Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-29

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DENT plan which, 10 the words Of
Mr.. NxN BuREN, he could "noi too strong
" recosaasad to the consideration ofCon-
gress |" Or viii you support the gallan,
but law-absding old General oil the Thames
and Of Iippecanoe whose highest praise
as General is, that he cared for his Sol.
diers as lf;hey were his children; Of whom
Gen. GAINES says-he learned of him
more Of real hard fighting than from any
other man; Of whom Gen. Scorr says
that he is brave and meritorious officer
of whom Gen. JAMES MrILRR--the gal.
lant here, who modestly said, "l'll try,
sir, 10 The command Of Gen. BRowN 10
take . redoubt, bristling with cannon, and
who did take it--has declared, that bra
yer and better General never fought
under the stripes and stars. Will you not
suppori such man as his--not because
he hes been military man Of distinguish
cd service, Tor we do not recommend him
70 yoa support on this ground but be.
cause. fellow citizens, he 10 citizen sol.
der oae. who never has suffered his mil
itary habits, and education, to make him
forget his dHty to the constitution and the
laws or to trample on the civil rights Of
his fellow. citizens, who has always bowed
10 the supremacy OF the laws, and who has
shown by his distinguished ciUa services,
in employmcnis Of high trust, iha, he
more adorns the robe Of peace, than the
truncheon ofthe commander.
Fcllo9-cii.ens lfspace and prorriety
would permit, we could point out to you
many more reasons why we assume the
ground we do, ofcalling upon you to put
down, by your votes, the men in power;
but you have seen and fch the effects OF
the system Of putting men in Office be.
cause they We're INSCRIPTIONS supporters
OF this administration, and putting others
out, not because they neglected their duty,
but only to make way for the faithful. -
Many an impoverished family, from one
end OF our country TO the other, mourns
over this prostitution Of the patronage of
the Executive.
We need not ask you, if you like mon.
archical principles in your federal head,
though his head may no, wear crown Of
gold, but pretended Cap Of Liberty.
We need not call you to count up tho
millions of squandered treasure, which has
come out ofihe pockets Of q confding and
abused people.
We need not point you 70 the band Of
saiaried officers, Interfering, by their el-
cctionraring exertions, with the free ex-
preston Of the Peoples will paid for the
duty, fighting for their bread, and cheer
ed or by their executive masters and a
subservient Senate
We only ask you, in conclusion, 10 con-
sIder one great question involved in this
contest. The fathers of the Constitution
men, wise in political wisdom, imbued
with knowledge, gathered from the re-
cords past time and former governments
balanced the departments Of our Gene
raj Government with almost mathemati-
cal precision. They made Senate, re-
presenting the sovereign States. to last
for SIX years--one third 10 go out every
two years: House Of Representatives, to
be elected benrially: Judiciary, as
stable as life-term could make IL: and
a President, to remain in power only four
years. General Washington, in the ear.
~ days of the Republic, in times oftrou.
bic at home and abroad, was Reluctantly
induced to accept the Presidency for &c.
cond term. He saw that il was contrary
to the spirit Of the Constitution, and the
intention Of its framers---bui what could
the country fear from the Father Of his
Country !? and little did he think, or our
fathers in those days, that the patriotic
sacrifice OF a WASHINGTON, would be tor.
iured into precedent in favor Of the Of.
seeking, power.loving desires Of
party President, MARTIN VAN BUREa.--
Counirymen Is il not time 10 bring
back the policy OF our Government 10 the
true, constitutional term of office IN our
President Countrymen Gen. HARRr-
SON has pledged himself, publicly, that he
will not hold the Office beyond The first
term OF four years, and that no man shall
know whom he prefers as his successor.
All OF us who support him. have suffered
too much under the mlsrule Of the nomi-
nee of General Jackson--baye seen too
clearly the evils of this pro,racted term
for Presidential patronage and power, to
suffer him to forget his pledge. Fellow
citizens Mr.. VAN BUREN, asks you 10
elect him for second term-his party
are siraning every nerve TO induce you
10 give il 10 him. We ask you to deny
Il, and support the Constitution Of the U.
States IN It's original intention, and in its
safest construction (which you will do
by voting for WILLIAM II. HARRl-
SON.
We now conclude this, our Address 10
you, by the assurance that we speak from
he solemn convictions of our hearts, I'M
ierstandings, AND consciences, when we
say hat we believe that the deepes, inte-
rests Of our country's welfare, and the
'erpetuity Of the best principles Of policy