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

4 would not DC unueFstoOu, noWcFcI, as NC
nying the right Of any individual, to examine,
crilcise and expose any production OF nine.
Far from it-But, musto BE excused for say
ing, that neither expect nor seek, the sup
port Of men, who, whether under the Infiu
ence of prejudice or party frenzy, could be
capable of wilfully, peryerting, or misreprs
senting my opinions as expressed. do not
write for Lawyers, Doctors, or Criticks, vine
are toe often practised in sophistry, and are
too ready to attempt to make the wrong sise
appear the right | address myself princi
palIy, to the farmers and mechanics.
In rsply to the interrogatories in new dress,
put to ne, by the wiley modern, in his last
effort, of 4 citizen, who It would seem,
can change i snaiures and play different parts,
refer to my former publications.; and fur
ther answer that, so far as the conduct OF the
President is kuown to me, ! give It my I'M
qualified approbstion--l do not expect per
lection in any nan--but know Gen Jack
son TO be honest, and therefore shall support
his re. election, - unless have greater cause
to change nay opinion Of him, than is furnish
ed by hireling scribbleFs, or the retailers OF
their fabricatlos such as take the writers
to be. And the highly respected and intelli-
gent gentlemen, whom he has addressed by
name, will smile at his silly truthless remarks,
in relation to the President-They ,c'u Judge
for themselves and no man, except such as
possess disordered imagInations, Will dare in
sult them, by insinusiing that they could be
lieve his stuff, or be guilty OF inconsistency
or tergiversatisn Gen Jackson's friends
know, because they have seen, that on ac
count Of his integrity, ability and patriotism,
he will be slandered.
Your Fellow Citizen and wellwisher.
EDWARD LUCAS, Jr.
Wardensv'le, August 8.
p. S NV flag is nailed to the mast
shall croud sail and not slacken, tho a few
shot should be fired into my rlgsing-l might,
however should pirates attack, return
broadside, or grapple them. But. am not
very apprehensive Of their shots taking effect
The Aristocratic party having charged an
old big mouthed noisy blunderbuss, for the
purpose OF shooting at the swans-''the few
remaining partizans Of Gen. Jackson"-it
kicked-did execution both ways--aud they
are even now wincing and writing from the
effects of its recoil.
had like to forget that explanations have
been called for. in relation to the vote gave
against Gen. Taylor Some OF the reasons
which induced me to vote against him, are,
that, the people Of the first Judicial district,
were asking the Legislature. through their
representatives, Is out OF 10, for Judge, TO
administer Justice among them and i, as a
republican representative, was bound TO give
them the man they wanted, and not to cram
down their threats, an individual, who, IN
their opinion, was Arsstocratic, naughty and
Overlooking, and wlthal. possessed OF most
violent temper. Such were the representa-
tons of their delegates fsee debates and pro-
ceedings of the last session Of Virginia Lee
gislature, as | write from memory among
whom were some of the most distinguished
members Of that body gentlemen, who IN
point Of talents and responsibility, rank a
niong the first men of the State, and who
would not lose, in comparison with General
Tay Ior himself. And he1e dcer, that as far
as know and believe, party considerations,
were not the grounds upon which elections
were made--I felt none myself Out OF 81
Judges elected at the last session, l. at least.
were said to be opposed TO the present Ad-
mnistration did not inquire whether
1aqi0i1tg was for jackson or Clay Personal
", iAave ever been, and still am, friendly to
Gen Taglor,--I had served under him, at
Norfolk Had taken seine interest IN having
To the military rank he held
When it was objected, that he was Fede-
rallst, defended him, because he during the
last war, had evinced degree OF patriotism
and love of country, that endeaeed hun TO
me, and it should to all men. knew hun
TO be. true American That was enough
for me. "a not regard nominal or party
distinctions | knew moreover, that Gen
Taylor had advocated republican principles
in the late Convention, which | revere.
But he was obnoxious TO the people OF his
district, whe her justly or not. was their bust
ness and their Representatives, not mine ,the
fact could not doubt: And this vote 1t IS.
that some are urging against me, as being
sufficient to convict me, of having violated,
duty, and sacrificed prlncipe!to party spirit
who have mentioned this subject
to me, are not, of course, included among
the number. The 6rst who objected to this
vote, is a personal friend o. mine. and is II
capable of doing any man wrong look up
on him, as one of Natures noblemen'-
With this statement, leave the public to de-
eide, how far | am chargeable with being ac-
thated by party spirit. That spirit to which
l have not appealed, but against which. IN
time past, have battled. That spirit, that
monster, which even now in menacing atu
tude. is brandishing its SNAKE TWlNED
threatening to strike, and
sting, and crush to political death, an hum
BILE individual, who IS almost a stranger in
this part of the district, the only shield he
to IN