Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-08-11
TEE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY, AUGUST II, 1881.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES.
On tie nert Presidential Election.

United states, deeply and solemnly impressed
with the importance Of preserving great fun
damentai principles oil liberty, free from yio-
lation-as well as OF maintaining entire and
pnblemished their own integrity and Of re-
deemng TO the people the faith they pledged
for the lulhment oil the professions, made
when they selected him as candidate, Tor
the purpose of accomplishing great national
reforms, and OF establishing salutary practi-
ces OF pure Republican government-deem
ing the period now arrived, when the public
expect, and the crisis demands, declaration
OF their opinions IN respect to their future
course, and a redemption of their pledges
made IN time past-uo here represent and
declare
That, at the Presidential elections of 1924
and 1898, In gave the preference to An
drew jackson, because they had sufficient
reason to b lieve him identified with CERTAIN
pRIScIPLEs. protested by him. which the abu
ses Of faction. anu the iaroads OF ambition,
were rapidly sweeping int total ebliyion;-
which principles were obviously essential to
TIE presers alton OF popular rights; the dura-
ton OF tins happy republic, and the contin
uauce OF our lue,iitaa lie Union They look
ed TO the nasa only as the means Of giving
lasting establishment to those principles: = his
plDic services having inspired confidence
an his reeutlde, taat he would Faithfully fu!
I'll the great object of his election A blind
devotion to MS Hili, as 4 chief, or an implicit
acquescence in his opinions, as those of an
lniailIbie master, were tenets never compre-
hended In our democratic creed. Although
1aif',idi to his country, yet we never believed
HIM 10 DE exalted above the errng faculties
oil mortal, however confidently we cherish
ed the eenrictsn, that he never would prove
faithful and derelict to his pledges and pre-
LESSONS. In the wreath of glory that entwi-
nee his srows as victor, we thought we be-
held sure guarantee for the consummatian
oil his principles as statesman. Without
thanking him spenaidly ca slowed, we had
reason to believe him inncxibly honest; a
trait In his character, that on all occasions
was the theme OF his exultation and the sub
Jcct OF his pride. Ii, on this point, expert
ence has proved us to have been too credu-
ious, or too coniifiing--the fault in US is as
much allied to virtue, as the failure on his
part is alien to 1t. Still, respect for Iii, ser
wees to his country, an the field, inspires us
with ciemency 10 our reproaches for his err
rors IN the cabinet. We are willing to be-
iieve that his head rather than his heart has
oeen IN fauit; and FRAT age, increasing the
inhfmities oil fragile Constitution, has con-
triouted TO Illustrate expectations winch a
more vigorous period oil life might have full
ned; Notwithstanding the arouous nature of
the task which he was called to discharge:
more peculiarly arduous to him, because des.
utate OF that experience in government, and
unaccustoined to those deep hahlts OF tho
1 and study, which alone qaaiiiy The statesman
1 10 shine, or ihe patriot TO trlumph,-a fact
winch, While 1t nu,gates censure, at the same
n time pleads III behalf oil bis country, for his
timely retirement to the shades of private
HE. For what mInd, however great by ma
ture, can resist the rainous inroads of time;
and what man, Who has acquired glory and
renown, In the summer OF his life, would
consent to become spectacle for compass
sion. by public exhibition oil the lollies aud
weakness OF age; deifacting from his Just
fame, and unconsciously intiicting the most
serious wounds upon his country
When we selected Gen Jackson for our
Candidate. indifferent to every thing bnt pris.-
clpto, and determined 10 peril all iainor con-
sitierahons for great public blessing-we
announced TO him our principles, ana he full
~ reciproeated our views, Calculating their
utility and often adding embellishments to
their charms. He avowed, prolessed, and
contiemeu all, and more than all that We re.
quired Rather ultra than deficient in the
doctrines OF liberty, we were left to expect
from him too mncn, than 10 dlstrust him of
too httle--thus verifying the cid remark,
that those who are the most Jealous in preach
4 Ing, are apt TO be the most lax and culpable
in practice.
4 The principles common to Gen. Jackson
and has early supporters may be embraced
under the following heads.
10 establish The precedent of one PRE-
slnENTTAL term OF four years
10 make no appointment OF MEMBERs
OF CONGRESS-, SO as to preserve the Hdegrily
OF the Legislature, from The corruption of
The executive power snd patronage
To prevent AMERICAN INDUSTRY by an
i adequate TARIFF.
10 promote INTERNAL. IMPROVEMENTS
10 establish the principle OF ROTATION
II in Office.
The consent oil Gen jackson to become
candidate Tor the second term, has violated
ms solemn aud repeated plc,se to his party,
'hd ne would serve but tsur years ana thus
establish salutary precedent, winch would
Apply The aAe TO the very root of political
corruption Nothing could have been more
etnphahc ana solemn, than his declarations
=" sliS point, anu nothing more ardent aud
Jealous than eur attestatlons oC lis in,nor
'ance' Experience had sadly shewn to what
dangerous corrupuons and abuse OF the exc
1n n Pa'tonase, a desire for re eieefion had