Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-04-26
norp.,n ! lions aud rnr oppositioa 70 theuA. sd

nominations ana nv opposiuVs :" W0hs1 90
applied to me the most approbious epithets.
But, said the gentleman, as one OF me con
siituents of Cover nor POndexter.s | wish
Won 10 roention any vote, which be has CIV
On .gs,nst YOUR administration, OF which
Won have a just right TO complain; did he
not supnort YOU at tue last session OF Con
gress. When, without that support, your
o,casnres would have failedP SIR, sand the
pres,,Ient. 1 believe he voted with my
friends on all important questl0ns:--ihe jour.
nails will show: "leii Alr. POindexter That
thank hun for hiss support, and for his ee-
nerous defence OF me on the Seminole war;
Notwithstanding these declarations, which
were forced from him by knowledge that
the facts were uhdeniable, he permits HIM
self 10 use language Indccorous ana unbe
coming any man vino respects honor, "hen-
ever he speaks ofme. lie cannot drive me
from nv principles. which we're formed on
great consideration and reflection, without
reference TO party or personal attachments,
and what shall | endcavour, honestly and
firmly, TO adhere TO through lie, whatever
NAV be the circumstances IN which am
placed, or the responsibility which may IN
cur.
II is evident that General Jackson Is fast
declining. both ~ his body and mind, and
good Of the country, ought TO admouisb hun
10 retire at the end OF his present term of
service This course, ana inclined to be
heve. he would have adopted, but for his
kpo wn solieiiuGe TO introduce Martin Van
Buren, into the Presidential chair, as his
successor; 20 this end all his efforts, Tor some
time past, have been directed, and lie now
suffers his name to be placed before the
American people for re election, under the
belief that before the expiration of another
term, the public mind can be prepared to
sanction the rretcnsions OF tins Netc l0rat
intrigner 10 the first Office N the giit Of the
people. Strong exeriioBs viii be made to
place him on the jackson ticket as Vice Pre-
sideut-calcu ting on the known popularity
| Of General Jackson to sustain him, aud in
| the event of his success, on bis becoming
| President by some casualty which rnay ere
| ate a vacancy in that office, ana devolye the
! trust on the Vice President, under the con
| stitutional provisions on that subject This
[ is the plan; and il remains to be seen whe
Their the people of the south viii tasten this
curse on themselves, to crafty the ~lm of
a man whom they have heretofore delighted
| 10 honor. bat whose mind is .nfecblcd hv
age and debility, and who lends himself TO
combination OF the most corrupt and un
| pffHElHtt,u IDtUs WIZ ever dsITtu 10 control
| the dcstines of the nation
These are my candid opinions of the
present state of things, and ! oiief them
to the seiIons consideration Of my fellow
| citizens. VIII they support man who
| fixed on them the Tariff Of 1928. and who i,
prepared to sacrifice all the great interests of
the country at the ehrne Of his personal am
bition? ! feel confident that they will not
| close this communication with an assur-
ance, that although my past services 10
General Jackson, and my sincere desire to
! support him in all things not forbidden by
duty, have been forgotten and overlooked
by him. when clothed With The power which
contributed TO give him, shall steadily
pursue that line of conduct which looks di
recty to the welfare of my constituents, and
The advancement of the glory and prosperity
OF tins great republic.
am, Sir, with the greatest respect,
Your friend and fellow citizen,
GEORGE POlNDEXTER.