Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-06-09
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| OF the present Second and Fourth audi
tors" We pretend to no superior facilities
for ascertaining public sentiment" but on
thus subject we think it is expressed too loud
| " and generally to be easily misapprehend-
! Ell. IL Is indeed, we understand, seriously in
/ contemplation TO get up petition in Nash
vale, which we have no doubt would be sign
| Ell ny the great mass--not OF ssthe opp9si-
tIon," but OF "the very sincere friends of Gen.
JaeKson'-for the return, to his delightful
scat 10 this vicinity, of the Second Auditor.
| IL IS generally believed, that notwithstanding
his superior business habits" and his being
| an intimate personal friend of our venera-
| ble Chief Magistrate" he would be much
more 'at home on his farm in Tennessee,
than he can be in the offices at Washington.
ana there IS very great anxiety, among
these who have known him best and longest.
| 10 relieve bun from the cares and responsible
Ities OF office and 10 restore him TO the calm
tranquilities Of private life "The opposition.
| IN this quarter" We imagine, prefer his re-
naming at Washington, but the "sincere
friends OF u "a. Jackson" feel The importance
OF his return, in order 10 comaete the re-
noval of the heavy load of difficulties and
embarrassments which have been, very I'M
fortunately and unnecessarily, thrown upon
the Chief Magistrate of their choice II there
Is thought 10 be the slightest doubt uron this
SUBJECT, we are perfectly willing to abide by
the decision of the whole mass of thorough
gong and undoubted jackson men in David
son county. We are aware that Mai Lewis
IS 1.-The intimate personal friend of our ven
cradle chiei magistrate, bul we have no ites
that on that account he should receive an i'm
portant public trust. Gen. jackson has ma
ny ot1er personal friends in Nashville and
Ddtidson county, who had better STAY al
nome than tiink Of following him 10 Wash
lhgton CITY. Indeed the President would he
very seriously eyed. If all his neighbours
and ultimate Persoaai friends were TO think
themsclyesenttled 10 some office at his hands
AS to the Fourth Auditor" he is not so
generally known in this quarter. but il is no
secret that, with all "bis distn guished talents
and en- Inent services to the party, he was
jealous supporter of Mr.. Clay so lopg as
he thought il for his interest to be so and en-
braeed the cause Of Gen. jackson only for
the sake of some expected reward. He has
been branded by his old friend Daft Green
as an "UNGRATEFUL HYPocRirE," a title
which zoe happen TO kaolc to be singulary ap-
propriate, and, we believe, he will turn trait
tor to the present administration and viii I'M
gratefully and dIShonorablv betral every trust
reposed IN him, so soon as he thinks his pros
poet OF personal benefit will he promoted by
deserton to the ranks of the opposition
He IS mischief maker, and selfish intri
Seur ''ailigent, faithful and Efficient" only
"Sile he is literally rewarded and thorou III.
ly satisfied.
$50 far as our knowledge goes. the ncople
OF this state" claim the privilege of thithiag
tor Themselves and Notwithstanding their Gun
shaken confidence in Gen jackson" they
are neither afraid nor ashamed TO express
their opinions even in relation to '.the sclec-
ton OF officers to aid him in the admnistra
tlon of the government" They do not be-
IIave II 20 be real or at least jtdicious friend
ship to leave him in the dark as to public sen
fluent, and 10 throw upon him the entire and
nnalded responsibility and difficulty of iade.
ing for himself, with no other light TO assist
h!'n IN his choice than that Of scryile svco-
phantic and inefficient press. I; is ri,ht and
proper, and is but justly dle to Gen Jackson,
that he should understand public opinion and
thus he enabled to avail himself oil the ben
eft of that irresistible power IN this popular
government. 1t is not TO be expected how
ever, that those WHO ''bclong TO a party,
thnk"-if they thiak at alI-"with a PARTY,
and make 1t thcir especial care to act with a
party" should fern an impartial and correct
estimate of public opinion, although they
make il Their especial care to echo when once
clearly and iresishbly forced upon them.