Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-12-26
Ma. DUANE.

inan in New Orleans, which was originally pub
kshed in the Bulletin.' Mr.. Duane appears de-
birous Of maguifying his Importance before the
nerican people, and representing himself as
above all the politicians Of the day in politi-
cal honesty and integrity. We have hitherto
sbown our willingness to give him credit for ho-
besty and integrity Of purpose, but we are IN
" Hing to give him patent ri yht for the reputa-
hon Of these qualities, to the exclusion of every
me else; for degsnerate as are the times, there
.-s many to whom we award the praise due to
rolitical honesty--thousands to whom. in a
l,-,,,er degree than to Mr.. Duane, the qualifca
Eon, Of good sense, prudence, discretion and
krmness attach.
The public are fully aware, that Mr.. Duane
l,me into the office Of Secretary Of the Treasury
with consent and appreciation, almost universal.
lTbe presses in the confidence Of the administra-
kon made the very heavens ring with their notes
bf praise; and the opposition received his APP
bantment with satisfaction, because he came
with some evidence Of every characteristic, save
What they most detested-that of a partisan
Ibra,c!er. He continued in Office but few
months, when he was SO unfortunate in the con-
kcientous discharge Of his duties, as TO encounter
and oppose the dictate Of superior, who, so far
kom suffering himself TO be thwarted in his views
by the opinions and advice Of those dependent
|upon his will, had scorned and rejected the OPT.
I,on Of CO. ordinate and independent branch OF
khe government upon the very subject at issue
between him and his Secretary. The conse-
ku,nc. of this diff .rence was the removal Of Mr..
Duane, a. . refractory subordinate The fact
q his removal was never officially announced,
Iatl it wa, published ia private letter from Mr..
Upuane, which contained some severe structures
hpon the course Of the President. A volley OF
Abuse, SANDER and defamation. Immediately
Ipcned upon him from the whole administration
battery from Maine to Louisiana. The opposi-
hon presses conceiving that he had been deluded
knto the tolls of Jacksonism, and had been sacri-
heed in q great and good cause, were not slow to
Express their sympathy, to draw the mantle Of
oblivion over past political differences, and &c
brow open their columns to all that he might
write and say on the subj ct. As a member Of
HAT party, we claim no credit for this course,
b,hcr than we should conceive ourselves entitl d
% by setting before the public the claims Of one
no had fallen martyr TO the public good.
The letter alluded TO abo, is calculated not
knly to awaken the resentment Of the opposition,
ku. to deprive its author of that claim to rmn IS
Ind independence which he was supposed to
ave established. We cali to witness his own
words. In speaking Of General jackson, he says:
"Hc promised purity in selections for office.
yet few have been purely mad; he profrss.d TO
be friend to domestic industry. yet he has done
more than any body else 10 PROSTATE it, he advo-
ated national governmental bank. and yet al
scted TO dread monicd aristocracy."
We fully agree to the truth Of these charges;
at they come with an i'll grace from William J.
Duane-they place him in a dilemma, either horn
which must gore TO political d. ath. Each Of
he pledges Of General Jackson had been given,
pod each had been violated precisely as Mr.. Du-
me has recited- but when,- after his first and
iore his second election: and yet, in the face Of
hese palpable violations. Mr.. Duane, by his own
Professions. was III: ard int political friend and
Importer of Gen. jackson until he entered his
cabinet Even there he i. happy and contented
fntll BY the force Of Circumstances, he becomes
he victim OF the wrath and vengeance of the
h'tchen Cabinet, inflicted through The President.
Then for the first time the truth flashes upon his
leyes, that Gen. jackson has made impure ap.
Hpolntments TO ofricc, that he has betrayed the
cause Of dom site industry-that he has soughtthe
destruction Of the Bank, and advocated the cstab-
pshment Of one upon similar principles. II Mr..
Duane observed these developments in the cha
f,cter Of President jackson, it was his duty as a
patriot and an honest man 10 abandon his cause;
he was then still deluded, tits strange that the
MIN should only b, removed from his eyes, when
h' became the victim of that punishment which
'r tour years, had been inflicted upon every man
nodared oquestion the opinions Of the President
we pass over the insult TO the whole editorial
Forps when he charges that the country does moi
possess "one free and able press" IT'S a pity
mere should not b. ONE. II he abandoned hi,
practice on going to Washington, and his office
Flere' by compulsion, has he not leisure to cs
ao'ish ZONE FREE and able press,"-sn infant
fd'Tora, for instance? .....
IN conclusion, he says: "a few friends fully
l. appreciate my course: but thu mass are not al
owed to know it. The Presidents presses ar,
'licn'' they do not falsify-and the opposition
Sap;.s eSp.c, me 10 go over ere they do me ful
IInsncs' They little know me, il seems"
You mistake good sir They know you too wei
Pde'ire thatyou should come over. They hav,
one you full justice; aye! as the result nroves
pore than justice. They have published ever,
FORD you have written the subject, and .r,,,e,
fsainst the prescription which drove Won fro,
lfire. il iswell that their reward is in the 49,
Fciousnes' Of right, and not dependant upon Won
gratitude.
% We acknowledge the politencss of on
preventative in congress, in transmitting IN
'cumen's accompanying the Presidents mes
Sgesand the Report Of the Secretary Of the Urea