Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-07-31
THE 9A,ZETTE.
MARTINSBURG, VIRGINIA.

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The Hon. JonE c. CALsouS, it will be rernem- |
bered. addressed letter to chs friends and sop |
portefs." in the month OF February, 1874. which
lie declined to suffer bis name go before the Lo-
co Foco National Convention, for nomination, on
account Of the corrupt principles upon which ;,
was founded. He described the proceedings OF
the "Intrigue Convention" as accurately as though
possessed with the gin Of prophecy. In that adj
dress we find these remarkable sentences'--
ITO combine and conquer, is moi less
true as marin Uhere power is concerned
Than 10 'diUide and conquer Nothing IS
better established, than that the desire for
poper can bring together and unate the
most discordant materials.
This precisely the ease in the Baltimore
Loco Foco National Convention--ii composed
Of the most "discordant materials," and yet mere
desire for porer proved sufficiently powerful to
unite and them together for the purpose OF get
ting the reins Of Government in their own hands.
fariiItes and Anti TarifFtcs Annexationists and
Anii-Annexationists, all herded together and play
ed the game to suit the particular region and taste
Of The people to be operated upon. This manage
I
term) of their success---but now let the ef-
feet Of this conglomeration and mixing together of
the 'bIue, grey and white spirits" Of the Progress
siye Democracy. IL is apparent enough from the
signs Of discon,entment everywhere manfesting
themselves that the Administration is in bad odor
with many portions of the party which brough, it
into power. The Official Organ acknowledges that
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| of the dtsoGeeted is hot great. This may be so,
but the acknowledgment by the interested party OF
any portion Of IT, is pretty conclusive that there is
more than "meets the eye" Why indeed does it
require that the attaches of the White House should
be designated the head-men at the Democrat
c Association" tho movers and secUnders of all
resolutions eulogists par ezceiience of the
Administration. The oifeeh holders and Office seek
ers, whose tongues ready TO lap up the
blood from the GuiIloline, to be The
friends of the Administration. The great msiori-
~, however, of those who sought office, are disaP-
pointed, and Of mutinous, end many others
who neither sought cared for the spoils, dis
/ gusted and cbagrined at the promotion of such
,opdies as the notorious Capt. Rynders to Office
The Charleston Mercury and Mr.. Calhoun's friends
and supporters are openrmouthed. The Union.
in speaking Of prescription says that the President
'has not yet got to the length Of his own tether"
The Mercury thus hits off the distinguishing feature
Of the new Admnsti ation,-
"'rhink Of the President OF the Empire
Club being called by Democratic paper
the notorious Rynders! Why, he might
as we'll call the President of the United
States 'the notorious Polk = But lei that
pass. Mr.. Van Ness has certainly given
the political cooks taste of thor own
broth. But surely they will not complain
that he wished to signaize the last days
of his power by putting in action the prin-
ciple formerly avowed by the Admins.
tratlon, and SO vehemently advocated by
themselves. Is cutting off heads to be
the order Of the day. and MIR. Van Ness
alone to be debarred from the sport p
| THIS would be exclusive and mean spirit
ed to degree. The Morning News de-
nounces as unfit for Office not only all
manner Of Wings, but all Democrats not
| fully or,nodox--that is, not absolutely
agreeing with itself. Witness It's treat
ment OF Mr.. McLane, Mr.. Van Ness, and
the notorious Rynders.' If these men
are not orthodox to the News, neither is
the News orthodox to them and hence,
on its own principle. they in power are
scarcely bound to turn out all subordi-
mates who agree with Mr.. O'Sullivan.-
Really, are not the meanness and rascai-
ty of this whole doctrine Of party pro.
scription beyond any other meanness and
rascallty that the knaves Of the world
ever practiced upon its fools p
Mr.. Calhoun and his friends appear little nice
about their company nor, though they had much
agency in bringing about the elevation of the Ad-
mnstration who are now practising this "meaD
and rascaHy doctrine" of which they complain
The discord in the ranks must widen every day.
The reader sees what it is now-what must it be
when Congress meets, and each particular faction
puts forward its policy the true Democrat
ic rule Of faith. The President bids fair, from pre-
sent prospects, to share somewhat the fate of Tyler
to be in Congress uithOnt a party-at least such
a party as will enable him to carry forward and
project any particular course ospocy. Suchmu
always be the effect Of combination Of "discord
| ant maehais, where tue possession oil power, ana
power alone, is the object of the combination. The
deles: OF Mr. Clay was accomplishments will be
well for if the prosperity of the country survives
tho disaster. This election of Mr.. Polk, and the
fate Of his administration, is destined in our hum
bic opinion, TO exercise most wonderful reyolu-
ton in the party politics of this country-which,
trust, will prove Of lasting benefit to the peace,
quiet and good government of our Nation. At
another lime, design TO Offer our reasons for our
belief.
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Remember that day -after-to'morrow Saturday,
August sd,) is the day appointed for the organza-
tion of the "BerAeley Agricultura! Society -
We hope to see the Farmers of Berkeley present