Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-04-01

/ Gontlemsns observe that Robert etanArd
has been re appoisted U. 5 Attorney for the
Eastern District Of Virginia. by the greatest
and best Of Men"
Can you inform me ho,r this hiss CONS %
pass2 When high and low in the Middle and
Northern States have been prescribed, in ev-
cry case. where the individual had opposed
the election Of the Hero, and IN many, where
strict neutrality had been obsesved---can
you enli ghtsn me as 10 tho forbsarsnee which
has been practised tow rds Mr. Stanard, than
whom the Aforesaid Hero had not an oppe-
nent more determined, mora obstinate or
uncompromislng? Ear irem conciiating. or
erookihg The knee 10 that President, whom
he had opposed as candidate, Mr.. Stanard,
to my certain knowledge, has omitted no fair
opportunity aimee tbs spirit OF his Adrninistra-
tion WAS developed, 10 reprohate IL in the
most indignant and unqualified terms. He
has even transcribed the usual strength OF
language with which he delivers himself, ma
king il manifest to those who know him, that
he courted removal, or that If retained. he
was resolved it should be seen and known,
that the favor had been, as il were. forced
upon, not solicited by him. In despite OF his
vehement opposition toJeckson's election and
his subsequent danunciaton Of the Admins
tration, That most pipcabis individual. that
greatest and best OF men," that President
who has forgotten the qasrrels of Andrew
Jackson, and who has vetem-dcd none of his
psrsizans, and punished nono oil his opponents
has re nominated Mr.. SMnard 70 the Ss-
| nate az District Attorney,
| have enquIrsd il you could tell me hgsc
| this thing came 70 pass, bat in truth, the
4s.o n,odo Is well known to me, and | have
taken up my pen to call your stfention and
that OF the public TO the facts. hitsvo words.
The Hero was afrnd,-yes, qffuid--to re
move MIR Stanard lie had been early war
ned. and by those whom he dared not disre-
gard. TO spare his broom in Virginia; for that,
howsoever prescription might be tolerated in
other States, the public sentiment of Virgin
| la would not brook il here, In vain did hun
cry and disintercsted patriots east the eye OF
| desire on thsofficc ofthe Hero Of Stony Point,
OF the gallant Preston. and many besides and
| as vain was the Presidents wish to punish
them for opposing his election, and reward
ing some faithful patriots who had promoted
it-he dared not do il. Some few, indeed he
did rsmevc- bat they were in etery instance
men who, however respectable as gentlemen,
or unexeeI tionable as officers, he wa. told
| he might punish without any danger 10 his
popularity. The powerful and ofthis mum
Der are they whe were the most uncompromi.
Stag against him--he has preserved IN their Of
fees To his celebrity, extended and ceuen-
| ted by the late Convention the fears oil
| the Hero and his "paiaca Slaves, "consciou.
| that breath might destroy, a. breath hac
made tho popularity Of him in whom was cen
| tired their avery hope Of living on the public
--ts the fear. and not to the love Of the
| President. Mr. Stsnard indebted for the con
tsmned distinction he has received at hi.
/ hands.
| OF all tho odious and novel traits in the
history and character Of the existing admins
! tration. il occurs 10 me, that mono is olitile
so mean, so pitiful, so every way sncaking
paltry and contemplate, as that whichis dis
closed by me discrimination made in the avs
tenn of prescription az il regards the Northern
States and Virginia, In the first place, and tbs
diffsrcat federal officers in Virginia, in the -
| cond place. Ia the Northern States, whers
having nothing to hope, he had nothing in con
sequence TO fear, the "greatest and best' made
a universal sweep. Incumbents Of Offices boil
/ great and small--soldiers of the Revoiutiof
as well as mon of more modern date--wert
embraced an the same undistinguishing pros
cription. Ii revenge be dish for the Gods
we can imagine the excellent entertainment
which the Hero enjoyed in the ample ven
geance hs took On those unhappy officers
the North, who had opposed his slsction.--
Absolute power was confronted by no circum
stance or suggestion Of prudence or policy
and he stretched il to the utmost. The "pa
lace slaves" had nothiE to hope and no,hin,
| to fear from New England, and no sugges
ton OF mercy was dropped into the ear Of The
tyrant, "omnipotent for mischief, impoten
1 for good" II. as he has insinuated in hi
Inaugural Address, aud az was openly pro
claimed by his Official Gazette, the Presiden
was elsstsd to rsn,sve from Office ell who ha.
opposed the voice Of the people. and support
ed the corrupt Governments Of Jno QuiEc]
Adams, why has he not observed the sam,
iadissriminate measures in the States SouH
Of the Potomac.
Why, when ths gallant veteran and com
panioA Of Washnat ton, Glsntworth, was pro
scribed inPhiladelphia, was not the no less gal
liant Gibbon, prescribed atfichmondp Vhsr
| Upham, Clarke, Chew, and so many others
dstin guishcd in the late war, were proscri
bed in differsn; parts Of the United States
whywas Col.Preston preserved at Richmond
Why do we see tho name of Robert Stanard
on the list of thu Presidents sisress Reader.
are you 20 purblind as not to understand the
motive of this Inconsistency? Honarthls
magaaaimcus Virginia! do you net despite a
proceeding so unragnanimous. and unlike
yourself and your Hero and Statesman
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