Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
From the winches,et virginian.
DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION.


To THE DEMocRAcY, oREETiNG: We are aulbo.
rized to state, that arrangements meking, upon
proper scale, for general Democratic celebra.
tlon and dinner, in Winchester, Thursday, the
23d INST. cordial invitation by our Democratic
friends Of Winchester and Frederick county i, NV
en- To their Democratic brethren throughout the
country generals participate in the festivities Of
the day, and To hear discussed the great principles
Of Democlacy,--for which the occasion is intended.
Under the arrangements made, it will be gere.
rous entertainment, FREE. OF COST furnished by tie
people themselves, IN PLAIN DEMOCRATIC STYLE.
to all present on the occasion. The weary will bs
refreshed, the hungry fed, and all edited by such
social interchange Of feelings aud Of views, and
such rational discussion OF the interests Of the
Try may be caed for. On The part Of the Com.
mlttee It Arrangements, We are authorized to say,
THAT noihrg Will be omitted that msy tend 10 the
comfort and accommodation Of the meet ng. A.
moHg others expected TO be present. are a number
of our most distinguished Democratic statesmen,
both in public and private life from own State
and elsewhere, 10 whom invitations have heen ex-
Tended hy the Committee, aud who may be- expec'
ed to address the meeting on The great and inpot.
rant topics low exciting the public mind, and Xii.
biting The paramount claims OF the cause we are
sustaining.
Such being The object Of the meeting called and
provided for by The people themselves, au-
thorizsd to say, that all who can be present, will
be cordially welcome TO participate in the ceremo
nies of the day, well IN such rrpast and re-
treshments as in plain aRO@entotioas c0y, shall
be provided tor the OCCASION 1t is especially, ex-
Pected that every Democrat, not unsyodaby kept
away, Will be present. and bring his friends with
hun, To hear what can be said on his own side Of
The question. He is not promised it true, pro-
cessinn Of log cabins, coon skins cider barrels, &c
to excite he gizA Of the multitude, and the hunah
# children; bur, thc,e will bc>a rational social en-
tettainmeht, With the intelligent discussion o. i'm
portant principles, calculated 10 enigh,rn the MAD
aud inform the Judgment, as TO the great questions
OF national legislation IN which the people, one and
all, are directly concerned
The present is crisis Of no ordinary interest,"
The Republican and tr0ly Democratic adminsts'
ton YOU are sustaining is charged by your political
enemies, with corruption, extravaganza, and The ~
IN OF he nation-your Democratic prime Piles arede-
nounc'd rs Hgrarian aud destructive, and TO rene
dg tho supposed evil and relieve the country you
ARE invoked, BY the Federal opposition TO subsi'
tute candidate oil their selection, and OF IheH
own federal politics o course for your present re-
publican chief Magistrate. Meet, then 10 eonsid-
er the imposing charges made against yo'---mee'
IN defence OF your Prihciples-n defence Of me
common cause OF Democracy thus exposed and
show to your opponents that you are as eompeten'
10 appreciate, rs you firm TO sustain and deena'
the cause in which Won believe that your country
safety is involved. Remember, then, the 23d, sla
be prepared to meet il.
The Winchester viginian Of the 18th instant
says: Extensive preparations ave making 70, 'nS
approaching Festival, onthe esd. Supplies ,io"'
All directions have been eenet ousy offered suu ~
learn ha, The most enthusiastic spirit Fresahs -
Democracy OF Frederick are in fine spirits, ana '".
cipate with great pleasure, the day for WING" ~,
making such liberal provisions hey exeho
dial in,itatiols To ali Republicans. far and near -
come and participate ,f their sbundarce Mepy
able orators have also been invited, 20 heighleD
pleasures Of the entertainment, with the 'e'''
reason ard he flow of so,il "