Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-08-02

fo1 harsh TO say, that when lsw - TO day
pronounced unconstitutional by the PresI
dent; and another, identical IN principle and
similar in detail Is TO morrow pronounced con-
s.tuiional, such contradictory course must
proceed either from laDentable ignorance, or
something worse. In relation TO the present
incumbent. this ground may be assumed
without offence even 10 those who sincerely
believe BIN 10 be an honest man; because II
is readily conceded. that, although he may
WELD the pen which gives validity to one law
aud renders another nul!Ity, be IS impelled
to this course by "a power behind The throne,
greater than The throne itself "a gigantic
shadow, paipatle neither 90 sight nor touch,
but whose baneful influence Is felt ia every
corner Of the land.
NYhen General Jackson was candidate
for the Presidency in 1923. ~ opposition to
John Quincy Adams. he empbsticaliy de
clared that no individual ought 10 be twice c
lected TO ill that Oiticc--a sentiment that was
echoed and re-echocd b. bis friends from one
extremity OF the Union TO the other, as an
evidence OF his devotion to the cardinal prin
ciples Of the Republican party Of 1901, one
of which principles was "lrcquebt rotation in
office" II is lsYell known that the enuncia-
ton Of this sentiment was not without its ef-
'tS'f ~ "Ob HiNht In'fiN""' W VIZ 80 fN'''N
Of Gen Jackson. who vainly dreamed that
the doctrines Of % were about to te revived
Under the auspices OF "second Jeiiersonl"
But he was elected he tasted oil the sweets
# po,ver--and To-
"a change come DER the spiritolh his dTeaml"
In defiance of his pledge 10 retire from office
at the end of one term. and as ii in solemn
mockcry Of his recommendation to anne ID
! the Constitution IA such manner as to restrict
hts successors by this limitation, he is can
/ date for re election and not a reluctant
candidate. constrained 10 occupy that posi-
| lion by the alicctIUudtc en,reaties of a con
| iiding pcople--hut voluntarily candidate -
audi even worse than that, nominated by tse
Legislature Of powerful Commonwealth, ia
obedience to the solicitat oas of his nephew
and confidential Secretary, communicated TO
a men,bel, n thai body IN letters JfaAed 81
Ire Prcsideat iimselG
Nor i, General Jackson contented to plan
schemes for the promotion Of his own anti
iious views. MIR Van Buren,, the arch in
trisuer. to whom may be attributed many Of
the alterations Of Gen jackson hipsrlf-,hc
man whose nomination to bi1h office was
recently rjectod by the most dgnilitd body
OF metl in tie world, majority OF whom
were his political associates-the man whose
reputation is so odlous that his nomination as
! Vice President has all cady created a schsm,
| IN the party Of Which Ia asplrcs TO be the
head dni lcader-this man, by pract eng the
SerTic arts OF the courtier, has obtained an
ascentancy over Gen. Jackson, the delcteri
oBs effects Of which have long been visible,
aud VIII be felt. If not speedily arrested by
The defeat of both for years TO come. He
must. indeed. be bind who does not see that
the whole policy OF General Jackson, aud Of
those who are Supposed TO he NEST CONVEX.
SAINT with his views and 10 speak his scnt-
ments, is directed steadily TO the advance
meat of one object, and that object is the
election of Martin Van Buren, as his success
sor. Strange indeed. that one who is SO sen
sitively- alive tn The "lfeedo.n OF elcctIc1s,"
shoHld not opiy exert the patronage OF the
goyeIWnent but even bend the interests OF
ihe country, TO promote the elevation of The
court tdroriie 10 the Presidency. after the
purple shalt have lost ak charms for himself,
or shall have been placed beyond his reach!
The ,-gurse pursued 10y General jackson,
In relation to the Tariff laws. is likewise
strong evidence of his disposition to palter
with The people in double sense Without
pretending 70 express any opinion with re-
gard TO the consiluuonalty or expedieRcy Of
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on a question Of such vital importance, the
sentiments of a candidate for the high office
Ct President should not be matter Of specu
hton ard doubt HI they be so, after he has
had opportunities o. making them known, it
IS coordination strong as proof OF Holy
Writ" that his designs are pGrcl, selfish and
anti patriotic that the end he aims al is his
own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and not the good OF his
country. Gen. jackson has had opportunities
afforded him OF revealing his opinions to the
people. both before and since his election to
the Presidency. But he has taken care to
deal IN geueraluies aluRe-decarlng that he
IS a. favor of "judlcious" tarltl--a term We
~ iuiicious'y selected. It will be admitted
when we reflect that IL accords as we'll with
the views Of the Pennsylvania pguhibtionist
as the free trader Of South Carolina. Yet,
this Is not the worst icatuFe of his conduct;
since, although The word was wisely chosen,
Il may have been done so, without any de
sign on the part of the President TO deceive
the people, as bas been frequently and plau-
sihly imputed 10 him But, how shall we
account for tire strange Inconsistency between
his roiCS as United States Senator. and his
doctrines as laid down in a late celebrated
MessageP For example. In his Message after
abiding 20 the dangers which mnend over
orr Cuion, and imputng them to an aban-
document IN our legislation Of the legitimate
objects of government, he declares with
evideat reference TO the Protective Syslem,)
"that many of our rich men have not been con
tent with equal protection and cqnat bencfts,
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