Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-09
Mr. Easeards' Reply.

GooDwYssvILLE, Va.

GooDwYkSVILLE, VA.
| Mr.. amos Kendall,
! Sir Your letter and circular came safely by
mail free Of postsge--and that | ma3 not be cen
| sured have concluded 10 return you your circu-
Ter, that you may have opportunity OF sending 1t
| by mail OF course Free ~ some other man, who
possbs NAV consider it an honor TO join The slam
derinc and traducing for Individual gain, the rri-
yate character Of Wiham Henry Harrison, who
only captured Bftish army TO enttle him I'm your
elegant angusge) to the appellation OF mock nero.
You stated tie SAUNDERS OF your children are dsuf-
bed by the firing of Whig guns. lbelieve the same
thing happened once or twice before. The enemies
Of America have always had peculiar dread OF
Wing guns. But, sr, ! take greet pleasure TO in
form YOU and through you Mr.. Van Buren,, that he
may take his rest as far regard my children.-
They are not easily frightened by gunpowder,
though they feel very indignant DIT Mr.. Poinseit
militia scheme, which His Excellency recommen
ded, though he never il. This commission
which hold, if Mr. Van Barren thinks il is secu
rity for my VOTE herewith inform him, through
you, is at bis call and it gives me more pleasure
10 offer IT, than the honor o. retaining IT could con-
fer have come to the conclusion that America
does not entirely depend upon the election Of any
one man as President, though am not so very Ger
tain that your pension is SO free from its depen-
dence on the re election of Mr.. Van Buren,
You state that Gensfa Harrison, in your CLASH
cal language, is tongueiess candidate. nave ne
yer seen the genteman--therefore you and Mi.
Van Buren,, of course. know more him than do
| wish YOU to get MIR. Van Buren,, who has
tongue to answer the following questions: Did you
not vote to instruct Rufus King to oppose the adj
mission of slavery in Missouri Did you not vote
against james Madison in 1921 Did you not vote
tor the Tariff Of 1929 Did you never or hear
of Mr.. Ponsett's army project until 1t was called
for by a resolution of Congress? And will you not
endeavor have that project carried into tect II
you are reelected Did you not SANCTION the nd
mission Of negro testimony IN Lieut.. George M
Hooes Trial before a naval court martial hope,
my dear sir, that you and the President, whom l
lake L, be one and the same in fact, will loosen
your tongues and inform your friend, as you style
me in your letter. You know that The People are
no, quite ready for Monarch, and little decency
is still necessary be used, in order to reconcile
them 10 their lots. Some, | suppose, will feel
highly honored to be appointed cIadie-meuders for
your dear children Sweet babes lie still and
slumber Democrats guard their heads, and Irea-
sury rap without number, fall thickly around their
bed III am at loss to name person Ia ths coun-
Try who is willing TO act cradle nurse for your
nervous offspring. Tell DR. Niles that owe him
an apology bur he is solely dependant ON You
for his bread and permit me to add, Office that
whenever you shall have selecledNmy successor, /
am ready 10 resign.
With something short Of respect, subscribe my
self,
JOHN II. EDWARDS, p. NJ.
At Charlottesville, Va.