Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-02

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All along I have hardly had doubt
that Me-. Vsrian would be reelected May
OF Of this city. because he was in profes-
s'on Loeofoco. but in principle Wing.
and would thus take ell the Loeofoeo, and
all the wings in disguise. "a species Of
semi Coo servsiives We have here IL ~ dif-
6eult 10 deseIibe. and because he was q
man Of property with much 10 lose. by
which means be united those who have
nothing 10 lose, and those " no have much
10 keep. inssmuch as his professions dune
The multitude Of Tsnmany Hal. and his
principles kstch The unpriacipled wings
IN disguise. This opinion, however. is
now seriously shaken, and the events Of
few days will decide. what has shaken
this opinion 10 the rash and reckless spirit
Of his party. tAeir alarming doctrines, and
more alarming seis. snd NE insfIieisney
with which be holds the helm Of affairs
for not over one-third Of oar city is
loeofoco. and unless he can keep up the
impression among his wings 10 disguise
that he will guard property. preserve OF
der. and execute the sanitary laws Of &c.
neral preservation. bis defeat 10 certain.
Last night m immense meeting vas
held IN Masonic Hall. called 10 sustain
the Registry act. that has now become q
Law. but .. On early hour. under an TO-
hsmms,ory call that appeared in the New
Era OF the morning. . great many Loco
foeos took possession OF the Hall, and
when the wings attempted 10 organise
they yelled and hovled with 90 much e.
feet that order wa impossible. The
wings thereuPoc. BY sign 10 distinguish
themselves from the Locofocos. took OF
their hats, when the Loeofoeos were
known by having their hats on, who be-
ing thus marked, were hustled out by q
Gordon Of wings, who crowded them
down stairs. after which the meeting wss
organized. Tue Locofoeo., however, thus
elected. wen. 10 their ad-qusriers in
the 9TH Ward. and drumming up the
mos. desperate ofiheir party there. with
clubs and shelalahs. .Asy attempted seain
10 enter Masonic Hall, bot the whigs
broke up the benches Of The Hall, and
armed themselves With the bannistsrs.
and - the LoeOfocos attempted 10 mount
the steps. drove them back.
Amer this the Locos formed in front Of
the hall. and in the entry way, and now
and then they slyly dubbed q Wing a. he
wsat out. The meeting. Of course was
ended by this last attack; bat afler the Sd-
jouTnment the Loeos drove into the ball,
where some ffy o. sixty wings were
len talking over the business OF The meet
ing. whom :hey beet uameseifsliy, and
trsmpled under foot. The wstch, by this
time. bad rallieds asa sPpsshended some
lev Of thsse gentry. who. applyiae las,
night to Assistant AIderman O'NRAL.
were liberated By bis order. without even
taking their Teeognizsaesz to appear. or
their names.
Such proceedings ~ these Of course
digest great many e Ire Adminisira-
sioa nes, and lhay lssd many 10 reflse.
upon the capaeity q Meyer. under
whose saminiairsiioa such things occur.
The Wings ere swaksned BY Il Into an.
accustomed activity. and doubt u lkus
thrown over an election which might have
been theirs wilA sn easy struggle. TIE
contest. thersfose, viii Sa one q unaeeas.
toned activity. The wings Win make
great deal better rally thaa thay haze
made tor year. lfiAsy push iheis advaa-
iages wei now, ihey esa take the ety.
lhs ssisesaied siets. iAs public disss3ssp,
tie eoasiasi hsERlasiea. appssl % he iais-
rests q Dsn - ELL parties wiaA ~ issea;sti.
bic iasss Il bsought hose 10 eonsssst
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