Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-04-25

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20 issue which is itself consrovefted constitutional
question lest the people should be shocked by q
plain proposition to supply the deficiency IN the
Treasury by y direct ioan--although these Tteasu-
ry notes bear a higher rate oil interest, IL il believed,
than capitalists would have required for such loan.
Perhaps, toe, the purpose is entertained. though il
dare NOT be yet openly ayowed, Of paving The way
al some future aud not distant day. for the eslah-
lishment Of an Exckc9ae- Baak, founded upon the
reye nt,es 81 the Government, and under the excl4i-
sivs control of the Secretary Of the Treasury --s To-
vorite pro5ef Of Gen. Jackson, which, though re
lluqaished Tor a ttme, in consequences Of the almost
universal diaepprobatton which its suggestion ciici-
ted, has never been finally shsadensd. BY accus.
toming the pcople to the use of i1redeemable Cow
eminent paper, they may become gradually recon
ciied to this new szpsrssea. upon the hnsnccs and
currency Of the eouetiy, by which, VI II shall ever
be contaminated, the Moneyed power will be indi..
solobly unded with the Political, and both will be
welded, almost without Restraint or limitation, by
the incumbent of the presidential char.
No commentary, however, can add force 10 the
facts which wa have enumerated. They speak 10
the people with a trumpet tongue and IL they fail
to enlist their attention and to arouse their patriot.
ic energies--lt they be not powerful enough TO p,o-
duce a conviction that achange OF ruler, Is demand,
ed by the public interests, then nothing that We
may say Can effect that result. They will not be-
leve though one rise from the dead"
Ii is proper before closing this Address, very
briefly 10 refer 10 the course pursued by tho Wing
Members OF the Legislature, IN reference 10 the un.
successful attempt DUNG tue present session, to
elect a Senator IA Congress 10 supply The vacancy
oceasioned by the expiration, ON the sh OF March
last, Of the term Of service OF William Z. Rives.-
The Wings differed IN opinion as to the proper
course TO be pursued In thai contests; and with thai
Independence Of thought aud action which has al
ways constituted a ptoud and distinguished eharsc.
teristic OF the Wing party. each individual was gov
erncd in hs final vote, by his own sepse OF duty u
hi. constituents and to hs country. A few Wings
preferred MIR. R,yes IA O Erst choice, and they indl.
Gated that preference by their voles; though IN or
der to effect an election, they, on nole than one
occasion, when The practleabIlity u doing so was
asserted, voted for a Wing nominee. Oilers, and
BY far the infger portion oil the Wing party. prefer
red the election o. a Wing, and strenuously eadea-
vorcd to effect that object, by voting for an ,ndvida-
al OF that party whenever one was befoie The Gene
raj Assembly, with an apparent probability OF sue
cess. Some ct the lutter class, however determin-
I'D, in order 10 ensure an election. and with The fur
ttier pursosc of defeatiHg the election Of Judge
John Y. Mason, the Sub Treasury candidate, brat
forsard by the administration patty, 10 vote for
MIR. Rives as an alternative. while another portion
believing that the support vi MIR. X. by the Wings,
hftAtt hHt tUNbNhhtAHCert tHfttstt u btffrkhtu u
principle, sleadliy supported a Wing throughout
that riotrarted contest. la this difference ut opio-
ion, the result OF the honest conviction Of their
judgements, The Wage Perceive noJaa reasos for
dirisioH here OF among N tr lthtg eoastitseals.
They al eoscsr IN he great common purpose Of
their organization uhteA ia. the dJeaf 81 he re-
e~ieef,oa 81 Martin Van Barsn-noi tor the mere
purpose OF putting him out Of oihce, and seshng an.
other In hs place; but with a hope and a belief
ths, u change al Rulers will lead to y rectihcalion Of
the abuses, some OF the most prominent VI which
have been glanced AT In this Address, in the practi
| cal administration OF The government and To the 70
establishment Of those sonnd and just principles o
economy ia public expenditure. strict accountability
Of public officers, ard toiersiiDn OF op,nion, y hlet
have been so long dlsregarded AVID tiamplsd in The
dust.
Fellow Ciiissns-It will, in n few weeks. be your
duty 10 express, AT the POLLS your Judgement upon
the momentous ~suhjecis to which we have bficfy
adverted rather than discussed--tbe course Of the
Administration, in regard to which, indlcaIes It's set
tied determination TO strengthen the Executive
branch of the u Dyernment, already too strong for
the safety OF the public liberty. these are the true
" issues" upon which you must decide. and moi
those impairment topics, ~hieb, to the conclusion oil
these living and vital questions, are presented 10
your consideration by the friends OF the Administers
ton. We do not intend tobe diverted from The die
cussion Of the enormous abuses ni the Admlnisira-
sion, and OF The petnicious tendencies OF its mea-
sures, by the introduction OF those incidental and
irrelevant questions, not necessarily identified with
the refor Of these abuses, and with the inter.
position of an efficient check to the spirit Of Execa-
tive Bggrandi1emeni, which is betrayed in its entire
policy. It's friends must NOT expect to escape The
most searching scrutiny into it's conduct, and the
fullest exposure offs misdeeds, by raising coliste.
raj and subordinate issues, FOR the purpose Of shift,
lng their position, and converting an attack into a
offence. Or If they do. We are well convinced,
iellpw-citi1ens, that you will not be misled by theii
cunning stratagem. Reposing the most unlimited
confidence IN youf Intelligence. your patriotism acc
your virtue, We entertain the undoubrBg belief thai
your verdict, in May next, will be y repetition o
that which you rendered last Spring. IA the mos
unequivocal and emphatic manner. We. who adj
dress you, are identified with you ~ interest and IL
feeling. We have no private gfiefs to Crafty. W.
entertain no personal hostility to those public OIL
GERS whose conduct we hevc arsigned. We hay,
no motive To do them injustice. We shall gain no
Thing by their defeat, save the gratifying reaection
that, in our opinion, their defeat will lead TO th'
overthrow Of principles which wa believe 10 be do
moTaliz ne and pernicious in their character and ten
deney. We shall gain nothing by The election o
their opponents, save the consolation that we havs
contributed to the promotion Of the prosperity
the happiness, and the freedom of our common
country.