Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29

bUsiness. He ix Wing preacher ana the chapter
he reads from the book Is not truei he j. Wing
doctor or lawyer, and therefore his psySic orlaw
! i not physic or law. This is the argument. and
I the Reuub,ican expects bis readers to be quilted
by ii, and to refuse the evidence Of their senses
indeed, to use their senses at all, when he cries
cut Whig May We not retort upon the Republic
can in his own words, and ask him ''if he thinks
the Democrats Of this county SO completely ssuped
and 50 ssprsue 7eo5thlsss, that they may be duPed
By the logic Of such writer, or led away FROM an
investigation into the conduct and proceedings Of
the Clique Bat he ys''the Spirit Of Jefferson
has denied an endorsement of the sentiments Of
that communication p suppose he has, is that any
reason why the freemen Of Berkeley may not ex-
anime and weigh the sentiments Of that comrnn-
nication for themselves Are they FIRST to get the
easorssnas ofthe Spirit Of Jefferson or Republic
can, or any body, or any Eper, before they are as
liberty TO think FOR theaselres, or judge the SEN
timents ofany communication. II they must do
this, God help them, the Aave come to poor
pass indeed. do not M " to convey the idea
that the Spirit Of JeaersSn arrogaics any such
authority over The rights Wfreemen, to think for
themselves, or lays claim tSinmlibility. The Cd
itor Of tina; paper is i5eraI minded man, aud the
columns of his paper show that he is willing toilet
the people have both sides of any question, and
that he is not afraid to trust their Judgment in
| their own hands
But the Rcpublican lays stress upon the want
of his endorsement, If that was essential before
good Democrat had right to think. lie seems
to think the endorsement was necessary, and
dare say his own, and that Of theclique also, be-
fore the people of Berkeley could he permitted to
think. or trusted tojudge the sentiments ofthat
communication. The Clique is not only ready to
decide for the dear people; who is TO be Sheriff,
but 70 decide also, what il fl and proper for them
to read
They must not read without an endorsement.
They must wait for Clique signal, what is it 2
suppose it is something Ike this A story is told
of the Astronomer, Furgson. &c was out upon
the heath in Scotland, aid met with shepherd
boy in charge of his foc<. The boy advised him
to hasten home, as heay rain would be up pres
emily. The Gay was fail and the philosopher was
astonished--he saw no sgns Of rain, he asked the
boy how he knew thee would be ra;n. Why.
says he,when that oil thok sheep COCKS his tail to
TIE wind you may be cure of it. Then must
come here to look 1t you black sheep and see how
he cocks his tail, mustI, to know when It viii
rain
This seems to be thedoctrine OF the Clique
The people must not pte; must not think must
not iea until they ssithe tail Of the black. sheep
all right.
Lastly, the Rcpullisan says sin Frederick,
Clarke, and Hampshire, the Democrats have taken
steps TO run their rneno No doubt the Republic
can knows all about il i dare say the blac sheep
has his agents in theiferent counties OF the dis
trict. They know best, and what ultimate object
they have in view, tine win show
A DEMOCRAT AND ONE OF THE PEOPLE