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

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On motion o. leave was
given 10 bring 10 bsIng iur'her
time for building on certain improved lots
in the town Of komney. Petitions we're
presented and referred-By Mr. BillIngsly
of citizens, Of MonongaIia, for a pro-
vision TO preventive sale by commissioners
under judgment or decree Of couris-By
Mr.. Vance, OF citizens Of Romney, for
change Of the site OF the Court House
Of Hampshlre-and counter petition on
the same subject By Mr.. Gallahar, Of CT
'izens OF Frederick, with maps and doc
nmPnis) for the division Of that county
and Of citizens Of Jefferson, on the same
subject-By MIR. Barton, two petitions,
demonstrating aga inst said division.
Remark, # Mr.. FAULKNER. Of Berke
ley on Tie election o. Public Printer
Mr. FAULKNER had not designed
participating 10 this discussion, hut char
act~r had been given TO the de hate which
rendered il proper for him 10 express The
considerations by which he was governed
in the vote he should give. He would vote
for Mr.. Shepherd. and against Mr.. Rnch
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by the gentleman from James City. but
because he regarded it as a fit and sppro
pirate occasion TO give effect TO certain
sound and salutary principles in the disiri
hutton OF the government patronage Of the
State. He scorned the petty considera
tions Of party politics, which had teen as
crihed to this movement. He looked TO
higher and more elevated objects He
wished TO see the principle CARED into
Practice of bestowing public "iiues onl,
"pon those who per form the dniies OF those
Offices This was principle The sound
ness OF which. in the abstract, the friends
OF Mr. Richie would not deny He wish
ed further to see the precedent this day
established. OF dissoIving that connection
between the Government and the Press.
which has been tho fruitful source Of so
much corruption and imposition Upon the
people, wherever il has existed lie sp
pealed TO uniform experience, for the truth
Of the remark. that Press looking 10 the
Government for support. must OF neressi
'y. be always tool of that Government;
and Government whose reliance was up
on subsidized press. could not be legii
innate government OF the people
MIR +, asked who had been the Public
Printer Of the State for the last seven OF
eight years? kominally Thomas Richie
really and truly Samuel Shepherd B,
an arrangement with Mr.. Shepherd. i, was
known. that the actual performance Of the
duties Of that ciFice, had altogether de
VOWED on him Whatever merit there
fore. there was 10 the Public Printing, and
all will admit il could not have been don.
better. Is exclusively due TO Mr. Shepherd
Tie has performed the labour. while Mir
Richie has rcaped the honor. This fact.
he presumed, would not he coniroverted
10 MI. Richie it was ino fact a s,necure
station; he enjoyed portion VI the emol
uments, and all the influence OF the station.
but discharged none Of its duties, Wa.
II right that such an abuse--irs could call
II by no other name; should he counter
anced in this Republic? He felt no per
sonai Il! will towards Mr.. Richie, but he
could not consent from the Treasury Of
the State. to give any man a premium for
political services--be though, the money
OF the State could be better disposed of s
that OF the two, the emo'uments oi the of
flee should go to the honest AM lsh0ripns
mechanic who performed its da'le~ T.
WAS just reward for HI. skill. fidelity ana
mechanical eLterprize Mir +. here srolr
m high terms Of the skill and qualifications
OF MIR Sheppard ss a practical rr,nier.-
he referred to the Public Printing Of the
State for the last seven or eight years
as evidence Of his fitness for the ollie
and to the publication of numerous Law
Books, which had attracted The hishes'
commentator of the northern books
lers, and raised the reputation ol The me
chanical arts in the South Was I pro
per that claims founded np,n services
and qualifications like these should be re-
lec'fd, merely that an office purely me
chanicai. should be converted into one
OF those spolls. ever exciting the cupid
~ ard marking the ascendancy Of a irium
phsnt party II was re, roach to this state
that her mechanical enterprise was SO
poorly Patronized A mechanic Of the
merits and qualifications of Mr.. Shepherd.
IN any other State, would ne cheerfully
taken ny the hand and considered more
solid and valuable accession to the com
mnnIty. than any political gladiator. be
his vsior and proves wha, il might.
The friends Of Mr., Richie denounce the
present opposition TO him as originating
SOLELY in political hostility; and vet said
MIR. + mark how unreasonable is their
complaint. The joint order of the day
calls for the election ofs Public Printer
one qualified TO discharge the duties of a
mechanical Office Of the House. The
Trends OF MIR. Shepherd submit 10 your
consideration The name Of a mechanic IA
practical printer Of nnQuesiioned skill and
undeniahle qualifications-the same who
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