Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-22
FOR THE GAZETTE

FOR THE GAZETTE.
The writer OF this communication has not
heretofore been such political partizan as
10 prescribe those who thought differently
from him in the great leading principles and
policy that created difference Of opinion "a
mongst our fellow citizens, but was 10 the
halt, at elections, not to let party have any
weight or preponderance; believing that the
great aim Of all parties mast be the welfare
Of our country Consequently i voted Tor Jack
son men with rs much freedom rs those
who were opposed to Jackson, notwithstand-
ing never directly supported Gen jackson.
because | became satisfied IN my own mind
at an early period. that the General was not
the kind Of character that should be placed
at the head OF this nation, and seated IN the
executive char.
Although this was my opinion OF General
jackson, believed that most who supported
him done it from honest and conscientious
motives: hence was not disposed to make
their opinions to operate on my vote at the
general elections.
BUTT appears to me that this matterhas re
cently changed; tina, the welfare honor dig
nitv OF the nation is now at stake. Long since
I believed there were sufficient disclosures
made and facts exhibited to satisfy every ra
sional and sober friend Of Gen. Jackson
that his administration was no longer worthy
of support-to use the language OF Mr.
Hayne. a Senator from South Carolina, who
stated in a speech on the hoor OF the Be
nate that "ff il notorious that the fruits ri
the great political victory which brought
him (Jackson) into power have been, m
great measure, lost The expectations OF the
country have not been fufilled;" and fu, iher
l. h. of no q al
net. under all the circumstances which at
tended il was most unfortunate for the Exc
autiye. and disreputable to the country; and
srch I am persuaded is the opin,on of the
great body of he people of all parties
throughout the United States The dis
graceful dissolution of the Cabinet, the du
biou. and indefinite opinions OF the General
on the Tariff. his opposition to Internal I'm
movement. Ibid believe was full and ample
Ground to induce every sober friend OF the
General TO abandon him. and say, IKE Mr.
Uavne. .tbat the expectations OF the coun
fry have not been fulfilled" But if all this
WAS insufficient. we hope and believe that
The disclosures made by the Senate Of the
United States, in the rejection OF MIR. Van
Rurep as minister to England. must un
ouestionably convince the most enthusiastic
and jealous friend Of the General, who is not
urged by personal considerations, that 1t Is
now hish time to give him up
Who that have read the instructions given
bv Mr. Van Buren, toMr. Mclean thai
does not blush for their country? Who that
has read these instructions are not convinced
that the writer clearly intended distinction
70 be made at foreign court between m:
country and his party Says Mr. Van Blu
rem. or Gen Jackson, q care not which Of
them take the responsibility to MIR. Nc
Lean. "The opportunities YOU have derived
from participation in our public councils, as
well as other sources Of information, willie
bleyou to speak with confidence (as far as you
NAV deem Il proper and useful so to dol o.
the respective parts taken by those to WHOM
the administration OF this government IS no"
committed n relation to the course heretofore
pursued upon the subject OF the colonial trade;
and again "you cannot press this view OF TN
subject too earnest upon the consideration
of the British Ministry 1t has bearings au'
relations. that reach beyond the immediate
question in discussion Who can misinter
pref the import or meaning OF this language
1t is this. the present administration, hao Ia
ken an Interest with Great Britain, with re
lation to the Colonial Trade, and had pee
opposed to the views OF the preceding admi
DistratIOnS on mis- su JCts ""N
tbey now succeed, and effect an adjustment
it will add to the popularity of Gen. Jack
sons administration, "beyond the imme
date question in discussion" and ihereo
aid in sustaining it another four years.
Where is there man TO be found posses
sing honorable American feelings, would re
sort to so base and so low subterfuge to &c
quire popularity to tamper thus with &c
reign court? What was Mr.. Van Bureh
own language on this point. in the Sena'
Of the u. S? 1t was very different indeed
from the instructions given to Mr.. Nc Lea
He says in a speech delivered oath OF re
1877, in the Senate of The u s, lin II
collisions that may arise between the U
and foreign power, it is our duty TO pr
sent an unbroken front. Domestic ditteren'
es. If they tend to give encouragement to VI
just pretensions, should he extngulshed Z
deferred, and the cause of our governmel
must be considered the cause Of the sou'