Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-01-25

support Gen. Scott for the Presidency term
ed By the papers, by way Of ridicule, "Pro-
nunsianento" or Manifesto" We have
thought that il might not be amiss to put in
pickle some Of tho facts, connected with it,
especially as the future historian may not
deem them Of sufficient importance to devote
any space to their narration.
It will be remembered that it was the card
Of Whi..s either such 10 reality, or with Wing
garments on. Among them was such man
as Toombs Of Georgia. Up to that moment
they were all generally accredited and recog-
nized as Wings. The universal construction
put upon the Observation-Disclosures among those
up to snuff as to some Of the signers was,
that. standing in the position Of Wings they
deemed it due to their constituents and them
selves to state why they could not support
Gen. Scotland they bundled their sticks
together in a conjoint publication, to render
the task of breaking them the more difficult.
The statements of the card had no reference
to the measures or the respective policies of
the two parties. 1t did not allege any change
Of principle, or any dissatisfaction with the
whg creed 1t set forth what could be re-
garded as the only possible reason for their
refusal to support the whig nomination. viz !;
that Gen, Scott could not be relied upon, in
reference to the slavery question.
The facts and discussion, elected during
the canvass, and events that have since tran
spired, have satisfied all The signers of that
publication. we presume. except (if he be not
really satisfed) Of The error Of their conduct
However that may be, we are not aware that
any one of them has become Democrat, ex-
cept the Representatives Of this District -
Mr. Toombs Of Georgia, on the contrary
the only star whose light gavo am deciced
luster to this Con-. essional constellation
inSignantly denouncts Gen. Pierce and the
Freesoil appointments Of the Administration.
Not 50, with our Representative. Only a
little more than year elapsed. when he
who sailed under wing colors. but whose con-
centious scruples shuddered at the contact
Of Free Soilism, and impelled him, for that
reason alone, as was supposed, to reject Gen
Scott-changes his spots and his skin-lays
aside tho old man, and the old nature, and
to remove all doubt ofhis entire regeneration,
is reported in the Democratic paper in Mar
tlnsburg, to have said as follows. in the back
room of Hotel in that Town. at precinct
meeting of the Party, called to appoint Dele
gates TO County Convention to nominate
candidate for the Sheriffalty.
lie announced in the most emphatic lam
guage his thorough Identification with the De-
mocracy of the nation their people pe~e his
peoplc--their god pas his god"
And lest it might not be known abroad
lest Gen. Pierce might not know, that his G cd
and Mr.. Faulkner's were the same Just as he
might baye remained 10 ignorance Of the fact
that Mr.. Faulkner was his friend" as in
recent letter, be took occasion. Indirectly, to
inform bim-and, in order to accompany this
final dedication and ordination with appropri-
ate solemuity bis emphatic vows of fealty are
laid upon the alter of the Party, as it stands
erected and adorned in the columns of the
enquirer" and the Onion"
All this, however, by way Of parenthesis--
'ather long one, we confess Our more
special purpose was to quote the leading alle
CATION in the Gard, against Gen. Scott and
to contrast it with Subsequent events-pre.
missing it by merely reminding our readers.
that the main weapon Of assault in the last
canvass, against the whig candidate was that
be would be under Freesoil Influence Sew
ards particularly -and that he would appoiut
Freesoiers to office.
The card says-"That bis General Scott's)
policy, If elected, would be warped, and shap-
ed to conform to their (tbe Freesoiers views,
md to eiepate them to poloer in the admin
StrGtion Of the government. can but be con-
'idered as legitimate aud probable result"
As showing the mischief of this it i.mmedi-
ltely adds; as the browning and closing rea
'on Of their refusal to support Gen. Scott,
based upon this supposed result
"And believeing, as we do, that the views
IF that faction of mischievous men are danger
BUS not only to the just and constitutional
rights Of tie Southern States but to the peace
md quiet OF the whole country, and to the
permanent union of the States, We regard it
Is the highest duty of the we'll wshers Of the
everywhere. whatever else they NAV
DO to at least withhold from him their support
This we intend to DO"
Thus the effect of the policy of appointing
Freesoilers to Office, is prominently presented
as controlling reason why Gen Scott should
not be elected
In the face of all tbis-as if boarding bis
own consistency aud patriotism--the Repre
sentative from this District is reported. as
follows, 10 the Precinct meeting speech refer
red to, of the 10th of October last what is
understood, he now reiterates and ayows-
"lle entered into full vindication Of the
foreign and domestic policy of the present Ad
Gen Pierce in his opinion had
come up, so far, to the full standard of Ma.
tional Patriotic Democratic President.
lie defended the principle upon which the
President had acted in making his appoint.
meuts as tho only eoe, which could have been
assumed TO give harmony and unity to the
democratic party"
"lf, be said, it bad not in "all the States
operated successfully, it was not from any er.
ror in the principal of Executive policy. bpt
from causes wholly alien to it, some Of which
he referred to-"
This, toe, or its substance goes into the
columns or fhe Union" that the inceuce of
Presidential adulation tanned tho it be with
the odor Of decayed loyalty to principle, may
he waftel fresh and etron,, ;nta a. ra,.. r