Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-03-19
FOR THE HOUSE or DELEGATES.
TILLOTSON FRYATT, Esq
JACOB VAN DOZEN, Esq.

Ds The Richmond Wing, of March 10. in copy
ing from this paper, the notice, contained in it, 0
of the Wing Meeting, which assembled ia thi.
place, a few weeks ago. upon the occasion Of The
presence of the Senator from Ibis District, (Mr
FAuLKsKR,) thus confirms the explanation which
Mr.. f., made, during his address tie meeting,
in reference to his vote for Mr. Mcdowell, ugon
the 9th ballot. during the late concs in the election
ofa Goyersor--to which exception had
been taken, by the friends of M. h.
II will be- observed that Nj Senator Faulkucr's
presence in Martinsbufg, Monday last, occasion
ell an assemblago of the Wings IN that in mediate
vicinity, who called upon Mr.. Faulkner for bis
views OF affairs Richmond, and the prospects Of
tho Wing paify--a call to which he responded,
we hear, in eloquent and stirring harangue,
which inspired the Wigs Of Bnkeley with fresh
1na, confidence and courage.
In the course Of his address, Mf +. explained
his vote for MIR. Mcdowell on the 5th ballot in the
contest for Governor; and, wei acquainted as we
with his invincible attachment TO Wing princi'
pies, and not unconscious that thar vote has expo
scd him To some misconsttuetion among those not
acquainted with tho details of that elect on; end
what is yet painful 90 his ingeEuous chafac
ter, to have become the OF ect OF unauthorized and
unfounded hope ceria ain friends Of the Federal
thority, could have wished that the Mar.insburg
Gazette had reported his explanation more fully
We shall supply the omission by relation Of the
circumstances AZ they were at the :ime understood
by us.
Mr.. Faulkner WINS amorg those who most ear
nestly pressed MIR. Gilmet to become candidate
for the station of Governor. He voted for him on
the four first ballots when (33 being necessary To
an eiscJion) Mr.. Gilfnef's vote had gone above
80. general persuasion had begun 10 prevail
that Mr. q. could not be elected. Mr.. May had no
minated Dr. Brockenbrough President OF The Bank
of Virginia. The Wings becoming desrondent Of
success, were casting about for the east obnoxious
among their Opponents upon whom to bestow their
votes-soms choosing Col Watkins, others Judge
Nicholas others Dr. Brockenbrough, As the least of
evils. Mr. Faulkner who had Witnessed this state
of things in the House, returned TO the Senate, in
the persuasion that Mr.. Gilmer virtually aban-
doned and there mado known his purpose, if the
Wings surrendered the contest, of ing for MIR.
Mcdowell whom, for various reasons he preferred
above ans other of the Government candida ca
Under these impressions, the 5th ballot occurred,
and he voted for Mr. Mcdowell accordingly.
Meanwhile, the face OF affairs had undergone a
sautsry change in the House eff Delegates. Mr.,
Lockbridee, for the pairoc reasons he has public
Nv TO his constituents had determined
for Gimer Mr.. Jack son of Wood had embraced
the same purpose and in the Senate. Mr.. ARder.
son of Botetourt, ascertaing lat his vote could
let Governor with his charsc' erislc frmness and
independence, resolved to prevent az interTeg' um
and terminate protracted and perncious struggle
These developments coming under Mr.. Fdulk ner's
notice. he promptly returned to the support Of Mr.
Gmer, in whose election he felt and manifested
deep interest.
We have been thus particular in explaining the
circumstances and inducements Of Mr. Faulkner
vote The 9Th ballot, from sense Of justice 10
Wing OF distinction, of unvarSing consistency ant
OF tried and inhexible fidelity.