Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-02


last moment thrown into the midst Of tki'
fight, and doubtless, it is anticipated, that /
| will scatter desolation around it. As to The
time at which it makesits appearance, --peo.
pie will enquire why this violent assault upor
: the Court, for that is manifesily its promi-
nent and leading feature--hds been delayed
1t need not have awaited our statement, as
to the advice given to Mr.. Cushwa BY bis
counsel More than two weeks bad elapsed
since the Court adjourned numbers Q!
the Republican had appeared--and no
roar from Washington. Again, it will be
perceived that the letter is addressed ito
tho Editor Of the Gazette" and yet ne nerer
heard Of its existence until it appeared in the
Republican Of Saturday last. This we must
cay Is making rather free with our distin-
gaished correspondence. Besides, there was
| full time last week to answer the statement
made by us,--we made the same in our pa
per Of the week previous; but, then we would
have had time to rally from this terrible
charge of the enemy. If we mistake not,
most wofully, it will be found that this vault
ing effort ofparty gymna'tcs will 20 LEAP
ITSELF" 1t will be found that the "mimic
sound Of rafting thunder lacks the accom-
paniment of tho destructive "hnid and the
flash" and will not disturb the most delicate
nerves, or alarm the most tender sensibilties
Before We proceed to make any further
comments upon this bold eristle, we desire to
direct the attention of our readers to the ex-
traordinary interest which the writer has, from
the 6rst, manifested in this election, politi-
cally and professionally--in order, among
other things. that they may the better judge
what aeeight should be attached to bis opiu-
ions and accusations how far bis intense
zeal may not have outrun his discretion and
better judgment. 1t will be remembered that
last fall, IN A SMALL ROOM OF HOTEL IN
THIS TOWN, THE Hon. Mr.. FAULKNER At
TENDED SMALL PRECINCT MEETING TO APP
POINT DELEGATES TO A COUNTY CONVENTION
70 NOMINATE A CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, AND
MADE SPEECH lie there stood around the
cauldron With 'black spirits and white" and
Joined in their incautations. He has =
been one Of the prime movers an. ,r;sors
with other leaders stimp' .At;as tbo f,rcos r.
action, In every way circumstances would per-
nit him to DO. ne openly disclosed his ca
ger crnceria On the day OF the late election,
anf. in the recent contest, and now, at last,
bolls over in bis over wrought zeal in The
result of the pending election.
Defeated in argument in "the contested
election writing under the ridicule of
his antagonist-"chained' too, as he tells
US, at Washington he takes this mothod-a
common and well understood resort of defeat
ed disputants-to impeach and arraign the
Tribunal which condemned his views, and
untenable positions. He does not give the
public the benefit of any argument to show
that the court erred, as be should have done
at least if bis purpose was legitimate one
before he undertook to impeaoh it, and de-
nounce its conduct. 1t is but the old weapon
long since blunted and corroded with the rust
Of famation-which he has seized and burn,
ished up for more effective thrust at the
COUNTY COURT. This is the bloody bones
with which be imagnes he can terrify this
people. We apprehend he will find they are
neither nurses, nor young children, and that
they will answer him back with q response
that will staltle him in his seat in Congress.
Now we ask, who is be- who thus valves
his potent wand! what are bis aatecedentS ?
\ WnIG-swaddled and dandled in qphig
nurtureship-bo a achig-as Felix Grun-
dy said Of has Democratic origin - edu
cated-innoculated with the sustained
encouraged backed by kind friends-em
ployed professionally INDUCED in bis youth
ful eecentric;ties- warned but still advised
ripering into vigorous aehigiood- urging the
Wing creed in public exhibitions of himself
with all his inimitablo emphasis of uttcranco
proud to declare that he hoped the Wing
banner would be bis winding sheet and sus-
tanning Whig politics up to the last moment
| when detection would more probably lead tC
,, the qualification of bis devouring ambition -
Who is he to issue cdcts from Washington
to the free and independent voters of Berkc.
ley?' What is his authority against the
County Court Of Berkeley? Is it the au
thOrity Of the Lawyer? We will not com
) pare that with the judicial competency Of tht
Court Or its President. Conceive it from an,
D supposed superior ability of his, entitled t.
consideration as against the judgement of til,
Court shall nothing be set down to the scor,
. of partizan-aye, partisan advocacy. in BIZ
e own language? Shall the counsel of deieatet
,..n Al