Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-28


acting tie part Of political scavcnger, when
we lock over the load hauled in by the drivers
Of his garbage machine. 1t seems. too. that
be has been so long engaged in doing the dir
ty work fol the Clique, as to have lost all
if be ever had any-diguity, or respect foT
the Truth Though it is quite evident little
good would result to his particular party il
he were to pursue the course Of dignifed
gentleman.
| We would just beg leave to inform the
gentleman that we keep no stondiRg arn,p
for the purpose Of holding our party together
cgreat Sanhedrime composed of two orthree
TO think and prescribe for the great mass o!
voters. No Field Marshal to bring them into
line and sound the decree that has gone forth,
like the Laws Of the Modes and Pcrsians, il
altereth not so long as it bears the great seal
of Convention. But we claim to live in the
enjoyment of the privileges guaranteed to us
by the laws of our country. that is, each to
think and act for himself. according to the
dictates of conscience, not permitting other,
exclusively, to think and act for him.
The Republican Cliqueites are also endea
voring to rouse the sympatbies Of the Rail
Readers as they call u, folks down here, by
telling us that they. (the Redubican party.
are being ridiculed by the wings. for extend
ing their friendly relations so far amongst
Strangers as to call some Of the young de-
mocracy from this quarter, to dictate 10 the
old voters of the County.
Now we call this about one of the worst
/ specimens Of consistency. we have ever seen;
just see bow they are trying to shovel on,
this part Of the load. by scattering it over the
wings. We never heard but one man cast
any such reflections upon .he Convention
and he was democrat Of the first standing
in the community he denounced the justice
of such proceeding, and so DO we. and for tbit
reason, that it was done. solely for the pur-
! pose of trying to make us guzzle down the
idea that we had risen so high in their esti-
nation as to be worthy a voice in the great
courcil but we hardly think that the demo
Gratis in these parts, can get it down. some
have swallowed tuo or three of the pills, but
1 say that s all they can go. others say they
can swallow all but one, aud that's too strong
| it lcont go dorn.
But there are seine things about these
candidates that We think looks little blue
that's to see them trying to squeeze off te
one side Of the platform by saying they had
nothing to do with the Convention. But
said voter the other dry, to one ofthem.--
You were in the Convention. O yes re-
piled Mr.. Candidate, SO | was, but as soon
as | was nominated left. Now we are in
formed that the gentleman was the last bro
forward, aud had no opposition, of course the
other cases were dispensed with, before his
turn come, but as to whether he acted any
part in the Convention or not We are unable
to say. W hat We can see in this is, that il
looks little like they were afraid to own up
IThy not defend your position and try to re,
the people to understand it. show them the
great good resulting from this kind of Con-
ventions, and that they are not old enough to
judge for themselves, but fe,o individual.
about the Courthouse have kindly consented
to dictate aud direct matters and things, SC
the people may not be troubled in future
about such affairs.
As for us, we are opposed to all such pro
cecdings in regard to County or Judicial
| Officers for the reason, that we believe them
to be not in accordance with the republican
institution under which we live. they take
from the people the right to think and act
for themselves, If not why do we hear So
many people say, We would vote for such 0
man il he were nominee but as he is moi
they cannot support him. others say, We
would not vote for that man if he had moi
been nominated New we would ask tn,
voters of this county the question. are yor
casting your vote merely for the sake Of sus
tanning the reputation OF the Clique? or are
you casting it as an honest man having a
heart the interests and welfare of your tc'
low citizens around you. would you suffe
party pride to rise up and condemn your bet
ter judgement. We say it is unhecoming a,
American citizen to permit himselfto be thu
tied down and compelled to support met
whom he believes to be unqualified for the
Office they are proposed for. We wish to SCI
every man exercise his own judgement ex
elusivly in casting his vote ss
| Why not let all. come out before the peo
pie, who feel disposed to run for Office, tina
they may satisfy themselves as regards thei
popularity,--why bring out candidates an,
say they are the ones the people want. if tie,
are why 60 to the trouble of making tn
nomination IT you are certain they will pleas
the people and gain support sufficient t.
elect them Ne say let all run who fee
disposed, and then the righ;ful sovereign
can select for themselves, after which Their
will be no dissatisfaction.
We are sorry, indeed, that we have ha,
occasion to allude to the Editor of the Re
publican OF his party or to make any re
marks either way in regard to political mat
tiers, neither should We have attempted i
|, had lie not directed his Blunderbuss toward
us in his running fire, and for fear he nigh
think that he has crippled or injured MS ii
some way, we take this method of informing
him of our health and safety not apprehend
ing any danger whatever in future from
squirt guns. 10. ADDISON.
MARrINseuRG. April 2sth, 1852.
ABOLITION EXCITEMENT IN VIRGINIA.
There is considerable excitement in GRAY
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