv 1f constitutional uawara