Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-23
From the Frederick Times.
THE NASHVILLE LETTER.

This quasi proclamation OF his cxcellcn-
| cy, Andrew jackson, President, Comulan.
derin chief, SIC. Sc, in relation to the
Baltimore Van Duren Convention. while
il 10 subject OF triumph 10 his enemies,
has startled many Of his adhercnis, and
alarmed all true friends Of their country.
While the patronage of the government
was powerfully but secretly exercised TO
promote the elevation Of the heswhlskercd
and daprer little gentleman Of Kinderhook,
little apprehension was entertained, be-
cause the danger seemed remote. But
now, that the highest pablo fmctonary
known TO the laws, has descended from
bis pride Of place, and has taken The field
10 person, the propricty and consequences
OF the movement have assumed bearing.
which elevate them beyond The filthy pre-
cincts of party
Yet this sub proclamation is not without
precedent. We remember 10 have been
much puzzled in our day of" green satch-
81 and shining morning face with the dis
tinciion cosaized in the Roman Repub.
lie few yea,s before Cesar stood upon
It's ruins between Scnat,.s consshnm and
a Seaaias eec9esan, tho ore sisDSsying a
general law, and the latter private act or
resolution for the benefit Of some partieu-
lar person. The same distinct ton seems
now 10 be taken between proclamation
proper, and a proclamation quasi Exam
Pile The South Carolina doctrine required
an ultra federal proclamation proper. and
the election of MIR. Van Buren seems 10
demand quasi proclamation peculiar
ri ssiral frtnnI n n.,ra bn..,a....
whom we labored to unfold the distinctive
features Of these two classes OF proclama.
ton, declared that the same could not be
made apparent TO plain minds without IN
vesting the Nashville letter, together with
its suppressed postscript, which contain
folly the substance. with The form and f.
CURE Of a proclamation. Accordingly he
has furnished us 1--WE dare not ourselves ut.
tempt ~ with the snbjoined document -
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, we. Andrew jackson. Presi-
dent of these United States. Commanders
in chief. &c. Sc. have received official In.
formation, that certain John Bell, of
Tennessee, late Speaker Of tho House Of
Representatives = forgetful OF his true faith
and allegiance, hath, 10 The columns oflhe
Nashville Republican, falsely insinua,cd
10 the good people OF this Union, that we
have ordained, constituted and appointed
Hugh Lawson White. Of the state afore-
said, our lawful successor and, whereas,
our predictions would clearly indicate
for such dignity the man, who stood up
before the world, and declared, that for
him It was glory enough 10 have served
under our auspices 10 the end, that mo.
desty and fidelity should not pass without
reward; and whereas experience hath
taught Us, that National Convention,
though Of aristocratical origin and fendcn
cy. is essentially necessary to preserve the
integrity and concentrate the energy Of the
Democratic Republican party;
Now, therefore, be il known 10 all whom
it may concern in general, and TO the par
~ proper in particular, that postponing for
the time being, all open attack upon the
said Hugh Lawson White, the use Of his
name being essentially necessary 10 give
to the Convention hereinafter ordained,
the appearance Of choice it is our will
and pleasure, that delegates from the &C.
yeral states in this Union, good men and
true, shall convene in The city OF Baltimore
on the twentieth day Of Mar, in the cur
rent year, TO nominate for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency, such persons as they
may please--provided always, aud il is or
daincd, that it shall be their pleasure TO.
name for those dignities Martin Van Blu
rem and VIM. G. RIves,--and that from
that day forward the said " hitc be under
the Ban.
Done at Washington City. in the full
ness ofthe moon, in the month, March,
and in the year, one thousand eight