Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-16

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special matters Of general concernmen'
coming within its pale, according to the
strict rule OF construction.
If We lose the Presidential election,
then, with the Republican party, oil pow
er is lost. and our principles Frustrated
with our power. Such, in my opinion,
being the true issue, mud the election IN
this District having such a bearing on II.
trus, that all ~"transient differences
will be yielded and forgotten in this con-
test. II is not a time, with the Republi-
can party, to be INDUCING in family dis.
sensions, involving no great principles,
but mere matters ofexpediency. IL . big
with danger to our principles, and why
should we be quarrelling about nothing,
as it were, and thereby hazard ALI Rath.
er lie, every true Republican buckle on his
armour. and 60 TO battle, recolleciisg
principles, union and victory, il the true
watchword. He who receives any other
will be betrayed and captured from his
party, to fight traitor like against his "
cause. If all do their duty, the triumph
is sire; but let only a lew be betrayed,
desert or forsake his c%olors, and defeat IS
| certain. Now is the time, and a time, !
repeat, too pregnant with peril, to let
/" sideway differences" draw any from
their principles or party. II honest, prin-
ciple and patriotism, alike, forbid. Those
who are too firm to finch, should watch
to see who stands fast, aud who is drawn
into the political death-embrace of a par.
ty, with which he holds no principle in
common, no affinity and no sympathy
Will not all the honest disdain TO affiliate!
to use the language OF the day. All know
we have the strength in this District, and
that unlon will insure victory, and division
produce defcat. Let it not be disguised
then, that we are in a political life and
death struggle, and that every true Repub-
lican is expected at his post to do his duty;
and that if any who bear that honorable
and venerable name, shall be found hight
ing in the ranks ofthe opposition, his trss.
son will be discovered and if any stay
from the polls, his disaffecsion will be sus-
pected.
The poisonous Installations Of Bankisr
the senselsss cry of danger TO the much
abused credit system, the clamorous cry
of patronage abused, and official corrup
ton, cannot change tho principles OF '9S,
and the Democratic faith. As long as
Republicans are true to their principles.
they will be true to themselves. Then
nothing can subdue the free spirit OF the
land. Then the institutions, established
by the sages and patriots Of the Revolu-
ton, instead of being sadly altered, or
subveried, will be preserved IN their purl-
ty, descend unimpaired, and tho Rspub-
llcan banner continue TO wave triunph-
ant -
Then lie, time flow on 10 the ebb or the food.
May we stand by the faith where our fathers have
stood.
The united opposition, seeing us, in some
degree, divided between the State Bank
deposite system, as a mode OF keeping
and dlsbursing the public monies, and the
Independent constitutional Treasury, are
seeking, by every species Of stratagem, to
widen the difference, that they may glide
into power, through this unfortunate
breach. But | have a better opinion oil
our dissentient brethren, than 10 believe
they can or will be so easily seduced,
either to desert their principles and party
| altogether, or ever TO hang back, to trans
| fer the victory to the Wings, knowing as
they do, how their opponents would, II
victorious, use their power; knowing too,
as they do, the momentous consequences
| of such an acquisition by their enemy. ]
hope all staunch Democrats will scorn 10
coalesce to raise Federal Whigism above
| Democracy. That the true issue is one
of power between the two great conten-
ding parties, is not to be disguised or cons
cealed, and that the question OF tho next
Presidency involves that most important
issue, and all others of minor import
Now, he who is not for us in this grand
issue, is against us and the result OF the
coming contest, in this District, may de-
| eide the success or the overthrow OF De-
mocracy. We must conquer by princi.
plies, by union, and interchangeable Perseve-
rance
While | am satisfied myself OF the ex.
pediency and constitutionality OF the In
d~ependent Treasury system, ! yet look
upon its success as nothing compared 10
the great question, whether the Conserva-
tive or Wing party shall prevail IN the
pending struggle.
Though | bslicve it important to estab'
lish that measure upon rs own meri's'
and am firmly persuaded il is at present
the strong ground in the South upon which
to rally the Southern Democracy IN sup.
port Of its own principles, o hapPlt-
iy sustained "by a Northern man with
Southern principles" as President, so Pc
c~ul,arly fortunate 10 these days OF aboii-
tionism-that dreadful danger to South
ern Institutions, because 1t appeals SO d.
rectly to Southern int rest and PATRIOTISM
against the Federal a~ntagonistical mea-
D. N Nonat Tar.