Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-21

friends o the administration have resign
ed the contest as hopeless. If their is
less smoke here than in other places, il
IS not to be understood that there is no
hre. We have more confidence in Vir-
ginia, than at any former period. Our
situation gives US the command of many
means Of information, not accessible to
all, and we affirm that battles have been
won under less promising auspices
To the friends Of the administration
and the corresponding committees thro'
tue commonwealth, we tender gree.
tings in the name Of the central commit
tee, on the most encouraging aspect of
things in all parts Of the Union. They
believe that # the vote of Kentucky is
safe, which the first returns published
to day, lead them to hope, that a Ger.
tain and easy triumph is in reserve for
the good cause. They urge it upon the
friends of the cause, and especially the
county committees, 10 buckle on their
armor-for the great contest in Novem
Der. Though the vote ef Virginia is not
necessary TO secure the certain defeat Of
the Army Candidate, TO rescue her
from the yoke of the military mania.
imposed upon her by the artful machin
ations OF halt a-dozen intriguing men, 1t
is desirable to all who regard the former
principles, or respect the future safety,
tranquility and permanency of our Re-
publican Institutions. An united and
vigorous exertion may still effect this,
and every friend Of order and tranquility,
and of the basis Of all Republics, the
superiority Of the civil 10 the military
principle, is earnestly aud solemniy in
Voked to unite in the last and great ef-
fort.
The Central Committee respectfully
invite the county committees, and espe
cially these which meet in the towns of
Williamsburg, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Pc
tersburg, Danville, Lynchburg, Lexing-
ton, Lewisburg, S~taunton, Harrison
burg, Woodstock, Winchester, Clarks
burg, Wheeling, Parkersburg Martins
burg, Shepherdstown, Leesburg, Char.
lottesville and Fredericksburg, to oper
ate with them in having printed and dis.
tributed tickets enough to supply the
circumjacent counties. They also beg
leave TO direct their attention to the pro.
priety of placing before the less reading
portion Of their communities, correct
information upon the several subjects
affecting the merits Of the Presidential
candidate.
The following is the extractto which we Re.
ferred:
- CAS- TO the presidential con.
test, you know | have always been san.
suine, perhaps too much so Il see no..
thing, however, TO change my original
opinion on the subject.-If Gen jack
son is elected, the 'signs of The times"
must certainly have deceived us.-Pros,
porous accounts of our success seem TO
be daily flowing in. from all parts ofthe
union; and have already in my humble
judgment, sealed the fate of Jackson
1t may not be so, but where are they,
my dear who can differ with me
in opinion, when they behold the utter
desperation to which the opposition bave
already been driven, aud the mode Of
warfare resorted to by them. for the
purpose of promoting their contracted
and illiberal views.
"in this county great changes have
taken place within the last month; and
| have very little hesitation in saying.
that we shall be finally, (unanimosly. |
could almost say, opposedto Gen. Jack.
son I know o~fsaveral very intelligent and
respectable men, some of whom are very
near neighbours, who have come over
to the Adams party within the last fort
night. Several articles have appeared
lately in the public prints. on the affairs
of Gen. Jackson with the Senate. which
I think have wrought some very impor.
tant changes.-The address of MIR. La
cock has also been read with great alarm
bv the Jackson party. and with great
satisfaction BY the friends oftbe admin
istration."
At a celebration dinner at Delhi, IN.
Y uhara Gon Root pras;dad the fol