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

MznsnsEzunnsywsEzsEnkKe !,
The New YORK rCornsr and Esen.rer,
-whish sometimes lakes tho tone Of an official
= s<san. held. Last week, this Language:
with pertiascity worthy Of better
cause the conlittca letter writers and the coaii-
son prints ,eoRs.nss TO speak Of asaccossor 10
Gen Jackson. at the expiration OF The prc.ert
term in order te produce Distraction in the
republcaa ranks, they pretend 10 consider
Mr.Vas Burex sad SIR. Calhoun already in
the field
ITO those who know Mr.. Vsa Buren,, it 10
unnecessary to expcae the attempts Of the
coalition 70 place kssss IL position sonsTary
70 his wishes and sennmeats. For the in
formation Of our republican Eicnd generally
throughout the UaicR, We aow deliberately
assert that it Is tetsliy without foHndaton.--
Azr Wan Buren, is, sgd aver kas been, ro-
publican, and st no time has he pHrsued a
course which could, by possibility. be con
strued into opposition TO the republican party.
1t 10 the WISH Of that party 10 re eloet fsen.
jackson We have seen this wish publicly
expressed in different sections of the South,
West and Fsst With this sentiment, the
democratic republicans in this region most
Goruially agree, and il has been on several
recent occasioas, most broadly indicated TO
xne NoftQ. "a EnoNINlH1 Vi uus Wfsii ID SUI
6cient ~ prevent Mr.. Van Buren from enter
flaming any OF the views which have been
attributed to him by tbe Opposition. But in
dependent Of his sttachmsnt to the rspubli-
can party, his respect and friendship far Qua
present Chief Magistrate, would ioI bad the
idea Of any ssch views occupying bs mind.
ave a.aIn repeat that Ges Andrew Jack
son, and he ONLY, will be the candidate Of the
repabilssn party for the ssxt Presidency"
In ths w ashington Telegraph Of the 10th
INST the Coasier i. most significantly rebu.
ked ssd cspiradicted, t'ius:-
essThe article before Us IL i'll timed, unadvi-
bed. aud Unauthorized us object purports to
he 10 eindlcate Mr.. Non Buren, end Xs Cal
boun from tho charge that they are rival
candidates for the Presidency. How is this
donef Not by asserting that the sbJset of
these gentlemen il to promote the sss'oai, har-
mony and strength OF tho republican party:
bun by declaring General Jacksonis esidi-
date for re election, and that Mr.. Van Bnfes
has too much respect for bin TO oppose him.
J. ,aylng tho inference ',iaIn and Obvious taat
il General Jackson is not, Mr.. fen Barren
will be a candidate, Let who may oppose hifni
The declaration is III timed, because the first
year Of the administration has but just expi-
red, and its measures have rot been fully do
yeioped, much less larry teshod-
"Nons can now know what will be the
condition OF the country, or of the public
mind. two years heacs. Ges. Jackson may
not then be alive. or ii alive, he may not be-
lisve that the public welfare demands of him
the sacrifice Of his private comfort. Tue
time, therefore, has not arrived, when nc
considers himself called on TO make up an 0
pinion: much iess to be required to express
bis intention relative to the subject. What
he will do, viii not be knewn to any cue,
until the proper time shall come Then ho
wil act under ft!ll survey of bis obligations
to his country, and make known his determin !
alton with the candor that has always eharae
tersed his public and private life. Whether
we consider the article a. declaration that
General Jackson ia candidate for the Presi-
dency, or that Mr.. Van Buren, viii be, IN
ease heis not, it is highly execptonable. II
has tendency TO confirm, instead of contra
dieting the reports and impressions whish it
purports 10 deny