Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-05-11

On Friday last, Alsxandsr r. Roseler, ESQ
the wbig candidate for Congress and ii,
Hon q y. Faulkner, the democratic candi
date, opened the canvass in Morgan County.
| OF Mr.. Boteler's effort we should a..emp
in vain to give our readers just idea Sc
we're rebuke- satire, wit, and invective follow
ed IN such quick succession and 10 50 over
whelming torrent that time was not allowed
70 dwell upon particular remarks or Arguments
Abstaining from all personal imputation. am
confining bimselft to the glazing inconsistent
cies Of ar Faulkuer's political coursc-grace
fully but not virulantly exposing them ever
sentence Of bis speech tod with irresistabl,
power upon his audience No one has marked
the political course Of bis opponent with NOR,
attention perhaps than slr Boteler has don.
fer yeafs.--and no one could bring 10 review
With more truth and accuracy. or more effec.
taally open the eyes Of the people to bis in.
exeusable desertion Of lis party
This speech was all tie more effective be.
cause Of the cautiously prepared and specious
effort Of Mr. Faulkner to reconcile his presen.
With bis past position On the hastings be
well knew there was possibly some chance to
delude the people, especially ia a County
where be had long practiced bis profession,
and in times past whig, always received a
strong support. 1t is most gratifying to
know that notwithstanding all these favora-
Die circumstances. he finds there few open
apologists for bis organizations among dem.
ocrats or wings
Tho speech of Mr. Botcler took the good
people of Morgan by surprise They bad Of
course noted the public and political course
Of Mr. Faulkner, but it could not be fully
appreciated and displayed. until the pencil Of
the caricaturist presented It in all its comic
and ridiculous phasis As one malicious po-
sition after another was unfolded to their view.
by tic speaker, the people appauded with a
relish which plainly indicated that they knew
the deserter better than be did 1t viii be
a long time before bills of Morgan shall cease
to ring with the hearty laugh, with which the
many happy bits, and home thrusts Of Mr..
Boteer's speech viii be recounted Mr..
7aulkner's MUSHROOM democracy received bis
pecial attention. Its Commences was as
allied aud fully disprovcd. That unfortunate
emark of his Il would have been pleased to
ocord my vote COR SILLARD FILLMoRE"
ias recalled to their recollection. Like
eparted ghost. it came back to haunt the
Imagination ofhim and them. He could have
zen Wing With Fillmore His impeach-
nent Of the Wig party. aud its alleged IN,
aithfulness TO the coantry-his reputation
f the PRINCIPLES ofthe party With which he
as acted for twenty fve years, were discuss
d in this connection to ennbleall men of all
nrties to Judge of the sineesity of bis sudden
hange.
As to Mr.. Faalkner's appeals. and appli-
at!ons to " hlgs Ter support, alter ais treach.
rs to them. Mr. Botefer laughed it to scorn.
lr. Faulkner had passed the bridge and
urned it after him, as he himself said, and
ct be asks Wings to cross over to him
Fhat rethe principles of your party asked
lr. Faulkner lie received an answer, aud
ueh an answer as must make him rue the
our of his indiscretion in asking it. The alb
urdity and audacity ofsuch question com
g from him, were presented in a manner
'hich we wish every voter in the district could
ave witnessed. Mr.. Faulkner's last reply
e did not hear, bat learned that it was lame
nd abortiye The evidence of it was appa-
snt,--so much so that the audience left him
Y scores, but few remained to its close, and
nose, probably. out of mere respect, it was
cry brief.