Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-05
ALEXANDRIA:
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1884.
A WORD IN SEASON.

Telegraph. The editor Of that journal W not
take it amiss, we are sure, that we shouldspeak
calmly, dispassionately, but yet candidly and
plainly, in opposition to some Of his views, and
particularly in opposition to what we consider
an improper course pursued by him in relation
to political matter Hear us for our cause"
and have respect for our motives, that you
may the better Judge"
The Telegraph admits, with us, that the Go
vernment is badly administered; that the pow
er and patronage Of the General Government
are used for party purposes; that gross corrup-
ton exists in some Of the Departments at Wash
ngton; that fearful inroads have been made or
attempted upon the State rights principles; that
a successor to the President has already been
named and an organized effort already com
menced, to register the royal edict and electric
"chosen servant" All these, and variety of
other things of the same nature, the Telegraph
unites with us in denouncing and opposing,
The Telegraph also agrees with US that it is ne
cessary for the prosperity of the country-the
ultimate triumph of correct principles, and the
proper administration of the government, that
lie agents. and that a President OF the United
States should be elected, to succeed the present
incumbent, who would make thorough ere
form" in the action of the General Govern
ment, and the conduct of many OF those en-
gagged in its employment.
To effect so desirable an object, the Tele-
graph also agrees with us in believing that there
e Al. hon ,If0 M
ties in opposition to the present dominant party,
or rather, we presume, the Telegraph agrees
with us in this last opinion. Now, the state
ment of this proposition, in itself, shows that
there are different parties to reconcile-dlfter-
ences Of opinion on many topics to be overlook
ed, and former disputes to be forgotten. II, TOR
instance, the Nullifiers were to refuse to unite
with tine National Republicans, or rice rerSa,
what head could be made against Executive
encroachment and the abuses of power! how
would Mr. Calhoun and his friends have been
able successfully to have resisted the preroga-
tive claims put forth during the late session OF
Congress, without the aid Of Mr.. Clay and his
friends? These are simple questions, and they
are not to be leaped over without being an
swered.
If this union of which we speak, and which
is so necessary, required the sacrifice OF single
nrinciple-if it called for the least deviation
from honor or proprety-if it required the
abandonment Of any ground heretofore taken
lift were not in the highest degree praiseworthy
and patriotic, we, for ourselves, would wash our
hands from its contamination; we would touch
not, taste not, handle not the unclean thing"
But il does none of these. 1t permits every
man the freest exercise of his political opinions,
however contrary and diverse they may be in
theory, and only asks for the practical exhlpl-
ton of those which can be employed in regene-
rating the country, in supporting sound hepuo-
lican doctrines, and in securing the Liberty OF
the People, the Rights of the States and the
Union of the States.
Now. in this state Of the case, what is the po-
sition of the Telegraph, leading political Jour
nal exertng its influence upon the people, ana
entitled to consideration from the talents OF us
editor, its location, and its conneXlon with one
of the important parties into which the cltlzehs
or this country are divided? Not such an one
as we would desire il to assume, judging from
its columns of Thursday last. What are we TO
think when we see such sentiments as these,
then put forth7-
"We had hoped that the usurpaIions OF the
nrasent administration would have contributed
to awaken the intelligent of all parties to sense
of the dangers which surround u.s. but 1--WE we are re
nou fully convinced that such IS the force OF
martv arrangement, and such the sefishness Of
the the. old party leaders, that the struggle in that
section tthe North will sink into a mere scram-
BILE for Office"
And what is the ground on which the TeIe-
graph puts forth this grave charger Because
forsooth in Philadelphia, during late WISH, tne
editor saw the old party leaders again taking
an active part: or in other words, in the CITY
of Philadelphia the friends of the Notification
doctrine were not made so prominent as was
wished And was it not natural that in Phila-
delphia, where Notification has but just obtain
ed a foothod such men-well known, highly
esteemed, and deservedly POPULAR John Ser