Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-10-08

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
THE CONFLICT is AT HAND. -wHIGsl BE
ON THE ALERT

THE CONFLICT IS AT HAND. WINGS BE
ON THE ALERT.
Less than four weeks are yet to transpire until
the battle will be fought, which shall decide for
veal or for woe, the destines Of this mighty Re-
public for ears-perhaps, forever. An awful re-
sponsiby rests upon every citizen, and we i'm
plore every to discharge his duty, in such man
ner as shall give peace to his own conscience. II
the result shall be such as we ardenty hope, and
confidently believe it will beif the hand Of he de-
stroyer is TO be arrested--if our commerce is to
pour into our land the wealth of every nation and
every clime-if The trade and business of the coun-
try is to iloursh-f the farmer is TO be gladdened,
by just returs for the fruits Of his to-ifthe me.
chanic is to be projected encouraged and paid FOR
the work of his handsif the honest laboIer is to
rest from his tolls at the hour that calls him
to his rePose with his happy family with his dollar
in his pocket, the product of his days work, sutI
cient to provide for himself his wife and his chill
dren, all the substantial comforts which are known
in this land Of abundance, who will be proud to
contemplate such condition Of national prosperity
and happiness, far surprising that of any nation
under the sun, and say this is, in part my tcorkln
But, if these things shall not be-if every interest
shall be crushed by the immense power and patro.
mage Of the Government-ift the swarms of treasury
dependents, fighting for their bread, shall triumph
over the peope-if commerce and trade shall be ru-
ined-f the farmer shall have his lands and his
produce deprecated nvalue TO a standard which
must govern all property, when the currency shall
be entirely of metal and the credit system PROSTATE
If the mechanic and aborer shall receive for their
toll from sac to trelve cents per day, and get meat
but once week, and il when, by such a condition
of things, the energy and spirit of the people are
subdued, tyran, shall dart his fangs into the sub
stance of liberty and republicanism and wrest them
from you, see then that you have the consoling re-
iiection melancholy but not the less grateful, Mr.
efforts, feeble and humble as they acere, re,e for
the satVation Of my country, and in resistance 10
the first snroads upon its prosperity aud hapri.
ness"
There is too much 10 fear that such an
awful issue is involved in the present contest, We
lave already seen enough in the history Of the las,
few years, to satisfy Us, that fraud and violence
can bear down the popular voice and will they will
be used to any extent, that the minions of power
can command them. Let us be prepared then, to
meet them at every point. Be on your guard, a.
gaInst SANDER and falsehood that will load the ye
ny air that you breathe. and be watchful of the
schemes and devices that will be used to lure YOU
from just and honest discharge of the high duty
that rests upon you. Look not too misery TO YOUR
case your comfort, or your present personal inter
est, but whatever of your time and exertion NAV be
of service to your country, let it be given and no,
grudgingly. Talk to and cheer each otber-coo.
firm the wavering ard mplore their aid to the grea,
work OF reform--charge home the misrule of tho
government and the fearful consequences that
must follow it, upon all who are honestly opposed
to you, but yet love the land of their fathers and
will hearken to the voice Of reason and truth.
Your brethren throughout every portion of this
blessed land are in arms and waiting, impatiently
'or the eventfu day. They are knitted together in
The close bonds Of harmony and concert and inspired
with such spirit Of patriotic enthusiasm, ss never