Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-05-03
From The Richmond Enouir,r.

and arc now actually before the people,. for
the office of Wee President on the Jackson
ticket, viz =. p Barbour ef Virginia X VI
johnson of Kentacky, w Wilkins of Penn
sylvanIa, and Martin Van Buren, Of New
York. Judge Barbour was nominated by a
Legislative Caucus in the State Of Alaba-
ma, and by meetings Of the people in several
States and is, therefore, % be regarded TO
all intents and purposes, as candidate for
this office. He has been Nominated and will
be supported as the anti tariff, repu 9lican
candidate, OF the old Virginia school. Ifta-
ients, integrity, undo, iatiog political consis-
tency; purity of character as citizen, a
judge, and a statesman, which exalls him far
above the suspicion Of intrigue; ii that rare
ambition which, through long life, chIef-
ly speBt in the public service. has uniformly
sought the public good, rather. than has own
advancement; If merit, which so often plac-
cd ham IN highly responsiblei legislative aud
judicial stations, which has pointed him out,
rs The man who was sought Tor the Offices he
has hiled, not az The man who sought the of.
hce; qualifications, such AS these, can en-.
title one TO the public confidence in
these times, then has Philip p. Barbour
some claim to The suflrages Of his country.
men. Judge Barbour has been nurtnred in
the political school OF Thomas Jofferson--he
has not truckled. nor Intrigued nor managed
Tor Office he has not varied one shade m
the complexion of his sentiments, TO win pub
he favor from any qiarter The stands forth,
Inc last hope, and rallying poilt Of The demo
cratic republican principles Of 80 His Rag is
naIled TO the mast head--bis motto. 'ioppo
stIon to all usurpatons aud eueroachments
~ federal powers, - peace. harmony and pn
MY % the administration Of the goycraa.e3t' -
Is such man or are such principles TO be
Iepadlated by bis native State, for Martin
Van BTen? u we look to ihe principl.
and policy OF New Yoik, or Of Mr. Van
Hofcn, what do we fad in either. TO recon-
mend HIM TO our confidence? Is ne not sui
IA favor OF The existing tariff If not. bis
friends should tell when and how l,is on
Mons have been changed Did he not uro
test against the celebrated veto message,
THAT brightest ornament ia the civic wreath
OfGeneral Jackson, and on Tie ground that
It would break down the Presidents roan
iarity in the Westp l. lie not in favor Of
the surplus revenue among the
States,-a measure which was almost nnani
mousiy recommended by the Legislature of
New York, while Mr. v B. was a member
OF the Cabinet, and which was twice refer
red to IN the Presidents message. during The
same period. but OF which we hear no more
as soon as MIR. V 3 leaves the cabineto
Let Mr.. paa Busea ansger This question
aud ii he has not Changed THIS opinion also
he cannot answer IN he negative Is he not
Ia favor OF National Bank. and are not his
objections to the exlsting bank, only as to
ITS organization, not its conslnu.ionalitys
men, II his sentiments are such, or ii lis
course on these subjects has heen such as to
cast ven ot doubt or uncertainty over bis
Prn elPies, can be be supported hy the re-
plbhcans oil Virginia, TIL that veil is rernoy
ell and the principles Of this Candidate are
exposed to lishtp
The iiiends of Mr.. Van Buren, have labor
ed IN vain TO sully the fair escutcheon of
Judge Barbour Their microscopic ewes
nave only detected one indiserelion during
ms whole political life. Let their scrutiny
begin where their charity ends-at home.
aud when they have ''cleansed the leonard
OF his spots" they may talk with moro pro
nnroty Of Judge BIS omission TO vote on the
Bank Bill. Let Them place MIR Y. b. on
has cotr dire, or let him be Judged mot law
what lac has omitted to do but what he has
done, and if his political transgressions are
not as an hundred for one, then make him
the Wee Press dent. his opinions and votes
on The TarHi to the contrary notwithstand-
ing
We must elect Mr. V. b however. ao
Tens Uoteas, TO defeat Mr.. Sergeant WHY
so! Are we constrained To choose either of
the evilsP Is the contest narrowed To these
two candidatesP But, there be;ag three can
1dates (without Judge B. we ougl{ 20 dron
hm very unceremonIously in his own state.
alter he has been nominated in another. Ysst
he number oil candidates shall carry tho
election to the Senate! This difficulty is al
'eady produced, not only by the nomination
y Barbour, but by that of johnson and
Wilkins. II is not, therefore, in our mower
we drop Judge b. to drop the candidates
# Kentucky aud Pennsylvana-and wbv I
h2nid we yield to New iorke New York +
nd not wait until her candidate was nnmi. \
ated elsewhere, but brought out Mr. Y r.
nd At is now modeslly required that our
fellow citizen. who was brooght
At ny another State, shall give way to Mr..
Ii Why so? Are I'VE assured that Mr.
B IS more likely to defeat Mr.. Sergeant
IAN Mr.. Barbour? OF what Is be certain
eyond The vote of New Yorke. Surprising
'at his interest in PENNSYLVANIA does lot far
tc"ed the solitary vote, Of George Ktemer.
I'd that Col. Johnson's friends in Kentucky.
aio, Indiana, Illinois ard Missouri, are not
sposed for him TO he showed aside, merely
make way for the New York eaIidi,late.
here ! would ask, are the votes which
II carry Mr.. Y Is. even 10 the Senate? |
We him ms oNn State, and New Jersey.
Il Ne" Hampshire, aud Tennessee, land
esIne that no more viii be claimed for ! ,
NJ and 1t win 'he seen that he ought "a
= to yi"ld % Sir Barbour. than Nlr b 10 |