Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-04-29

Nor Envy rhfffe 10 retaliste pain,
Nor Fortune chapge-Pride raise--nor Pas.
I'D sion bow,
Nor Virtue teach susterity--tiH how
Sereneiy purest Of her sex that live
But wanting one sweet wehkness--to forgive"
IL .MorgR-As far as we have returns from
Morgan county, two districts to hear from }
HE vote stood:
IA John O'Ferrall ia
# William Smith 6s
jeremiah Haywood 40
James M. Wheat s6
M For the Constitution aS-Aca;nst So
Messrs. Gross, Buck, Michael and Harmi-
on declined standinga poll for the Legislature.
The New York Morning Herald, an intel :
igent Jackson Calhoun Print, iampoous the
saucus at Albany in the following article:
1t is matter Of regret that these resolu-
fions should have been 60. up in 40 bungling
q manner; but the want Of tact they exhibit.
may be easily accounted for The mails
Afroo, Washington are not always regular
On this occasion, we understand, the order
of csmmittal at Harrisburg was reversed
YThere letter was sent round to procure sig
natures before the meeting was caIied-at
Albany the signing took place after the meet
ing was through. Gen. Root, as we learn,
Aeclined affixing his name to the resolutions,
probably on the ground that he is not an adj
nirer of the State Government.
The senior editor of the Courier and En-
guirer hoaofed the caucus with his presence,
Notwithstanding which the meeting veHtured
70 express their disapprobation Of duelkng. 10
Siirect opposition to his avowed sentiments
There is manifest want of spirit in the
bast resolution ut is not a response TO the pro-
eesdmgs of the Harrisburg convention, for it
Contains no nomination, and expresses only
Ellyely hopes" and maidenly desires" that
General Jackson viii consent to a re cleo.
BON" The Harrisburg minority " ere few 10
Plumber. but they were Of daring valour. Al
y though by some unaccountable mistake they
dominated the President when they meant
the Secretary OF State, yet their resolution
pas clear and distinct in it's terms, ard the
mistake in the name viii doubtless be correct
ed at the proper time. They did not hide
behind hopes and "desires," and dodge a.
2nong adjectiyes, TO avoid the responsibility Of
fhe act. And whence this frigid caution
This want Of "whole hog" zeal. that might be
Rxpected to characterize our Intrepid pohti
eians? Why not come cut in a manly way,
pot only with direct nomination, but with a
bold and honest avowal Of the real purpo.ep
n why not declare, what the world can dis
bnctiy see, that it is the intention of pro-
flous few who lead the dance, to compel the
President to bend under the weight Of public
purthens, in order that the Secretary may
walk into power over his back? Nothing IS
70 be gained by disguise. The secret is out,
And the measure, if attaina bic, must be carr
2ed BY manly effort, and not by childish strata
gem.
The resolution referred to is a compiste
mon committal." 1t may mean any thing Or
eothing-a mere nose of wax that may be
melted down or turned either way as interest
may suggest. 1t binds neither individual nor
party, and its feeble and ambiguous character
q shews The want OF power to carry a direct
& nomination, and that the influence Of a Ger
tam bureau at Washington over our State
h politics, israpidly declining.
B 1.-The following trely characteristic letter
can hardly fail to amuse and edify the reader J
From tie Jaekson Gasetts, Of March 81.
When we learned that our paper bad been
stricken from the list OF those authorized to
d publish the Laws of the United States, wa in
s formed our readers of the fact, and at the
'NbaS iA'ACHICu Vldl cb We were ttS AZ
vGeate. of-feform" aud rotation" in office
we would not "complaia." We, however
addressed letter to our attentive representa-
N tive. the Hon. Dapid Crockett, ipquiring il
any cause was ailedged tor the change on the
q part Of the honorable Secretary of State
4 and have received the following answer:
Washington City, March 5.
DEAR SIR: received with much astonish
ment, notification of your removal AS pub
lie printer, know, as is known to Others
that you have opposed ma in all my elections
nor is ii with view to reconcile you that
have either defended you, or enclosed the c
vidence Of having done so. 1t is because
wish justice done to every man and undo
/ all circumstances. On the day of the date Q
ii my letter, twas transmitted to MIR. Van Blu
rem, and ! delayed writing you, under sup
81 position that should obtain an answer, II
N has, nevertheless, not yet made reply, no
do believe that the world can produce tn
man who is able to reply and successful
indicate the course Of which complain, i
81 me letter which | enclose you, and which
hope you will publish.
am party man in HE true sense of th
word; but God forbid that should ever b
some so much party man as obsequiOusi