Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-28
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WHAT Is OUR PROSPECT7

WHAT is OUR PROSPECT7
Most cheering is The hearty response from every
section of our country. Men who, in the days Of
Republican purity. bore important part 10 difee-
ting the complicated machinery oi doyernmehi, and
sustained the a4duons task of eieys ting our Repub-
iic to It's present high station among The nations,
are now engaged ia a crusade Of truth and reason
against political bigotry and executive usurpation.
The indications v ich see in every State in the
Union Of popular risings and outbreaks Of indignant
feeling against The present 0al-admluslfallon OF
public affairs. is slight ripping on the surface oil
the waters--the deep foundations OF the mighty
ocean have been broken up "a before an approach
ing storm The current Of popular feeling, like
come mighty river, has been gradually widening
deepening strengthening, in IL. COURSE till it has
| length burst the barriers which inciosed il, and
| spreading ITSELF fenlzed soil which, in the
/ ns autumn, promises rich and abundant harvest.
Never in the annals OF this country has SO cheering
a scene presented itselfas az present. Recognising
the great prir ciples Of Kepublicanism basis OF
their political character and untTameed by
party preindices and biIier animosities, the Wings
! throughout the Union are united; and, as
cnd in the panoply Of ruth and justice have made
The firm resolve TO dsploce the household g0ds, be-
fore whom and for whose benefit have been sacri6
cea the most endearing interests Of freemen, and
restore governmental fabric 10 its original Pur-
" and simplicity. Since the sitting OF the Harris
Wing cause. Laying aside all personal feelings
and preferences the Delegates Of that Convention
selected such men they judged (and no common
Judges, they) honest ard eapabe Of executing those
ttusts which are the highest gifts of the Peoples
and unanimously pledged themselves to rally under
one common standard. and devote themselves TO
the commoa cause. What has been the RESULT Ii
maay were surprised at the result Of that CoHven
zion, how much more so have they been in witness
ing the spirit manifested throughout the length and
breadth Of the land Like the elemental beam. it
has spread ION mind 10 mind-awakening the dor
tmant energies IF demonstrating the hitherto
di>cordant orders Of the Republican party that uns-
on is strength
From the East, the West. the North the South
the cry is still beard blended
With thrilling fife and Feelins drum,
The Wings! the Wigs! they come heg come!
Declaring, too, in accents that cannot be msunder
stood, that lhe People most cordially approve and
will heartily support the nominations of HARRl.
SON and TYLER. What says the Empire Slatei
What said her Delegates at Harrisburg They
gave assurance that the Wing should tr
umph; and if we may Judge from what has since
transpired there, may coufden,ly anticipate the
most natering results he feomanry of The Key
Stone State too is awake, and moving of by thou
sands to join in the political crusade; and, II there
is any truth in signs, we may iely upon it Pennsy-
vania will not prove recreant TO The high hopes en-
tertained Of the of the Log Cabin Candi
date
What shall we say of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and
Michgan2 They have nor nor can forget the I'm
portant services and gallant achievements rendered
by the q Gro of the Thames, but rejoice in the
prospect of soon rewardng him for the deeds OF bis
worth When the tug of war, they viii
stand firm and fast in the foremost ranks Of the
Harrison phalaux Kentucky, always awake, and
true to her own and her counrry's best interest
has bat to initiate the bright example Of her own
favourite and chiyahous son, and victory Is hers
Friends Of Liberty and the Constitution, three
cheers Tor tie oil Dominion,
Who lofty dee6s and daring high
Blend with Inc notes OF eictory.
Virginia now stands forth redeemed regenerated
diseuthralled the incorporating supporter and
advocate of the Poor Mans Candidate. She has
thrown her banner to The breeze which now waves,
and shall Yet more proudly wave triumphant over
all opposition.
The shouts ofvictor, from Connecticut and Rhode
| Island have awakened a universal sympathy in the
South which is ready to dissolve all allegiance
to the allied powers Of party demagogues, and 10
declare themselves true-not to the Northern man
with Southern principles; but to the Peoples man
with National principles. Maine, Massachusetts
and New jersey, inpatient for the contest VI
these no doubt exists. They will come boldly TO
the reseue--0ill share the toll, well as the glory
which will rebound 10 those no viii assist IN pla-
cling WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON in the Pre~iden-
tial chair. And Vermont, while her sister States
have fallen down and worshiped false gods, has
| never bowed the knee to Baal. Tie Green Noun
tain Boys, always right" will not now forget
their duty We know them, and we know that
they ae deter mined in this les'ruggle Of princi-
pie against power never 10 abandon the noble con-
test in which they have been SO long engaged ill
victory crowns their efforts; and when the sum
nous shall go forth 20 call them TO victory those
selfdependeut sons Of the Green Hills will give
larger majority Gin proportion to the number of
votes in the S,ate) than any other State in the Uni
on 20 the Hero Of Tppecanoe.
For O, have they not for their leader cot
he Hero of TiPpecapoe.
Such is brief sketch Of the signs Of the tines
are ,hey not cheering Ito the farmer end meeian
io the manufacturer and metchau' 2--io all who
sincerely wish to see our Republican Government
and lnsttutous sustained and perpetuated accor-
dag to the principles laid dow by their ffamers
! To al such then, say 60 in The good cause "a
! which you are eniisted-nev forgetting The high
privilege guaranteed 10 you Ieemen.
/ Remember your may be OF immense impor
tance-priza ii and be ready to give it for HARRi-
sUE and TYLER. FEklIA AS.
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