Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-08

the people from the exercise Of their un
doubted rights under the most simulate,
pretences They have the right TO selec
Tor themselves. and TO cast their votes up
on the men OF their choice, is not denied
but u the selection be not IN accordanc,
to certain caucus nomination fol which
more hereafter) and acceptable to thos,
who would control the popular voice. ii i,
condemned as no less an offence than /,
design upon the freedom of elections-a
u the independent exercise of the elective
franchise. and the refusal TO submit to i'm
pertinent intrusion or dictaiion, implies
hostility to the right, and was the appro
pirate mode Of bringing it into disuse, OF
Of subjecting it TO letters.
Fellow citizens we feel the modification
OF being compelled to notice objections so
lnsensate. We appeal to the candor and
justice oil those OF yoa who dissent from
us IN the choice Of a candidate, to put ia Q
mark of their repro baton upon the disin.
genlous attempt to bring the elective fran
chise into disrespect, by the aseripto Of
unworthy motives TO those of US who re :
sist an irregular and precipitate nomina.
ton. Reflect for a moment upon the con.
sequences oil an advantage obtained by
such means. Unanimity cannot be ex-
pected, nor is il TO be desired in respect to
a presidential election. Those in a ma 10.
rity at one election, may at its next recur-
renee be found in minority. Such chan
ges must perpetually occur among peo-
pie accustomed TO think. act. and decide
for themselves; in whose community,
whilst there are many citizens Of disiin.
guished talents, experience, and tried pub
lie virtue, there is no instance Of such ov.
erbearinS elevation Of character, and mag
nitude and variety OF service, as TO exclude
competition or rivalry. Those who tri-
umph IN pending contest, may be defeat
ed in the one which may succeed it, Do
not now, we beseech you, by your exam
pie or acquiescence, sanction proceeding
which would authorize the next clamorous
expeciant of your votes, his press. or his
partizans. to denounce you as fees 10 an
election by the people, and combining TO
devo!ve the election upon the House, be-
cause Of your refusal TO submit 10 the AFRO
giant summons Of caucus.
Fellow citizens, we turn from the ad
dress of the Van Buren, Corresponding
Committee, which our limits will not per
init US 10 notice further at this time, 10
speak TO you Of Judge White-plainly,
candidly, and without reserve. He has
passed The largest portion OF hi. life in the
public service, in conspicuous stations,
marking his career by the exactest int
gritty, political and pelsonal-unafIectcd
republican simplicity-and an enterprise
and capacity equal TO any emergency. As
politician, frank, direct, and unresersed
in the expression of his opinions aud
open, unequivocal. and manly in respect
TO his plans. and the means for their &C
complimentary TO his friends and just
TO his adversaries-fs the most part ri.
gid adherent TO the constitutional and pc
litical principles which Virginia has ever
avowed. Until within short time past,
no public man was the object of more uni
versal admiration, or confided in with more
implicit confidence. His integrity. sim.
pllcity, and consistency were admitted and
extoled by those even who encouraged
his opposition, and whose plans were dc.
resistance. You remember that it was
claimed as high testimony of the merit
of President Jackson, that Judge White
was his friend and greater confidence
avowed in his administration from the cir
cumstance Of his having SO able and virlu
Gus an advocate. That he would be plain,
candid and sincere towards his friend,
now that his friend was so highly elevated,
his honest and unyielding energy Of char
acter was certain guaranty; and his &C
curate knowledge Of public matters, and
habits OF profound research, qualified him
to make valuable suggestions in every
time of need. For about six years of the
Presidents administration, Judge White
was praised, quoted as authority, and re-
ierred to as model, by the whole party,
from those who were admitted TO SIT cheek
and jowl with the Chief down TO the
o6scurest dependsnt.-"T Tray, Blanch, &
Sweetheart" tuned their notes TO the fame
Gus Senator from Tennessee the
"Chief" was profuse in his attentions and
gave signs of cordial and invincible at
tachment. But now the scene is changed
"a great and signal revolution has occur.
red in the mind Of the President towards
bis ancient, we'll tried and faithful friend,
and Tray, Blanch, and Sweetheart"
submissive TO the signal, by snarls, and
deep mouthed elections. seek to overwhelm
the devoted victim. The people-not the
government-the legislatures OF Alabama
and Tennessee the ministerial and
executive officers Of the federal executive
have deemed him worthy OF the highest
proof Of their confidence, and taking coun-
sci from their knowledge Of the man. and
intent on nothing but 10 secure faithful
and capable public agent. have proposed
him as the successor of Gen. Jackson
and he has consented TO serve II his coun-
trymen should elect him. There is the of
fence That is the bold presumption which
has severed the ties OF early and later at
tachment. and exposed the venerable pub
lac servant TO the denunciations and reyi
llngs Of recent admirers and eulog'sts.-
lie is presented to the public view, with
out bis procurement or solicitation, as
candidate for the Presidency, and straight
way he becomes an object Of coarse and