Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-11-10

Tennessee Is Georgia III
Making toy, ther pol votes, being fifty three
votes more than a majority OF the VIII ole eiecto'
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 :
lieve and aSsared that all that is wanting 10
eject General Harrison by the electoral colleges
is 10 demonstrate that it can be accomplished,
we shall Devote our humble efforts to harmonlze
the elements in conflict, by enforcing a patriotic
surrender of personal preference on the altar of
public duty. Indeed, how proud a contrast does
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! he
has been for nearly forty years in the pubic ser
vice. He has negotiated a treaty by which the
government have obtained a territory OF vast ex-
tent. He has disbursed millions OF public mo-
nev and the breath Of suspicion has never
whispered that he abused his trust. lie nashe-
yer received large donations in land or STOCKS
for his official influence.
The official candidate is supported by acorpsoi
pensioned presses, and a combination Oh once
holders, aided by the most unheatd OF expenui'
turc in the public money. Inc rfesi1eht nnn
self, and the heads of departments openly setthe
example Of elcctioneering- putting up the om'
ces, the contracts, and patronage OF the govern
ment in exchange for party services. Does any
one doubt these facts: Does any one deny 'hat
the expenses Of the government have increaseu'
are increasing, and ought TO be diininished
Does not every one see that the electlon oil niI.
Van Buren, will perpethate these ABUSES! "a
there be abuses, and that there be abuses the
facts proclaim trumpet tongued, how are lhey.o
be reformed? Certainly not by electing MARTIN
Van Buren,. He and his party who live upon
the spoils of office, who have grown rich upon
official abuses and official speculations, are NOT
the men 10 correct these abuses. III they are
continued in office there will be no reform. MI
Van 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 oil frequent
changes in office. The only means by when 'ne
people can be satisfied, by which they can nou
their public servants to a proper Accountability
is, at proper intervals TO bring in new men "h'
have no interest in ooncealing abuses.
The necessity Of a bold, fearless, and indpeh'
dent press at this place, which, aided by an ac-
tive corresponding committee, shall, from tlmc
to time, make known facts and concentrate inc
action and sentiment Of the people, is ineispensI-
bic to the success Of the peoples candidate: II
is cause Of regret that such a paper had not peen
established at an earlier day, but, although .ho
election is near at hand, much can be done;
little effort on the part Of the people, ana esPe,
cially OF the press friendly to our cause Is aion9
required and the committees already organi1eo
can give TO the Mirror a circulation that VIII onI
able It TO do much service. We therefore call
upon the people every where TO arouse. ~"
blunderers can and must be defeated, ~.
The Mirror is now printed at Washington -
District of Columbia, twice a week, az nv
dollars per anrun. RUFUS DAWES
Washington, August 6. 1896.