Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-08-11

P'eusc ~ soietnn, ana principle SO I'm
psrtant, wsuid be knowingly to put upon the
people fraud and imposition. as insulting
70 then Understandings as dangerous and de-
strurtive to their liberties
But IT is not merely on nne--it is on all
points that has proved kless to his wsrd.
and inconsistent with bis professions. On no
part OF ms public character did he boastwith
SO much pride and ardour as his DEMocRA-
CT IN his letter TO Doctor Jplliam Dickson.
he makes full ayowal Of the entire priuei-
pies Of the Jetsrs,a School He says:
"believDg as do, that any citizen who
does OBTAIN the suffrage OF the freemen of
tennessee, must be character, the compo-
sinon OF which Is cirtIe. talents, and the true
'chig principles 81 seventy-siz; in. short sir.
that he must be republican, ard an politics
axe C9sars scye, not only shGsie, but aasus,
pseted."
"Ihe first tive component parts of this
character knew you possess, the latter. as
TO myself, | have ever thought YOU did But
SIR, the public mind has been lately led to
peheve' That your Political sentiments are
doubtful and ssme have held you up as an
anstocrat. These reasons have operated with
me TO call upoa you to answer the following
Interragatories:--First, are you. and have
you always been a true admirer Of the seLir
system Of serenity SIR? Have YOU always been
an admIrer OF the state authorities: Are you
now, and have you always been. an admirer
OF the Constitution Of the United States. friend
" 10 us administration, agreeable 10 the true
hterat meaning Of The Instrument, aud Laaish
ing The dangerous dor rtle ofimpiicalioa? Hare
you dt,cays bean. end are uou s0ty opposed 10
staading armies IN time Of peace?. fire ueu ao,o
and haze you atlcays been iainical 10 stand
ng armanlenY lire yea ne,U and hare you al
acays been, opposed 10 foreign political coanee-
f'oasf lire gon ',o'c and hare you al,cays been.
opposed to The extension Of srecutipe patrm.agc2
Have you always been and are you now. an
advocate for freedom Of religion and freedom
q the prcss2 fire you nosc, and hare got. been,
friendly 10 economy in he public disbursements
and an enemy to the ,pstcm Of loanss ind last
iy, are l}ou real republican. III pl ineipl, AID
'cM you be republican ia practice?
From creed so full and ample, we had
every reason to believe that his PRACTICE
would have csrresponded to his PROFESSIONS;
and his appointments and measures assumed
congenial shape. But when once licensed
in power, what was his conduct? He called
to his councils and his confidence, some of
the most conspicuous ULTRA federalists of the
country. who had distinguished themselves
fer their opposition to the late war, TO CON
pose his original cabinet. The present even
exceeds the first; in this inconsistent associa-
ton OF the federaiists Of 93, with a disciple,
at least PROCESSING disciple of the JgFrER-
SON SCHOOL. The Secretary of the Freasu-
ry, the Secretary of the Navy. and the At
torney General, have ever been noted for
their ultra devotion to the antagonist party,
and in his local and minor appointments. a
similar preference is generally perceived to
prevail Fidelity to the principles of Tho
mas Jefferson, consistency with our past lives.
honor, virtue, and true regard for the
RIGHTS OF MAN, all forbid US 10 weld our
support to one who has SO totally sacrificed
his principles. and SO entirely abandoned his
party. As democrats, we capnot support
ANDREW JACKSON, or give countenance to
his federal appointments, and aristocralical
career
When it is considered how intimately con.
nected the purity Of the press is with the FREE
DOM eF ELECTIONS, we cannot he too lea
lous of the exercise of government over Ibis
controlling lever Of public opinion. nor too
indignant, when we behold ii extended over
the States for the purpose of promoting bis
re elections: his own words on this Subject
must be conclusive I'm his inaugural speech
he declared that
'fThe recent demonstration of public sen
timent Inscribes Oh the list Of executive du-
ties, 10 characters too legib!e to be overlook
ed, the task Of REFokh. which will require
particularly the correction of those abuses
that have brought the PATRorAcE OF TIE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT into conflict with
the FREEDOM OF ELECTIONS"
1t would he cur desire TO conceal, not pa.
rade his alterations, were such tenderness
compatible with public duty, or consonant to
the justice due 10 ourselves. The undsgsis
ed purchase of the public press by his off
GERS and minions, furnishes sad comment
on his profes. ed regard for its purity and free
dom; when he erects in the metropolis of the
nation, and through hr agency of TREA
sURY OFFICER AND TIE POST MASTER GENE
RAJ, on, OF the most noted partisan n, VS.
papers, we not only feel il a wrong, but are
compelled TO regard it as an insult TO the
people whose integrity it questions, and
whose intelligence it derides
As Americans, jealous of the honor, ard
sensitive Of the fame of our country, among
the nations Of the earth, would that we could
draw veil ever the unhappy and degrading
scenes that have recently disgraced the cap
ital Of this republic Who among those who
gave their ready and generous credence TO
the professions Of Andrew Jackson, could
have anticipated, amidst the mildest dreams
of political adversely, or forebodings Of ruin
that in two years his administration would