Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-06-04

tive IN Ill the operations Of the Government,
and iniempers;e partisan zeal the only sure
passport OF executive favor.
Under such course OF Administration bow
long will u be, cir, before love efcountry will
become completely merged and lest in love Of
party How long before solid talents, CORSET
eh'lous integrity ssd unobirusiye merit, will
DC forced to retire from the pubic councils,
ana from every public employment. and the
sssreo trust OF perseveriug, protecting, and
deicnding the Constitution. be committed IN
hopeless perpetuily, 10 the vaseillAting control
oisnecesslyely victorious and vindictiYe party
leaders
What can furnish more Just ground Of alarm
'ot tue safety OF our institutions than To- find a
doctrine opeoly avowed and acted on, which
'esos direct TO such results as thosel Instead
OF recognising the people as the legitimate
source OF power u establishes, IN effect, Go.
vernment OF Office holders over the peonle
themselves. Acting under the strong impulse
OIL nope OF 're1sard' or tear Of 'buais1mcnf,' the
vast array ofremote or immediate expee,ants
OF, or dependents on, Executive favor, viii be
perpetually exerting their utmos, infnence /; to
W"s'esd or control the public sentiment rely.
lnB for success, IN every political cuntes SO upon
.ieS, en- 'canety and tssehood. aided by the end
lessly diversified operations OF party maeA.ne,r
faher tosn upon SIMPLE, straight forward ap-
peais 10 the virtue and intelligence and pstrio.
usn OF the community. The voice of reason
VIII mus cease to be regarded, the suggestions
OF Patriotism 10 be made in vain; and deiusion
and imposture and violence usurp their indj.
''dusl empire over the destinies of our country!
There is, however, in the midst Of the gloom
o. lhls Fotentous period ray Of hope spring.
ing even from the curse Itself Ii is, ths, tie
virtue and good sense the People OF The u
n''ec States will be aroused to effort by this
disclosure OF the principles and purposes of the
men IN power, and the daring reckiessness with
Whleh those principles and purposes are Car.
RED into execution.
ms delightful to turn from the contemplation
OF General Jackson's Administration which
'hus lar, exhibits the strong characteristic lea
'utes which marked his military csreer--to the
V'r,uous, peaceful, prosperous unpretendinr
Administration which, ere this generation pass.
g away, snail receive, as IL deserves. the COR
uial APPRECIATION OF the great body OF the Amer.
lean People.
mat Administration, indeed, has been pros.
tfated. The Great aud Good Man VINO stood
al The head OF At, has been driven from the nos,
he occupied. with so much credit to himself
AND dement, TO bis country, 10 the retirement of
private ite-snd you, sir, kno,y something al
The means by which this result has Been effect.
ed. Bn, though politically dead, he yet lives
IN tue sbectioDste confidence OF millions: and
not" ilhs'ahdlnB the attempt Of bis succe ssor.
and OF his successors Prime Minister officials,
70 bring reproach upon his Administrator. !.
the history OF that Admin strstioD will form one
|of the brightest pages in the history OF the Re,
public.
And who would not rejoice in being accounts.
ed worthy TO suffer with such man. and in
such cause' 1t knew that | should be forced
to beg my way TO the grave, l would rejoice
s'l'i 'or, however long may be this reign Of de
uslon--ho~ever unre len,lng its perse cutions--
ana however severe and enduring my own sus
ler'ngs under them, should yet feel the .us.
tanning consolation that suffer in righteous
cause.
You have Indeed taken from me the Office
have held. the immediate Goose quepces NJ
which TO my self and 20 those whom Providence
has committed to my protection, I forbsar N
describe But at all, sir. it is but little that
YOU can do. You eanno. subdue my spirit. Won
cannot deprive me OF The conviction that have
faithfully discharged ny duty in the public
seryice-you cannot take from me the con.
sciousness OF having acted upnghtly, and sin.
cereiy; nor can you shake the strong confidence
| teel when commit to the care of an oyerru,.
ing Providence my own destiny and that Of nv
beloved country.
am, with great respect, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
w. 6LADE