Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-21
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Ell, is47.


We, yesterday morning, received commu
nication froma democratic Subscriber" ask
ing US TO publish the speech Of Mr. FAULKsER
on the subject of the Mexican War, made AT
the Regilnental parade of 1876 in this place.
The communication was received too late 10
enable US to comply with the request this
week. Mr.. faulkner is from home too, and
tunity, should he deem the matter worthy Of
his attention, 10 report his own views upon
that subject. The remarks as reported, were
made under the excitement of the moment,
and as the speaker did not preiead to go into
any argument of the question, the re-publica-
ton of his speech could have no other effect
than to convey the impression made upon the
mind of the reporter, Of the views of Mr..
faulkner at that time. 1t will be remem-
bered too. thai the ground assumed by Mr.
POLK was then a very different one from
that occupied by the party now Besides, Mr.
FAULKNER, like every other man in the country,
has had time to review his first impressions
upon the subject, while it must be confessed,
that light has been shed upon this question
since that time which was not then within his
reach. We kno,c that Mr.. Faulkner felt and
oppressed most anxious desire 10 see the Hon
John p. Kennedy returned as member of the
nert Coagress-a desire he would hardly have
manifested had he considered the views of Mr..
KENNEDY uatorous or dangerous TO the coun-
try. We hazard nothing in the absence of
MIR. F., IN denying that he entertains the views
now avowed by the Administration party in
ry, and that there will be no necessity for US,
even did we assume the right 10 do SO, TO ''read
Mr.. FAULKNER out OF the Wing Church. p
But we can assure our worthy friend and cor
respondent that we do not arrogate to ourselves
the prerogative of ostracising the members OF
the Wing party. Every member of that par
ty has right TO his views upon any subject,
and the columns of the Gazette are open TO
him for the discussion Of all questions affec-
ling the interests Of the country. We cordial
ly extend this invitation TO our correspondent,
and all members of bis party, and shall cheer
fully lay before our readers any arguments he
or they may think pertinent not only to this,
but any other question which divides political
opinion, provided they are respectfully urged.
Our earnest desire is that the people may have
u far opportunity Of deciding upon these sub
jects, and if we shall be proved to have been
in the wrong, we pledge ourselves TO retract
opinions with all the candor in which we have
avowed them.-We therefore not only express
our willingness to publish Mr. FAuLKNER's re-
marks, but here pledge ourselves TO renoupce
our political connexon with that gentleman, SO
soon as the same office is performed by the
leading Locoiocos for Messrs. BENTON, BRoN-
SON, CALHOUN and VAN buren,, all of whom
dissent from the opinions Of the body of their
party in relation TO annexation and the war,
far more strongly than did ever MI FAUX
srR from any views Of his Wing brethren
We repeat our conviction that the opinions
of MIR. FAULKNER on this subject do not ma
leray differ from those entertained by the
mass Of the Wing party. Ia conclusion we
assure our correspondent that we are not
quite sofi enough to be caught in the trap Of his
allies. We cannot be brought to denounce a
political and personal friend for an honest diff
ference Of opinion, should that difference ex-
iSi, which in this instance, as he will in due
time discover, is not the case.