Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-14
TO THE PEOPLE OF FREDERICK
CLARKE, AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES.


Having been placed before you, by a
Convention Of Delegates, as candidate
TO represent this district in the Senate OF
Virgins, cannot bur Ieel and express a
deep sense Of Obligation, especially when
PROPOSED as the successor Of gentleman
distinguished for usefulness and ability in
TIE Councils OF the State, and who now
retires with the regrets Of all who have
had an opportunity of approaching his
services. | obey the behests OF those
who have right to command my efforts,
and cast myself before you for scrutiny
of my pretensions, confident tina, you will
deal with me justly and literally 10 all
things.
To the people Of Jefsrson, who have
taken me up and cherished me with more
Than parental ofaction and KINDNESS, !
need say bu, little, except 10 renew to
them the expressions ofmy pro ound graf
ituGe. But TO tie citizens Of FIR derrick
aud Clarke, TO whom | am more OF
stranger, il may be am'ss TO make known,
IN brief terms, my opinions on the prom.
nent topics of public policy which now
agiisie the country.
Enabled by the working OF our glorl-
Gus Institutions TO take part for seven years
in the legislation of my native State,
among the defendants OF those WHO fought
for our common liberties, il cannot be
reasonably imputed to me that nave any
other than Republican feelings and attach
ments, or that can have any interests
adverse TO the common good.
Tho sentiments | have imb bed are in
Unison with the lessons derived from the
fathers and founders Of the Republic, and
10 the support OF Their principles have
devoted my efforts from boyhool.
90 for the great measures Of Ameri-
can policy, which Washington, jefferson
and Madison sanctioned; (which prevail
ed during the hole period other ascen-
dancy in the councils Of the Nation; and
for the maintenance Of which risked
nv life MS volunteer in the hour f my
coun,ry's reril, though then under the
age at which my services could lawfully
be required,
90 Tor that sort Of National Currency,
and that truly American Policy, Which |
6Ld to have ret eiyed the sanction of the
same ilIustr Gus men, AMI under VIII, h The
country prosFered through a long P Rod
of its history.
90 for that system Of Encouragement
TO Domestic Eadusiry, which was recog-
nized aud esta blished by the FIRST Congress
under the Constitution, in 1880 WHICH
Mr.. Mad son sustained then, and enforced
more concluslveIy in 1874, in opposition
TO the falsely called Free Trade theories
Of that period fer that system which
was perpetra,ed throughout the entire pc.
riod Of service of ell the Virginia Presi,
dents (which. in 1916, received The &C
tive support OF the distinguished leaders OF
the Republican Party Of that dsy- (Clay,
Calhoun, LownGes, Smith Of Maryland,
Tucker OF our own District, aud other
names known 10 fame; which Col.
johnson declared t, be 'favorIte sys
TEN; (which MIR. Buchanan announced
he had alroys farored which General
Jackson said, IN 1924, was wanted TO
afford US the M ans Of that def'nce with
in ourselves on which the salty OF our
country and liberty depends; and lust,
though 3oi least, would give proper dis
iributi TO our labor, and prove benef-
cial to the tappness, indrp' ndence, and
wealth OF the country and which the
Wing Party now MAINTAIN as the great
measure of he times.
go for Distribution Of the Proceeds
of the Public Lands among The States,
because | consider the Fund as having
performed the service for which il was
ceded-(the payment ofthe Revolutona-
ry Debt and because think, with Gen.
Jackson, that the Lands "sbould cease to
be a source Of revenue TO the General
Government, as well to give stability and
moderation to our revt nue. system as to
withdraw the fund always huc,ualing)
from the hands OF those who might use II
corru,tly in rewnrdlng parlizan services.
20 for the reception by Virginia of the
portion Of thai Fund allotted 10 her; be
cause tho law has gwen ii to her rs h
right; and because however small The
amount, tie burihens of the people would
be relieved tn that extent, and tnxatoa to
the same extent be avoided. 60 for It,
because a refusal to receive is a nulifca-
ton Of the law; and because the shallow
prelence that ii is bribe, is refuted by
the f,ct that the affected pursis hold on
10 tro millions heretof' re received by Vir.
gina under a general opposite scheme
which Distributed not only the land find,
but money derived from the customs also.
go for that system Of economy, State
and National, which is compatible with
the efficient action of both Governments,
and against that sickly and fulse parsimo.
ny which rejects, under the plea OF want
OF time, all substantial m, asures, and
adopts only those which seem to cost no.
thing, but are absolutely no: vol tn the
parchment on whio h they are enrolled.
90 for short sessions which are rendered
50 by attention f. business; and for speech
es VII CHI employ no more words than are
necessary 10 convey plan common sense
IDEAS to the ears Of plain men.
la local Affairs, my agency IT elected
to the honorable trust proposed for mr.,
can necessar ~ be bur small, amid the
conflicting interests arising for cons dera-
ton. The Senate IS hnt rerisory body
and can originate nothing yet thu advsn-
tage of some expe fence IN legislation