Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-04-03

The National Magazine and Republican Repiep-
Warrington. ID. c. puJiishcd monthly BIZ Full
ton & Smith, IS, per dnnan.
Tho third No. Of this new and valuable MONTHLY,
has been upon our table for several days, but owing
10 absence, and a press of imperative business, re-
nsined unopened and unread. Upon the recep.
ton Of the frat No. we expressed our opinion, tina,
the work would be OF much service 10 the great
Wing cause, as o faithful expounder Of the pinci.
pies of that cause, and a firm supporter of those
principles, against tho endesvors of their oppo-
aenis, to destroy them, or bring them into disre-
pute with the people. Every subsequent number
has tended to strengthen the opinion then ex-
pressed. In the way Of politics the present mum
Der contains an article, under the caption "Democ-
racy in America" which gives the prominent fea.
lures and principle. Of the present a Democratic"
or Administration party, a setting out In their true
colors. The fact, is here stated, and proven
though it has long been known to such n. chose to
nuke inquiry for hemsclves-,ha NJ the Tim.
Gen. jackson was first put in nomination for the
presidency, he was brought forward by old federal.
'sts, ard received the support Of many Of the most
ultra Of that unpopular party such men, Tor in
stance, as Buchanan, fancy, Cas.. Hubbard, Wood
bury, wall, ard a host of kindred souls, who claim
to huve cost of the federal covering. and to have
been end In tho ssemly garments of democracy
Aud these men, hive adhered to tho cause Of their
nominee, with a consistency and tenscity, which is
hardly equalled by the Mahomedan devoteo in hi.
attachments to the faith of bis Holy Prophet.-
Stern, unyielding, and, apparently, undying, has
been the love OF those men, for him oftheir choice,
from the day ofbi, first nomination, to the present
time and the measures, and doctrines, which were
instituted and promulgated. by him, were such as
could not but lind favor with the most earnest sun.
porter OF Executive power. The proclamation.
the force bill, the veto, the removal of depo.iies.
and the assumption Of the "re.ponsibly," by the
Executive, wero, in fact, a complete personi6eation
OF the bean 'deoi Of every thing that gees to make
up the opposite Of real democi acy. And potwith-
standing all these evidences to the contrary. TIM,
same party claims exclusive title to the app liza ion
oil Democratic,' and denounees all opposed to lis in.
ieres's as tederals, and aristocrats, royalis,, &c.
albert such oPponeats, support mon and measures
'sr more con'onant with popular rights, tho spirit
the constitution and laws Of the land md tn, he's,
interests OF tho country at large. Cloak and hide
u a. they may, the friends of the last and preseu,
administrations, cannot hide the glaring fuct. TIM,
they have, under the specious garb of democracy.
supported freely and earnestly, some of the worst
abuses oil power ever tolerated in a high officer since
the foundation of the government.
Among the contributions OF the number. Of which
we are writing, is ole from the Hon. Caleb Cu.b.
ing. under the caption. : Delusions of sc;,ncsn; IN
which several species Of eharlatanry, quackerv. &c.
are pretty nearly used ur--sspecially the laie impos;.
ton, Animal Magnetism. Phrenolosy. TOO. come.
i" 'o' a most terrible %soaIhing. and were a few more
such Investigations made into the nature of hi. .c;.
enoe, II 1t deserves the appell.tion, i, would scare.
ely survive a twclve-mon,h. Ii is a cause of ,.;o;-
cing, hat such a mind as that of Caleb Cushing
should turn its attention to tho di.,er.;or of om
81 the Migrant 'mPo'it'ons aud follies of the times.
and to tho supper, and dissemination, of yau,.
bio and correct knowledge.
Tho other articles Of this no. which wa h,v. y.
amined ars we'll written. and ent.,,.;,;na .na -.
promise thst the work will como up to the promise
ITS publishers, and the expectations of the pub.
TIC. We regret to see that its talented and accom-.
pi'shed editor Mr., Bent, has Withdrawn from hi,
post and retired from Editorial life. The Review
VIII however, 60 on under the charge of person,
every way qualified 10 make it a valuable and in,s
e sting work.