Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-12-07

ttoH we pAD1isli,W WIN SiSAt it~osUi Ai'S
letter from Sir. Faulkner, who was unable to
attend ihe Wing Celebration at HedgesvilIe.-
The letter speaks for itself.
BcrDvILLE, November 9Th, 1913.
Gentlemen
have jlst received your kind favor inTiilng me 70
address iie citizens u Ifdaesyie and is vicinity On
to-meHow evening. upon me occasion 81 your PFopo-
sed celebration oil ie recent Wing trump. i would
afford great pleasure 70 comply with youi polite
request. II could remain SO long IN the County -
But leave to-day for Richmond beng compelled 70
hasten my departure from home few days carrier,
Than under other circumstances would be necessary,
BY business engagements IN tie cities Of Baltimore
and Washington.
need not say to you. gentlemen, Iat no one could
sincerely than do. rejoice that peaceful
and benltcent reyoiuiion which has just resulted IN
eleellng 10 the Chief MaglsiracY Of this Republic,
General ZACHARY TAYLOR /, tor one feel, that its
Executive powers viii be deposited in safe hands
since the first moment that my attention has been
drawn 10 him by that blaze Of light which The events
Of the Rio Gfande shed around him. every successive
development of his lie and history has butmore and
more deeply impressed me with the conviction OF the
real greatness Of his character Every sentiment
which authentic evidence ascnbes 10 him, breathes
The simple and majestic grandeur Of the finest heroes
OF antiquity; whist his actions and opinions present
striking Illustration OF pure unossniious and gen
une RepubicanSm. His moderation and firmness
Of temper; his love Of truth and jusfice bis sterling
aud unbeDdng honesty oil purpose cannot il seems TO
me. be doubted even by his blterest opponents II,
IN the course Of long and erenlul life, he has
said or done one foolish Thing, il has reached
my ears. Ills letters show the lolty patriotic and
National platform upon which he comes into power
The Constitution as understood and expounded BY the
Fathers OF the Republic will be his guide. 10 lis hands
Tie Executive department will be the servant, the
master Of the people. He comes into Office with no
enemies TO punish his heart is comprehensive c
nough 10 embrace in It's sympaihies The whole Amer
lean family. He stands pledged, not in profession
merely, but IN practice 10 be The PRESIDENT THE
NATION; and II is the pledge Of man. who has new
er yet been known TO deceive friend or foe. He did
mol SEEK the Office The has pandered 10 no prejudice
intrigued with no faetion courled sectional interest
10 obtain il. 1t has been "bucked upon his back'' by
grateful and admlrlug people, and he has taken ii
upon such terms only, as would make such an office
acceptable 10 great mind. bent upon faithful and
honest discharge Of tie high Constitutional functions
which il imposes
Wei may you then assemble, gentlemen, to cele-
brate the advent OF such man TO power, for you
have every assurance which human character can
give you, thai all oil its preogatiyes will be safely and
honestly exercised. His past life gives the highest
guaranty Of what the future government of the
try will be. no sinister selfish purposes may be
expected 10 mar the true policy OF the nation No
clustering and caprlcous action, to degrade the DIG
nifty OF our diplomacy. No vulgar appeals made 10
another. NO proscriptye policy passed 10 organize a
band OF Executive !aanlsarles. No dc poc influence
resorted 10. 10 fatigue the representatives. Of the peo-
j PIE INTO compliance with executive wishes. Mock
eeuuve iioes proclaimed TO invade the freedom Of o.
pinion, and 10 deny the patriotism Of a large and res
pectab'e minority OF the nation But restricting his
acnoh 10 those appropriate duties which the Constlu-
non preserves contemplating the whole nation as one
oiohsihooa o. ireenen emitted TO participate equally
20 sheir mefi IN the honors and emonments
OF public Qrp "a al
ppnti. every great interest OF me
as worthy OF ITS just share OF Constitutional
ioeeooh, eAh'pi,lng that single hearted devotion TO
i e, 1917 ~ whri prepared MN 10 make sacrifice
q ms ne II we chances oil war had so determined,
on .HE pa',s1hgiu q buena VISTA i--PREsIDEsT TAr-
LORI may ne expected 70 furnish us with an admins
,, Mi'ou' Parallel IL our past history Tor elesa
uon VI ,ohe' n'sniy' magnanlml'y and popularity,
49, ''n always 'he administration oil the bath
g T., ~ v ,J eoun.ly.
~ .ne e'eEauoh o. WILLARD iLLMoRE to the Vice
we nave every reason 10 congratulate our
seNes ms lfie2fuy abiiily ana craftsmanship have
sS -" qufsnoheu, Ahd his letter, written and
Puusiu sH.ce mas etectb7a reveals more clearly than
""s "i'4E hs ueiote seen rom hun, the genuine
gu" i'1Ne pHaohs Oh Tue man. we there
see now Fiey ana oasely ms Opinions have been mis-
anu ms character heed IL III rejecting
uion ,le 'elor'ous ana savage warfare which was
WaSsu 'Sa'hst nun N me SCUM and comparing Il
WIN 'he judgment Which IT'S SPIRITED and patriotic
Popuiduoh pronounced upon nm NJ the recent cleo
\ ~. 80 = ~ - Iteufy "tese tocuiefi
1 " mss are noble teUc,cs." May we not in return in
view OF the residence OF Gen. Taylor in the South
ms oeng 40 extensive slave holdehis necessary and
uha'oldao'e sympathy with the South upon all those
delicate questions which agllaie the Union-the rare
eGeasiohs upon winch the Executive chair has been
nieu nom me Nodn-the rejection. by the Conven-
hon' Of Their own cherished siaesmen-ihe appeals
10 thelr sectional pride and antisavery pieludces-
me storm Of sectional and ianateal fury which the
~ an :, ~, ne Worm laoored 10 arouse,-l say IN
" al tu's' may we not IN return, IN rejecting