Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-08-20

MEMS. POLlTasS, &c.
Go. IIAAKIsON's ClAIMs.


i5udge DouaHs&rr 81 Georgia, assigns. in a late
letter the following reasons why he cannot vote for
Mr.. Van Buren, and whyhe prefers Gen Harri-
son
have repeatedly declared. in my humble Jaag.
ment THAI il Mr. Van Buraa can, under OIL the CIR.
oumstances, Be elected, the Executive viii prove
itself TOO strong lor the people and shat tic prece-
dent will 81 set Of Presidential dcta;on Il the APP
pointment IT successor.
sHAtL vorE AoAixsF Mr.. VAS buren,,
let. Because be came into oIIee by improper
principles 10 witty ~ appointment 81 bis pfedc.
cessot--~hich principle should be rebuked BY the
people.
Cd. Because tie eynced fawniHg, sycopisntic,
and scryile feeling. ia pedging himself to walk IN
the footsteps Of tbs predecessor. ard IN declaring
thai glory enough for him 70 have served an-
der such a chief.
81. Because be mas Adopted, practically, the an
q republican doctrines that ito the victors belong
the spois;s thereby declaring that the Offices Of
tie Government, established fer the benefit Of the
nation, should Be used reward unscrupulou par
tzans.
4,h. Because he has brought the influence Of the
Executive ia conflict with tho elective franchise By
prosci ibicg ana turning cut 81 oHire men, capable
and honest, Tor nothing but opinions sake.
9Th. Because he has increased the expenditures
q the Government sosan nlaTmiug extent; thereby
foieting his pledge Of reform, and uggrayatirg the
evil
9th. Because lis principles are anti4cpubcan
in this-tha. he pressed on Congress his Sub Irea'
sury scheme, after il has been three times rejected
by the Representatives, the legitimate exposilors
Of public feeling.
9TH. Because his policy in finance and currency,
the Sub-Treasusy, Is destructive, in my judgments
to the best interests Of the whole nation, and more
particularly because its Inevitable consequence is
10 nuke the rich richer, and the poor poorer; and
because that scheme is advocated by his paFty en
the ground that il uiH reduce ne price f.6of
La proof Of this see MIR. Bachauan's spseen III Or
Senate, 10 February lest
9th. Because heiand his party have not, in my
kuo Wedge, ever acknowledged the binding force a.
The Tariff compromise.
glh Because he acknowledges The Constitution
al right orfower in Congress 70 abolish slavery IL
the District IT Columbia.
10gh Because he has recommended the esnb-
lishment Of such military force. ia lin'e ef peace
as deem extremely dangerous to fhe seleiy q the
country, From theseiaAd other reasons, cannot
vote for Mr. Van Bufen.
fsnALL vorE ron GEs, HAHRisos,
ist Because he pledged ilasalf 10 serve bot one
Tenn; aud he has never violated pledge.
2d Because he Il NOT haeknied politician
has aot been cneagsd inthe party broils u the day
81 Because / believe he will administer The 90.
yernnent for the good d the natioa aud not for the
ad sancement OF patty
4h Because | consider him an Honest man and
patriot desoted to lie bes interests ftle country
and declares hmseifoftbe Jelsrsonisn school
Jh Because he IS with the soufh oe The subject
of slavery and did sacrifice himsea for us on tse
Missouri question, and has bearded the Abolition.
lists q itil face, n4pronoupccd even the dise'is-
sion of the question Unconstitutional See his Vim.
sennes speech.
Oh. Because be derlares that Congress has no
constitutional power toeho.h slavery u The States,
Territories, OF District u Colunbia or TO interfere
with il in any way
7th Because be has declared IL favor Of the Tar
ia compromise.
slb. Because he enjoyed The confidence Of Wash
ingion, Jefferson. Madison, and Monroe.
oh. Because be has done the nation much ser
yice--apd. though at many times invested with en-
iarsed powers, he never used them il any instance
to opprtss fellow citizen. For these and other
reasons. Shall vote for him.
I give you this enilplent--lauison, Tyler, and
Reform; IN tie success of the former, we loek ior
lie fuflmenl Of the latter. Win rene we'd express
sioas Of regret that l cannot be with YOU on The
fourth, subscribe myself, gentlemen,
Your friend and abedicpt servant,
c. DOUGHERfY
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