Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-14
NUMBER IL.

who differ from US in political sentiment
- many of whom nre as honest and patri~
otto MS any men on earth. We rejoice,
not because we have achieved mere par
III triumph, which viii serve to impart a
pang of modification to any true. hearted
Nirginans. - Bnt we rejoice, because we,
ia All sincerity, believe, the results of tho
victory viii cnure TO the general good of
the whole People; because the triumph lsa
popular rebuke to the corruption and Hn-
chastened ambition of Rulers, who have
abused the sacred trusts confided 10 them,
aud perverted them 10 the selfish ends of
personal aggrandzement--because it af.
fords an earnest Of mans capacity for
self. government. In this true and enlar-
ged aspect, we feel privileged to extend
our fluctuations on the result Of the late
elections, TO all the friends OF our Repub-
lican institutions.
In this connexion, we could beg leave
to address q few words TO those who differ
with us. We know that any thing which
we say will pass UNDECIDED by large ma
lority OF them. But there are many of
them accessible 10 the appeals Of patriot.
ism, and who, in good faith and singlcness
Of heart, desire only the advancement Of
the true interests and glory Of their coun-
Try. A consciousness, that the painful
excitement and extreme bitterness OF the
canvass through which we have just pns.
sed, the ISLANDERS and defamation, which
were ayished upon an eminent citizen,
venerable for his years, and ilustrious for
his public services, were Witnessed with
sorrow and shame by the moderate Of all
parties, emboldens US to speak.
Ii is now reduced to moral certainty,
tina, WILLIAM II. HARRrsoN will be cleo
ted, in November next, by the free suf-
ffeges Of a majority 81 his ceuntrymcn, to
the Presidency Of these States. All the
signs indicate that such is the will and de-
termination of majority Of the People.
Whether The People be right or whether
they be wrong il is Of the essence Of Re-
pubcanlsrn to acquiesce in their sovereign
will and pleasure. For reasons, which 10
majority of them appear good and sufii-
Gent, they desire this result. They hav0
made a full and fair experiment Of the
honesty and capacity Of those now at tho
helm Of affairs, and they have found that
the Continuance of power in their hands,
is incompatible with the vol being ofthe
Republic and the prosperity Of the coun-
Try. Whether tie majority be right in
this opinion, 10 not now tho question:
Certain and undeninble it ID, that under
the auspices Of our present Federal Ru.
Iers, national naairs have grown from
bad to worse, and it does seem next to
impossible that any change that can take
place can DO for the worse. Under their
hands. the annual expenditure has swollen
from 10 to 30 and 100000 per annum
tho public morals have been depravcd
by entrusting public Offices to mere parti-
suns, and retaining dcfautors and pecu-
lators in office, knowing them TO be de-
faultcrs. Systematic efforts have been
made and are now making to invest the
Executive with absolute controul Of the
national purse---and as If 10 place that
functionary beyond the rcuch a popular
opinion, he has lately submitted a plan 10
Congress, through his Secretary Of War,
for organizing military band Of 100000
men, 10 be subject to his order and drec-
ton. For these, among other valid rea-
sons, majority Of the People desire a
change OF Rulers, and change there wH
BE-. What, in this state Of things, does it
behoove the minority, who cannot concur
with the majority Of their fellow. citizens
in eiTecling the desired reformation, 10
dol We would not ask them to abandon
their honest convictions, because they may
4 Dat xft har
know, must have misgivings ofthe homes
~ or competency Of our Rulers, whose
numerous and disastrous miscarrlagcs must
have been sufficient to alarm the most con.
fding. We ask Of all such to give TO the
merits Of the opposing Candidates for the
Presidency, their past services, and the
present condition Of the country, calm
and dispassionafe consideration. Discard
the partisan and hearken not to the inte-
rested calumny Of the office-holder and
dcmugogue. Read and Judge for them
selves. II, after thorough investigation,
they cannot gain their own consent, to CO.
operate with their neighbors and friends, in
reforming the monstrous abuses the Co
yernmcnt, lei US al least, for our sake and
the sake of the country, agree 10 DIFF
fer as brethren and as gentlemen. The
violence Of the late canvass should DO an
aamonition to Us all. Let Us by one con.
sent frown down the calumniator, the ira.
Queer Of tried integrity, and the deprecia-
tor Of Invaluable services rendered to the
Republic 10 The hour Of pcsil--remember-
ing that whatever may be the obligations
to party, the first homage Of our hearts
and hands is due to truth and justice, to
our country and our God.
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We learn that the Ladies' Anii-Slave.