Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-02

FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THLOTSON FR YA7'T. Esq,
10 VOTERS

In the last Warrenton Times, we find the follow
ing excellent article, addressed to the Voters of
Fauqnier. A perusaI, Las satisfied US, that il will
suit, equal, well, this latitude and believing that
hs injunctions may have good effect upon the
Voters Of old Berkeley, we transcribe it entire
The Editor Of the Times says:
" Time has been, in the memory o. most of us,
when farmers and merchants, knew nothing, and
cared nothing atout politics, or public malters.--
Our government and institutions we're adapted to
tie genius OF the peope-ther rights were protec-
ted-their interests were iustered. Politics was
The business ofnone, except OF candidates-farmers
did not know we had government. Its blessings
like the blessings Of Providence were dispensed TO
people unconscious Of The benign influence on eve
~ interest OF lie, thar it exercised. Times have
! greatly, Eve Will add, sndy) changed Politics
! have become the business OF every man; because
he business Of every man is Affected by politics.
| Wild and reckless politicians, have clogged and ar
| fested the benign course of the government with
| their imPr0rtmeAlts' and their " experimtaks -
| The seednian throws hia grain with anxious
care; not doubling the influence of seasons, with
good culture on fertile soil, but dr., aiding the grea-
test calames--a full harvest rotting on his hands
for of price
" Thanks TO the wisdom of those v no framed our
government, there is one element that parvades its
structure, and viii rescue from evil rule so long
as forms OF the Constitution are complied with
! We refer 10 the ELECTIVE FRANcHIsE--the r,sht
t"yoTiNa." The people hold this great conservs-
! tive power in their own hands The proud oppres.
sors OF uur industry-men whom we put n power
loud snd oiamorous advocates of ecoao1ay ami re-
form men who galked into office, then naked
and houseess paupers-Now princes and poten.
'ates oithe lnnd-rolling in wealth, have to come
down among The people, and ask u renewal Of their
commissions. They arc on uiai before the people.
who are to jgdge Of their good or evil deeds -
The workings on government, like the action OF
medicine are mystery TO the great mass of man.
Kind. They are not qualified to Judge beforehand
whether tain OF measures wise and lad .cIois
but after measures and medicines. have operated
they are competent TO judge Of results. Every
man knows when he is hurt. And il cannot be CON
cealed from the people, that the RESULT Of this
great reform, and experimenting administration.
has been disastrous to the people and beneficial
only, to the otice-holder. Van Buren, asks of a
nee and Intelligent people, renewal OF his COM
niss'onT His claims on our confidence are under
canvass. For twelve years he and his reform mar.
IT, have held possession of the government How
have ia finances been administered let our fac.
mers read the following statistics, and decidt'on
the REFORM and economy Of this party. Tho fol.
lowing eNh'ol's The average yearly expense Of cen
ducting the Government by each of our Presidents
Average expenditure under Wasington's admin.
'slrauon was 81 936 52i
John Adams s. 361 58z
| Thomas Jeiierson's a. 1850 500
James Madison's Si9 max 40
James Mn9'os Sl3057 ,92J
John q. Adams sI2 eos A7e
Gen Jackson's (rSform y Sta6oA nj
Van Buen's three first years, CO.. ,o.c-,
(also reform - ( @'' boo o'a
" 1t must be remembered that Mr. Van Buren tooL
4, I he nj uy,if D, H..
Of The last war had bscn paid and fo,ns a lars,
item OF the expenditures charged to former admin
istrations. What say our farmers to thisl Johr
Quincy Adams hurled from office for bis ex,ra
vaganco--he expended an average SIP 625. 47a
Much Of that amount, was applied to the dischare,
OF our war debt Martin Van Buren, takes hi,
place, has no debt to pay of and xpcnd. s37 1875
6o4!! Farmers, is this economy can you renew
his commissionl
" Let US 60 little further sack. James Msdi
son administered the government through the stor
miest period OF ITS existence We were at WA
f with the m1st powerful people on earth-hostils
fleets and disciplined armies invaded our country
and were opposed with all our strength and cotr
age. What was the annual expenditure of govern
ment then From the above liable, which il mad,
up from letter, of the Secretary of the Tro.snr,,
(ApriI oh, l830) and from public documents sine,
that date the WAR expenditures OF James Madison
were Sl8 03J ,6l7, whilst the PEACE expendilure
of Martin Van Buren, amount to $37, l35. 664!!
" 1t costs the country twice as much now. in n,
time of profound peace, under Martin Van 2urey
as II did under Madison, surrounded by all the hor
rors 81 war! Yet with this mass of extravaua,ce
Van Bureu claims to lie economist, and asks -
our Farmers their support on account of his faith
iul and frugal administration Z He found IA,
people industrious and pa sperous--possessed of ,
currency Of equal value every where HE has "a,
! Pertmeated us out Of every kind Of currency. n,
man knows whether the dollar be earns 10 dsy ,,il
he worth half dollar tomorrow: and vet we ar,
called on to trust him again--to lei him carry ou
another experiment.
" he limo has come, when to say Il know moth
ing about Politics'-'I don't care who il elected
: lis mark Of folly, and not as formerly mark O
prudence and good sense We all feel The effect,
J Of polHica-and all must feel the necessity of II
tending to political matters. Politicians by ihei,
%eSed 'n'eimeddl'sg have brought blight upor
The land. In vain viii the farmer plough ssd bar