Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-09

SATURDAY MORNING, AUG. 9, 1884
THE aWoRD IN SEASON."

to an article which appeared III the alexandria
Gazette of the 5th instant:
owe copy from the Alexandria Gazette, an
article on the subject OF the present state OF par
tes. and would be glad to find the same spirit in
the great body of the opposition press out we
cannot close our eyes to facts. We are aware
that too much consequence may De attacned 10
acts and opinions of editors of influential press
es. We know that our humble opinions have
been attributed to a more distinguished source,
and il NAV be that we have erred in supposlng
that the course of the Compiler is the result OF
the experience which the editor acquired during
his visit to this city last session; but let the mo-
tive of that movement be what It may, II leaves
Ms no alternative. We would forbear we would
do ulore--we have suffered Misrepresentation
and contumely until forbearance would be dis
honor and silence would be treason to the prin-
cinles for which we are bound to hazard every
thing.
at is no part Of our purpose to enter into
war of recriminaton with any OF nose VINO
may hereafter be thrown in defence OF the rights
of the States We agree with the editor OF the
Gazette that as soon as the prominent leaeets
who have SO long, and so painfully divided the
country into sectional factions, are put aside,
we will settle down into two great parties: one
will be the high prerogative party; ana the other
the State rights party. One will ampllfy the
Executive power, while the other will contend
for the accountability Of public agents, and the
retrenchment Of all pouer as well as Oh all ex-
pense. We 90 further and say that, but Tor the
selfish purposes of leading politicians, and the
political arrangements of their dependents, such
would be the question presented to the Amer
can people now. We do not despair-(but 1t IS
because we never will despair Of the Republic
that the people will take this matter into their
own hands, and bring that issue up at the next
election Ifthey do, no one is at loss to know
,,,ff To fhp obi
tor of the Gazette, and we venture to abide his
knowledge of us. He knows that if this issue is
presented we will be found on the side OF the
neople. and of the States, and opposed to Exc
cutive encroachment let arho 1oiu be the cdndi-
dates And it is precisely because we are re-
| solved to do all in our power to bring the coun-
try to that issue, that we will not consent TO give
orr support to any candidate, of whom well
| founded apprehensions that he will array him.
self on the side Of the usurpations of Executive,
Legislative, or judicial, power, may be enter
| tanned.
aAgain, the country wants peace. 1t is time
that the people should realize that the Govern
ment was instituted for higher and nobler pur-
nose than the distribution of offices among a few
needy PARASITES and fatterers of power.
"But we see in the reproof with which the ar
ticIe in the Gazette concludes, the strongest JUS
LITIGATION for the position which we have as
sumed.
HIfwe 90 into the canvass as the partisans o;
any candidate who condemns our principles,
and heis elected will We not, thereby, forfeit oui
claims upon the confidence ofthe people? Wli
| we not then have the language oil the GaZettc
quoted upon us? With what face can we call
,ipon the people, and especially the honest por'
ton ofthe defeated party, 10 oppose the EXecu-
tive usrpations, after we had aided to pnt him
| into the Presidency? whereas, II we hold our
selves aloof. should we disapprove of his mea
sures. we can then speak with effect
4 "But, says the Gazette, more especially
ought the Telegraph to forbear-the Telegraph,
the uncompromsing advocate Of Jacksonsm."
| II Aid not reoure this rebuke 10 advertise US OF
the feeling Of the Nat oGai Republican party.
We are never to be forgiven by some OF them
| for orr par,ic;na.lon in the struggle when &c
prived them Of power; ard &c point 10 me ms
torv of the past TO eX3an the future. What,
we would ask, has been the course o. me Ma
tional Republican party towards the prominent
! individuals who, becoming dissatisfied " 18th the
cnnrse nj the administration. have abandoned
its support? We need do no mo, o than point 10
Kentucky. Where are the Wickffies and Da-
niels. and where will be that distinguished and
pure Republican, Geo. M. bb2 The two hrst
have already relinquished their seats IN Con
gress. and the last viii be compelled to giveway
| to some partisan, whose election VIII De consl.
dered As advancing the interest of the National
Penubjican Candidate We speak thus plainly,
because we know that the National Republican
party are resolved to put candidate in nom-
nation, ard that, while they inculcate IN the
South the propriety of the union anc co-opera-
ton of all those who are opposed to the election
of Mr.. Van Buren,, they are resolved TO give us
no alternative but choice between Mr. Van
Rnren and the candidate other selection. We
Know this, because we have informed ourselves
well of the purposes and organization of their
party Their organization n5 in the hs North onn1o Of
their old partv leaders, whose discipline is as
strict as that of the Roman Priesthood ever
was even in the darkest day Of Papal de +; ne
racy. Who reads State Rights paper IN the
Nor.h7 PARTY organization has raised an impe-
netrable barrier ofinterest and prejudice against
us, while artful appeals to our patriotism on
the one hand, and all the Establishments Of ON,
cial seduction on the other, are used to disarm
the South of her vigilance, and submerge her
energies and her principles, never to be resGusl.
tated, in the debasing conflict between NOSE PSI,
whose open warfare upon our principles is not
even susnended. although they feel that the