Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-10-02
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in reply to an invitation 10 attend a poli,;c.I
meeting, which his engagements prevented
him from attending. False pride had NOT closed
his senses against conviction, and honest ind.
Pendence has prompted the disclosure to his
constituents of the real state Of his mind ON the
great political question Of The day:
"At the time the honor of a seat in conrras.
was first conferred upon me, from a variety ~
asuses not now necessary for me TO euumeyate
or refer to, the voice OF Pennsylvania was de.
Cidsdly IN favor OF Gen. Jackson for the Pres;.
c.ncy. A large portion of her citizens believ.
cd ne mad Claims tor that honor, far surpass;nv
those OF any other candidate. In that opin;o6'
] am Tree to confess. conceded, and on hume.
rous occasions gave decisive rrocfs of NV nre.
ference, aud | took pleasure in letting ~ he
known. Judged froIS the best lights I co,Id
procure; and IT | have since, with more know.
ledge and experience than | then uosSes.sd
been Induced in some measure to change nv
views on that subject, | feel a conidenI hors
tia, such OF my fellow citizens, at least, as have
q personal knowledge of me, will do me The
justice to believe that the change has resulted
,rom All honest Conviction that l had been IL
sgror, OccupyI0g a station which has afforded
me the opportunity of observing for myself
~hat, without that advantage, l should have
been compelled to learn from the interested and
prsJddiced representation of others, | cannot
Tor The mere purpose of seeming to preserve :
consistency OF opinion, refuse TO do Justice to
men who have been, rs | am now convinced.
very unJustly abused In short, / can no longer
listen 10 Tue story OF "bargaln and corruption"
because ! an fully satisfied that it is UTTERLY
FALSE, and was only used for unr0oyfhy PURPOSES.
by saea as have had the means Of knowing the
facts on which it claimed to rely.
"The honesty of my preference for General
Jackson very naturally produced in nv mind q
very deep regret at the failure to elect him bv
the House OF Representatives, and |, for a time
listened to the charge of corruption. Dissp.
poin'anent, in regard to a ~favorite object, is well
to make strong impressions, and it is
quise probable, that, yielding TO the influence
c. that disappointment, | may have expressed
my belief in the truth of the charge. Be that
rs II may, | have been jcng convinced TO the
contrary.
"ihe solitary circumstance, that no tes,imo.
ny mas been exhibited, after three years d.
hFent search IN all quarters of The Union, is Of
i'seu suiiicieht to acquit all the gentlemen i'm.
piiested, Leaving entirely out the question the
hlsn character which they have ever sustained.
"iaui no W fully sensible, that, respecting &C.
neral jackson, | was led away by that blaze OF
glory which the peculiar circumstances and
ieeiln5s OF the moment contributed 20 throw a
round the successful defence of New Orleans. /
had, under the influence Of some OF the best
feelings OF oug nature, fallen into the erroneous
bclief common to all ages of the world-abe!ief
that ne who may have conducted a military corns
10 victory, must be possessed OF a great capacity
Oh mlnd, and, consequently, of all the requisite
qas'tnc atoms OF civil rule. This error was the
more iikely TO prevail, because, in the person of
the GREAT WASHINGTON, the TWoQUA-
LILIES WERE ADMIRALTY U.N1IEDt-
but aias! how tew have been the characters that
Resemble Washington! Let the history of all
successful soldiers answer tie question. hut the
"catses OF The evils which have proved fatal to
hepublics," are OF too general and extensive a
nature to be discussed at large in a communica-
ton like this. bly, object is to draw your attention
to a few things OF a more specific character
things involving the political economy of the
The public opinion of our state is so
decidedly In favor ofthe protection of domestic
manufactures, that no nao who looks TO the en-
}oyment OF pubic favor, will dare to oppose the
system; out there are many, whose counexlen
with Southern politicians, on the subject of the
Presidency, induce them to fall into a course of
conduct, which, II it had succeeded, would Ger.
tainly have defeated all hopes of e~tiecting the
Passage OF any law calculated to extend protec.
ton to our home industry. Even since the
determination OF certain Leading politicians of
Pennsylvania to combine with the South, we
have Extraordinarily lectured about the danger
OF munopolies, and persuaded to believe that all
measures for the protection of manufactures,
we're TO result to the exclusive benefit of the N.
England otates-as though every thing which
promoted The prosperity OF New England must
necessarily result to the injury of Pennsylvania!
AND when speaking Of the vie VS. entertained
IN the two extremes of The Union. the North
Hs been comfortably represented in favor of
manufactures from selfish yiews-a sentiment
whlch pennsylvania ought not to encourage
Sn'ie the opposition of the South was excused,
because 1t had always prevailed there! Thus it
u@s oeen, that the prejudices of our people have
eeen attempted to be enlisted against the tariff
POGey OF Nav England, on the ground of supe-
i"f interest, and, at the same time, co-opera-
uOn and union with the South urged, on the
ground OF uniform hostility.-a hostility which,
SM has always existed, ought no longer to be
d Smda Sgn.-Forty.eight Jurors, lately as
sembled at Clarksburg. in Harrison county, to
attend the Federal Court of that place; summon
edirom the different counties composing the
0StrIct,-a Vote was taken on the Presidential
question, forty one of whom were for the Admi.
1Stration, and seuen for jackson. Every county
composing the district, is represented as having
smsJor'ty for the Administration, except Harri.