Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-23
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Mr.. FAULKNER's POLITICAL POSITION.

| Mr.. FAULKSER's POLITICAL POSITION.
| Mr. Editor congress viii assemble in the
course of o few weeks, and there is considerable
anxiety existing in the public mind in regard to
the course that will be pursued by Mr. Faulkner
When he seeded from the Wing party in 1882,
he assigned as a reason for 80 doing that the cam
didate presented by that party for the Presidency
was not sound upon the Compromise. 1t is true
there was no proof of this, but as Seward and sun
dry other Free-soilers desired his election, it was
regarded Nc presamff,re erdenee that this was the
case. This, in the estimation Of Mr.. Faulkner:
was sin OF such magnitude, that not even the
brilliant career, the transcendent services, the ac-
knowledged ability. the incorruptible integrity,
and undoubted patriotism Of Gen. Scott would
atone for it, In the opinion of Mr. Faulkner, the
Compromise was of such momentous importance,
and the welfare of the country, nay, even the
perpetuity Of the Union, depended so completely
on its being Observed that the least suspicion Of
want of fidelity to it, was sufficient to cause him
to turn his back upon Gen Scott, to desert his po
litical friends that had stood by him under every
yicisstude of fortune, and to abandon those prn-
ciples for which he had contended so long and so
ably.
In the card published by Messrs Faulkner,
Stephens, Toombs 4 Co., they say, ''We consider
Gen. Scott as the favorite candidate Of the Free
soil wing of the Wing party. That his policy, if
he should be elected, would be warped and shaped
to conform to their views, and to elevate them to
power in the administration Of the Government,
can but be considered as legitimate and proba-
BILE result"
Now it will be observed that they bring no 9TH
er charge, that they urge other objection against
Gen, Scott than his supposed affinity for Free
soilism. They do not deny his ability they do not
doubt his patriotism, but believing that the sal
vation of the Union depended upon the faithful
observance ofthe Compromise, and that this would
be best secured by the election of Gen. Pierce,
they found themselves bound by the "dictates of
duty and patriotism" to give him their support
Well the election is past Gen Pierce is President,
and what they feared might take place in the event
of scotts election, has actually oec9red under the
administration of Gen. Pierce.
Now the question naturally arises, what course
viii be pursued by those conscientious gentlemen
who deserted their old friends and broke loose
from their long. cherished associations, because
they feared that Gen. Scott mig prove unfaith-
full to the Compromise, after finding that Gen.
pierce has virtually done so2 May we not reason
ably suppose that they will candidly acknowledge
seek to correct the error they have committed in
supporting Gen. Pierce, by Withdrawing their sup
port from his administration
Many of the presses that aided in his election
are boldly denouncing his policy. The New York
Herald, which was loudest in its abuse Of Gen
Scott, in reviewing the conduct of the administra-
ton, recently said 'This is the result of the Pres
idential canvass and election of 1852 sorrow
full thing it is for all of MS to look back upon the
tolls the exerions, the fears the proud hopes and
Civilizations of that exciting period, and to reflect
that this is all the fruit they have borne. To
think that when gallant old Gen Scott-whose
name scoupled with almost every victory that has
shed lustre ON our national name--whose reputa-
tion as soldier is not excelled by any of the
greatest captains of Europe-whose honesty and
integrity have never been sullied by single
breath Of suspicion, when this noble veteran
| came before u.s. and asked us for our vote--to
think that refused it, in spite OF personal feel
ings, sofeiy fear cfghat has happened since For
it is we'll that G. en- Pierce recolects it, had it not
been for those killing suspicious oflukewarmness
on the slavery question that hung around Gen
Scott the present incumbent of the highest Office
in this country, would never have left Concordn
After repeating that it was this cause alone that
prevented the election of Gen. Scott, the Herald
adds clad any prophe. OF that day come forward
and foretold that twelve months afterwards, the
government inaugurated by that vote, ,could be
found seapiously acia3 on he pr,aeiptes sehich had
ruined Gen, Scott, and persereriagiy Distressing
friends Of The Uaionto make room cr traitors and DIS
unionits efepny shade he could not have collected
ten hearers, and would have passed for madman''
There is certainly muc. truth in the remarks of
the Herald, and it must be source of painfu re-
Election to those who made a sacrifice of their
strongest predictions, for what they considered
the public good, to think that The rery fault whica
caused them 70 r'5eet Gen Scot, has already been
committed By hemaa hey preferred before him.
The Hon r. Toombs, OF Georgia, whose name is
attached to the card above referred 70, has lately
given vent to his disappointment in a letter adj
uteoseu " Inv oeorS'thy VI war, III tnat letter,
referring to address made before the people of
Georgia. he says, 81 arragned Gen Pierce before
ePeope for betrGying the eompr opise and friends
IN face efaA hispGessions By Jriagnga lis enemies
into Po'oer To sustain this charge reviewed the
position of each member of his Cabinet, and show
cd that not one of them identified with that
great measure, and that the fidelity of each of
them to it might be justly questionedp Again he
says 81 consider dsloyalty to the Federal Union
itself, a virtue when compared to the serve base
ness of conserving to and maintaining coalition
with the buffalo Free-soilersj traitors, who for
the last five years have been openly vindicating
the larceny of our slave property, backing mobs
to the resistance of the constitutional laws passed
for our protection, and exciting them to the MUIR
der Of those of our citizens who attempted to re-
cover their property under them. And Sin the