Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-22

Tennessee 10 Georgia IL
Making together 20l votes, being fifty three
votes more than majority OF the VIII ole clecto-
raj college.
That a majority of the electors OF these States
prefer the election of Gen. Harrison TO that OF
the Presidents nominee, we most sincerely be-
ieve and assured that all that is wanting TO
elect General Harrison by the electoral colleges
is TO demonstrate that il can be accomplished,
we shall devote our humble efforts TO harmonize
the elements in conflict, by enforcing a patriotic
surrender of personal preference on the altar of
public duty. Indeed, how proud contrast doe 5
General Harrison present, when compared to
the corrupt spectators who are now using their
official stations and the public funds, 10 enrich
themselves at the expense OF the people! lie
has been for nearly forty years in the public
vice He has negotiated treaty by which the
government have obtained territory of vast ex-
tent. He has dsbursed millions of public mo-
ney and the breath OF suspicion has never
whispered that he abused his trust. He has ne
! yer received large donations i'll land or stocks
for his official influence.
The official candidate is supported by corps OF
Ipensioned presses, aud combination Of office
holders, aided by the most unheard Of expend-
ture in the public money. Tho President him
self, and the heads Of departments openly set the
| example Of electioneering-pu putting up the Off
ces, the contracts, and patronage Of the govern
ment in exchange for party services. Does any
one doubt these facts; Does any one deny that
the expenses OF the government have increased
are increasing, and ought TO be diminished p
Does not every one see that the election Of MIR
j Van Buren, will pcrpetuate these abuses? /
there be abuses, aud that there be abuses the
| facts proclaim trumpet tongued, how are they e
be reformed? Certainly not by electing Martin
Van Buren,. He and his party who live upon
the spols OF office, who have grown rich upon
official abuses and official speculatons, are not
the men TO correct these abuses. II they are
continued in office there will be no reform Mr.
V an Buren, is pledged TO administer the govern
ment as il is now administered the people want
! REFORM. and they can reach reform only
through new men. The present party come in.
to power proclaiming the necessity Of frequent
changes 10 office. The only means by which the
\ people can be satisfied by which they can hold
their public servants to proper accountability,
! is, at proper intervals TO bring in new men who
have no interest in concealing abuses.
The necessity Of bold, fearless, and indpen-
dent press at this place, which, aided by an ac-
| tive corresponding committee, shall from time
TO time, make known facts aud concentrate the
action and sentiment Of the people, is inGispens-
| bic to the success Of the peoples candidate Ii
is cause Of regret that such paper had not been
established at an earlier day, but, although the
election is near at hand, much can be done a
little effort on the part of the people, and cspe-
cially Of the press friendly to our cause, is alone
required; and the committees already organized
can give TO the Mirror circulation that will en-
able II TO do much service. We therefore cal
upon the people every where TO arouse. The
plundcrers can and must be defeated
Editors with whom we exchange, and those
Opposed 10 the official candidate, are requested
TO insert this prospectus.
The Mirror is now printed at Washington CT.
w. District OF Columbia, twice a week, at five
dollars per anEum. RUFUS DAWES.
asbinstoh, August 6. 1896.