Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12
From the Baltimore American-Nov. Q.
THE GREAT QUESTION SETTLED
HARRISON EE.ECTED!

BY the returns published in this mornings Aae-
ricGn, it will be that the election of General
HARRISON is rendered certain. NEw York has
noby vindIcated herself; and PENNSYLVANIA, e.
merging from the clouds which hung lowerlingly
her front, stands palpably FORTH in a clear
atmosphere, side by side, with the Empire State.
The news from Western New York blythe cars
on Saturday night was received with deafening &C
clamatons by the crowd assembled at the depot in
Pratt street, and although past midngAt Inc glad
tdngs were spread throughout the civ intelti-
gencc subsequently received, has confirmed the
previous accounts and placed this matter beyond
doubt contingency. Men breathe more
freely "a weight has been removed the con-
seriousness of disenthrament is realized with such
emotions as one experiences in the attainment of
long sought p'ize, nrdanty wished fot at times al
most within reach, vet frequently despaiIed of.
Shall we congratulate our readers upon this happy
consummationi Perhaps 1t we're beat to leave each
one to enjoy for himself in calmness and without
Interruption the pleasing sensations which The glo-
rious event inspires. For there are reflections of
deep and profound nature, which rush into the mind
accompanying the that this gGeat delive-
rance is indeed accomplished. Almighty revolution
is efected-peaceably, constitmionay not a rev.
olution to destroy, but TO Notwithstanding with
new life, the dearly cherished AMI well tried princi-
Piles ct our fathers, and rescuing the Government
from the hands OF men who would pervert it's func-
tons to selfish and factious purposes. The Genius
Of violated Constitution turned To the country for
redress. The appeal has been heard and answer
ed From the great mass OF the people a spirit has
come forth mighty to retreye--a spirit which, we
would lan believe, holds communion witE Freedom
IN her nmost sanctuary,-kndred with that which
glowed in the hearts OF the FIST bonn sons Of the
Republic.
? What has this great movement demonstrated To
the world Ioanswer this question the view must
run back over period of twelve years or more
We must look FIRST at the error-then at the atone
ment, 1t a too generous creduty--an excess Of
northumberland the nation into a martial aban-
Comment OF light principles under the influence Of
delasion,-what then2 lsitnothjng that a speedy
awakening camel Never to do wrong i, a r.reroe.
alive which belongs not TO nations or to men. But
TO be willing TO perceive an error-to acknowledge
ito fenounce it-ths il is which constitutes the
redeemng principle of our race and the chief ele.
mcnt of true self.government
o those patriotic men who in the Senate Of the
United States, and elsewhere stood forward. and
through many weary session resisted The advan.
ces oil Executive Power-"hose words, falling upon
the public ear seemed at the Time to meet with no
encouraging response, but who yet sttove on, and
" bated not Jot of their strenuous exertion in a
good csuse--to these bold champions of the Oppo.
sition-io the constituents that sustained them and
the friends that joined with them let the thanks of
the country be given Like the knights Of ehivaric
times, they fought as against the powers Of enchan.
ment which seemed to render every blow ineAectu
al The spell is now broken; the art Of the msg
clan could not restore potency TO the charm.
Now that the crisis is past and new adminstra-
tion is secured 10 the county We hone To see the
public excitement subside, and the attention of our
eblest statesmen honestly turned towards the cstab
fishing OF such system of sound policy as tine in
terests and wants ofthe Nation require. The times
we think, will be favorable for celebrating calmly
and for acting wisely. We have had the two.fold
experience Of prosperity and Of adversely From
both Il should be 10 difficult matter to derive use