Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-02
4rnG VIRGINIA. HErrBLrcAs.


We koow yer. we'll that with mild rght-think-
Ing men the violent assaults and imputations which
riali. The warfare Of newspapers, are deemed in
Dad taste and pro6tlcss, and that it IS generally
best to permit folly, aud deception, and abuse, to
receive the quiet judgment Of condemnation which
public opinion, sooner or later. will pronounce
upon them Hence we doom it proper to say TO
those who may not understand the condition of
political Matters the character of parties here,
that such is the imbitcre, feeling which has man
ifested itself in this County towards tie Wing
party for years rat nc sernative is left but to
eAdeasor to expo. the .nsdous and despicahle
means by which this state Of things has boon res-
Gacci This is not the result of the act 1 Of all
Of the opposite party--by no means. but Of some
Of its INSCRIPTIONS leadvrs and IT'S Press, whic'
easily imposes upon many of its readers, and
! .reiy pEopogates the grosscst misstatemcnts
anl sla-,ers
Thea oachng elections have called into full
cSesc:se all the faculties of the paper above
named, in vocation which by long indulgence
has become second naiure--thc sugges ION Of
what is untrue and the suppression of what is true
interruptions imputetioas and tho worst ap-
peas TO prejudice and ignorance. 1t has, in lie
face Of the most stubbera facts; had the audac-
ity TO say that it would require "uiJtasaiag e.
.jro, raj 10 alpge that GeorgeW Summers is an
aayacass .. Universal Suffrage--to say that he
VS. II, embodiment of Keforn--was the great
moving spirit of the Conscn,ion--that he advo-
vocated there and every where, thousand times,
in sentiments of the most thrilling eloquence and
ROVER the extension of The Right Of Suffrage 10
te7i ., IN, the writer in Inc Republican asserts
recu.res chat sort Of ''uabashiag efrontsry' which
has Iaite lgisd up the of efusion' upon the
cheek Of. the writer. The last number Of the
Republican does not, dare not say that George
W. Summers voted against the Constitution, but
by degree of unfair insinuations and artful
dodgng, cnleavcrs TO impress upon its readers
that George w Summers is the enemy of that
instrument, which is more the work OF his own
hands that Of any other man What an in
telgent community think Of Press which SO
degradcs itself!
Again the poor atscmpt has been made to induce
the belief that Alex Il. Boteler, the whig cand-
date for the State Senator, is a 'mixed basis man
and tas too without the first written or verbal
expression from him to warrant any such belief.
hut in she face of the fact that he declared him
se!fa white basis NAM before the convention, and
voted for three white basis candidates and him
self nominated Henry Berry, we'll known white
basis man. There miued basis men in the
field, for whom he might have voted ,-he voted for
one ana for him not because he was a mixed basis
man. but near rclati We and upon this atone rests
the grave charge. Mr. Boteler knew Mr.. Pendle'
tons views upon this subject, and dee'a.ed If he
could be satisfied that bis vote would Cect him he
would not give it but now says that he is proud o.
his entire vote, and will take the responsibility
Mr. Pendleton's views npon the subject were PUB
lished in this paper,-hs plan was adopted by
the Convention, in the ctrJti;ution
and every body is satisfied With it,
For Mr. Boteler's vote for this gentemrn an
der the circumstances - is charged with bein:
anixed basis MANI now we ask from wha
quarter does this charge come! Has n certain
short sighted mani had the "efrontery' to maxi
IN Hc ,cho rcGs The open undisguised aud IN
qualified advocate of the ''mixed basis" From
what party does it Gomez 1t q well 10 re'reS'
oar memories sometimes as to the opinions nn'
eaaaqes OF those who prefer charges. Worem'l'
our readers thai no less than EIGHT Of thos
known as leaders OF the Democrotic party u
Ills county pers aInixed basis men F" II 1t isae
MED We will give the names. l, the indisiaa
ais designated deny the fact, over Their OWL
hands we will prove il by disinterested wines
ges viii the wrath Of the Editor Of the ne
publican be expended upon them why IS y
hat their own men and candidates escape, wha
they are so ready to minister to those who are
only '.saspeaedH -,
.!First c4ei out fheLeam cm ofthine oen fys.' We
take no pleasure in exposi'ons Of this sort but our
duty occasionally demands Il and this alone al
who know us viii be satisfied. prompts Us 10 The
disagrecable task
Wings of Berkeley. the time ioF ac'iof
10 the present canvass draws to close, Are
YOU ready for peyt Monday ifnot, U"f@
WoRK while { lay lasts, so that en- next
Monday the Wing candidates may receive
such vote IN "OIp BERKeleS as shall