Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-18

Of the People is aroused aud every where through
out the Commonwealth changes are rapidly going
On. Virginia has determined to take her stand
among tbs States Of this Union who for our
own country and her rights, in prsferen.e 10 the
kingdoms of Europe. Virginia is sick and tired o.
the doubling and twisting Of Loco Focoism, ana no
one sees I, more clearly than the kssn-sigh,ed Edi
tor of The Richmond Enquirer. tie sees that pub
lie confidence in Loco Focoism Is destroyed ana
that the People arc looking with seorn and con
tempt upon the action OF the Prestnt House OF
Representatives. Intbs Enquirer Of the 18th inst.
the " old gentleman applies the lash rsbidly
Hear him in speaking Of the action Of the party
IN Congress. upon Mr. Mckay. Tariff Bill:
In the name of justice and Of principle. We
call upon the Republicans 10 like men, and
take up the Tariff Bill on Monday. We have had
equivocation, doubling, lodging enough The
public patience is becoming exhausted The pub.
Tic conEdenee nearly gone We call upon them
to do their duty without further delay"
Here indeed is precious confession. The
public confidence neary gone" says Mr.. Richie
mark that We tell him the public conf.
dence is clean gone, and he will find il before
msny months more pass hi, head The Peo-
pie have been equivocsted with, doubled and dod-
ged often by the Loco Foco leaders, that they
have got 10 understand the msnnuyre, and nov
they ready to catch them every time they at
tempt TO dodge around Why does not
the Enquirer, in the abundance Of hi. heart, go a
little farther and tell the whole truth. and admit
that the :" Arful Dodg.r." Mr.. Van Buren, him
self, has been caught in his doubling and twisting.
Which Tariff Bill does Mr.. Richie wani-ihe one
founded on the doctrines Of Mr.. Van Buren's let
ter to the Indiana Convention, which goes for
" revenue with Incidental protection to home man.
ufactures" that other sweet little "hilIet doux"
which he wrote to him dcuouncing the doctrines
Of his Indiana letter. The People =" have had
cquiyocation, doubling and lodging enough" and
would like straight-ont onsrer Let all
voters remember these things when they go to the
polls, and ask themselves what in the name of
Heaven we to expect from - the restoration"
TO power of this Van Buren, party, in whom the
leaders themselves have not confidence. 1t is
time the country had rest and the policy Of Go
vernment were established some firm, stable
touHuat'oH htc tb1 coPio ~ 10 uoupiou nhu
,~i.ted forever by politicians, and led like sheep
to tho slaughter by those whose only aim is the
"spois Of victory Have the People already
forgotten Mr.. Calhouns powerful letter. in which
he refuses to allow his name TO 60 before the Dem
oerstic National Convention for nomination, be-
cause of the corrupt principles upon which it is
got upl Refer again to that letter. snd read it
ten,ivey II their o~n leading men urge such
objections against the doubling and lodging"
patty, what have the People, who eansot see behind
the screen, to fesrf Yoar vote on the 25th inst.
for Delegates to serve you in the next General
Assembly, is your FIRE, opportunity to strike blow
at this " doubling and lodging system" Your
vote the 25,h is for Henry Clay and american
Industry, or Martin Van Buren, and any "denb-
ling and a'0deing' system that Loco Foeoism may
require. Choose ye, Voters of Berkeley, between
fhem