Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-09-22

! : The Democracy OF Berks county. Pennsyl-
yania, had a great demonstration at Reading
on the 4th inst, at which the Hen. C j.
Faulkner eased his mind Of u speech. After
sarrogstipg 10 himself the title OF d represents
alive or tile Tenth Legion Of Virgiuia: be
proceeded to compare this interesting portion
Of the earth to Bcrks county. which he forth
| with dubbed the .Tenth Legion Of Pennsyl-
yania." This paved the way for some revo-
llutiopary "reminiscences, in the course o. which
| MI. Faulkner stated the startling fact that
| Peter Muhlcnburg had mot only resided in
Woodstock. but had actually lived in Penn
sylrania too.
The honorable gentlemen was evidently
bent upon tickling Ills bearers into good will,
for he lost no time in assuring them that the
descendants Of the farmers Of oil Ferris now
occupied some Of he sairest portions Of our
Valley, but their farms were not as nicely
kept az those he saw around him. This was
followed By a modest enquiry for some one to
tell him where be could End patriots. if there
we're not few left in old Berks, n request
which obtained for him almost as many cheers
as when he said Fellow countrymen. |
have come from the South 10 the same spirit
in which the Roman student Of old made his
pilgrimage to the classic gre yes Of Athens. to
drink at the pure undefled well Of Northern
Democracy"
i 1t appeared to be great point with Mr..
Faulkner to insinuate himself into the good
graces of the crowd, for it occupied about
! one third of his remarks. When be had &C.
complished it to bis satisfaction, he got up
small, pocket edition Of bis congressional
speech. BY scrapine together some of the same
! impotent reasons Why be could not vote for
! Gen. Scott adding to them bis causes for
supporting Gen. Pierce. Of whose public ca
4 reer he has been CLOSE observer ever
| since 1888.
/ Talleyrand said language was given Us TO
conceal thoughts, but Mr.. Faulkher's steady
stream Of words have signally failed to hide
the motives by which he is iRpelled. and the
object he has in view. Uuder an alleged
want Of faith in Northern Wings, lie fas ac-
cnmplished that what he has been aiming 10
do for the last six years II was pertext,
fimsy enough, for Jumping into the Democrat
10 ranks. This Is the plain truth briefly told .
There are little passages here and there IN
his late letters and speeches, where the skill
Of the tactitian gets at fault, and where his
real design is disclosed In bis letter npot-
ogizipg for his inability to attend the New
| Market meeting. he betrayed Az the svAor Of
an Old Democrat. Thoroughly enlisted in be-
bait Of Che party. In the Reading speech
he said that an examination Of the history Of
the Democracy from 1898 to the present
hour would show that "the true secret Of its
strength is TO be found in its sacred observ-
ance Of the limitations, the guarantees. the
letter and spirit Of our great federal compact"
With such knowledge, it is strange that Mr.
Faulkner could ever have been q Wing -
In his speech in the House Of Representa-
tives, on she I'd Of August, he started with
an attempt to prove that "a tariff policy look :
ing to protection was an obsolete ideH that
the system Of internal improvements is now
universally discountenanced and that the
! question Of the public lands has long since
passed from theconrrol ofparty action. All
these demonstrate that il was not fear of
Northern Wing 1nsoundness that drove him
from bis party. 1t was an attack upon strict
Wing principles, and misrepresentation Of
them in the measure in which it was ncces-
sary to pass the boundaries that divide them
from the democracy. that entered into the
calculations of Mr.. Faulkner He was wca-
ry Of his old party allegiance, ana painted for
repose on the breast of the dominant party
in the district he represents and the State to
which he belongs. But Mr.. Faulkner. at the
very outset ofhis new career. has started with
glazing Inconsistency. He pronounces pro
tective tariff an absoletc measure, and vet he
could attend the Reading meeting. the speak
crs for which were announced as advocates
Of protection TO agriculture, commerce and
manufactures. Let him reconcile that If he
can
1t will afford some amusement to the good
folks hcreabouts to learn that Mr. Faulkner
in bis Reading speech, ridiculed the log cab
in and hard cider campaign Of 1910 Why,
there Is not citizen Of this town who does
not remember that 10 1910 Mr.. Faulkner was
so enthusiastic in the cause that only the top
Of log cabin afforded him suitable place
to welcome VIM. C Riycs, and VIC warrant
he drank his quart of hard cider and Rugged
the coon to his bosom before the close Of the
day. Every word he now utters in derision
OF the Harrison campaign. is disgusting &C
knowledgement of hypocracy and deceit
| Mr.. Faulkner was followed ut Reading by
Benjamin + Hallet. who is known as the au-
thor Of the following resolution
"Resoired, That ire are opposed to sla-
Gerry in any form ard color and in fapo-
Of freedom and free soil uherercr man lires
throughout Gods heritage"
II would excite surprise to find Messrs.
Faulkner and Hallet speaking fraternaly to-
gcther at the same meeting. in support Of the
same Presidential candidate, did we not re-
member that in 1882 Mr. Faulkner express.
cd sentiments worthy ola Giddings Or q Hale.
Gen Scott against whom he has arrayed him
self, was at that day in favor Of gradual
emancipation, by paying the owners. but Mr..
Faulkner was for instant emancipation, with
out the compensation Of single cent. We
do Mr.. Faulkner no injustice ia bringing up
his speech, for in bis letter of September last
to the Spirit Of Jefferson---a paper then en-.
gagged in fcrocious attack upon him--he
said that ifa copy Of il were placed in the
hands Of every voter in the district, be would
have little reason to complain. Winchester
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