Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-03-05

WINGS OF BERKELEY.

The SENATOR from this District, (Ar. FAUX
1ER,) having visited a neishboring county, for a
few days on business, passed through this place, on
Monda, last, upon his return TO Richmond. A
highly respectable meeting Of some seventy or eigh-
" Wings collected in the large Drawing-rooms OF
the United States Hotel, on that evening when a
general desire being manifested to hear his views
Of The recent proceedings at the s..t OF Govern
ment. and of the prospects of the Wing cause, he
addressed the assembly at considerable length
We do not profess to give a report OF his remarks
but merely to glance at some of the topics, upon
which he touched.
Mr.. FAuLKSER remarked, ;hat in reference TO
the result Of the Presidential contest, there existed
among all the public men with whom he had con-
versed, without exception, at Richmond. Washing
ton and elsewhere, who were not blinded by party
prejudice, but one opinion. All, even the most
discreet and temperate, expressed The mos, unre'
served conviction, that the misrule under which
the country had so grievously suffered, ia about 20
termina,e-that, in fact, the contest is already de-
cided. The evidences Of dis are not only in the
animated qopes and b~uoyant coun,enances Of our
friends, but in the detected and cowed aspect and
demeauor Of our opponents. He referred to the
Conventions, which on a late occasion assembled
at Richmond. He had been accustomed, herelo-
fore, in all the political sscmblDes of the Admins
tralion party to read victory in their very coun,e-
nancss. On thst occasion, there was an absence Of
the spirit which betokens triumph. They we're dis.
tracted and dishcartened. Appeals were, %imrlor-
ingly, made, during the sitting of their Convention,
for union and harmony. The meeting Of the Whigs,
on The contrary, was characterized With the most
determined real and concert Of purpose.
He stated, that, during the last summer, so ar
IDENTITY had he desired the nomiuation Of Mr.. CLAY,
and boing. indeed, somewhat uniformed of the
character and talents Of Ge HARRisoS, he had
expressed dissatisfaction at his proposed nomina.
ton. But he had carefully examined into the whole
history Of this eminent citizen, Who had passed of
the stage, before he entered upon pu'lie life, and
who thus living, as he did, retired upos his farm,
at North Bend, was unknown, for the mos, part, ia
the young men OF the country. lie had studied the
character OF his campaigns as a Soldier. and his
opinions, and principles, and services as States
man. In all hi. public career, he had exhibited e
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gritty Of character, that more nearly approached
than ,hst of any other citizen of the country, now
living, the character Of Washington, in al his high
attributes Of greatness.
He referred TO the probable result Of the election
in Yirginia-that, whereas the Wings were divided
and distracted in the election Of 1886, now their
strength is rendered efficient by union and organi
cation. Their forces have been increased, too, BY
the auxiliary dctachmen, of thiee thousand Con.
seryatives. Tie State having given only six thou
sand seven hundred majority for Mr.. Van Buren,
this majority, by the Conservative vote alone. vii
be nearly destroyed. With regard to the othe
States of the Union-ths Wing candidate will re
eeiye tie votes OF such a number, as will give hin
an Electoral vote Of 134-That such will be th
result in these States, no candid and intelligent ma
of he Van Buren, party denies. This number Q
1874 votes, he will receiye-omitting Virginia, Ma
r.lend, Pennsylvanie, North Carolina Tennessee
illinois, and Louisiana. Should Gen. Harrison re