Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-26

We shall be held excused, VIC arc sure
from any extended notice Of the comments Of
the Republican, and its statements in refer
ence to the contested election fer the Sheriff
atty. Indeed we should hardly be justified
Ia dong so, especially as the public is in
possession Of ample means of judging Of the
inaccuracy aud untruthfulness of most Of It's
statements, and from long schooling, has
learned to look with utter Indifference upon
Its ribdld accusations and peryersons Of facts
Its defence is that of a man who puts bold
face gu his bad deeds: an accomplishment
which the Republican is wont to to exhibit
to the elimination gifts willing dupes, and the
disgust Of all Independent, intelligent and IN
biassed men in the County.
We shall therefore, only in q word or two,
notice again some of the matters to which it
refers II is certainly untrue that one Of the
counsel Of Dir. Newcomer stated that he was
acting for and on behalf of tho twenty one
complaiaaRts of Mr.. Cushwa's illegal eIec-
ton. lie stated expressly THAI while be
supposed or considered himself as acting for
them, he yet had not been in any way en-
ploycd or esgoged by tham. 1t was 10 fast,
q nero iafcreuce that in representing Mr..
Newcomer. he was representing them aud do
ing what they would approve No careful
consideration was given at the June Term to
the position which these compliments held
In the contest. or of their legal right, there
being then, as was supposed, no occasion for
doing &c, A subsequent examination of the
law, however. showed clearly that they were
as much parties as Mr. Newcomer, and
therefore. could be bound by no lrairer o.
the objection preferred by them to the clos
ing Of the polls. The other counsel Of Mr.
Newcomer corroborated the fact that these
eomRaiaauts had not employed them as coua-
sci, aRa stated that if they had done 20, or
II any consideration had been given to The
actual position of the eomplainauts in the
contest, he would of course have consulted
them before agreeing to waive the objection
referred to.
The Importance Of carrying out the law as
to tue time Of closing the polls irthere were
no other substantial reasons, that to prevent
contests on that ground in the future, is too
manifest to require discussion
In reference to the action Of the leading
counsel Of Mr. Cushwa at the June term, ia
advising him or asserting to a proposition to
refer the election back to t&c peope-we
spoke upon authority which will not be denied
by those counsel If the Republican will IN
qaire at lead quarters he will find it to be
so.-and If be insists upon the proof, re wW
open lis eyes.
We will not trouble our readers further
with the Republican reckless allegations -
We have only to call back the public mind to
the origin of this extraordinary canvass
taking its root deep in tue convictions Of our
people of the impolicy and hazard to the
County interests, of placing in the hands eta
few men who look to their own oggraudizc
ment only, in debating to party followers for
whom they shall vote to FIJI the numerous and
important executive and judicial Offices, now
elective by the people. These Offices are the
peoples Offices emphatioally So they or,
treated in almost every other County in thc
Commonwealth No convontion--no eau
sus--therefore, which notoriously represent
no previous and uninaucneed public seuti
meut. should be allowed TO undertake T.
speak in the name OF the people or a party
more particularly should this not be the cas-
ia Berkeley County.