Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-07-21

sne error OV hclgnD0riDg print III seems,
\ blr. Allen is not Calhoun man, hut a Fan
Buren, Jackson man We think it due to Mr..
j A. to make the correction, which we have
done.
Perhaps it would be well to say, that in
reference to the conversation had with res
pected friend sometime back in Jefferson
county, on the subject ofhis Jacksonisln, that
il was not Col. James Hite we alluded to-
Col j. III. never was Jackson man. In
1924, he was for William HI. Crswford-at
present, and since that time, he has been the
firm and unwavering supporter OF that true
\ friend to his eountry-HENRY CLAY.
We feel thankful that we had no agency in
placing Gen. Andrew Jackson in the Presi-
Dental Chair. We are the more SO, when
i we hear of the shameful acts that are carry
n ing on, every day, at the Presidents House.
u That House, once the abode OF honor, vir-
tue, and responsibility, is now become a Sc
raslo We blush for our country. The fol-
loving account of the disgraceful scenes, we
copy FROM the last Lexington Observer. Ii
wocld not he out of place, to mention, that
the statement in relation to Maj Lewis and
The hotsekceper Of Gen Jackson, we have been
1 in possession of for some time; derived from
4
Trained from laying the same before our ree-
ders, until 1t has made its appearance else
where
The following is an extract from private
letter, written by gentleman residing near
Washington City The information which
| it contains Is corroborated by numerous other
letters from Washington:-Ler. Observer
"JUNE 81. 1881.
ssBefore this reaches you, ysu will have
received an account of the dsgracelul scenes
at Washington They are of such character
as must cause every patriot to mourn over
the condition of his Government. Mr. Ing
ham left Washington on the 22d inst accom-
paned by Col Towson and several other in
dviduals we'll armed The whole of the day
before he was guarded to prevent assassina-
ton!
"You will observe by the fltny correspon-
dence, the foul insinuatioa made against Mrs
Ingham, and it seems Eaton made similar
charge against another lady ia correspon-
deace, which has not yet been PUBLISHED
Was there ever such set? All the chief Of
ficers of the only true Republican Govern
ment on earth, emphatically called mans
last, best hope," are engaged in most Ses-
perate quarrel, not about anypublic interest,
norany sreatleading measure sfGoyernment,
nor any prominent political principle; but a
bout perfect Rarridan, so obscure, that |
have never seen her, as much as have min
gled in society at Washington. The bus-
ness of the Harem, and not the concerns Of
the Government, is the all engrossng care
The Presidents house has almost been con-
verted into b-l Not long since there
was negro dance in one OF the parlors:-so
fha Nj
formed by private sources to be relied on
The Presidents seamstress, a few days since,
preferred charge of peculiar s. disgraceiul
nature, against Mr. Lewis; and widow wo-
man, who will soon be in a condition to fol-
low Der example, has pursued Van Buren, to
Albany
The people are forsaking the President ev-
cry where by hundreds, and it is supposed in
Washington that he will decline poll, and
would at once resign, but for his hatred Of
Calhoun, who would take his place Daft
Green is daily bringing out charges, and says
he has much more in store, which, when
published, must overwhelm the whole con
cern.
In Maryland the National Republicans will
carry all before them Letters from Baltimore
received yesterday, assure NE that we are
secure 10 that city, which heretofore has been
the strong hold OF Jacksonism in Maryland
For the sake of our country, for the sake of
human liberty. hope that Kentucky is Sc
cure. A defeat with you would embarrass
our cause greatly. 1t is not possible, with
such facts staring them in the face, and with
their chivalrons spirit, that Kentuckians can
abandon the caase of their country for such
filthy, stupid, vile set"
9J-When the president organized his late
Cabinet, the Jackson Editors generally eulo-
glzed every man who made part of the u
mt, both on the score of capacity and integ
rlty. Down to the last moment of its cohe-
sion they declared it was an harmonious
body" although they were apprised that
come OF the members had for months kent
at respectful distance from each other.
and had not interchanged word, except on
public business And now. that the Unit is
dissolved into It's original fractions, it is all
right they say. because, where there was
80 much toant Of harmony, the public interests
must have suffered detriment So. of everr
thing else. Whatever the administration
Goes or whatever it leaves uudone is sure
% meet their appreciation and extort their
praise. Sucn a S-iss corps are the worst
enemies mat the cause of Liberty ever AZ
eouhte'ed There is no such thing as guard
ing against their fatal friendship. Like a
ei'"'ac'efih certain comedy, if the admin.
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