Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-28
THE GAZETTE.
MARPGN gl3WR90 VA
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1899.
rnr ANrLMAsoNIc NOMINATIONS.

first named Office. and DAEIEL WEBSTER tor the
second. These nominations are inside, according
10 previous determination Of the Anti-Masonic
party, with view of being adhered 70 under oil
circumstances and this being the case, they are
worthy passing notice, because OF the effect they
may have upon the other political parties OF che
county.
/ The party which made the above nominations,
/ has in the main been opposed 10 Genera Jackson
ana his successor MIR Von Barep--snd though sc-
ting With the Whigs, has eyinced strong dis
4 no.ition 10 either rule and dictate in the Wing
camp. OF stand aloof and endeayor 10 crente the
/ show OF third purity in the country the latter
course they seem At present TO have adopted, ai'ho
in doing 50 they have attempted TO cast hrebrund
into the tent Of the Wings for the purpose OF gam
ing supporters to their cause ~ creating division
in the ranks Of the Wing party. The Anii-Masons
may make nioch noise about their nomination, but
they cannot. this late day Of themselves, raise
more ,hun the merest shadow Of party to support
Them, Tkeday Of their strength hns gone by; their
decrease has been going on tor years; ana tbe'r
party at the present speaking IL able to hold up us
head only il Pennsylvania aid Vermont. ln all 9th
or States of the Union in which ii had an exis.
,ence. il has ;,assod 10 the things that were. The
nominations we've they made with the view Of being
supported only BY the Anti Masonic purity viii do
no hnrrn and excite only ridicue But they are made
upon other grounds, abd may, ifticy have the efec,
intended, do much in preventing the harmonious
notion Of the Wing party in its endeaYors to regen-
q ate and purify the Government, by placing at its
head such persons as will administer its busnes
with integrity and honesty &c purpose fer the ben
eft Of the narion al large, and employ its pat
rorage power, Offices audemoluments, furstrength-
ening political party, rewarding politicians for
partisan services.
Gen. Harrison, the nominee for President, ii il
we'll known is the first choice Of large portion OF
tho Whigs ia several States OF the Union for the
next presidency; his name stands at the head OF
nes rly all the Wing papers in Pennsylvania, Ohio,
and Indiana and bic popularity in other sections OF
he country is such cause many whose sageci-
~ in political mstters eniite their opinions TO res
peci. TO look upon him as the best candidate the
Wings can bring into the fgd in opposition to Mr.
Van Buren,. 1t is with n tnil knowledge of oil this,
and with the hope that Gen Harrison would be sup
,orted by those Wings " ho preferred him before
INV other candidate thnt has been named for the
flee Of Pre- deni that he has been brought forward
" the patty that have nominated him As pure
v Antin1asonic nomination, it is humbuG a
animation calculated ard intended to produce
iiNsiun among The Wings, its effects ought to be
by every who doesnot wish to see
he party divided and il defeat rendered certain
\, 10 the nomins,ion Of Mr.. Webster it amounts
lust nothing al ALL is ascertaincd thathc will
ray no attention IT, but viii remain in the posi-
ion he how occupies until the choice of the majori'
" OF the whole Wing party shall be made known
through Us convention which is to meet ut Harris
burg in 1882 aud that he will abide by the decision
then and there mnde
We are pleased to SIC the spirit ihatis manifested
by the Wing press, in general, with regard these
nominatons and II the same patrioticfeclig ismain
sned by thai press, have no fears that evil will
result 10 the Wbig party in consequence OF the ILL
timed and ofhcious nomination Of the Anti Masons
Il il spoken If everywhere with oensIre, even by
the strongest iends OF Gen To rjson, ard Will, the
press "a thus sound it will find but few and feeble
.upporters out ofthc rauks of the smallestaud most
inefficient Of all the political parties in the county.
That party. it has determined TO- will. adhere TO
it. nominations, but the Wing party will be guided
IN lis movements by motives more patriotic and
prsiseworlhy.
/, has for long time been the peculiar misfortune
If the Wing PARTY be unable TO concentrate lis
entire strength upos any one candidate. There are
in its ranks so many OF the first Of the age, each
If whom has his supporters and adhorcnrs, that
it has heretofore been almost impossible to unite
he whole party strongly and firmly, in the support
of any one uf those individuals. The preferences
of all could not be gratifed, and those who were
doomed TO disappointment, ha in too many insrsn
ces evinced disposition to make their own selfish
views paramount 10 the maintenance Of their prin
,iples better spirit, however, now prevails. Elk
perence has taught wisdom, and disposition 10
abide by the choice and decision of the majority, i.
manifested 10y all
Towards the gentlemen nominated, the Wings
entertain the highest personal respect, they are able
sound understandable and honest in their feelings
aud principlcs-both have done the country much
service in the tented field or the halls oflegisaton
& ould ill the places 70 which they are nominated
with honor and prof, 10 the country; but as they
are nominated without the wings taking any hand
in the matter and for the purpose Of dividing the
Wing party. they ought not. and we most sincerely
hope they viii not CD sin single whig vote Ac-
cordius to promise the nominations Of the Anti
N,sons will be ipaexibly adhered 10 by those who
made theu thus showing forlb in ali its beauties,
tha spirit Of iicta,oriol arrogance for Which they
have ever been @Sous,
We hope thatthose Wings Who hayea preference
for Gen Harrison over all other candidates for the
presidency that have Yet been spoken Of but who are