Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-08-18

arc closed against him, we have 'condescen-
dedr ts republish from the last South Branch
InteIligencer, his address TO the voters of this
Congressional district, without being "re-
durstedn 50 to do We beg our patrons to
read it attentively--then lay it by-for they
must bear in mind, the Col aspiresto betheir
Representative.
Frem the South Branch Intelligencer
TO the Voters, and other Citizens Of the Seq
fee,ah Congressional District
FELLOW CiTIzENs: am IN doubt, who
Their should congratulate myself, upon hav
ing the Aristocracy against me, or mott or,
while should he saved on the one hand, the
necessity Of defending myself, ! might, on
the other, be suspected for having gotten In
g. bad company,
Asitis. / can neither remain entirely ST.
Tent. nor vet run tilt against WIND mills
Were | silent. some might suppose admit
Ted the correctness of certain misrepresenta
fions and caluuuious statersents- while to
waists my time, in answering anonymous
scribblers. would evince extreme weakness
and folly. When first saw the size Of "a
ratus" foot, | thought an Hercules" was
upon me--And took "Measures not men,
10 be "Dcmesthenes," Of County Court me-
nory with pebbles in mis- mouth, or modern
PHILOSOPHER bidding the vulgar croud ''get
out Of his Sun shine And fully expected
tremendous phiiipic, or scorched whlskers
Put, am still moving or slowly and quietly,
here in Hardy, with fine spirits and busyant
homes, extending my acquaintance--and
once uore. entreat those, miss seeing, to
excuse me, and to make the necessary inqni-
r;es respecting my qualifications to serve
them, before they vote. 1t is impossible for
ne TO cail on the FORTH Of those, residing IN
tha upper counties, where have been most
mean TO slight none--I am no respector of
persons-All honest men, no matter what
their occupation or politics, are alike entitled
10 my respect and friendly consideration.
1t was 10 be expected that men, great in
their own opinion, at least, who live IN fine
houses, in town, would kindly, as they are
wont to do, step forward to save the country
people the trouble, Of thinking and Judging
Tor Eemselves:-thatthey would condescend,
upon the approach of an election, to enlight
en- the public minds, through the columns OF
newspaper, and even walk across the street
and seek occasion to shake hands and con
verse with plain farmers and mechanics, who
make their living by the sweat OF their brow,
~~and not by ''head work"
1t is presumed, these dictato,s who have
had the modesty to withhold their names,
for which forbearance, | ought to thank
them, as otherwise, their influence would
doubtless have been almost irresistible, III
one might guess at the two first letters Of
their names will not take my remarks to
themselves These most charitable gentle
men, who have in one breath pr9essed per-
sonal respect for me, while in tbesnext, they
broadly insinuate, that could be capable of
abandoning principlel violating the Con
stitution!-- and of basely perjurlng myself?
What am to tkiak of such inconsistency,
for am unwilling to believe the writer's 10
tended TO convey that idea, although their
language seems TO import as much And what
let me ask, are the grounds OF this most Sc
we're and ungenerous charge? They are
that have said, while Il doubt as well the
eonsitutionality, as the expediency OF a la
riff, that looks beyond the purposes OF reve
nue. i am still willing to give the present
Tariff. little modified perhaps. fair trial,
and wound encourage Domestic Manuiac-
lures, with view to revenue, and tor that
purpose impose duty high enough upon ali
articles of Foreign growth or Manufacture,
70 raise cur own, TO The level of a far com
petition And have also said Il consider the
representative bound in all cases by the will
of his constituents, sc Sc These are the
grounds-wth them, particularly, the "oae
Of Many" doubling and thinking, Is tho same
thing-And to be moderate 'State-i1ght
man, is 10 agree with the "Nuhiiers," IN their
premises'-sBut il was not his object, at that
time, to expose the tallacy of my opinions-
that being SO handsomely done by "Aratus,"
in the "Martiosburg Gazette'-Yet follow
ing up that esssyist, he pursnes his tram OF
misrepresentation and attempts TO shew,
that must, if elected, abandon the best IN (.
t-rests of nv district. the completion OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the East |
ern continuation of the u States read. &c.
Both their premises and conclusions are alike
discreditabie to themselves, as unjust to
wards nae. Being prachsed in soph'stry and
tricks, they Judge others by themselves.
am sorry they have put it out OF my power,
10 reciprocate their expressions OF personal
respect have charity Tor them, as nave
car all men. And hsWever much may pity
the detractor, can but despise the dettac-
ton,
The Aristocratic party, with design, to
suit political atmospheres, have so managed,
tbat while some Of their scrlbbllng tools. in
Hampshire. were protessedty indifferent, whe-
ther the candidates were for jackson or Clay,
others, in Berkeley, we're proclaming chat
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