Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-11
THE VICE PRESIDENCY


The great question who shall be Vice Presi-
dent" seems to become more difficult 10 settle,
and threatens more confusion among the faithful,
than was anticipated, even when the opposition
of Virginia to the Baltimore nomination was an
nounced. Col johnson appears to be treated like
a stranger In Virginia, and as those who ought
to support him are the first to denounce MN, VIC
are determined to SILVER lance in his behalf
But few months have elapsed since Martin
Van Buren, was well known to be no iavoritc
with the people Of Virginia, as candidate for
the Presidency. All parties were declaring a.
gainst him, and in favor Of other individuals
Yet were his pensioncd agents, and drill ser
gents, busily at work preparing the people for
his nomination. The great importance oil unity
among the party was preached first. Party men,
and in short all who claimed to be of THE Re
publican party, were appealed TO and conjured
not TO suffer division in their ranks, but to 'give
and take, !" that is to sacrafcc personal or Tin a
pinch) political predictions and prejudices, to
the will of the majority of the Nation. Well,
this will was to BIO expressed in some manner
calculated to satisfy those who opposed the de-
signs of Mr.. Van Buren,, and knowing how well
the machine had performed the work of mould
| ing public opinion former occasion, Nation
al Convention was ordered by the Grand Sachcn
| of Tammany. The people did not appear en-.
tirely willing to submit to this mode, and i
was at length thought advisable that the ordel
| sbo
proclamation, dire ct from the palace, under the
sign manual of +" .Andre,D Jackson," was issued
whereby delegates were ordered to assemble
coming "fresh from the people" and declare t.
the world, who was the Republican Candidate
| This order, like advertisement, marked I'd
(tLat is, 10 be continued till the day of meeting)
was conspicuously inserted in all the faithful
presses, aud at last the bait was swallowed, and
it was agreed on all hands, that the candidates
nominated by the convention, should be THt
Republican Candidates. which none should gain.
say, upon pain of instant accommodation TIE
Convention assembled Martin Van Buren, was
nominated for President; and all agreed, that he
was the regu lar anointed Republican Candidate
Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, was nominated for
Vice President, and wherefore in the name o.
all that is honest is he not the regular and the
| ONLY genuine Republican Candidate.
! The objections urged against Col. Johnson, are
based upon an utter selfshness and disregard o.
| pligh'ed faith and consistency 1t is amusing to
see the Jackson papers in Virginia, blowing hot
and cold, at one breath urging all who wish &c
be democrats, 10 the support of MIR. Van Buren,
because he is the nominee OF the convention, and
denouncins the Indian Slayer, because he beat
| their pet more than two to one, although he was
nominated by the same 50 fresh from the people,
delegates.
| We are not much concerned about the matter
| and we do not advocate the cause of Col. John.
| son, upon his merits but we consider the nomi.
nation, as Of piece with the doings of the Jack
son party in general and Virginia may vince
as she will, about the Colonel's principles, mo.
raj and political, but the same juggling that is to
make Van Buren,, President, will make johnson,
Vice President. Undertook and Tecumsch,
Will swim together, or sink together.