Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

[The following truly characteristic letter can hardly fail to amuse and edify the reader.]
From the Jackson Gazette, of March 27.

When we learned that our paper had been stricken from the list of those authorized to publish the Laws of the United States, we informed our readers of the fact, and at the same time indicated that as we were the advocates of 'reform' and 'rotation' in office we would not 'complain.' We, however, addressed a letter to our attentive representative, the Hon. David Crockett, inquiring if any cause was alleged for the change on the part of the honourable Secretary of State, and have received the following answer:

Washington City, March 5.

Dear Sir: I received with much astonishment, a notification of your removal as public printer. I know, as is known to others, that you have opposed me in all my elections; nor is it with a view to reconcile you that I have either defended you, or enclosed the evidence of having done so. It is because I wish justice done to every man and under all circumstances. On the day of the date of my letter, it was transmitted to Mr. Van Buren, and I delayed writing you, under a supposition that I should obtain an answer. He has, nevertheless, not yet made a reply, nor do I believe that the world can produce the man who is able to reply and successfully vindicate the course of which I complain, in the letter which I enclose you, and which I hope you will publish.

I am a party man in the true sense of the word; but God forbid that I should ever become so much a party man as obsequiously to stoop to answer party purposes. I wish, sir, and indeed it is the principal object of this note, to assure you that I have had neither a direct nor indirect participation in (what I at least consider) the unjustifiable business of withdrawing from you the little bounty heretofore allowed to you, and for the procurement of the necessary services, which, in my judgment, you have both promptly and ably rendered. I am indignant at seeing a set of men, whether in elevated or humble stations, pursuing with such madness the very course of intolerance and proscription which they have so long and so loudly (and as they informed me so justly) condemned in others.

To General Jackson I am a firm and undeviating friend. I have fought under his command—and am proud to own that he has been my commander. I have loved him, and in the sincerity of my heart I say that I still love him; but to be compelled to love every one who, for purposes of self aggrandisement, pretend to rally around the 'Jackson Standard,' is what I never can submit to. The people of this country, like the humble boatmen on the Mississippi, ought to begin to look out for breakers! 'The fox is about: let the roost be guarded!'

I am, sir, with high consideration, most respectfully, the humble servant of yourself, and of the people of my district,

DAVID CROCKETT.

C. D. M'Lean, Esq.