Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15

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Making together POI votes, being fifty three
votes more than majority oil the whoIe eleclo-
raj college.
That majority Of the electors Of these States
prefer the election of Gen. Harrison TO that OF
the Presidents nominee, we most sincerely be-
leye and assured that all that is wanting to
elect General Harrison by the electoral colleges
is 10 demonstrate that ii can be accomplished,
we shall devote our humble efforts to harmonic
the elements in conflict, by enforcing patriotic
surrender of personal preference on the altar oil
public duty. Indeed, how proud contrast does
General Harrison present, when compared TO
the corrupt Spectators who are now using thelr
official stations and the public funds, TO enrich
themselves at the expense of the people. lie
has been for nearly forty years IN the pnnilc ser
Vice. He has negotiated treaty by when the
government have obtained territory OF vast ex-
tent. He has disbursed 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 in land or stocks
Tor his official influence.
The official candidate is supported by acorps OF
pensioned presses, and combination oi once
holders, aided by the most unheard OF eNpenai-
ture in the public money. Inc fresldenl MN a'
self and the heads of departments openly SET me
example Of electioneering-putting up inc ON
ces, the contracts, and patronage oil the govern
ment in exchange for party services. DOCS any
one doubt these facts! Does any one uehy 'hs'
the expenses Of the government nave increaseu'
are increasing, and ought TO be dlmihished 7
Does not every one see that the eiection OF MT
Van Buren, will perpetuate ihese ABUSES ~
there be abuses, and that there be abuses the
facts proclaim trumpet tongued, how are they TO
be reformed? Certainly not by electing Martin
Van Buren, He and his party. who 1--we upon
the spoils of office, who have grown rich upon
official abuses and official speculati9ns, are not
the men to correct these abuses. ii they are
continued in office there will be no REFORM MI
IAN Buren, is pledged TO administer the govern
ment as il S now administered the people want
REFORM. and they can reach reform only
through new men. The present party come IN
\ 10 power proclaiming the necessity OF frequent
changes in office. The only means by which the
people can be catisfied, by which they can hold
their public servants TO proper accountability
Is, at proper intervals TO bring IN new men VINO
have no interest in conceaiing abuses
The necessity of bold, fearless, and indpen'
dent press AT this place, which, aided by an &C
tive corresponding committee, shall, from Tune
10 time, make known facts and concentrate the
action and sentiment OF the people, is inGlspehs,
bic TO the success of the peoples cahdldale,
is cause of regret that such paper hal not peer
established at an earlier day, but, althouSn uht
election is near at hand, much can be done
little effort on the part OF the people, anu espo,
tiaily oil Inc press Hiehui9 W ~ - "a,
required and the committees aireaGy ORGANIZED
can give 10 the Mirror a circulation that WIN en-
able II TO do much service. We therefore cal
upon the people every where to arouse. Ih'
plunderers can and must be defeated
Editors with whom we exchange, and thos'
opposed 10 the official candidate, are requested
to insert this prospectus. -, n.
The Mirror is now printed at Washington u
", District of Columbia, twice week, az ,e nv
dollars per anEum. RUFUS DA" Eo'
Washington, August Q. 1886.