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

Of his fellow citizens at the Court House in
Martinsburg, on Saturday night last. His
speech was characterised by eloquence Of
manner, and soundness Of argument. He
spoke in strong, and forciblc terms Of the
distinguished ability, and successful efforts Of
George w Summers, as the Great Reformer,
Of bis long and ardent devotion to the great
principles Of universal suffrage" the white
bash" system, and all that is calculated to
elevate the present low condition Of Virginia,
and as the fast friend Of the "UsIos.' 10 OPP
position to the dangerous doctrine Of Seces-
sion as held by Messrs. Leake and Bocock,
the Democratic candidates for the Offices Of
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.
Mr.. Boteler regarded the question Of "SRcEs-
SON." as the one Of all others to be put down,
and silenced so far as possible in the present
election. lie had no evidence that Col John
son was secessionist aud did not so speak
Of him, but did say, it was worthy Of remark
that the Democratic Convention bad failed
to notice the Compromise" Of the last Con-
gross. and refused to show their hands upon
this question. although urged so to do by
Benoni Harrison, Esq. member Of said
Convention. Here DR.. Murphy interrupted
Mr. Botelcr. and said. "he was member of
that Convention. and did not hear Mr.. Har-
rison clamor for any declaration ofprinciples, ("
or words to that effect. Mr.. Boteler replied,
TINT what be said might be so, and still Mr..
Harrison might have lone as he is represented
to have done, he had the fact from gcntlc-
man who was member Of the same Conyen-
ton
Hc strongly contrasted tie action Of Che
two Conventions, the Wing and Democratic
The Wing Convention boldly proclaimed
their principles, and their adherence to the
Compromise and the Union" The Dem
ocrutic Convention refused to act upon these
matters. He proved from "the record" that
COL johnson was in the Adams State Con-
vention in Richmond, in lS2S.--this after be
had voted for Gen. Jackson, but here be was
in Convention of Blue Light Fcderalists,
and then and there adopted and subscribed to
an address to the people of Virginia, denoun-
cling Gen. jackson in the strongest possible
tcrms,--Gen. jackson was elected, ana then
he, Coz. johnson, became an Original old
Jacksonan Jeffersonian Democrat" and is
now palmed upon the Democracy as its old
"Wheel Horse" but was in fact more the
Wheel than the Horse. lie then spoke Of
himself as whig having no constitutional
objection to U. S. Bank, but would not re-
commend its establishment. Would give the
present system Of a Sub-treasury afair trial,
if needs be for century. Was in favor Of a
Tariff. discriminating Cor protection. was in
favor Of the distribution of the proceeds Of the
public lands. He triumphantly repealed the
unjust and FALSE charges that have been
made against him, as "mixed basis" man,
and "native American" He pronounced
them FALSE from beginning to end, and adj
ministered severe but just rebuke to the
Republican" for its invasion upon the pri-
yacy Of social life, and the sanctity of the
grave. lie said he voted for three known
white basis men for the Convention, and also
for Mr.. Pcndlcton, and It so happened that
the views advocated and published by Mr..
Pendleton, were adopted by the Convention,
and which every voter who has voted for the
new Constitution has adopted. We have
only time and space to say further, that
Boteler acquitted himself nobly. and We have
every reason to believe, that he will find that
"Old Berkeley" will do her duty, and give a
good account of herself on Monday next -
Wherever he has been in our County, he has
made firm friends, as every honest, fair, and
candid man will do
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Rky-The last Republican speaks of our
"coarse ard unfounded charges upon Mr..