Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-10-26

t1DOLso3 DAzIk OVoANL1 " LII
Who appointed by the constitution to provide for
the expenses Of war, Congress or the President2 We
not for abrogating the veto, but when we see this
oncrnan power, used 10 insult the representatives Of
the people, to encroach Oh the powers OF Congress,
and to involve the country in unnecessary war. we
say It's time restrain and curb IL and this is one OF
The great issues now TO be tried BY The people.
Are we prepared to justify that ruthless political pro-
scupon,by which, satisfied with precuding Wings
from civi Unemployment, he would give them no prom
inent appointment in the new army and displayed H.
self in maligny TO Taylor, and enormity 10 Scott,
which would have disgraced the jealous tyranny Of
Justnian and lacking parallel in modern history
fixes a stigma on the nation for ngratitude. The
sympathetic affections Of the president were displayed
however, in supporting the clustering presumption Of
Pillow, and sustaining the questionable veraciiy Of
--- but we withhold our pen from this unpleasant
subject
Are we prepared 10 justify the crooked policy Of
MIR. Polk in endeavoring to sow discussions in the
councils Of weak enemy BY restoring to them Santa
Anna, which was fully requited by reribLve PROV
dencs, by supplying them the ablest general they
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resources cost Us all our subsequent losses To JUST
fy in fine the loss Of lie, treasure the depreciation,
plumber, distress and crime incident TO all wars. and
in the case orthe Mexican war most wicked, because
unnecessary? Are we prepared TO justify the princi
pie, that all who presume to question the wisdom or
necessity ola war waged by the executive, without
authority Of Congress, deny the right Of the execu
tive to prosecute il in It's way and or its own OBJ
jecs, however wiling to supply all unnecessary wants
of the army. All in fine who presume to raise their vol
ces in favor ofpeace, are morally guilty oftreason2
But although half the counts in Ibis Indictment a.
gainst Messrs Polk and Cass not yet rccited we
find we trespassng on the space we can spare to
an editorial We therefore forbear, and shall close
with one further objection 10 the principles on which
MIR. Cass places his claims and one only addltionsl
argument why TAYLOR should be elected.
After the convention in Baltimore which nominal
Mr. Polk had discharged that, its legitimate function
after many Of the wsest heads aud soundest hearts
had retired, the residue undertook lay down, not
only principles, but certain caurse Of policy 10 gov
ern the foreign relations Of The country Considered
the mere expression OF opinions these would GER
lanly have been entitled 10 all the respect which the
character Of the cody itself could give them. Mr..
Polk however, went further, and because they were
issued at HE same time and by the same body which
nominated him. considered them in the light OF rrevo-
cable instructions by his constituents, and in accepting
the nomination, bound himself implicitly 10 obey all
their behesis In accordance herewith his inaugural
address unhestatingy claims, that our TILE 10 the
whole of Oregon, even $40 40 was indisputa5e, an
that the honor Of the nation required that it should be
sustained without the least abatement The conse-
luences well known; with them is not our pre-
sent purpose TO NEEDLE. Gen. Cass has assumed the
same position, as 10 the political principles laid down
by his nominees at The last Baltimore convention.
Now feIllow-citizens what can be more drelul or
dangerous attack upon your legitimate rights, exercised
through your representatives., TO whom the constitu
ton has entrusted the duiy and responsibility Of con-
siderng and deciding on the important affairs OF the
aaon what more laalto the wise administration Of
your affairs than 10 have your representatives tram
melled bya pledge OF the executive to use all power,
and all the patronage OF the government TO carry out
for four years. the i'll considered, i'll dgesed DEGREES
&C an irresponsible body, unknown to the constitution,
and fmctus oticio SO soon as they have pronounced
the choice Of their particular districts for President Of
the United States Remember that most Of lis mem
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are chosen without reference any other qualification,
an their ability to attend, and pronounce the prefer
ence of the party in their immediate district, without
single thought as 10 their political wisdom, deciding
too, on and important, and very difficult and
doubtful questions without debate, upon the mere die
ia ofone Two, il may be designing men, on the most
delicate subjects, involving The peace and prosperity
Of the country not by possibility understood by ma
jory Of those who adopt them. and never thought Of
by the people who sent them and you may form some
idea OF the evils likely 10 result from establishing it as
political principle, that the decrcss of such body
entirely TO supercede the calm deliberations Of your
representatives in Congress. Think too of HE a5us
es to which it may give rise. Designing men having
some avofite project to effect have only TO concert a
mongst themselves TO remain to the last, when they
know many net connected with them will have relr-
ed, 10 pass resolutions by no means pleasing full
conventions and YET accord ing TO the principles laid
down by Messrs Polk and Cass these mus, become
dnal points in their policy Now all this you are call
ed on to sanction in the election Of Gen Cass. This
is what the party call platform How vastly grea-
ter the hopes OF wise administration OF the govern
ment in the declaration of an honest, strong minded
unsophiscated soldier, who stands on the better un-
dersood platform; that the constitution shall be his
guide, honestly his polar star. the good of the whole
nation his aim, the viii OF the people expressed by
their newly elected and responsible representatives,
his law, and Washington his great example! o!
How we should delight. had We spare time to expa-
tate on this noble platform on which stands homes,
Zachary Taylor. ga
We promseoto close this article. with reason
why Gen. Taylor should be elected II is precisely