Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-11-17

I Tennessee 10 georgia IL
Making together 20l votes, being ffty-threo
votes more than a majority of the whole eleclo.
raj college.
That a majority Of the electors Of these States
prefer the election or Gen. Harrison 10 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 II can be accomplished,
we shall devote cur humble efforts 20 harmonize
the elements in conflict, by enforcing a patriotc
surrender OF personal preference on the altar OF
public duty. Indeed, how proud q contrast does
General Harrison present, when compared 10
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 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-
ney and the breath Of suspicion has never
whispered that he abused his trust. lie mas ne
yer received large donations IN land or stocks
for his official influence.
The official candidate is supported by a eorpsof
pensioned presses, and 4 combination of odce-
holders. aided By the most unheard OF expehdi-
ture in the public money. The President HIM
self, and the heads OF departments openly sci tne
example of ClectioneerIng- putting up The oili'
ccs, the contracts, and patronage oi Tue soVein-
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 Mr..
Van Buren, will perpetuaie these abusesf II
there be abuses, and that there De abuses tnS
facts proclaim trumpet tongued, how are they 10
be reformed? Certainly not by electihg Martin
Van Buren,. He and his party who hive upon
the spoils Of Office, who have grown rich upon
official abuses and official specuiations, are not
the men to correct these abuses. II they are
continued in office there will be no reform. Mr..
Van Euren is pledged 10 administer the govern
ment as il is now administered ; the people Waht
REFORM. an they can reach reform ohif
through new men. The present party come in-
to power proclaiming the necessity CT irequeh'
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 VINO
have no interest in Goncealing abuses.
Thu necessity Of q bold, fearless, and indpen-
dent press at this place, which, aided by an &C.
tive corresponding committee, shall, from tlae
10 time, make known facts and concentrate me
action ard sentiment Of the people, is inGispensI~
bic TO the success Of the peoples candidate. IL
is cause of regrett that such a paper had not neeh
established at an earlier day, but, nlthonsh INC
election is near at hand, much eau be done .
little effort on the part of the people, and espe~
cially of the press friendly to our cause, IS alone
required aud the committees already organizeo
can give TO the Mirror a circulation that Will en-.
able 1t to do much service. We therefore cas-
upon the people every where TO arouse. Ing
pluEderers can and must be defeated.
The Mirror is now printed at w ashlnstoh ~
~, District Of Columbia, twice a week, AT nNS
dollars per anrum. RUFUS DAWES.
Washington, August 6. 1856.