Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-08-10
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MIR. EDITOR .
Two weeks more have elapsed
since addressed certain inquiries through
tie columns Of the "Gszetse," TO certain
Democratic directors In this Coarty, IN reia-
ton TO the removal Of our late Postmaster,
Capt Joseph Burns. and the appointment OF
Samuel Alburtis. the editor of the Virginia
Republican. To those inquiries no satisfac-
tory response has been given.
Here 10 what the Postmaster. Samuel
Alburtis, (she editor Of the Republican. if you
please, y says about the matter, in bis paper
Of the 30th ult
"Mr. Burns was known as a
democrat, but by his afiliation with the very
wings to whom be owed bis appointment, had
rendered himself Objectionable to his own
party. His appointment was accomplished
alone through the efforts Of wings. and was
made for the express purpose Of anticipating
the action Of the incoming administration aud
Of defeating the wishes of the democratic par
ty Of the county. 1t was maintained at the
time that the democratic Post Master Cen
eral would be bound, in vindication of his
own dignity to reverse and cancel the whole
proceeding; and accordingly few weeks
since Mr.. Burns was removed. and Samuel
Alburtis (the editor Of the Republican, if
you plcase,) appointed in bis place"
That "Mr. burns ras knJ,rn as a dem
ocrat," ever has been so known. and proba-
bly, over will be, is true,--but that be had
rendered himself Objectionable Of his opn
party" IS not true. No man stands fairer
with bis party than does Joseph Burns un.
less, as said before, "the .Dictators,' the
CLIQUE constitutd The Democratic party ot
Berkeley.' For whatever purpose or BY
whom Mr.. Burns appointment was accom-
plished, ! appeal to the Democratic party Of
Berkeley, mean the people, not those who
assume the "Directorship )" and ask them
in all candor. if that appointment did defeat
the wishes Of the Democratic party of the
County?' It was regarded by the party. as
an appointment "eminently fit to be made.
That there was defeat" and disappointment
| admit, but it did not extend beyond The
narrow circle of the clique" all others were
satisfied.
And therefore repeat the following cues
tions, hore that those who can, will
condcscend to give an implicit reply:
Tn the first place-Why was the removal
Of Mr.. Burns demanded, and who demanded
it? Did not Mr.. Burns, while in office, dis
charge his duties faithfully? Was no not
polite and gentlemanly in his department. and
attentive to his business? Had those who
signed the petitions for his removal, any just
cause Of complaint we're they aggrieved be-
cause their business suffered 10 bis hands ?
Is not Mr. Burns Democrat has he not
been one all bis ife--and taken as much in-
terest in his party, aud Gone as much for it
aud Individuals belonging to it, as any man
in the county Has be not spent time and
money to advance the interests Of his party !?
Was not the cause of his removal in the
fact that he would not yield obedience to tie
arbitrary mapdates of the imperial few"
known as tho "Martinsburg clique" which
assumes to put its iron heel upon the necks
of the people. and says to them do this, !"
and they do 1t?
Did the people within the range of the Of.
fee wish Mr.. Burns removed? Did they
prefer MIR. Alburtis, the editor of the repub-
li:an, to lin +?
Did the Democratic party wish Mr.. Burns
removed. unless the "dictators. the "clique."
constitute the Democratic party of Berkeley +?
OF the Satanic Spirit of the Democratic
party, or his imps." the Republican says,
"wc hare no tear" In relation to this. let
me say-there is spirit of independence ,in
the democratic party Of Berkeley that will no
longer brook the insults and injury that have
long been heaped upon it. The Independent
democracy of Berkeley will assert their rights
and maintain them too, whatever consideration
may be given to an
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT.