Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-04-08


may result 20 'sthe Republican party" from
any expression of difference of opinion or
views between some OF its loving members,
as TO the candidate of "the party" for the
next Presidency. The Enquirer ventures
some sage advice to its co-adjutors to reserve
their ire and their ammunition for their op-
ponents, who viii, according to its app chen
sioas, give them an abundant field to test
their skill Mr.. Clay Is the great bug bear
ofthe Combination, and whenever there is
the least symptom of oppugnation amoog the
| improved presses, he is held up to them. as
| nurses do to children some fancied hideous
| object, to brighten them into quetness and
obedience. There is no question that Mr..
Clay will unite oil their shafts ofenvy, hatred
and uncharitableness upon his devoted head,
but he de6es the shock and viii withstand
them all
Tho Enquirer steps forth as a veteran
Counsellor
''An older, 10 mot better so)eier,"
and cautions the Editors of the Telegraph
and New York Courier. in an article Of
column and a third, to cease their strife: il is
headed "THE NExr PRECEDENCE. and com
mences with-s'We have taken some interest
in several articles in the public prints, upon
this subject" Who doubts it. the subject is
of vital interest TO "the party" Again 1--WE
may be assured Of it, the Opposition Papers
will blow the flame as much as possible. 1t
is theirs to produce discord--d e the Oppo-
sitlon have pirdlced the discord between the
telegraph and the Courier II is the duty
and the interest of the country, TO keep tho
peace, preserve harmcny among the friends
of the Administration "a ,liff;sult task reform
the abuses of the Coalition. (by committing
mach greater a1aseS) and restore the priaci-
pies OF tde Constituton"--(th the lost rights Of
the States, which Mr. Van Buren, has been
travelling in search Off
1--WE feel very little hesitation in believing
(wonderful credulity) that the Courier and
the Telegraph, are aiming at the same OBJ
lect; that they both see tbs necessity (mark
the word!) Of railying together. against
Messrs CLAY, faye! there's the rub Web
ster. Barton, Chiffon s. CO.. This is a new
firm, OF rather the firm has had an add
ton 10 its numbers "With these impress
ions, we confess it is with some regret that
we see the tone which these papers seem
dlsposedto employ towards each other. We
can see no possible good Ito the party to
come fro'n it. And we ask them frankly and
respectfully, (and implorngly) why should
they continue it? The Enquircrhas forgot
ten the homely old adage when rogues fall
out honest men come by their own They
may depend upon it, that their mutual enc
mics will soon give them employment
enough" We have heretofore taken occa-
sion to deprecate the practice of styling men, ,
citizens of the same country ard living under
the same government, eaesiies for a mere
| difference OF opinion; but according to tho
Jackson school Of ethics and prescription,
mere difference of opinion is amply sufficient
10 constitute ground Of enmty. Since they
will hayeit SO, let them enjoy the fruits Of
their own labors; in our estimation, those are
enemies who in lure the interests of our coun-
| try, whether they be citizens or foreigners,
but men are not enemies, nor should they be
called SO, because they cannot agree upon
| points of national policy To proceed with
our quotations: they dhe Courier
| and Telegraph excuse us for saying, that
the only effect of such disputes can be, to
| give new hopes to the Opposition. We feel
not the slightest disposition to criticise these
articles" dor fear ofincreasing the flame. y
''lt Is TOO early to talk ola successor to An
! drew Jackson Sufficient for tue day is the
evil thereof" CVe think the evil of the pre-
sent day has already been sufficient. without
| a further trial of three, much less seven,
{ years. "The friends of Mr. Clay are very
anxious to consider him as ho~s de combat;
! excuse us. we have no such intention) but
the decision Is not with them, but the great
mass of the People" True, and to them we
are willing TO submit it
! Throughout the whole article in the En-
quirer there is an apprehension. which can
not be concealed, of division in the ranks
of the exclusive Republicsas,--an earnest
supplcation to all the friends of the present
| Administration to hush their iueds and unite
all their energies in support of the candidate
Of "the party" whoever he may be,-and an
unwilling yet unavoidable conviction, that
l.either Me-. Van Buren, or Mr.. Calhoun has
! the remotest chance of success in OPPOSITE on
| to MIR. Clay. For ourselves, we firmly bo-
| lieve that the friends oIneither Mr.. c. or Mr..
V. will agree to postpone the claims of their
| candidate until after second term OF Gen.
| Jackson: the chances are too remote and
problematical; the contingencies too uncer-
tain. We are for an open, undisguissd, man
| ly and honors BILE contest, and as far as the
candidates have yet been named, we viii say
HENRY CLAY against The field.
From my Place Book.---If ! possessed the
| most valuable things in the world and were
about TO will them away. the following would
be plan for distribution: