Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-01

81 CAN NEVER FORGET THAT IHsvr CoUH
tar TO SERVE A. WELL. As PARTY TO oDEY.H
etThs was the exclamation Of distin
guishcd Virginlan, when required BY the in
exorable demands Of his party to forego the
gliuerins prospect Of the highest honors Of the
Republic, or to support that Party IN what he
conceived TO be- war upon the prosperity OF
the Country. Il lsa sentiment "~orihy of all
sccepaton," and one which should he par
ucularly attended to by the true patriot when
ever "new issue" is made up 1rtween the
great parties which divide the Nation. We
arc allbuitoo prone toalow our partizan preju-
dices 10 smother the feelings Of just indignation
tina, struggle in our bosoms, when some mea.
sure our consciences cannot approve is at
tempted 10 be forced upon US by the behests Of
pary.-We forget that BY casting our votes
for the man who. in his representative capac-
i,y. has pcrpeua;ed gross outrage upon the
rights or feelings of others. We are endorsing
his act, especially vi hen that act is made a
prominent issue in the canvass. We know
thai there is no, solitary voter in the bounds
ofthis Congressional District, whose heart does
no, swell with emotions Of generous enthusi-
asnl, when he refers 10 the hero deeds Of the
gallant TAYLOR and his brave companions,
and who does not consider them entitled to the
lasting gratitude Of their couniymcn.--ior
when nation is involved IN war. every pa,ri,
OF will rejoice AT the success OF his Country 5
arms and Join in doing honor 10 hey Illustrous
soldiers, no matter what may be his opinion
as TO the propriety OF the measures which
hvough, on hostllitcs. II must therefore have
hcen with feelings OF surprise and indignation
tina, the Democrats OF this Distrlc, read Inc re-
cord OF the vote Of the Hon. HrSny BrprsGrR,
which casts an impled censure upon the He
70 Of Palo Alto, Of Resaca Dc Ia Palma, and Of
Monterey.
Mr., BLprNcTR justlfics hi. vote for thl
amendment which reflects upon Gen. T. 70,
the terms Of the captula,ion of Monterey, by
saying that it was coupled with proviso fol
which he was compelled to vote And ye
VIC find him on the / lth of MAY. 1916, voting
with Messrs BAYLy. Hunter and SIDpoS
against that very proposition, to wit: that oh,
war existed by the act Of the Republic ofMcx
COZ See Congressional Globe for 1876 pdg,
1919 Nor is this ALL We find BY a refer
ence TO the same Democratic authority Use,
Congressional Globe. Feb. ID, lS47, D. $50,
that Mr.. BrpissrK voted to inhici upon Gen
TAYLoR one Of the most mortilying, not to say
degrading. species Of censuTe which could b,
cas-, upon a military commander, aud at th'
same time to hazard the success Of our armies
by placing over the head of this laurel crown
ID veteran a civilian who never "tleshcd hi
maiden sword" on any stricken field, anC
whose only claims 70 the office u Commander
lnChef were derived from his political servi
oes 10 the Administration.
We do not believe that the man exists witt
has no private ends to secure, or who is no
'ndlssolubly welded to party right or wrong,
and who can approve these votes. And yet
people Of the Tenth Congressional Distric,
you are called upon TO endorse these foul as
PERSONS upon the character OF one OF the no
hlesl ofyour Counuy's champions, by cas,n
your votes for HESsY BEpIYoEa Permit u.
" behalf Of our common country, i1 who's
hone. We h.V- ~ s7u2l intere-,. 70 to're;
such Of you 3 coa'ernpla's such an act
at yaich ypu ne, look bach uroR vl'a gr