Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-05-07
VIRGINIA ELECTION.

Tho contest ia deeided-the day is ours And
now, whilst we rest upon cur buck'er, and survey
the field Of ths late political strife, cannot but
feel gratiisd and cheered at the gallant in
which the Wings have acquitted themselves The
most strenuous exerions were made by the Loco
Focos the Richmond Enquirer and the emaller fry
Of the Administration press, weekly, promulgated
ths old and exploded calutnniss against Gen. HAIR.
Rlsos Mr.. RIyKs was assailcd in the most mslig-
nan, manner; and under the belief that the issues
Of Harrison or Van Buren and Rives no Ryes,
would operate benefciay to Thorn, they came TO
the point. What has been the result y The Foo
pie have nobly sustained Mr. Ryes, and have de-
clared in a voice. the expression OF which, this
spring, i. but murnlur to what il VII be in the
fall. that WILLIAM HENRI HARRISON and JoHS
TYLER are worthy Of their confidence, and that
Mr. Van Buren, can go into state of retirement
that his cutching the Pusse, AID his grssping at
the sword OF the nation, do with their APP
prOba,ion--and tina, the reign Of misrIe is draw
ing to a close.
The late triumph in THE State, puts at rest the
question of who is 10 ba the next President. Pee
vious to The late election remarked, that, a.
though Gen. Harrison ean be elected without the
vote OF Virginia, yet the importance llat is ettach-
ed abroad TO the course Of Ibis State would render
Wing victory here, in the spring, sure hardin
ger OF success in the great fsil contest. Virginia
having now ranged herself under The banner Of
of Harrison and Iyler, the election OF old TiPPe-
ia certain that tbe day Of election will
come on. she will not vote fos Won Buren, We
care NOT Tor the assertions Of those who tae Of VIC
tories that are 10 Be roa if, under the smart Of
defeat, they soo,hs themselves with such re-
fections-we are not unehariJebe as 10 desire
the withholding Of TIKI. saclion.
Ii is, however, well understood here, tly these
prognO.tics Of future victories continually pub
iished. They are to Be read abroad: for the au
thors themselyss-oertainy the peoplo Of yirgin
do not believe them. Tie results consequent up
on triumph in Virginia, to either party, are grea
indeed: and as tho carrying Of Virginia BY th
Locos, might have given chance for success L
Van Buren,; so the route Of his party, This spring
gives the quietus TO that Poss.6th'y Our victor
will have powerful effect upon politics north u
mason ana D&oh Ahr bAt e. HcCldhg IN III
South will its good fruits manifest themselves -
The Tippeeanoe enthusiasm previous to the eIec
lion, had just begun 10 that directions pre-
sently zee shall zee he fame burning as fright
osn does in he North and Vest MABK tn
PREDICTION!
The Baltimore Patriot il speaking Of lie elae
tion, has The following:
" Ia regard TO tie popular vote, We have uo
made minute calculation boz VIC have made
estimate Of the positive Wing gahs 10 about Grt
counties, which ia 1885, gave Nj Ven Buren, ma
iorities, and We fad that 10 them, our gain is BeeI
1, ak thousand votes VIVA such al evidence
the change ia favor of the Wings, we have no doul
that the popular vote o. mis- election will b
largely on lheir side, and that the Electoral vote
the State viii be given Harrison and Tyler by
majority exceeding the most sanguine estimate {
their friends.
We shall prepare and publish a table Of the POP
ular vote which will demonstrate The truth OF wha
IL here asserted.
II is, however. sufficient Cor the present for US I
knew that after Two contests, IN which the WING
we're only able 70 make drawn battle, in tha thin