Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-06-13

be Loco focos have been hrhggng so loudly
since ths n1mination Of Polk, about carrying the
whole South Ns,hiuk it jus, as well to insert here
letter which we end ia the last National lntelii-
gencer addressed 70 the Editors by the Hon James
E. Bslser Of Alabama, decidedly one Of the mos,
talented LEGO Focos ia Congress. This does not
appear that things are quite so certain. But Brag
and Poker are the games Of the Loco ocos, now.
To the Editors.
WASHINGTON, JUNE 5, 1874.
GENTLEMEN: | regret to again be
compelled to trouble you with an inser.
ton OF this note in the Inteligenoer.
In your report Of my remarks Of the
9TH instant, | am made to say that Mr..
Polk 'tcouM sresp the States Of Alabama
and Georgia and The South generally. so
that The Wing party teould not haze a
square yard Of ground 10 stand on" |
was certainly "not very well heard" by
your Reporter, for did not claim Geor.
gia as certain for Mr.. Polk, but, on The
contrary, pronounced Der an "uncertaia,"
State neither did give il as my belief
that the Wing party "teould not hare a
square yard of ground to stand on an the
South" Such wholesale declarations |
AN not in the habit of INDUCING in.
Yours, very respectfully.
J. L. BELSER
10 the next place we refer our readers attention
to the extract which we make from the speech Of
the Hon. Mr.. Peyton OF Tennessee, 10 the Mouse Of
Representatives. Mr.. Peylon is the member Of
Congress from the Hermitage District, and is well
acquainted with what be talks about.
Aud now as to this farce OF nominal
ton at Baltimore. A distinguished gen
tleman from New York so denominated it
publicly, ana without the slightest reserve;
declaring openly that it ought TO meet with
no respect from The county, aud that
James K. Polk could not get one electoral
college, unless that OF South Carolina, and
that would depend on the mere whm and
caprice of Mr.. Calhoun.
This emancipation produced very
great sensation in the House.
Mr.. StetsoH, of New York, inquired Of
Mr.. P. who The New York member refer.
red to vast
Mr.. Peyton replied, that for the name
Of the gentleman, and all the crcumstan-
ces, he would refer the gentleman, to the
Hoo. Mr.. Black, of South Carolina. He
would tell him who he was.
Mr.. Stetson repeated his inquiry, oh.
serving that the statement had taken him
completely by surprise.
Mr.. Peyton replied, it was a member on
this floor, distinguished member ofine
House, great friend to Mr.. Van Buren,,
and, in fact, considered as his right. hand
man here. That gentleman had declared
that Mr. Polk could not get the vote OF one
electoral college, unless in South Carroll.
ma. and that depended on the whlm and
caprice Of MIR. Calhoun. From the gen.
ileman from South Carolina, he could get
ali the information he desired.
Mr.. P. was about proceeding in his
speech when
Mr.. Stetson again Interposed, (Mr. p.
not yielding the floor, and said, that, as
Mr.. P. was the only one who had refer
red to the member from the New York
delegation, it was TO him alone he ought,
to apply for his name.
Mr.. Peyton said he would not be thus
interrupted: there was point where cour-
tesy ceased to be a virtue.
A majority ofthe members OF the late
convention went to Baltimore instructed
and pledged 10 vote for Mr.. Van Buren,;
and the Globe before the convention as.
sembled, charged whoever should do 9th
9 Ard nhn,
the RESULT A majority did vote for Mr..
Van Buren,; but for this most democratic
OF DemocracIes a simple majority was not
enough. True, Thomas Jefferson thought
it ought to rule, and held the maxim true,
ror popM ror Del, from which there was
no appeal but to arms, which he held to
be the appeal oftyrants. Blu; these DEM
ocrats were not content with Jefiersonian
Democracy. A bare majority was not
enough for them; they must have two
thirds. a gentleman here had said, that
with the Texas feeling in his favor, their
candidate would get the votes Of major.
ity of the people of the United States. A
majority! Suppose he did, that would not
do. According to Baltimore doctrine, he
must have two thirds TO elect him. He
hoped gentlemen would carry out their
principles. The nomination OF James X.
Polk would fall on the ears Of the people
Of this country like thunder clap in a
very clear day. No; that was too grand,
too terrific, figure: it would strike them
ike the phenomenon in the ancient pro
verb. After all the mountains in the land
had so long been in labor, out slipped
mouse. James X. Polk can.
dldate for the Presidency. A man never
dreamed of and {lf we were to believe
the Globe ia man disqualified for the place.
There hand been, 10 that paper, recent
war between Tennessee Democrat and
an Alabama Democrat. One ofthese ex-
cellent Democrats was opposed to Mr..
King rs candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency, because he had not sIgnaized him.
sell IN the history of the country, and had
no memorials to distinguish his name.
Tho other tauntingly observed, that this
came with but bad grace from one who
advocated James X, Polk, whom he char.
geo, IN substance, with being coward,
and unworthy Of being Vice President on
that ground, and, in support the charge,
brought Up sceae between Mr.. Polk,
when Speaker, aud Mr.. Wise, of Virgin
ia WhO tko,, ,,ouo