Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27

Making together POI votes, being fifty three
votes more than a majority Of the VIII ole electo.
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 assured that all that is wanting to
elect General Harrison by the electoral colleges
is TO demonstrate that it can be accomplished,
we shall devote our humble efforts to harmonic
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, to enrich
themselves at the expense OF the peoplei He
has been for nearly forty years in the public 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.
ncy and the breath Of suspicion has never
whispered that he abused his trust. He has ne
yer received large donations in land or stocks
for his official influence.
The official candidate is supported by a corps of
pensioned presses, and a combination Of office
holde1s, aided by the most unheard Of expendi-
ture in the public money. The President him
sell, and the heads Of departments openly set the
example of electioneering-p putting up tho Off
ccs, 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
Docs not every one see that the election Of Mr..
Van Buren, will perpetuate these abuses? II
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 live upon
the spoils of office, who have grown rich upon
official abuses and official speculations, are not
the men to correct these abuses. If they are
continued in office there will be no reform. Mr..
AN Buren, is pledged to administer the govern.
ment as it 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 in office. The only means by which the
people can be satisfied, by which they can hold
their public servants to a proper accountability,
is, at proper intervals to bring in new men who
have no interest in ooncealing abuses.
The necessity Of a 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 and concentrate tho
action and sentiment Of the people, is indispensi.
Bile to the success OF the peoples candidate. II
is cause Of that such a paper had not been
established at an earlier day, but, although the
election is near ut hand, much can be done ; a
little effort on the part of the people, and espe-
cially Of the press friendly to our cause, is alone
required and the committees already organized
can give TO the Mirror a circulation that will en-
able 1t to do much service. We therefore call
upon the people every where to arouse. The
plunderers can aud 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
~, District Of Columbis, twice a week, at five
dollars per anEum. RUFUS DAWES.
Washington, August 6. 1886.