Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-12-08

in the most unmeasured terms and manifest
ed the most unrelenting hostility 20 the sd
ministration Of President Madison 7 all With
one voice, would reply Jons RArDoLPn, Of
Roanoke, who, at the earliest recoilections Of
the writer, was 10 full communion with the
present Democratic party. the bosom friend
Of Gen. Jackson and bitter reviler of Clay
and ADAMS. Were we to 20 to Maryland
and inquire for the most prominent Democrat
Of the State, we would at once be pointed to
Roger b. fancy, Chief Justice of the United
States. but formerly real wool dyed Fed
eralst. Should we cross Mason e Dixon's
Line. and ask. who is the favorite son Of
pennsylyania whom she has wished for the
last twenty years to see elevated to the pres
idential chair. every man 10 the State would
reply James Buchanan, who was once SO i'm
brued with bis Federal principles. that he
declared. if be believed there was single
drop Of Democratic blood in bis veins, he
would open them and let it out. In the same
State we find Charles j. Ingersoll, and Rich
ard Rush. two prominent Democrats, but
formerly thorough going Federalists.
Then again, if my recollection is correct
New Jersey was represented, few years
since. in the Senate Of the United States, in
part, BY Mr.. Wall, then Democrat, but
formerly genuine Federalist In New
York we fnd Martin Van Buren,, the man
after Cen Jackson's own heart, and for
some years the idol ofthe party aud wbeth-
err he was ever called Federalist or not, we
have Democratic authority for it, that be
supported the anti war candidate for the
presidency in opposition to James Madison,
and thus participated in one Of the greatest
crimes of the Federal party In Massacbu
setts, il is'true, we lately found Daniel Web
ster, Wing but formerly q Federalist; but
we are always willing to admit that some of
the old Federal party have been foundi the
Wing ranks.
Not being SO well acquainted with the lead
ing mer Of the more distant States was I'M
able to continue my investigations further, but
had learned enough to satisfy me that no
man who will make the charge above men,
toned, is worthy of being considered polit-
ical leader. IF he kno,cs better he is too dis
honest to be trusted II he does not, he is
too ignorant to Be beliered.
And now, Mr. Editor | would respectfully
suggest that as often as this charge is made,
it be hurled back upon them, until they be-
come ashamed ofit--ashamed did say--no.
will take that back they are incapable Of
shame. but until the absurdity of the charge
becomes so well known that it will be useless
to make it.
You, perhaps imagine that everybody is
aware Of the falsity of the charge, and that it
is unnecessary to waste paper and ink in re
futing it, and that have treated the subject
with more seriousness than it deserves; but
would repeat that, in my opinion, there is
more ignorance in regard to this matter than
you are aware Of. verify believe, strange
as it may seem to you, that there are men in
Berkeley County who actually think that
Henry Clay, the champion, nay the very cor.
ner stone of Democracy in the days of Jeffer.
son, Madison, and Monroe, was an out and
out Federallst.
viii you not then say in conclusion. as
often asthis ridiculous charge of Federalism
is preferred against the Wing party, assist in
holding it up to the whitening scorn and con
tempt of the honest and patriotic portion O.
all politica! parties. G.