Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-09-23
FOR THE GAZETTE.

Il Sffs ~ 0sfa<SH
The time is fast approaching. felsw-citi-
zens, when YOU will be required. by the new
constitution, to select your candidates for the
assenbly-ABd at no time, since the orsani.
cation ef the government, has il been of moro
Importance TO call forth your best men-men
Of Sterling lnteErity-your best statesmen
Aen Of political honesty-At all times the
best taleats of the country ought 10 be found
in the halls Of legislation; but The present cri.
SIS N the political affairs Of Virginia. demands
double vigilance in the selection of her states
men.-She - about ts test the new constitu-
hsn-to apply 1t practically to TIE affairs Of
political life.
That the new constitution is an improve
ment upoa the cid ono, will not he denied;
but II tails far short OF the true republican
standard.-Ihe good and evil it contains are
yet bat dorman. principles, which remain to
be developed by the EeSt aDd succeeding leg
islat3rcs.-On tie delegates. therefore. that
may compose these legislatures. depends the
q1aatam OF good or evil that may &c meled
cut TO you and your p~esterity The future
prosperity and happiness of the state depend
not ealy on the selection Of wise and capable
men, but upon honest and drm politicians
men who VIII act upon the broad principles Of
the general soed-who viii discard az local,
selfish, or private views, and he governed is
tbs pure republican cSuons eli fs6-a tie.
breasts Of such men. no sor,lid feelings viii
be CT onGcFcd From sarh beads ne yisiona
ny schemes win emcnate. Plain practical
lesislaiioa VIII be til height Of thcii amthion.
From an assembly Of such men much good
may be reasonably anticipates, even Under a
defective constitution.
Bot the question arises, how are such men
10 be ohtaiued-lhe answer /. ptaip-I.st
the people. whose province il is, select their
owr candidates. The honest yeomanry cr the
cosntry will seldom 90 ~wrong-Iet them,
therefore, decide that important question
themselves. Add let the practice Of cleo
tioneerins be put down. When two rival
candidates enter the field success does not
always perch upon the brow Of tue best quail
fled TO lagis!ate-but often upon the one most
skilled in the my s~terious art OF slectionecring-
who can make the politest bow-who can
pretend TO the most disinterested friendship
who can affect the g.eatestsolicitudc for each
Individuals particular interest and welfare.
although he has not seen Lin. or heard from
him, or cared for him. SINCE the last election,
aud does not expect 10 until the eve Of the
next. Mere especially, If he should happen
to be one Of those kind Of beings. who iayeth
at home, pursuing TO kind of business, not
C''h iVdoth6 hC"opSPcE VI uSoA iIproftnN
the mind-Dor mixing with bis fellow citizens
untl the canvassing for votes Gene on, then
Is seen in every quarter Of the compass
shaking the voters by The hand cnquiring
atfectionatcly after the health OF their wives,
and dear iit.le children pretty, interesting,
charming littlecfeatures. rocomment upon
the beautiful farm, Oproiided it constitutes a
freehold, 1.-THE Inc garlen-sxeeReHt fruit
il short, every thing that comes in the way
must be daubed over with blarney-every
thing suggested by the voter is law and Cos
pe!-"Eceetiy so, SHY ou are e~rGcily
'ight sir.'-"Ihas is my opinion Of TIE mat.
ier, sU.p-And such like syeopami.c erpres
Sous. Nay, can even be seen in the market,
soliciting the voter for his suffrage. away
With such Inen
Five gentlemen, fellow citizens, are out for
your suffrage 10 The nest assembly Ii is not
my business, at present, TO speak Of their
qnasieatiops-They arc ali knows TO ysn-
Judge We therefore, impartiaiiy, OF their NOR
lis, and have nc doubt as to the result.
OfEQUAN.