Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-07-31

viii no doab, be scoTching and whitening enough
100 much 90 for the comfort Of some Of those who
suppose him now under their heels Blu, here is
the Ietter--le, ], speak for itself:--
WASHINGTON, July "a, 1915.
To he Editor Of The baltimore Patriot:
Is it not a little curious that the Editor
oil the "Union' should complain so round.
ly orthe Wings for placing no faith in his
frequent asseverations that Mr.. Polk does
not design 20 and viii not be Candidate
for re-electIonl Look at his old friend.
the "Republlcan of '95," who recently
sent communication to the "Enquirer"
and also to the Union" setting form and
urging Mr. Folks claims TO a reelection.
That writer is supposed TO be the person
who lately desired the English Mission,
and now signs for the feshpois oil the
State Department, and who writes, il is
also supposed, agreeaoly TO the written
suggestions of his friend in Washington
who stands pretty high in the Treasury
II he and his friend in Washington, both
of whom know tho Editor of the "Union"
well, PIT no filth at all IN that Editors
multiplied disclaimers, why should the
Wings be expected to give credence to
them? II seems to me that the Editor is
decidedly lame in this matter. After re.
iteraiing ove1 and over again his declaim-
ers in behalf Of Mr.. Folks intentions and
aspirations, and quarreIIng with the
Wings for not placing faith in what he
says, he publishes part OF his Virginia
friends nomination Of Mr.. Polk Tor re-
election--tells what part he struck out
justifies the Enquirer" in publishing the
whole Of it---and plasters he author,
{who snapped his fingers at ell Of the Ed
i.or's dsclalmers,) all over, with aGula.
toni In one breath, the Editor tells the
Wings tina, his disclaimers are positively
to be relied on, and in the next he tells
his readers that his old Virginia friend
and es3opdent, who laughs at his dis
ella mers as the merest twaddle, is very
honorable, high.mlnded person and very
much OF gentleman II this is not self.
qualification, then pray what isl
You may have noticed the peculiar
manner in which the official Editor con-
tradlcts or denies the statements and re-
ports, respecting the conduct of Mr.. Polk,
which are constantly floating in the news-
papers. He has circuitous way oedong
the thing, which, to those who know him
not looks very fair, and to those who do
know hlm--very characteristic! A few
days since, in reply to the Nashville
Wing, he said-of course Mr.. Polk wrote
no letters last year to the Conservatives
and made no promises to them that il they
supported him and he were to be elected,
none of them that were in Office would
be molested.
Now who that knows not the Editors
characteristics in this regard, would sup
pose, from reading his denial, that Mr..
Polk was written to by loading Conser.
vative upon this subject; that the letter
was endorsed and ranked by Senator,
now Secretary Walker; that Mr.. Polk
replied, promising all that was required;
that his reply was sent off to the Conser-
vstyes of New York and Maine and Vir.
gina and pronounced satisfactory, and
that in consequence the Conservatives in
these States rallied IN his support and
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yet am positively assured that all this
was done and tina, Mr.. Folks letter Of
promises will be published as soon as its
author will authorize the "Union" TO say
that it may be given to the public. The
permission will scarcely be granted! All
know with what avidi,y Mr.. Polk has
hurled the Conservatives from Office
wherever he could find them-such as
DR.. William Jones of this city, Major
Lewis OF Tennessee, Joel B. Sutherland
OF Philadelphia, and Col. John Lorimer
Graham Of New York.
1t is said that similar pledges were made
to Capt. Tyler and his lead ng friends, the
evidences ofwhich may soon see the light.
At last Mr.. Folks strikers have man.
aged 10 get the resolutions, censuring
Major William b. Lewis, and approving
of his dismissal from Office by MIR. Polk,
adopted by the democratic Association"
$50 cailed) of this city. 1t seems that
soelatIon, is absent, and that the Secreta-
ry was absent also. Mr.. Robert Coltmau
presided on the occasion-and it is gen.
orally proclaimed that, for accompl shing
this act, Mr.. Polk will make him Super
intendent of the U. S. Penitentiary, in
place Of Major Dade, 10 be realouedt-
The resolutions denouncing Major Lewis
appeared in last evenings "Union." Many
members Of the party here are incensed al
what the "powers that be" are doing in
small sneaking way. heard one them
a leading man, say to-day, that he would
qui. he Association. Another con-
spicuous Locoloco, cool" J. D., who
made more noise for the party last year
than any ten men else put together, now
openly proclams that he has never yet
known no selfish, deceptive and unworthy
an Administration as the present one, and
if the Lord will forgive him for what he
did towards elevatlng it to power, he will
never more be politician.
The Nashville Union promises that
inasmuch as Major Lewis has endeayored
to create the impression that General
Jackson, before he died, lost confidence in
Mr.. Polk, oy giving publicity to the Gen.
erals letters complaining Of Mr.. Folks
conduct in discarding Mr.. Blair and dis.