Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-09-30
To The Hosers Of B.rkstsa cOunla

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES seyeraIin.
terrosat'ons propounded ia the Nsrtinsbpr~
Gazette OF the 10th inst. over the signature
OF Neighbour" for Me- William Good,.
solution. accompanied by an editorial intim,-
ton that siesiiar queries would be put 20 al
the candidates, ! make free as a rg~tstsiser 10
give IN my creed, and tbs mode resort 10
the more ~IilIn civ because it i my irst e,>ay
IN the character Of a candidate Ior a seat i,
yosr legislative ~esaacil
am the growth OF yoar eanaty. fellow
citizens; | VS. born aad bred among yoa-
NY ancestors migrated 10 the bank 81 J.,e-
qaan nearly eight yesrs ago, where, endca
'oaring . ~estatl,sh a permanent residence -
one ~ uiesf beiSgel mcsneers, my iatacr 5
b~rotier, ied a acnhc t. savage leroclty and
cruelty m The bloom OF yossa rts adopted
iand . nv snes, a. wei as their bdfytax
place the nauye soii 81 all nay nea,est and
dearest rsIattons-oi my juvenile aud eiier
associates and acqlsintaace-I musi. | sei8
cvefI We AMI Venerate. love fIrgiala-and
waeT,vcr may be, or wherever u,ay ~, IT
wal a.~tys delight rs to b, ca,ieI one OF
mr. native sJh,.-NNaea l resided on i,e o.
t1cf tlde OF the PJsom c. IN the State of
Maryland, the name Of Virsiaia was ever
sraiiiylns TO M ear; and subsequently, asv-
ing transp lrteJ myself h tn rag,hor bans OF
tue uilsaiy MISSISSIPPI aad located IA St
Louis Often cast a llagns, lingering look
behInd, aad din loved the laad oI nv aauy.
ity. Dinns III late war, when her shsFes
were Infested and invaded hy the i}r,isn foe.
1 was the only volunteer from Berkeley VINO
stered iorth aad went forward 10 naeet han,
and am stu ready at a moments Warning. 10
spill tie last deop o fmg blood "a nee deieace.
lies like these, fe lo~N-cuizens, yoa must and
will feel the force og-antl connected To yaa,
as ani. by such en- iear,ag lies snG cuasde
%fai'ohs, | nope ! Cannot 5e suspected ior en-
teri l1ing seninnen 5 or views hostile 10 yodr
public or private in'erests.
hi general point of view, I refer you tn
The principles contained il the DsriarIllln oil
.iadependcace, pseiixGi 10 the Constitution OF
TIC Y , ateS, aad Gen. Washisglon's mau
6arii address for al exposition of my peliti
cal crscd. GA the disputed point of internal
Improve nents, | have To say, that in every
case in which they shall b. founded upon the
same motives aud considerations wi,ieli led 10
The commencement OF the Cumberland road,
anu fs extension and elaboration ~ 10 the
present day, II viii meet N, appreciation,
II Il true that | voted against ti,e caA OF the
late convention, because | was fearful the ~
per county might be wsested in a trial fog a
redress OF their grievances, and the result !
thihk, sts proven that ny fears were not al
together grolpdiess Bat notwithstanding
aiai yote, ! VAS strongly in favour Of eX-
Changing The old rotten form III government
tor u ne" Que, based on ltlc pare principles
OF Jasttce-aqaaiiy[and the rights Ut man
iseas S'ronsit mia,our of e3iasr representation,
St not Tie degrading and COMPROMISES. sort
Walcl tbe new constitution reco1ulaes - leas
IN favour oi the extension vi the ri,nt OF sat
iFage, but not IN the cifeuitsus, aud almost
incofnprehensive manner set forth in sad la
stfaaient-i ,5es aud an sui IN favoar OF
having all our Courts OF Justice Recognized,
aBi of tue Superior Courts Of Chaacely in
particular, which has heretofore been, in my
hufnlic opinion, intoiafabiy announcement, and
opptes>iNeiy expensive, 10 me at least IL
would seento nsc that eaci, count, ought To
have Cbaiicery CsIrt within its limits. IS
our tate IS now neasuraoiy scaled, for posi-
bly,, all tllae coming, my clnct study aud attn
"iii be hereafter directed tow ards making
the beet OF ii bad bargain.
am utterly epposedto Judges, OF any 9th
or public officer 81 others, bujdjag the,s ELI
ces during good bchaviour,-or, 10 more ap.
propridtc language, Jor Ltt--because | con
sider It Inconsistent With the trae pfiAcip!e $
CT a republican form of 9evernment in mhlch
the rule ct rotation in oiiice rs fixed and ia
:t,icated by the distinguishing example ofosr
great ana veueratsd Washi lstoa. oa.ht 10
be emulsted by all subordinate officers. la
Judge eau act hi part we'll ii in Office for life,
he can undoubtedly act equally well II his
term of service were limited 10 five or more
years.
Yea MUST ai,oF me. Fellow Citizens, TO
say In conclusion, that CsItaoush | may Dol
be- one OF year sm1rtcst mea) if yuu shall
think proper 10 hsnor ms with a trial Oh has
occasion, ! pes.e shyselt TO act the part OF a
true nAas, wlsiieGt eqaiyecaucn-and wIlI
make use ei my best efforts so IL coldutl
and deport myself, as TO merit year appro
baton. My fate IS IA yoar iiaiis, and TO POUR
award ! viii, With al due HUMILITY, subniit.
ana, veTy respectfully,
Fellow CIti1ens, your most
Obeaient Servant,
JOHN 5. POHIERFIELD
Sent. IS. 1880.