Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-02-04
Right Rev. Doctor CoNwELL,
Bishop q, Pilitadelpl.ia.


Mr. Wal.h--It seesls by some remarks in
the National Gazette, ,vhici we saw for the
first time in Yesterdays Telegraph, that MIR.
Walsh complains of an article in this paper,
giving list of Editors and persons otherwise
connected with the Press, on whom General
jackson has conferred offices The ground
of the complaint is, that 'ethe name OF the
Editor Of the National Gazette is comprised"
in that list We certainly did state in the
article referred to, that son of Mr.. Walsh
had been appointed private Secretary to MIR.
Mel .ane, the present Minister from the Uni
ted States to Eagland. We are quite viii
ling that the public shall decide how far the
President is responsible for the Official act OF
one of his ministers; and whether the intro
.duction Of the son of an Editor into the diplo-
matte service, can properly be SAID not to
imply "the least favor from President Jack
son. or "any member Of the administration,
to the Editor" himself. Mr.. w. thinks pro-
per to designate our notice OF tins case as
'.miserable calnmny." The. gentleman has
had recent, and il might be supposed satisiac-
tory evidence, that in regard TO him, as in re-
gard to every one else, we make no statement
without adequate authority. Mr.. w. protests
that no attempts have been made on the an
dependence of s.his paper" As its 'iAdepen-
dences Consists in a cautious trimmlngibetween
parties, nothing could be more unwise In the
present administration than to convert this
useful neutrality into active support. AS a
partisan the Editor OF the National Gazette IS
but of little service, except TO his enemies
but as the self constituted umpire between
two contending parties, he may acquire a rep
Iutation for candour which may render his de
lcision in favor of the stronger OF them, o
some advantage to it. Surrounded too, al
the present administration is, by sturdy nm
'lportunity for reward, ii cannot well afford 70
lbestow on MIR. Walsh any direct sbeneiit,
which hs would be willing to receive. Thing
are better as they are. His influence IS re
cognized in the cheap but honorable distnc
; tion OF his son, and in the exemption OF IN
brother from the sweep ofproscriptlon, the
the latter was one of the most active, ana W
take pleasure in adding, one OF the most mel
liierious of Mr.. Adams's supporters IN MARY
: land. Suoh directions of the Executive pal
ronage are better calculated to assirniia'
ahis future course" to his past, and the cor
; tinuance OF bis past course IS the most usei'
aid TO the dominant party which he is cap'
0 HE of offering When this party was in opp'
sition, Mr.. Walsh did it sssome service :
0 accompanying his professed friendship for NJ
: Adams with concessions to General Jackso
!. SO lavish, that the knowing adherents OF u
latter must have laughed in their sleeves
. reading them, by suffering the coinage
ISLANDERS issued from the CoMBlNxTIoS mil
against MIR. Adams, to pass as good currenc
IS or when he did notice these ISLANDERS, by \
n GLIDING in hiscensurc of charges, sustained
le Inroof, against Gen. jackson; aud IN wor
J, by vindicating, on all occasions, the candida
= whom he prolssssd to oppose, and by ieavn